LOUISIANA POST STUDY GUIDE
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION SCRIPT 2026
FULL SOLUTION
◉ Terry vs. Ohio. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: Automobiles may be searched without a
warrant because they are highly movable.
◉ Katz v. US. Answer: Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone
conversations.
,◉ US v. Robinson. Answer: Scope of the search of a person incident
to arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of escape, & weapons.
◉ Initial, supplemental, concluding. Answer: Three types of reports.
◉ Police, Courts, Corrections. Answer: Components of the Criminal
Justice System.
◉ Tort. Answer: A civil wrong by one person to another.
◉ Clear, Concise, Accurate and Complete. Answer: Reports must be.
◉ Physical or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial. Answer: Types of
Evidence.
◉ Sadist. Answer: One who inflicts pain to others.
◉ Masochist. Answer: Someone who inflicts pain on self.
◉ Bill of Rights. Answer: The first ten amendments to the
Constitution.
,◉ 1st Amendment. Answer: Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right
to Assemble.
◉ 2nd Amendment. Answer: Right to keep and bear arms.
◉ 4th Amendment. Answer: Freedom from unreasonable searches
and seizures.
◉ 5th Amendment. Answer: Criminal Proceedings; Due Process;
Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self
incrimination.
◉ 6th Amendment. Answer: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right
to counsel.
◉ 8th Amendment. Answer: No cruel and unusual punishment,
excessive bail.
◉ 10th Amendment. Answer: State and Church.
◉ 14th Amendment. Answer: Due process.
◉ Reasonable Suspicion. Answer: Needed for Stop and Frisk.
, ◉ Mental preparation. Answer: The most important thing for a
police officer in a critical incident.
◉ Presumed Loaded. Answer: A firearm should be until you check it.
◉ 1st Degree Murder, 2nd Degree Murder, Manslaughter, Negligent
Homicide, Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired. Answer:
The five grades of homicide.
◉ Arrest warrant. Answer: Good for until served.
◉ Search warrant. Answer: Good for 10 Days.
◉ Warrant. Answer: A person can be held in another parish on a
warrant for 10 Days.
◉ 15 years old. Answer: The youngest a juvenile can be tried as an
adult.
◉ Probable Cause. Answer: Can be established by Officer knowledge,
Information by Informant, Information plus Cooperation.
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION SCRIPT 2026
FULL SOLUTION
◉ Terry vs. Ohio. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: Automobiles may be searched without a
warrant because they are highly movable.
◉ Katz v. US. Answer: Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone
conversations.
,◉ US v. Robinson. Answer: Scope of the search of a person incident
to arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of escape, & weapons.
◉ Initial, supplemental, concluding. Answer: Three types of reports.
◉ Police, Courts, Corrections. Answer: Components of the Criminal
Justice System.
◉ Tort. Answer: A civil wrong by one person to another.
◉ Clear, Concise, Accurate and Complete. Answer: Reports must be.
◉ Physical or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial. Answer: Types of
Evidence.
◉ Sadist. Answer: One who inflicts pain to others.
◉ Masochist. Answer: Someone who inflicts pain on self.
◉ Bill of Rights. Answer: The first ten amendments to the
Constitution.
,◉ 1st Amendment. Answer: Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right
to Assemble.
◉ 2nd Amendment. Answer: Right to keep and bear arms.
◉ 4th Amendment. Answer: Freedom from unreasonable searches
and seizures.
◉ 5th Amendment. Answer: Criminal Proceedings; Due Process;
Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self
incrimination.
◉ 6th Amendment. Answer: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right
to counsel.
◉ 8th Amendment. Answer: No cruel and unusual punishment,
excessive bail.
◉ 10th Amendment. Answer: State and Church.
◉ 14th Amendment. Answer: Due process.
◉ Reasonable Suspicion. Answer: Needed for Stop and Frisk.
, ◉ Mental preparation. Answer: The most important thing for a
police officer in a critical incident.
◉ Presumed Loaded. Answer: A firearm should be until you check it.
◉ 1st Degree Murder, 2nd Degree Murder, Manslaughter, Negligent
Homicide, Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired. Answer:
The five grades of homicide.
◉ Arrest warrant. Answer: Good for until served.
◉ Search warrant. Answer: Good for 10 Days.
◉ Warrant. Answer: A person can be held in another parish on a
warrant for 10 Days.
◉ 15 years old. Answer: The youngest a juvenile can be tried as an
adult.
◉ Probable Cause. Answer: Can be established by Officer knowledge,
Information by Informant, Information plus Cooperation.
