NOCTI GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDY
GUIDE PRACTICE TESTS FINAL STUDY
SHEET 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS FULLY
CORRECT
⫸ Mens Rea Answer: The mental state a person must have been in
while committing a crime for it to be intentional (guilty mind)
⫸ Statue Answer: Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by
Governor
⫸ Three branches of government Answer: 1) Executive (police)
2) Legislative (makes laws)
3) Judicial (courts)
⫸ Two types of defenses Answer: 1) Self-defense
2) Affirmative defense
⫸ Judge and their function Answer: 1) Rules on admissibility of
evidence
2) Instruct jury on the law
3) Sentence (criminal)
,4) Decision (civil)
⫸ Two types of court actions Answer: Criminal and Civil
⫸ Grand Jury Answer: Max 23 people
12 must vote for indictment
⫸ Quorum Answer: Minimum of required person to make vote/ action/
decisions
⫸ Can only be looked at by a Grand Jury and then indicted Answer:
Felony
⫸ Indictment Answer: Piece of paper, "we the grand jury says James
Smith is guilty of..."
⫸ Beyond Reasonable Doubt Answer: Highest level of proof of
evidence
⫸ Probable Cause Answer: More than suspicion, but less than actual
knowledge.
⫸ Preponderance of Evidence Answer: More than likely that person
should be held responsible
,⫸ Nolo Contedere Answer: Latin term meaning a plea of no contest
⫸ OSHA Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
⫸ Use of Force Continuum Answer: 1. Officer Presence
2. Verbalization
3. Empty- Hand Control
4. Less- Lethal
5. Letha
⫸ Bill of Rights Answer: First Ten Amendments
⫸ 1st Amendment Answer: Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press,
Assembly, and Petition
⫸ 2nd Amendment Answer: Right for the people to keep and bear arms,
as well as to maintain a militia
⫸ 3rd Amendment Answer: Protection from quartering of troops
⫸ 4th Amendment Answer: Protection from unreasonable search and
seizure
, ⫸ 5th Amendment Answer: Due process, double jeopardy, self-
incrimination, and eminent domain (compensation)
⫸ 6th Amendment Answer: Speedy and public trial by impartial jury
and other rights of the accused
⫸ 7th Amendment Answer: Civil trial by jury
⫸ 8th Amendment Answer: Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as
cruel and unusual punishment
⫸ 9th Amendment Answer: Protection of rights not specifically
enumerated in the Bill of Rights
⫸ 10th Amendment Answer: Rights and powers to the State and people
⫸ Plain View Doctrine Answer: Officer is physically and lawfully
present, the evidence is in plain view, and it is immediately apparent that
the evidence is contraband
⫸ Most criminal statutes are removed, added or modified by the
______________ branch of government. Answer: Legislative
⫸ Most law enforcement agencies fall under the _________ branch of
government. Answer: Executive
GUIDE PRACTICE TESTS FINAL STUDY
SHEET 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS FULLY
CORRECT
⫸ Mens Rea Answer: The mental state a person must have been in
while committing a crime for it to be intentional (guilty mind)
⫸ Statue Answer: Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by
Governor
⫸ Three branches of government Answer: 1) Executive (police)
2) Legislative (makes laws)
3) Judicial (courts)
⫸ Two types of defenses Answer: 1) Self-defense
2) Affirmative defense
⫸ Judge and their function Answer: 1) Rules on admissibility of
evidence
2) Instruct jury on the law
3) Sentence (criminal)
,4) Decision (civil)
⫸ Two types of court actions Answer: Criminal and Civil
⫸ Grand Jury Answer: Max 23 people
12 must vote for indictment
⫸ Quorum Answer: Minimum of required person to make vote/ action/
decisions
⫸ Can only be looked at by a Grand Jury and then indicted Answer:
Felony
⫸ Indictment Answer: Piece of paper, "we the grand jury says James
Smith is guilty of..."
⫸ Beyond Reasonable Doubt Answer: Highest level of proof of
evidence
⫸ Probable Cause Answer: More than suspicion, but less than actual
knowledge.
⫸ Preponderance of Evidence Answer: More than likely that person
should be held responsible
,⫸ Nolo Contedere Answer: Latin term meaning a plea of no contest
⫸ OSHA Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
⫸ Use of Force Continuum Answer: 1. Officer Presence
2. Verbalization
3. Empty- Hand Control
4. Less- Lethal
5. Letha
⫸ Bill of Rights Answer: First Ten Amendments
⫸ 1st Amendment Answer: Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press,
Assembly, and Petition
⫸ 2nd Amendment Answer: Right for the people to keep and bear arms,
as well as to maintain a militia
⫸ 3rd Amendment Answer: Protection from quartering of troops
⫸ 4th Amendment Answer: Protection from unreasonable search and
seizure
, ⫸ 5th Amendment Answer: Due process, double jeopardy, self-
incrimination, and eminent domain (compensation)
⫸ 6th Amendment Answer: Speedy and public trial by impartial jury
and other rights of the accused
⫸ 7th Amendment Answer: Civil trial by jury
⫸ 8th Amendment Answer: Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as
cruel and unusual punishment
⫸ 9th Amendment Answer: Protection of rights not specifically
enumerated in the Bill of Rights
⫸ 10th Amendment Answer: Rights and powers to the State and people
⫸ Plain View Doctrine Answer: Officer is physically and lawfully
present, the evidence is in plain view, and it is immediately apparent that
the evidence is contraband
⫸ Most criminal statutes are removed, added or modified by the
______________ branch of government. Answer: Legislative
⫸ Most law enforcement agencies fall under the _________ branch of
government. Answer: Executive
