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A crime may be defined as... - ANSWER-A public offense, forbidden, which the
government sanctions.
A suspect may invoke his/her right to counsel or right to remain silent when? -
ANSWER-At any time during the investigation.
A self incriminatory statement by a subject, falling short of a complete
acknowledgement of guilt is known as what? - ANSWER-Admission
Ted broke into Sally's at 0730 while Sally was sleeping. While in the apartment, Ted
intentionally set Sally's bed on fire. What crime did Ted commit? - ANSWER-1st Degree
Arson
Cases where the court of criminal appeals has interpreted statutory law in very specific
cases are called what? - ANSWER-Case Law
An arrest warrant issued out of the district court charging a misdemeanor... - ANSWER-
Can be served according to what the warrant states.
Malice afore-thought as used in murder in the first degree may be defined as what? -
ANSWER-Deliberate intent
Normally, if you make an arrest outside your jurisdiction, you must... - ANSWER-Make
the arrest as a private citizen
False arrest & false imprisonment cases are what? - ANSWER-Criminal and Civil
,What are the 2 main types of municipal courts in Oklahoma? - ANSWER-Court of
record & Court of non record
A writ is... - ANSWER-An order of the court
Mary (13 y/o), gives her consent to have sexual intercourse with Sam (22 y/o). If Sam
has intercourse with Mary, what crime has been committed? - ANSWER-1st Degree
Rape
Burden of proof in a civil case is... - ANSWER-Preponderance of the evidence
What amendment gives a citizen to right to not self incriminate? - ANSWER-The 5th
Amendment
The elements of civil battery are... - ANSWER-Intentional, non-consensual, physical
contact & another Person.
The rights to an attorney during a police interrogation or when defendants are in
custodial situations are defined in what Case Law? - ANSWER-Miranda v. Arizona
Generally, a police officer may arrest for a misdemeanor? - ANSWER-Committed or
attempted in his presence
Sam is in his house sitting on the couch in the living room when you tell him that he is
under arrest. Where/What can you search? - ANSWER-Sam and the Couch
You have reason to search a motel room rented by an individual for a period of 5 days.
It is currently day 2 of the rental facility. The individual is not available to give consent.
What must you do? - ANSWER-Seek a search warrant
, An affidavit must describe the person or place to be searched... - ANSWER-So
precisely that it excludes all other persons or places
Improper service, improper venue, lack of jurisdiction, and statute of limitations are
examples of... - ANSWER-Technical defenses of a constitutional tort
Reasonable grounds such as would warrant a prudent person to believe certain facts
are true is what? - ANSWER-Probable Cause
Failure to exercise the necessary degree of care where a reasonable person would use
under a given set of circumstances is what? - ANSWER-Negligence
The legal steps necessary to provide a violation of a criminal statute is known as... -
ANSWER-Elements of a crime
Homicide is justifiable when? - ANSWER-When defending against deadly force
A good rule concerning the use of force by a LEO is what? - ANSWER-Use force when
it is necessary and then use only reasonable force.
Under conditions specified in 21 O.S. 540B, a person commits a felony by running a
roadblock. Under these conditions, what may an officer do? - ANSWER-Use deadly
force if the person poses a threat of deadly force to the officer or another person.
A search warrant must be executed and returned to the issuing magistrate within what?
- ANSWER-10 days
You are unable to appear to the magistrate to personally give a testimony & present
your affidavit to the court to receive a search warrant. The statutes allow? - ANSWER-
The magistrate to authorize you to sign their name.