PC 832 Practice Quiz Questions With
Complete Solutions
In every crime or public offense, there must exist a union, or joint operation of act
and intent, or criminal negligence. T or F - CORRECT ANSWER-T
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-c
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Civil
The right to ABSOLUTE privacy is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed by
the Bill of Rights? T or F - CORRECT ANSWER-F
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-T
Mr. Guzman was living in a drug treatment center. In his room he had several
suitcases in which he kept his personal property. Police came to the center and
asked the Facility Director for consent to search Mr. Guzman's property. It was
appropriate for the Facility Director to give consent to the police to search
Guzman's suitcases? T or F - CORRECT ANSWER-F
Can a person's failure to act constitute a crime? Y or N - CORRECT ANSWER-Y
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Y
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) - CORRECT ANSWER-d
A prisoners right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment is a right
that is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? T or F - CORRECT ANSWER-T
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-c
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-b
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-F
What two circumstances must exist before Miranda warnings are required?
a) Detention and custodial interviewing
b) Custody and detention
c) Custody and interview
Complete Solutions
In every crime or public offense, there must exist a union, or joint operation of act
and intent, or criminal negligence. T or F - CORRECT ANSWER-T
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-c
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Civil
The right to ABSOLUTE privacy is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed by
the Bill of Rights? T or F - CORRECT ANSWER-F
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-T
Mr. Guzman was living in a drug treatment center. In his room he had several
suitcases in which he kept his personal property. Police came to the center and
asked the Facility Director for consent to search Mr. Guzman's property. It was
appropriate for the Facility Director to give consent to the police to search
Guzman's suitcases? T or F - CORRECT ANSWER-F
Can a person's failure to act constitute a crime? Y or N - CORRECT ANSWER-Y
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Y
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) - CORRECT ANSWER-d
A prisoners right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment is a right
that is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? T or F - CORRECT ANSWER-T
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-c
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-b
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-F
What two circumstances must exist before Miranda warnings are required?
a) Detention and custodial interviewing
b) Custody and detention
c) Custody and interview
