SOCE Practice Test Exam Questions And Answers
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1. If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what would
happen to the officer's certification?
Answer: Revocation of certification
2. to upload the law through the investigation of violations of crim-
inal law; to protect the USA from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities.
Answer: FBI
3. Which statement is most accurate about case law?
Answer: The body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system.
4. These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against unreasonable
searches and seizures, and prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, are
described in the first ten amendments to the constitution, which are known as
the:
Answer: Bill of Rights
,5. The amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and pub-
lic trial and counsel, an impartial jury, to be informed of the nature of charges
and to confront witnesses
Answer: Sixth Amendment
6. At 3.00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane encoun-
tered with a male wearing a university hoody over his head with an object in his
hands walking towards the dorms, when officer Dennis approached the male
he began to walk faster and not look back, based on what legal concept can
officer Dennis detain the male?
Answer: Reasonable Suspicion
7. The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of
1. The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance owned by
or in the possession of the victim.
2. The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim, or anyone
authorized to act for the victim to enter and/or remain in the structure or
conveyance at the time.
3. At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or conveyance, the
offender had a fully formed, conscious intent to commit the crime that is listed
,in the charge.
Answer: Elements of Burglary
8. The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of ?
1. The offender actually and intentionally touched or struck the victim against
the victim's will.
2. The offender intentionally caused bodily harm to the victim.
Answer: Elements of Battery
9. The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of ?
1. The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word or act,
to do violence to the victim.
2. At the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out the threat.
3. The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-founded fear
that the violence was about to take place.
4. The victim was at the time a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency
medical care provider, law enforcement explorer, public transit employee of
agent, or other specified officer.
, 5. The offender knew the victim was a law enforcement officer, firefighter,
employee or agent, or other specified officer.
6. t the time of the assault, the victim was engaged in the lawful performance
of his duties.
Answer: Elements of Assault on Law Enforcement Oflcer of Firefighter
10. Who does domestic violence pertain to?
Answer: Family or household members
11. A women picked up someone else's luggage at the airport that was identical
to hers. She has no criminal intent to steal it, it was a mistake. What legal
defense applies to the woman?
Answer: Mistake of ignorance of fact
12. Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered what type
of evidence?
Answer: Physical evidence
13. Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and neces-
sary force to effect an ?
Answer: Investigative Stop
14. Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making?
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1. If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what would
happen to the officer's certification?
Answer: Revocation of certification
2. to upload the law through the investigation of violations of crim-
inal law; to protect the USA from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities.
Answer: FBI
3. Which statement is most accurate about case law?
Answer: The body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system.
4. These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against unreasonable
searches and seizures, and prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, are
described in the first ten amendments to the constitution, which are known as
the:
Answer: Bill of Rights
,5. The amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and pub-
lic trial and counsel, an impartial jury, to be informed of the nature of charges
and to confront witnesses
Answer: Sixth Amendment
6. At 3.00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane encoun-
tered with a male wearing a university hoody over his head with an object in his
hands walking towards the dorms, when officer Dennis approached the male
he began to walk faster and not look back, based on what legal concept can
officer Dennis detain the male?
Answer: Reasonable Suspicion
7. The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of
1. The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance owned by
or in the possession of the victim.
2. The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim, or anyone
authorized to act for the victim to enter and/or remain in the structure or
conveyance at the time.
3. At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or conveyance, the
offender had a fully formed, conscious intent to commit the crime that is listed
,in the charge.
Answer: Elements of Burglary
8. The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of ?
1. The offender actually and intentionally touched or struck the victim against
the victim's will.
2. The offender intentionally caused bodily harm to the victim.
Answer: Elements of Battery
9. The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of ?
1. The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word or act,
to do violence to the victim.
2. At the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out the threat.
3. The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-founded fear
that the violence was about to take place.
4. The victim was at the time a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency
medical care provider, law enforcement explorer, public transit employee of
agent, or other specified officer.
, 5. The offender knew the victim was a law enforcement officer, firefighter,
employee or agent, or other specified officer.
6. t the time of the assault, the victim was engaged in the lawful performance
of his duties.
Answer: Elements of Assault on Law Enforcement Oflcer of Firefighter
10. Who does domestic violence pertain to?
Answer: Family or household members
11. A women picked up someone else's luggage at the airport that was identical
to hers. She has no criminal intent to steal it, it was a mistake. What legal
defense applies to the woman?
Answer: Mistake of ignorance of fact
12. Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered what type
of evidence?
Answer: Physical evidence
13. Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and neces-
sary force to effect an ?
Answer: Investigative Stop
14. Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making?
