Missouri POST Test Study Guide |
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‣ Probable Cause . Answer: The reasonable grounds for making an
arrest, conducting a search, or pressing a charge.
‣ DWI Investigation . Answer: A process to determine if a suspect is
driving while intoxicated, where eight hundredths of one percent or
more by weight of alcohol in the suspect's blood indicates intoxication.
‣ Writ of Habeas Corpus . Answer: A legal order requiring a person
under arrest to be brought before a judge.
‣ Writ of Mandamus . Answer: A court order compelling someone to
execute a duty that they are legally obligated to complete.
‣ Subpoena Duces Tecum . Answer: A court order requiring a person to
produce documents or records for a legal proceeding.
‣ Prima Facie Evidence . Answer: Evidence that is sufficient to establish
a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted.
, ‣ Gang Formation . Answer: The requirement of three or more persons
to form a criminal street gang.
‣ Squelch . Answer: A setting on two-way radios that adjusts the
threshold at which signals will open the audio channel, reducing
background noise.
‣ Criminal Street Gang . Answer: An ongoing organization of three or
more persons engaged in criminal activities with a common name or
identifying symbol.
‣ Indicators of a Gang Neighborhood . Answer: Signs that may suggest
the presence of gang activity in a community.
‣ Traffic Stop Authority . Answer: The authorization to search a vehicle
only with probable cause and consent.
‣ Riot Control Squad Training . Answer: The necessity for all members
of a riot control squad to be trained to take the squad leader's position.
‣ Graffiti . Answer: A form of vandalism often associated with gang
activity, involving writing or drawings on public surfaces.
‣ Hunting Trespass . Answer: The act of hunting on someone else's
property without permission, which can lead to legal charges.
Practice Questions with Verified
Answers | Graded A+
‣ Probable Cause . Answer: The reasonable grounds for making an
arrest, conducting a search, or pressing a charge.
‣ DWI Investigation . Answer: A process to determine if a suspect is
driving while intoxicated, where eight hundredths of one percent or
more by weight of alcohol in the suspect's blood indicates intoxication.
‣ Writ of Habeas Corpus . Answer: A legal order requiring a person
under arrest to be brought before a judge.
‣ Writ of Mandamus . Answer: A court order compelling someone to
execute a duty that they are legally obligated to complete.
‣ Subpoena Duces Tecum . Answer: A court order requiring a person to
produce documents or records for a legal proceeding.
‣ Prima Facie Evidence . Answer: Evidence that is sufficient to establish
a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted.
, ‣ Gang Formation . Answer: The requirement of three or more persons
to form a criminal street gang.
‣ Squelch . Answer: A setting on two-way radios that adjusts the
threshold at which signals will open the audio channel, reducing
background noise.
‣ Criminal Street Gang . Answer: An ongoing organization of three or
more persons engaged in criminal activities with a common name or
identifying symbol.
‣ Indicators of a Gang Neighborhood . Answer: Signs that may suggest
the presence of gang activity in a community.
‣ Traffic Stop Authority . Answer: The authorization to search a vehicle
only with probable cause and consent.
‣ Riot Control Squad Training . Answer: The necessity for all members
of a riot control squad to be trained to take the squad leader's position.
‣ Graffiti . Answer: A form of vandalism often associated with gang
activity, involving writing or drawings on public surfaces.
‣ Hunting Trespass . Answer: The act of hunting on someone else's
property without permission, which can lead to legal charges.
