BLE IL PTI Test 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed
3 Pillars of Community Policing - Answers Developing Community Partnerships, engaging in
problem solving using SARA, Implementing organizational features/transformation.
Define the components of the SARA Model. - Answers Scanning- identify and prioritize problems
develop goals.
Analysis- identify and understand the events that precede and accompany the problem.
Response- Brainstorm for new interventions, outline a response plan, carry out planned
activities.
Assessment- determine whether the plan was implemented conduct ongoing assess.
Outline the process of a felony case. - Answers Statute of Limitations= 3 years for most felonies
Charged via an info. or indictment
Preliminary hearing
Indictment by grand jury
Arraignment
Pleas
Plea agreements and plea bargains
Forcible Felony - Answers Murder, Agg sex assault, criminal sex assault, kidnapping, predatory
sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Defenses - Answers Ignorance, Defense of person, Insanity, Defense of dwelling, Necessity,
Infancy, Compulsion, Entrapment, Drugs and Intoxicants.
aggravating factors- assault - Answers location (public), status of victim, use of firearm/other
weapon.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - Answers Accused is 17 or over and victim is
under 13
Class X Felony (6-60 years)
If convicted of two or more, natural life in prison
Sexual Conduct - Answers any knowing, touching, or fondling by the victim of the accused,
either directly or through clothing.
Criminal Sexual Assault - Answers the act of sexual penetration and the use of force or threat of
, force.
act of sexual penetration and the accused knew the victim is unable to give knowing consent.
act of penetration and victim is under 18 and the accused is family.
age 13-17 victim or accused is 17 or over but the person is authority or family.
Defenses to Criminal Sexual Assault/Abuse - Answers consensual
lack of verbal or physical resistance
Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - Answers over $500- felony
less than $500= misdemeanor
Retail Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - Answers greater than $300= Felony
Less than $300= misdemeanor
Deceptive Practice (Misdemeanor/Felony) - Answers greater than $150= felony
Less than $150= misdemeanor
Criminal Damage to Property - Answers Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
Weeks vs. US - Answers Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
Gideon v. Wainwright - Answers A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one
appointed by the government. 1963
Graham v. Connor - Answers objective reasonableness. 1989
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - Answers Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the states, increasing the
protections for defendants
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - Answers Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and
fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable
cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the
officers or others.
Terry v. Ohio (1968) - Answers Police can detain a suspect with reasonable suspicion that they
have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a crime.
Miranda v. Arizona - Answers Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of
their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to
questioning by police. 1966
3 Pillars of Community Policing - Answers Developing Community Partnerships, engaging in
problem solving using SARA, Implementing organizational features/transformation.
Define the components of the SARA Model. - Answers Scanning- identify and prioritize problems
develop goals.
Analysis- identify and understand the events that precede and accompany the problem.
Response- Brainstorm for new interventions, outline a response plan, carry out planned
activities.
Assessment- determine whether the plan was implemented conduct ongoing assess.
Outline the process of a felony case. - Answers Statute of Limitations= 3 years for most felonies
Charged via an info. or indictment
Preliminary hearing
Indictment by grand jury
Arraignment
Pleas
Plea agreements and plea bargains
Forcible Felony - Answers Murder, Agg sex assault, criminal sex assault, kidnapping, predatory
sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Defenses - Answers Ignorance, Defense of person, Insanity, Defense of dwelling, Necessity,
Infancy, Compulsion, Entrapment, Drugs and Intoxicants.
aggravating factors- assault - Answers location (public), status of victim, use of firearm/other
weapon.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - Answers Accused is 17 or over and victim is
under 13
Class X Felony (6-60 years)
If convicted of two or more, natural life in prison
Sexual Conduct - Answers any knowing, touching, or fondling by the victim of the accused,
either directly or through clothing.
Criminal Sexual Assault - Answers the act of sexual penetration and the use of force or threat of
, force.
act of sexual penetration and the accused knew the victim is unable to give knowing consent.
act of penetration and victim is under 18 and the accused is family.
age 13-17 victim or accused is 17 or over but the person is authority or family.
Defenses to Criminal Sexual Assault/Abuse - Answers consensual
lack of verbal or physical resistance
Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - Answers over $500- felony
less than $500= misdemeanor
Retail Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - Answers greater than $300= Felony
Less than $300= misdemeanor
Deceptive Practice (Misdemeanor/Felony) - Answers greater than $150= felony
Less than $150= misdemeanor
Criminal Damage to Property - Answers Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
Weeks vs. US - Answers Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
Gideon v. Wainwright - Answers A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one
appointed by the government. 1963
Graham v. Connor - Answers objective reasonableness. 1989
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - Answers Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the states, increasing the
protections for defendants
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - Answers Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and
fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable
cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the
officers or others.
Terry v. Ohio (1968) - Answers Police can detain a suspect with reasonable suspicion that they
have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a crime.
Miranda v. Arizona - Answers Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of
their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to
questioning by police. 1966
