Louisiana POST Study Guide 2026–2027 | Complete Peace
Officer Standards & Training Exam Prep Questions &
Answers
Miranda vs. Arizona - correct answers -The supreme court case in which the 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.
Mapp v. Ohio - correct answers -Evidence illegally gathered by the police may not be used in a criminal
trial
Terry vs. Ohio - correct answers -Allowed the police to stop and search a suspect if he has reasonable
suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime.
Tennessee v. Garner - correct 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.
Graham v. Connor - correct answers -Determined that the reasonableness of a particular use of force
must be judged from the perspective of how a reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather
than from the 20/20 perspective of hindsight.
Carroll v. US - correct answers -Automobiles may be searched without a warrant because they are highly
movable.
Katz v. US - correct answers -Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone conversations.
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,US v. Robinson - correct answers -Scope of the search of a person incident to arrest is for evidence of a
crime, means of escape, & weapons.
_____, _____, and _____ are three types of reports? - correct answers -Initial, supplemental, concluding
_____, _____, and _____ are the components of the Criminal Justice System? - correct answers -Police,
Courts, Corrections
What is a tort? - correct answers -A civil wrong by one person to another
Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and _____. - correct answers -Clear, Concise, Accurate and
Complete
_____, _____, and _____ are the types of Evidence. - correct answers -Physical or real, Circumstantial,
Testimonial
What is sadist? - correct answers -One who inflicts pain to others
What is masochist? - correct answers -Someone who inflicts pain on self
What are the Bill of Rights? - correct answers -The first ten amendments to the Constitution
1st Amendment - correct answers -Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right to Assemble
2nd Amendment - correct answers -Right to keep and bear arms
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,4th Amendment - correct answers -Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment - correct answers -Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double
Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
6th Amendment - correct answers -The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right to counsel
8th Amendment - correct answers -No cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail
10th Amendment - correct answers -State and Church
14th Amendment - correct answers -Due process
_____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk. - correct answers -Reasonable Suspicion
The most important thing for a police officer in a critical incident is _____ _____ . - correct answers -
Mental preparation
A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check it. - correct answers -Presumed Loaded
_____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five grades of homicide. - correct answers -1st Degree
Murder
2nd Degree Murder
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, Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide
Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired
An arrest warrant is good for how long? - correct answers -Until served
A search warrant is good for _____ _____. - correct answers -10 Days
A person can be held in another parish on a warrant for _____ _____. - correct answers -10 Days
The youngest a juvenile can be tried as an adult is _____ years old. - correct answers -15
Three ways Probable Cause can be established. - correct answers -Officer knowledge
Information by Informant
Information plus Cooperation
What is Rape? - correct answers -Non-consensual anal, vaginal or oral sexual penetration.
What is Battery? - correct answers -Intentional use of force or violence or the administration of noxious
liquid.
What is the Louisiana Code for O.W.I.? - correct answers -LARS 14:98
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Officer Standards & Training Exam Prep Questions &
Answers
Miranda vs. Arizona - correct answers -The supreme court case in which the 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.
Mapp v. Ohio - correct answers -Evidence illegally gathered by the police may not be used in a criminal
trial
Terry vs. Ohio - correct answers -Allowed the police to stop and search a suspect if he has reasonable
suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime.
Tennessee v. Garner - correct 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.
Graham v. Connor - correct answers -Determined that the reasonableness of a particular use of force
must be judged from the perspective of how a reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather
than from the 20/20 perspective of hindsight.
Carroll v. US - correct answers -Automobiles may be searched without a warrant because they are highly
movable.
Katz v. US - correct answers -Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone conversations.
1
,US v. Robinson - correct answers -Scope of the search of a person incident to arrest is for evidence of a
crime, means of escape, & weapons.
_____, _____, and _____ are three types of reports? - correct answers -Initial, supplemental, concluding
_____, _____, and _____ are the components of the Criminal Justice System? - correct answers -Police,
Courts, Corrections
What is a tort? - correct answers -A civil wrong by one person to another
Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and _____. - correct answers -Clear, Concise, Accurate and
Complete
_____, _____, and _____ are the types of Evidence. - correct answers -Physical or real, Circumstantial,
Testimonial
What is sadist? - correct answers -One who inflicts pain to others
What is masochist? - correct answers -Someone who inflicts pain on self
What are the Bill of Rights? - correct answers -The first ten amendments to the Constitution
1st Amendment - correct answers -Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right to Assemble
2nd Amendment - correct answers -Right to keep and bear arms
2
,4th Amendment - correct answers -Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment - correct answers -Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double
Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
6th Amendment - correct answers -The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right to counsel
8th Amendment - correct answers -No cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail
10th Amendment - correct answers -State and Church
14th Amendment - correct answers -Due process
_____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk. - correct answers -Reasonable Suspicion
The most important thing for a police officer in a critical incident is _____ _____ . - correct answers -
Mental preparation
A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check it. - correct answers -Presumed Loaded
_____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five grades of homicide. - correct answers -1st Degree
Murder
2nd Degree Murder
3
, Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide
Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired
An arrest warrant is good for how long? - correct answers -Until served
A search warrant is good for _____ _____. - correct answers -10 Days
A person can be held in another parish on a warrant for _____ _____. - correct answers -10 Days
The youngest a juvenile can be tried as an adult is _____ years old. - correct answers -15
Three ways Probable Cause can be established. - correct answers -Officer knowledge
Information by Informant
Information plus Cooperation
What is Rape? - correct answers -Non-consensual anal, vaginal or oral sexual penetration.
What is Battery? - correct answers -Intentional use of force or violence or the administration of noxious
liquid.
What is the Louisiana Code for O.W.I.? - correct answers -LARS 14:98
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