LEO Entrance Exam Study Guide – Comprehensive
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Spousal Communications- Law of Evidence - AnswerCan not testify against your
spouse about any comunication that was in private. Can not be a witness
What is the definition of Beer - Answer4% of alcohol by volume and 3.2% by weight
What is the legal definition of an animal - AnswerAny live nonhuman vertebre creature
including fowl
Beastiality defined - Answerany sexual activity with an animal with the intent of sexual
gratification of the actor.
A person is guilty of cruelty to animals if: - AnswerTortures, poisons or kills an animal
without having the legal priviledge to do so.
What is the legal definiton of a prisoner? - AnswerAny person who is in custody of a
peace officer
What is the definition of Bigamy - AnswerWhen a person knowingly has a husband or
wife and purports to marry another person or cohabits with another person.
What is Criminal Non Support - AnswerA person commits this if having a spouse, child
or children under the age of 18 knowingly fails to provide for the support of the spouse
and children leaving them:
in needy circumstances or would be in needy circumstances if support wasnt recieved
from other sources.
How long is the Statute of limitations on Infractions - Answer1 Year
A 20 yr old who has consensual sex with a 15 yr old can be charged with what charge?
- AnswerUnlawful sexual activity with a minor
After you arrest someone can you search the area in which they were detained in? -
AnswerYes, The person and the area can be searched
What is the standard of proof in a CRIMINAL trial - AnswerBeyond Reasonable Doubt
What is the standard of proof in a CIVIL trial - AnswerPreponderance of Evidence 51%
or better that it is true
, Is there jail time and fines required for A,Band C Misdemeanors as well as Infractions? -
AnswerNO, Infractions are fines only
A kids is at his friends house and sees his friends Ipod on the desk. When his friend
leaves the room he takes it. What crime did he commit? - AnswerTheft- A person
commits theft if he obtains unauthorized control over the property of another with a
purpose to deprive him thereof.
Is discarded trash in the can but still on the porch considered abandoned property? -
AnswerNo- It must be on the sidewalk away from the property to be abandoned.
An Officer can cite and release someone on Band C misdemeanors only - AnswerTrue
In a Juvenile case, what does Adjudication mean? - AnswerA finding by the court,
incorporated in a decree, that the facts alleged in the petition have been proved.
Definition of Reckless Burning - AnswerA person is guilty of reckless burning if the
person starts a fire or causes an explosion which endangers a human life.
Is Internet gambling or Online gambling still Illegal? - AnswerYes- It is still considered
gambling.
You are making an arrest and another person not in custody assaults the person you
have in custody. What is the charge? - AnswerAssault
What are some defenses against property theft. - AnswerActed in honest claim of right
to the property, acted in the honest belief that he had right to obtain control over the
property, Obtained or exercised control over the property honestly believing that the
owner, if present would have consented
An employee has been skimming money off customers credit cards. The amount he has
stolen was $1400. What is he charged with and why. - AnswerFinancial transaction
card offense. Class A Misd because of the amount being under 1500. If it was over
1500 it would be a 3F
What are the differences between Robbery, Theft and Burglary - AnswerTheft- when a
person takes unauthorized control over the property of another to deprive him thereof
Burglary- Someone who enters or remains unlawfully in a building or a portion of a
building and intends to commit a crime, felony or assault.
Robbery- A person takes or attempts to take property in the possession of another
against their will or by force or fear.
You found a library book under your couch. It is 6 months over due. Does that count as
Library Theft? - AnswerYes- If a person fails to return the material within 30 days after
Preparation Material
Spousal Communications- Law of Evidence - AnswerCan not testify against your
spouse about any comunication that was in private. Can not be a witness
What is the definition of Beer - Answer4% of alcohol by volume and 3.2% by weight
What is the legal definition of an animal - AnswerAny live nonhuman vertebre creature
including fowl
Beastiality defined - Answerany sexual activity with an animal with the intent of sexual
gratification of the actor.
A person is guilty of cruelty to animals if: - AnswerTortures, poisons or kills an animal
without having the legal priviledge to do so.
What is the legal definiton of a prisoner? - AnswerAny person who is in custody of a
peace officer
What is the definition of Bigamy - AnswerWhen a person knowingly has a husband or
wife and purports to marry another person or cohabits with another person.
What is Criminal Non Support - AnswerA person commits this if having a spouse, child
or children under the age of 18 knowingly fails to provide for the support of the spouse
and children leaving them:
in needy circumstances or would be in needy circumstances if support wasnt recieved
from other sources.
How long is the Statute of limitations on Infractions - Answer1 Year
A 20 yr old who has consensual sex with a 15 yr old can be charged with what charge?
- AnswerUnlawful sexual activity with a minor
After you arrest someone can you search the area in which they were detained in? -
AnswerYes, The person and the area can be searched
What is the standard of proof in a CRIMINAL trial - AnswerBeyond Reasonable Doubt
What is the standard of proof in a CIVIL trial - AnswerPreponderance of Evidence 51%
or better that it is true
, Is there jail time and fines required for A,Band C Misdemeanors as well as Infractions? -
AnswerNO, Infractions are fines only
A kids is at his friends house and sees his friends Ipod on the desk. When his friend
leaves the room he takes it. What crime did he commit? - AnswerTheft- A person
commits theft if he obtains unauthorized control over the property of another with a
purpose to deprive him thereof.
Is discarded trash in the can but still on the porch considered abandoned property? -
AnswerNo- It must be on the sidewalk away from the property to be abandoned.
An Officer can cite and release someone on Band C misdemeanors only - AnswerTrue
In a Juvenile case, what does Adjudication mean? - AnswerA finding by the court,
incorporated in a decree, that the facts alleged in the petition have been proved.
Definition of Reckless Burning - AnswerA person is guilty of reckless burning if the
person starts a fire or causes an explosion which endangers a human life.
Is Internet gambling or Online gambling still Illegal? - AnswerYes- It is still considered
gambling.
You are making an arrest and another person not in custody assaults the person you
have in custody. What is the charge? - AnswerAssault
What are some defenses against property theft. - AnswerActed in honest claim of right
to the property, acted in the honest belief that he had right to obtain control over the
property, Obtained or exercised control over the property honestly believing that the
owner, if present would have consented
An employee has been skimming money off customers credit cards. The amount he has
stolen was $1400. What is he charged with and why. - AnswerFinancial transaction
card offense. Class A Misd because of the amount being under 1500. If it was over
1500 it would be a 3F
What are the differences between Robbery, Theft and Burglary - AnswerTheft- when a
person takes unauthorized control over the property of another to deprive him thereof
Burglary- Someone who enters or remains unlawfully in a building or a portion of a
building and intends to commit a crime, felony or assault.
Robbery- A person takes or attempts to take property in the possession of another
against their will or by force or fear.
You found a library book under your couch. It is 6 months over due. Does that count as
Library Theft? - AnswerYes- If a person fails to return the material within 30 days after
