PRACTICE EXAM P.C. 832 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Johnson thought the employer cheated him on his paycheck. He decided to take the
money he was owed from the company petty cash fund. Johnson's actions should be
viewed as a _____________ matter.
A) Civil
B) Criminal - Correct Answers -B) Criminal
Two employees of the zoo were arguing about the treatment of the animals. They
started fighting. An officer responded to the site and stopped the fight. He cited each of
the employees for disturbing the peace. The officer's actions reflected the
_______________ of the law.
A) Spirit
B) Letter - Correct Answers -B) Letter
An officer responded to the scene of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival at the scene the
officer saw a male individual punching a female repeatedly. The officer verbally
instructed the male to stop. The male stopped and, upon seeing the officer, ran from the
scene. The officer may use reasonable force to stop this fleeing suspect.
A) Yes
B) No - Correct Answers -A) Yes
Officers responded to A 911 call from an apartment complex. They went to the reporting
apartment and received no response when they knocked on the door. The apartment
manager was contacted and the officers requested entry into the apartment. Do exigent
circumstances justify this warrantless entry?
A) Yes
B) No - Correct Answers -A) Yes
An Officer legally detained an individual. The detainee matched the description of an
individual who had robbed a convenience store. The officer requested that the detainee
sit in the rear of the officer's squad car while a record's check was conducted. The
detainee said nothing but started to move away from the officer. The officer grabbed the
, detainee's arm and directed him to the squad car. Was the use of force appropriate for
this detention?
A) Yes
B) No - Correct Answers -A) Yes
The two elements of every crime are 1) a planned prohibited act and 2) intent.
A) True
B) False - Correct Answers -B) False
Two parole agents were eating lunch at the park. Neither of them was too concerned
with the trash they created, leaving it on the picnic table when they left. An officer
stopped the two as they were leaving the park and asked them to dispose of their trash.
The agents complied and no citations were issued. The officer's actions were consistent
with the ___________________ of the law.
A) Spirit
B) Letter - Correct Answers -A) Spirit
A peace officer is allowed to use reasonable force to effect the collection of a blood
sample that is legally required to be obtained.
A) Yes
B) No - Correct Answers -A) Yes
While conducting a sobriety checkpoint, an officer identified two females in a vehicle
who matched the description of individuals who had been involved in an armed robbery
of a nearby convenience store. The officer ordered the women to exit the vehicle and
conducted a protective search of the passenger compartment for weapons. Was the
limited search of the vehicle lawful?
A) Yes
B) No - Correct Answers -A) Yes
Jimmy was at the zoo with two of his friends. The two friends attempted to shoplift from
the gift shop. When police attempted to cite the two, Jimmy became disruptive and
attempted to interfere with the officer's actions. What crime if any has Jimmy commited?
A) No crime was committed
B) Threats of retaliation / PC 140
C) Resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer / PC 148(a)
D) Attempting to rescue or rescuing / PC 4550 - Correct Answers -C) Resisting,
delaying, or obstructing a peace officer / PC 148(a)
AND ANSWERS
Johnson thought the employer cheated him on his paycheck. He decided to take the
money he was owed from the company petty cash fund. Johnson's actions should be
viewed as a _____________ matter.
A) Civil
B) Criminal - Correct Answers -B) Criminal
Two employees of the zoo were arguing about the treatment of the animals. They
started fighting. An officer responded to the site and stopped the fight. He cited each of
the employees for disturbing the peace. The officer's actions reflected the
_______________ of the law.
A) Spirit
B) Letter - Correct Answers -B) Letter
An officer responded to the scene of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival at the scene the
officer saw a male individual punching a female repeatedly. The officer verbally
instructed the male to stop. The male stopped and, upon seeing the officer, ran from the
scene. The officer may use reasonable force to stop this fleeing suspect.
A) Yes
B) No - Correct Answers -A) Yes
Officers responded to A 911 call from an apartment complex. They went to the reporting
apartment and received no response when they knocked on the door. The apartment
manager was contacted and the officers requested entry into the apartment. Do exigent
circumstances justify this warrantless entry?
A) Yes
B) No - Correct Answers -A) Yes
An Officer legally detained an individual. The detainee matched the description of an
individual who had robbed a convenience store. The officer requested that the detainee
sit in the rear of the officer's squad car while a record's check was conducted. The
detainee said nothing but started to move away from the officer. The officer grabbed the
, detainee's arm and directed him to the squad car. Was the use of force appropriate for
this detention?
A) Yes
B) No - Correct Answers -A) Yes
The two elements of every crime are 1) a planned prohibited act and 2) intent.
A) True
B) False - Correct Answers -B) False
Two parole agents were eating lunch at the park. Neither of them was too concerned
with the trash they created, leaving it on the picnic table when they left. An officer
stopped the two as they were leaving the park and asked them to dispose of their trash.
The agents complied and no citations were issued. The officer's actions were consistent
with the ___________________ of the law.
A) Spirit
B) Letter - Correct Answers -A) Spirit
A peace officer is allowed to use reasonable force to effect the collection of a blood
sample that is legally required to be obtained.
A) Yes
B) No - Correct Answers -A) Yes
While conducting a sobriety checkpoint, an officer identified two females in a vehicle
who matched the description of individuals who had been involved in an armed robbery
of a nearby convenience store. The officer ordered the women to exit the vehicle and
conducted a protective search of the passenger compartment for weapons. Was the
limited search of the vehicle lawful?
A) Yes
B) No - Correct Answers -A) Yes
Jimmy was at the zoo with two of his friends. The two friends attempted to shoplift from
the gift shop. When police attempted to cite the two, Jimmy became disruptive and
attempted to interfere with the officer's actions. What crime if any has Jimmy commited?
A) No crime was committed
B) Threats of retaliation / PC 140
C) Resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer / PC 148(a)
D) Attempting to rescue or rescuing / PC 4550 - Correct Answers -C) Resisting,
delaying, or obstructing a peace officer / PC 148(a)
