SOCE Practice Test Exam Questions And Answers
Verified {2024/2025}
If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what
would happen to the officer's certification? - CORRECT ANSWER
Revocation of certification
______________to upload the law through the investigation of violations
of criminal law; to protect the USA from foreign intelligence and
terrorist activities. - CORRECT ANSWER FBI
Which statement is most accurate about case law? - CORRECT ANSWER
The body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system.
These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against
unreasonable searches and seizures, and prohibition of cruel and
unusual punishment, are described in the first ten amendments to the
constitution, which are known as the: - CORRECT ANSWER Bill of Rights
The __________________amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and
public trial and counsel, an impartial jury, to be informed of the nature
of charges and to confront witnesses - CORRECT ANSWER Sixth
Amendment
At 3:00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane
encountered with a male wearing a university hoody over his head
with an object in his hands walking towards the dorms, when officer
Dennis approached the male he began to walk faster and not look
back, based on what legal concept can officer Dennis detain the male?
- CORRECT ANSWER Reasonable Suspicion
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of:
1. The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance
owned by or in the possession of the victim.
,2. The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim, or
anyone authorized to act for the victim to enter and/or remain in the
structure or conveyance at the time.
3. At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or
conveyance, the offender had a fully formed, conscious intent to
commit the crime that is listed in the charge. - CORRECT ANSWER
Elements of Burglary
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of_________________?
1. The offender actually and intentionally touched or struck the victim
against the victim's will.
2. The offender intentionally caused bodily harm to the victim. -
CORRECT ANSWER Elements of Battery
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of__________________?
1. The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word
or act, to do violence to the victim.
2. At the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out
the threat.
3. The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-
founded fear that the violence was about to take place.
4. The victim was at the time a law enforcement officer, firefighter,
emergency medical care provider, law enforcement explorer, public
transit employee of agent, or other specified officer.
5. The offender knew the victim was a law enforcement officer,
firefighter, employee or agent, or other specified officer.
6. t the time of the assault, the victim was engaged in the lawful
performance of his duties. - CORRECT ANSWER Elements of Assault on
Law Enforcement Officer of Firefighter
Who does domestic violence pertain to? - CORRECT ANSWER Family or
household members
A women picked up someone else's luggage at the airport that was
identical to hers. She has no criminal intent to steal it, it was a
,mistake. What legal defense applies to the woman? - CORRECT ANSWER
Mistake of ignorance of fact
Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered
what type of evidence? - CORRECT ANSWER Physical evidence
Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and
necessary force to effect an __________________? - CORRECT ANSWER
Investigative Stop
Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making? - CORRECT
ANSWER Can I get away with what I'm about to do?
During a traffic stop, the officer has probable cause to believe that the
driver is under the influence, therefore the officer is placing the
suspect under arrest for DUI, the officer places the handcuffs on the
suspect and tells the suspect to walk to the back of the car. Once the
suspect began to walk the suspect fell and hurt himself since he could
not break his fall. Under what tort can the suspect try to sue the
officer? - CORRECT ANSWER Negligence
On February 17, 2012 Alex and his friends planned to stage a burglary
at Alex's house. Alex told his friends that he would take his parents
out to dinner while they would burglarize his parents home and take
their TV and expensive jewelry. Once the burglary would take place
Alex and his friends promised to share the money. What is Alex's role
in the staged crime? - CORRECT ANSWER Principal Of The First Degree
Which is most accurate about FCIC? - CORRECT ANSWER Provides
wanted and missing persons information.
The ______________________ of the interview is the the warm-up stage.
During this stage, the officer will establish rapport and build
understanding with the interviewee and him or herself. - CORRECT
ANSWER Initial Stage
, Operational reports are generally linked to three major categories:
offense-incident reports, arrest affidavits and _________________or follow-
up reports. - CORRECT ANSWER Supplemental
The following apply to which type of substance: razor blades, dilated
pupils? - CORRECT ANSWER Cocaine/Crack
The first A in SARA model means__________________ - CORRECT ANSWER
Analysis
An officer must gather and analyze information to understand a
situation before proceeding. - CORRECT ANSWER Understanding
True survival readiness involves _____________? - CORRECT ANSWER
Practical preparedness, firearm proficiency and first aid skills
Factors that depend on an individual's likes or dislikes. - CORRECT
ANSWER Personal Stressors
Which statement is most accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER While patrolling
on foot during the day, officers should use sidewalks in order to be
high visible and observe surrounding more efficiently. At night officers
should keep close to buildings, which allow them to inspect interiors
while concealed in shadows.
15 years imprisonment with a fine of $10,000 or both applies to which
classification of offenses? - CORRECT ANSWER Felony 2nd degree
Under the Stop and Frisk law, an______________may be only if the officer
has reasonable suspicion that the person stopped was committing, is
committing, or is about to commit a law violation. - CORRECT ANSWER
Investigative Stop
_______________is the standard of justification needed to support a legal
Terry stop or investigative detention. Simply means that an officer can
articulate, or put into words, facts that support a suspicion that the
person stopped was involved in a law violation. - CORRECT ANSWER
Reasonable Suspicion
Verified {2024/2025}
If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what
would happen to the officer's certification? - CORRECT ANSWER
Revocation of certification
______________to upload the law through the investigation of violations
of criminal law; to protect the USA from foreign intelligence and
terrorist activities. - CORRECT ANSWER FBI
Which statement is most accurate about case law? - CORRECT ANSWER
The body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system.
These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against
unreasonable searches and seizures, and prohibition of cruel and
unusual punishment, are described in the first ten amendments to the
constitution, which are known as the: - CORRECT ANSWER Bill of Rights
The __________________amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and
public trial and counsel, an impartial jury, to be informed of the nature
of charges and to confront witnesses - CORRECT ANSWER Sixth
Amendment
At 3:00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane
encountered with a male wearing a university hoody over his head
with an object in his hands walking towards the dorms, when officer
Dennis approached the male he began to walk faster and not look
back, based on what legal concept can officer Dennis detain the male?
- CORRECT ANSWER Reasonable Suspicion
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of:
1. The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance
owned by or in the possession of the victim.
,2. The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim, or
anyone authorized to act for the victim to enter and/or remain in the
structure or conveyance at the time.
3. At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or
conveyance, the offender had a fully formed, conscious intent to
commit the crime that is listed in the charge. - CORRECT ANSWER
Elements of Burglary
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of_________________?
1. The offender actually and intentionally touched or struck the victim
against the victim's will.
2. The offender intentionally caused bodily harm to the victim. -
CORRECT ANSWER Elements of Battery
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of__________________?
1. The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word
or act, to do violence to the victim.
2. At the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out
the threat.
3. The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-
founded fear that the violence was about to take place.
4. The victim was at the time a law enforcement officer, firefighter,
emergency medical care provider, law enforcement explorer, public
transit employee of agent, or other specified officer.
5. The offender knew the victim was a law enforcement officer,
firefighter, employee or agent, or other specified officer.
6. t the time of the assault, the victim was engaged in the lawful
performance of his duties. - CORRECT ANSWER Elements of Assault on
Law Enforcement Officer of Firefighter
Who does domestic violence pertain to? - CORRECT ANSWER Family or
household members
A women picked up someone else's luggage at the airport that was
identical to hers. She has no criminal intent to steal it, it was a
,mistake. What legal defense applies to the woman? - CORRECT ANSWER
Mistake of ignorance of fact
Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered
what type of evidence? - CORRECT ANSWER Physical evidence
Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and
necessary force to effect an __________________? - CORRECT ANSWER
Investigative Stop
Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making? - CORRECT
ANSWER Can I get away with what I'm about to do?
During a traffic stop, the officer has probable cause to believe that the
driver is under the influence, therefore the officer is placing the
suspect under arrest for DUI, the officer places the handcuffs on the
suspect and tells the suspect to walk to the back of the car. Once the
suspect began to walk the suspect fell and hurt himself since he could
not break his fall. Under what tort can the suspect try to sue the
officer? - CORRECT ANSWER Negligence
On February 17, 2012 Alex and his friends planned to stage a burglary
at Alex's house. Alex told his friends that he would take his parents
out to dinner while they would burglarize his parents home and take
their TV and expensive jewelry. Once the burglary would take place
Alex and his friends promised to share the money. What is Alex's role
in the staged crime? - CORRECT ANSWER Principal Of The First Degree
Which is most accurate about FCIC? - CORRECT ANSWER Provides
wanted and missing persons information.
The ______________________ of the interview is the the warm-up stage.
During this stage, the officer will establish rapport and build
understanding with the interviewee and him or herself. - CORRECT
ANSWER Initial Stage
, Operational reports are generally linked to three major categories:
offense-incident reports, arrest affidavits and _________________or follow-
up reports. - CORRECT ANSWER Supplemental
The following apply to which type of substance: razor blades, dilated
pupils? - CORRECT ANSWER Cocaine/Crack
The first A in SARA model means__________________ - CORRECT ANSWER
Analysis
An officer must gather and analyze information to understand a
situation before proceeding. - CORRECT ANSWER Understanding
True survival readiness involves _____________? - CORRECT ANSWER
Practical preparedness, firearm proficiency and first aid skills
Factors that depend on an individual's likes or dislikes. - CORRECT
ANSWER Personal Stressors
Which statement is most accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER While patrolling
on foot during the day, officers should use sidewalks in order to be
high visible and observe surrounding more efficiently. At night officers
should keep close to buildings, which allow them to inspect interiors
while concealed in shadows.
15 years imprisonment with a fine of $10,000 or both applies to which
classification of offenses? - CORRECT ANSWER Felony 2nd degree
Under the Stop and Frisk law, an______________may be only if the officer
has reasonable suspicion that the person stopped was committing, is
committing, or is about to commit a law violation. - CORRECT ANSWER
Investigative Stop
_______________is the standard of justification needed to support a legal
Terry stop or investigative detention. Simply means that an officer can
articulate, or put into words, facts that support a suspicion that the
person stopped was involved in a law violation. - CORRECT ANSWER
Reasonable Suspicion
