MISSOURI POST UPDATED 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Q: Drunk guy walks into a bar, bartender refuses to serve him, drunk guy takes a
swing at bartender, bartender blocks and causes drunk guy to miss. Drunk guy falls and
breaks his arm. Who can be charged with what in this situation? - ✔✔A: The Drunk;
Assault in the 3rd Degree
✔✔Q: A hunter crosses onto a farmer's property while hunting. The farmer sees the
hunter and shows him where the property line is and asks the hunter to leave his
property. The farmer leaves the area. Instead of leaving the property, the hunter
decides to stay and hunt for a while. What can the hunter be charged with? - ✔✔A:
Trespassing 1st Degree
✔✔Q: What is the securest method of cuffing a prisoner? - ✔✔A: Behind the back with
the back of the hands facing each other and the palms facing outward and double
locked to avoid excessive tightening
✔✔Q: If a person is suffering from extreme hypothermia, why should you be cautious
about rapidly reheating them? - ✔✔A: Cardiac arrest
✔✔Q: If it is believed that someone has committed suicide with a gun, what is the most
important piece of evidence that needs to be preserved at the scene? - ✔✔A: Hands or
weapon
✔✔Q: What is the most important thing to do in order to ensure a successful preliminary
investigation? - ✔✔A: Preserving evidence/scene
✔✔Q: If $100 worth of a schedule II drug is stolen, what is the perpetrator charged
with? - ✔✔A: Misdemeanor v. felony
✔✔Q: How do you check a double-lock on handcuffs? - ✔✔A: Push down on the
handcuff to ensure it is locked.
✔✔Q: What is the best method of braking? - ✔✔A: Straight line, one direction or the
other
✔✔Q: Why do you have to sketch a crime scene when photos have been taken? -
✔✔A: Redundancy, most importantly to provide scale for all items within the crime
scene
✔✔Q: How is a crime scene documented? - ✔✔A: Photos, video, sketches
, ✔✔Q: What makes robbery a crime? - ✔✔A: Stealing property with physical force or
threats
✔✔1. Technical Studies
One can generally say that a serial murderer has the following characteristics: -
✔✔They are a dangerous criminal.
They murder more than once.
Their crime may have a similar modis operandi.
✔✔The right of the people to be secure that excessive bail shall not be required, nor
excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted is embodied in
which amendment? - ✔✔c. Eighth
✔✔Officer Brown responds to a report of property damage. After interviewing the
complainant, Officer Brown determines the complainant had contracted with a
construction company to put in a water line and in the process the backhoe operator
backed into his house causing substantial damage. The complainant wants the backhoe
operator arrested. This is a: - ✔✔b. Civil matter
✔✔After a search warrant has been served: - ✔✔d. All items seized need to be listed on
the return to the court.
✔✔When handcuffing a prisoner who is unruly: - ✔✔c. Handcuff the prisoners hands
behind their back and apply leg restraints if necessary, insuring the handcuffs and leg
restraints are double locked.
✔✔Officer Brown has developed sufficient probable cause to arrest suspect Jones for
misdemeanor stealing. Officer Brown is able to locate suspect Jones one month after
the incident. At the time of the arrest Officer Jones must have in his possession: - ✔✔a.
Writ of Habeas Corpus
b. Writ of Mandamus
c. Subpoena Duces Tecum
A: d. None of the above
✔✔In a DWI investigation, eight hundredths of one percent or more by weight of alcohol
in the suspect's blood is: - ✔✔c. Prima Facie evidence that the suspect is intoxicated
✔✔T F A Missouri STARS accident report must be completed on all private property
accidents. - ✔✔F
✔✔You have answered a second domestic abuse call at the same residence involving
the same husband and wife. The husband is identified as the primary aggressor. The
wife does not want her husband arrested and doesn't want any report made. If this
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Q: Drunk guy walks into a bar, bartender refuses to serve him, drunk guy takes a
swing at bartender, bartender blocks and causes drunk guy to miss. Drunk guy falls and
breaks his arm. Who can be charged with what in this situation? - ✔✔A: The Drunk;
Assault in the 3rd Degree
✔✔Q: A hunter crosses onto a farmer's property while hunting. The farmer sees the
hunter and shows him where the property line is and asks the hunter to leave his
property. The farmer leaves the area. Instead of leaving the property, the hunter
decides to stay and hunt for a while. What can the hunter be charged with? - ✔✔A:
Trespassing 1st Degree
✔✔Q: What is the securest method of cuffing a prisoner? - ✔✔A: Behind the back with
the back of the hands facing each other and the palms facing outward and double
locked to avoid excessive tightening
✔✔Q: If a person is suffering from extreme hypothermia, why should you be cautious
about rapidly reheating them? - ✔✔A: Cardiac arrest
✔✔Q: If it is believed that someone has committed suicide with a gun, what is the most
important piece of evidence that needs to be preserved at the scene? - ✔✔A: Hands or
weapon
✔✔Q: What is the most important thing to do in order to ensure a successful preliminary
investigation? - ✔✔A: Preserving evidence/scene
✔✔Q: If $100 worth of a schedule II drug is stolen, what is the perpetrator charged
with? - ✔✔A: Misdemeanor v. felony
✔✔Q: How do you check a double-lock on handcuffs? - ✔✔A: Push down on the
handcuff to ensure it is locked.
✔✔Q: What is the best method of braking? - ✔✔A: Straight line, one direction or the
other
✔✔Q: Why do you have to sketch a crime scene when photos have been taken? -
✔✔A: Redundancy, most importantly to provide scale for all items within the crime
scene
✔✔Q: How is a crime scene documented? - ✔✔A: Photos, video, sketches
, ✔✔Q: What makes robbery a crime? - ✔✔A: Stealing property with physical force or
threats
✔✔1. Technical Studies
One can generally say that a serial murderer has the following characteristics: -
✔✔They are a dangerous criminal.
They murder more than once.
Their crime may have a similar modis operandi.
✔✔The right of the people to be secure that excessive bail shall not be required, nor
excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted is embodied in
which amendment? - ✔✔c. Eighth
✔✔Officer Brown responds to a report of property damage. After interviewing the
complainant, Officer Brown determines the complainant had contracted with a
construction company to put in a water line and in the process the backhoe operator
backed into his house causing substantial damage. The complainant wants the backhoe
operator arrested. This is a: - ✔✔b. Civil matter
✔✔After a search warrant has been served: - ✔✔d. All items seized need to be listed on
the return to the court.
✔✔When handcuffing a prisoner who is unruly: - ✔✔c. Handcuff the prisoners hands
behind their back and apply leg restraints if necessary, insuring the handcuffs and leg
restraints are double locked.
✔✔Officer Brown has developed sufficient probable cause to arrest suspect Jones for
misdemeanor stealing. Officer Brown is able to locate suspect Jones one month after
the incident. At the time of the arrest Officer Jones must have in his possession: - ✔✔a.
Writ of Habeas Corpus
b. Writ of Mandamus
c. Subpoena Duces Tecum
A: d. None of the above
✔✔In a DWI investigation, eight hundredths of one percent or more by weight of alcohol
in the suspect's blood is: - ✔✔c. Prima Facie evidence that the suspect is intoxicated
✔✔T F A Missouri STARS accident report must be completed on all private property
accidents. - ✔✔F
✔✔You have answered a second domestic abuse call at the same residence involving
the same husband and wife. The husband is identified as the primary aggressor. The
wife does not want her husband arrested and doesn't want any report made. If this
