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FLETC UPTP EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Mental Illness - ANSWER-a diagnosed/undiagnosed illness which causes clinically significant
stress, while creating a problem in the areas of thought, emotional regulation, and/or behavior
that reflects dysfunction
-experiences significant distress or disability in social, occupational, educational, or other
important activities
Intellectual disability or development disorder - ANSWER-IQ < 70
Elements of a Statute - ANSWER-Intent
Act
Penalty
Abnormal/Atypical behavior - ANSWER-behavior that violates a norm in society, is maladaptive,
is rare given the context of the culture and environment, and is causing the person distress in
their daily life
Mental Health Crisis - ANSWER-behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric situation likely resulting in
significantly reduced levels of functioning in primary activities of daily life
Intellectual Disability - ANSWER-being characterized by significant limitations in both
intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors, which covers both social and daily skills.
Recognized as having a lower than average intellectual functioning
4 Indicators for recognizing intellectual disabilities - ANSWER-1 Problems with communication,
behavior, and social skills
2 Inability to perform tasks
3 Features of down syndrome
4 Problems keeping up in school & following rules
Tic Disorder - ANSWER-An involuntary, sudden, rapid, recurrent, stereotyped motor movement
or vocalization
Tourette's Disorder - ANSWER-generally longer in duration or complexity than a tic disorder,
but is recognized as a tic disorder
Communication Disorder - ANSWER-occurs when someone, frequently a child, is having
difficulty in speech or language that is not otherwise explained by other causes
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - ANSWER-displays a frequent pattern of
inattentiveness and/or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development
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Dementia - ANSWER-brain deterioration; syndrome due to disease of the brain, usually chronic
or progressive
Hallucinations - ANSWER-false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of
an external visual stimulus
Delusions - ANSWER-false beliefs contrary to reality
Schizophrenia - ANSWER-Distortion in the perception of reality, or losing touch
Mood Disorder - ANSWER-person exhibits depression, bipolar disorder or both in an alternating
fashion
Bipolar Disorder - ANSWER-One or more manic episodes, and usually one or more major
depressive episodes
Stress-Related Disorders - ANSWER-Acute stress disorder- less than one month
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- longer than one month
Autism - ANSWER-a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty
in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and
abstract concepts.
Stereotypical behavior - ANSWER-Repetitive body movements or repetitive movement of
objects
Wandering - ANSWER-individual trying to leave the safety of a responsible person's care or safe
area
Excited Delirium Syndrome ExDS - ANSWER-Psychotic behavior, elevated temperature, and
extreme fight or flight response by nervous system
Actual Medical conditions or Physical illnesses - ANSWER-Head injuries
Stroke
Brain tumor
Sever infection & high fever
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Officer assisted suicide - ANSWER-suicidal intent whereby the suicidal subject, with the intent
to die and understanding the finality of the act engages in consciously, life-threatening behavior
to the degree that it compels a police officer to respond with deadly force
Crime - ANSWER-an act or failure to act, prohibited by law and punishable by the government
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Tort - ANSWER-An act, or failure to act, in which the law provides a remedy for the victim
through a civil action
2 kinds of criminal intent - ANSWER-General Intent Offenses
Specific Intent Offenses
General Intent Offenses - ANSWER-only requires the intent to do the prohibited act
Specific Intent Offenses - ANSWER-requires proof of a particular mental state; requires proof
that the perpetrator desired the consequences of the actions, as set forth in the statute
Penalty - ANSWER-All criminal statutes require penalty
ex: jail, fines, death
classified as: misdemeanor or felony
Misdemeanor - ANSWER-an offense for which the maximum penalty term of imprisonment
authorized by a statute is one year or less
Felony - ANSWER-an offense for which the maximum penalty term of imprisonment authorized
by a statute is more than one year
Motive - ANSWER-Can help explain the "who & why" of a crime
-government does not have to prove why someone committed the crime, except for Hate &
Terrorism crimes
Jurisdiction - ANSWER-the power of the government to act when a criminal offense has been
committed
3 types of federal jurisdiction - ANSWER-Exclusive
Concurrent
Proprietary
Exclusive Jurisdiction - ANSWER-only the United States Government with criminal jurisdiction
over the area
Concurrent Jurisdiction - ANSWER-both the United States Government and the state
government wherein the property is located have criminal jurisdiction over the area
Proprietary Jurisdiction - ANSWER-the United States has no more authority over the area than
any other owner of private property; provides no special authority or power to the federal
government
Assimilative Crimes Act (18 USC 13) - ANSWER-When an act occurs on exclusive or concurrent
jurisdiction property, and there is no federal criminal statute that prohibits the act, the
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FLETC UPTP EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Mental Illness - ANSWER-a diagnosed/undiagnosed illness which causes clinically significant
stress, while creating a problem in the areas of thought, emotional regulation, and/or behavior
that reflects dysfunction
-experiences significant distress or disability in social, occupational, educational, or other
important activities
Intellectual disability or development disorder - ANSWER-IQ < 70
Elements of a Statute - ANSWER-Intent
Act
Penalty
Abnormal/Atypical behavior - ANSWER-behavior that violates a norm in society, is maladaptive,
is rare given the context of the culture and environment, and is causing the person distress in
their daily life
Mental Health Crisis - ANSWER-behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric situation likely resulting in
significantly reduced levels of functioning in primary activities of daily life
Intellectual Disability - ANSWER-being characterized by significant limitations in both
intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors, which covers both social and daily skills.
Recognized as having a lower than average intellectual functioning
4 Indicators for recognizing intellectual disabilities - ANSWER-1 Problems with communication,
behavior, and social skills
2 Inability to perform tasks
3 Features of down syndrome
4 Problems keeping up in school & following rules
Tic Disorder - ANSWER-An involuntary, sudden, rapid, recurrent, stereotyped motor movement
or vocalization
Tourette's Disorder - ANSWER-generally longer in duration or complexity than a tic disorder,
but is recognized as a tic disorder
Communication Disorder - ANSWER-occurs when someone, frequently a child, is having
difficulty in speech or language that is not otherwise explained by other causes
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - ANSWER-displays a frequent pattern of
inattentiveness and/or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development
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Dementia - ANSWER-brain deterioration; syndrome due to disease of the brain, usually chronic
or progressive
Hallucinations - ANSWER-false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of
an external visual stimulus
Delusions - ANSWER-false beliefs contrary to reality
Schizophrenia - ANSWER-Distortion in the perception of reality, or losing touch
Mood Disorder - ANSWER-person exhibits depression, bipolar disorder or both in an alternating
fashion
Bipolar Disorder - ANSWER-One or more manic episodes, and usually one or more major
depressive episodes
Stress-Related Disorders - ANSWER-Acute stress disorder- less than one month
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- longer than one month
Autism - ANSWER-a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty
in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and
abstract concepts.
Stereotypical behavior - ANSWER-Repetitive body movements or repetitive movement of
objects
Wandering - ANSWER-individual trying to leave the safety of a responsible person's care or safe
area
Excited Delirium Syndrome ExDS - ANSWER-Psychotic behavior, elevated temperature, and
extreme fight or flight response by nervous system
Actual Medical conditions or Physical illnesses - ANSWER-Head injuries
Stroke
Brain tumor
Sever infection & high fever
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Officer assisted suicide - ANSWER-suicidal intent whereby the suicidal subject, with the intent
to die and understanding the finality of the act engages in consciously, life-threatening behavior
to the degree that it compels a police officer to respond with deadly force
Crime - ANSWER-an act or failure to act, prohibited by law and punishable by the government
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Tort - ANSWER-An act, or failure to act, in which the law provides a remedy for the victim
through a civil action
2 kinds of criminal intent - ANSWER-General Intent Offenses
Specific Intent Offenses
General Intent Offenses - ANSWER-only requires the intent to do the prohibited act
Specific Intent Offenses - ANSWER-requires proof of a particular mental state; requires proof
that the perpetrator desired the consequences of the actions, as set forth in the statute
Penalty - ANSWER-All criminal statutes require penalty
ex: jail, fines, death
classified as: misdemeanor or felony
Misdemeanor - ANSWER-an offense for which the maximum penalty term of imprisonment
authorized by a statute is one year or less
Felony - ANSWER-an offense for which the maximum penalty term of imprisonment authorized
by a statute is more than one year
Motive - ANSWER-Can help explain the "who & why" of a crime
-government does not have to prove why someone committed the crime, except for Hate &
Terrorism crimes
Jurisdiction - ANSWER-the power of the government to act when a criminal offense has been
committed
3 types of federal jurisdiction - ANSWER-Exclusive
Concurrent
Proprietary
Exclusive Jurisdiction - ANSWER-only the United States Government with criminal jurisdiction
over the area
Concurrent Jurisdiction - ANSWER-both the United States Government and the state
government wherein the property is located have criminal jurisdiction over the area
Proprietary Jurisdiction - ANSWER-the United States has no more authority over the area than
any other owner of private property; provides no special authority or power to the federal
government
Assimilative Crimes Act (18 USC 13) - ANSWER-When an act occurs on exclusive or concurrent
jurisdiction property, and there is no federal criminal statute that prohibits the act, the
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