PC 832 Practice Quiz & Answers 100%
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In every crime or public offense, there must exist a union, or joint operation of act and
intent, or criminal negligence. T or F - ANSWERSTrue
A person who, after a felony has been committed, knowingly harbors, conceals,or aids a
principal who has been charged with, committed or been convicted of that felony, with
intent of helping the principal escape is called an...
a) principal
b) accomplice
c) accessory - ANSWERSc) accessory
A woman renting an apartment refused to pay rent for two months, stating the landlord
had failed to provide heat in her apartment. The landlord called an officer to remove the
tenant. Should the officer treat this as a civil or criminal matter? - ANSWERSCivil
The right to ABSOLUTE privacy is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Bill
of Rights? T or F - ANSWERSFalse, The fourth amendment to the constitution
guarantees the right to be free from UNREASONABLE searches and seizures.
Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must also particularly state
items or persons to be searched or seized. Peace Officers must always adhere to the
constraints of the warrant. T or F - ANSWERSTrue
Mr. Guzman was living in a drug treatment center. In his room, he had several suitcases
in which he kept his personal property. The police came to the center and asked the
Facility Director for consent to search Mr. Guzman's property. Was it appropriate for the
Facility Director to give consent to the police to search Guzman's suitcases? Y or N -
ANSWERSNo
Can a person's failure to act constitute a crime? Y or N - ANSWERSYes
Monroe embezzled $300,000 from his engineering firm in Illinois. Six months later he
was found in California and the embezzled funds were traced to an account he recently
set up in a San Diego bank. Although the crime was in Illinois, Monroe is still considered
to have attempted to commit a crime in California as well? Y or N - ANSWERSYes
Which of the following persons are generally presumed to be legally incapable of
committing a crime?
a) Children under 14
b) Mentally disabled individuals
c) A person who committed the illegal act under a mistake of fact or facts.
, d) All of the above
e) Only a) and b) - ANSWERSd) All of the above
a)Children under 14
b) Mentally disabled individuals
c) A person who committed the illegal act under a mistake of fact or facts.
A prisoner's right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment is a right that is
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. T or F - ANSWERSTrue
Uncooperative detainees may be handcuffed during a detention.
a) True, but this action elevates the detention into an arrest.
b) False. Restraints may only be used during an arrest
c) True. You may use restraints during a detention. - ANSWERSc) True. You may use
restraints during a detention.
A Peace Officer approached a lone man walking through the business district at 3:00
am. The man agreed to talk to the officer. After a few minutes of conversation, the man
stated he needed to go home. However, the Officer told him to remain where he was
because he had more questions for him. This is an example of:
a) A consensual encounter
b) A detention
c) An arrest
d) An illegal search - ANSWERSb) A detention
the officer told him to remain where he was; the man is not free to go. This is a
detention.
The fourth amendment provides protection against unreasonable searches and
seizures. This protection is applied only to residents of the United States of America. T
or F - ANSWERSFalse
What two circumstances must exist before Miranda warnings are required?
a) Detention and custodial interviewing
b) Custody and detention
c) Custody and interview
d) Detention and interrogation - ANSWERSb) Custody and detention
a suspect should not be interviewed or detained before they are read their Miranda
Rights. They first need to be advised of their rights BEFORE they are forced to answer
questions while detained and in custody.
An officer can make a warrantless arrest under which of the following circumstances?
a) A felony was committed, though not in the officers presence.
b) The officer has probable cause to believe the person has committed a misdemeanor
outside of the officers presence.
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In every crime or public offense, there must exist a union, or joint operation of act and
intent, or criminal negligence. T or F - ANSWERSTrue
A person who, after a felony has been committed, knowingly harbors, conceals,or aids a
principal who has been charged with, committed or been convicted of that felony, with
intent of helping the principal escape is called an...
a) principal
b) accomplice
c) accessory - ANSWERSc) accessory
A woman renting an apartment refused to pay rent for two months, stating the landlord
had failed to provide heat in her apartment. The landlord called an officer to remove the
tenant. Should the officer treat this as a civil or criminal matter? - ANSWERSCivil
The right to ABSOLUTE privacy is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Bill
of Rights? T or F - ANSWERSFalse, The fourth amendment to the constitution
guarantees the right to be free from UNREASONABLE searches and seizures.
Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must also particularly state
items or persons to be searched or seized. Peace Officers must always adhere to the
constraints of the warrant. T or F - ANSWERSTrue
Mr. Guzman was living in a drug treatment center. In his room, he had several suitcases
in which he kept his personal property. The police came to the center and asked the
Facility Director for consent to search Mr. Guzman's property. Was it appropriate for the
Facility Director to give consent to the police to search Guzman's suitcases? Y or N -
ANSWERSNo
Can a person's failure to act constitute a crime? Y or N - ANSWERSYes
Monroe embezzled $300,000 from his engineering firm in Illinois. Six months later he
was found in California and the embezzled funds were traced to an account he recently
set up in a San Diego bank. Although the crime was in Illinois, Monroe is still considered
to have attempted to commit a crime in California as well? Y or N - ANSWERSYes
Which of the following persons are generally presumed to be legally incapable of
committing a crime?
a) Children under 14
b) Mentally disabled individuals
c) A person who committed the illegal act under a mistake of fact or facts.
, d) All of the above
e) Only a) and b) - ANSWERSd) All of the above
a)Children under 14
b) Mentally disabled individuals
c) A person who committed the illegal act under a mistake of fact or facts.
A prisoner's right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment is a right that is
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. T or F - ANSWERSTrue
Uncooperative detainees may be handcuffed during a detention.
a) True, but this action elevates the detention into an arrest.
b) False. Restraints may only be used during an arrest
c) True. You may use restraints during a detention. - ANSWERSc) True. You may use
restraints during a detention.
A Peace Officer approached a lone man walking through the business district at 3:00
am. The man agreed to talk to the officer. After a few minutes of conversation, the man
stated he needed to go home. However, the Officer told him to remain where he was
because he had more questions for him. This is an example of:
a) A consensual encounter
b) A detention
c) An arrest
d) An illegal search - ANSWERSb) A detention
the officer told him to remain where he was; the man is not free to go. This is a
detention.
The fourth amendment provides protection against unreasonable searches and
seizures. This protection is applied only to residents of the United States of America. T
or F - ANSWERSFalse
What two circumstances must exist before Miranda warnings are required?
a) Detention and custodial interviewing
b) Custody and detention
c) Custody and interview
d) Detention and interrogation - ANSWERSb) Custody and detention
a suspect should not be interviewed or detained before they are read their Miranda
Rights. They first need to be advised of their rights BEFORE they are forced to answer
questions while detained and in custody.
An officer can make a warrantless arrest under which of the following circumstances?
a) A felony was committed, though not in the officers presence.
b) The officer has probable cause to believe the person has committed a misdemeanor
outside of the officers presence.
