UTAH SFO FINAL EXAM Question and Answer
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• Brown V. Mississippi 1936 . CORRECT ANSWER: Use of force in obtaining a
confession will make the confession inadmissible in court.
• Behavioral signs of addiction . CORRECT ANSWER: Neglecting responsibilities,
Unexplained reasons for money, Engaging in suspicious behavior, Taking unnecessary
risks.
• Legal Search Items . CORRECT ANSWER: Weapons, Fruits of crime, Instrument of
crime, Contraband, Suspects.
• Massiah V. US 1964 . CORRECT ANSWER: Trickery cannot be used to obtain
incriminating statements.
• Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) . CORRECT ANSWER: When questioning or focus shifts to
the subject with the purpose of obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted
to consult with a lawyer or statements will be inadmissible.
• Chambers v. Florida (1940) . CORRECT ANSWER: Confessions will be inadmissible
when intimidation or coercion are employed through brutality, deprivation, questions
above IQ and age of suspect.
• Arizona v. Gant . CORRECT ANSWER: Police may only search a vehicle incident to
arrest if: The arrestee might access the vehicle at the time of search, or the vehicle
contains evidence of the offense he was arrested for.
• 1983 Action . CORRECT ANSWER: Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did
things wrong.
• Court of Appeals Cases . CORRECT ANSWER: Appeals from District and Juvenile
Courts, Cases must have previous final order or an order made before case is final.
• Flammable and Combustible . CORRECT ANSWER: Flammable: Below 141 Degrees;
Combustible: Above 141 Degrees.
• Oregon v. Mathiason (1977) . CORRECT ANSWER: Miranda is not required just
because questioning takes place in a police station. Some freedom must be restricted.
• Mechanics of report writing . CORRECT ANSWER: Grammar & Punctuation, No
spelling errors, Strong clear concise sentences, Statements are objective, Paragraphs,
Vocabulary.
,• Graham v. Connor (1989) . CORRECT ANSWER: Objective reasonableness standard
for when an officer can legally use force on a subject and how much force can be used.
• Placards on things that move (trucks) . CORRECT ANSWER: Blue: Do Not use water;
White: Poison; Yellow: Oxidizer (Helps fire burn).
• Liquor . CORRECT ANSWER: A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid. Contains
at least .5% of alcohol.
• Balanced Physical Fitness . CORRECT ANSWER: Cardiovascular Endurance,
Muscular Strength, Flexibility, Muscular Endurance, Anaerobic Power, Body
Composition.
• 5th Amendment . CORRECT ANSWER: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy,
right to due process.
• Constitution precedence . CORRECT ANSWER: The Constitution has precedence
over Federal and State statutes and local law and ordinances.
• Forensic Science (2 types) . CORRECT ANSWER: Physical: Footprint, Fingerprint,
Fibers, Paint, Tire tracks; Biological: Comes from living sources blood and other bodily
fluid.
• Hazmat Diamond . CORRECT ANSWER: Blue: Health; Red: Flammability; Yellow:
Reactivity; White: Special. 0 is low 4 is high.
• Fusion Centers/SIAC . CORRECT ANSWER: Every state has to have 1 Fusion
Center/SIAC.
• U.S. Supreme Court . CORRECT ANSWER: The highest court of the United States; it
sits at the top of the federal court system.
• Benefits of remaining fit for Duty . CORRECT ANSWER: Physical and Mental fitness,
Professional appearance, Ability to perform job effectively, More self confidence, Less
likely to be attacked, Longer life.
• Utah Supreme Court Cases . CORRECT ANSWER: Appealed 1st Degree Felony and
Capital Felony cases from District, Lawyer discipline matters, Does NOT hear new
evidence, only record, Cases from appeals court.
• Non-Searches . CORRECT ANSWER: Abandoned Property, Canine Sniff, Open field
& Aerial view, Plain view, Private Citizen Search, Inventory.
, • Cases with NO Statute of Limitations . CORRECT ANSWER: Capital Felony, Agg.
Murder, Murder, Manslaughter, Child Abuse Homicide, Sex Offenses on a minor (child),
Rape, Object Rape, Forcible Sodomy, Agg. Sex abuse.
• Behavioral signs of deception . CORRECT ANSWER: Nervous Movements, Pacing,
Not able to hold still, No eye contact, Memorized/rehearsed answers.
• Statute of Limitations . CORRECT ANSWER: The amount of time you have to file a
suit.
• State of Mind for joining a gang . CORRECT ANSWER: Boredom, Poverty,
Unemployed, Victim of abuse/neglect, School dropout, Negative role models.
• Types of evidence . CORRECT ANSWER: Real/Physical, Testimonial, Circumstantial,
Demonstrative, Judicial Note.
• Ways to minimize crime scene contamination . CORRECT ANSWER: Crime scene
barriers, Sign-in logs, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), Limit activities to crime
scene related tasks.
• 3 main components of conflict resolution . CORRECT ANSWER: -Public
-Officer
-Offender
• 10th Amendment . CORRECT ANSWER: Powers Reserved to the States
• What is SIAC . CORRECT ANSWER: Statewide Information Analysis Center
• Elements of Prelim Investigation . CORRECT ANSWER: -Isolate/contain
-Medical
-Identify suspects/witness
-Evidence
-Record statements from witness/suspects
-Report/Supplemental report
• Things that can cause mental illness . CORRECT ANSWER: -Long term acute stress
-Born with it
-Brain injury
-Alcohol, Drugs
-Cognitive Patterns (Negative thoughts, low self esteem)
• What is Intelligence Liason Officer Program responsible for? . CORRECT ANSWER: -
Collection and sharing of intel
-Point of contact for dispersing intel
-Participation in semi-monthly conference calls
-Submit tips and leads
(2026/2027) | Complete Revision Guide | A+
Verified
• Brown V. Mississippi 1936 . CORRECT ANSWER: Use of force in obtaining a
confession will make the confession inadmissible in court.
• Behavioral signs of addiction . CORRECT ANSWER: Neglecting responsibilities,
Unexplained reasons for money, Engaging in suspicious behavior, Taking unnecessary
risks.
• Legal Search Items . CORRECT ANSWER: Weapons, Fruits of crime, Instrument of
crime, Contraband, Suspects.
• Massiah V. US 1964 . CORRECT ANSWER: Trickery cannot be used to obtain
incriminating statements.
• Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) . CORRECT ANSWER: When questioning or focus shifts to
the subject with the purpose of obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted
to consult with a lawyer or statements will be inadmissible.
• Chambers v. Florida (1940) . CORRECT ANSWER: Confessions will be inadmissible
when intimidation or coercion are employed through brutality, deprivation, questions
above IQ and age of suspect.
• Arizona v. Gant . CORRECT ANSWER: Police may only search a vehicle incident to
arrest if: The arrestee might access the vehicle at the time of search, or the vehicle
contains evidence of the offense he was arrested for.
• 1983 Action . CORRECT ANSWER: Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did
things wrong.
• Court of Appeals Cases . CORRECT ANSWER: Appeals from District and Juvenile
Courts, Cases must have previous final order or an order made before case is final.
• Flammable and Combustible . CORRECT ANSWER: Flammable: Below 141 Degrees;
Combustible: Above 141 Degrees.
• Oregon v. Mathiason (1977) . CORRECT ANSWER: Miranda is not required just
because questioning takes place in a police station. Some freedom must be restricted.
• Mechanics of report writing . CORRECT ANSWER: Grammar & Punctuation, No
spelling errors, Strong clear concise sentences, Statements are objective, Paragraphs,
Vocabulary.
,• Graham v. Connor (1989) . CORRECT ANSWER: Objective reasonableness standard
for when an officer can legally use force on a subject and how much force can be used.
• Placards on things that move (trucks) . CORRECT ANSWER: Blue: Do Not use water;
White: Poison; Yellow: Oxidizer (Helps fire burn).
• Liquor . CORRECT ANSWER: A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid. Contains
at least .5% of alcohol.
• Balanced Physical Fitness . CORRECT ANSWER: Cardiovascular Endurance,
Muscular Strength, Flexibility, Muscular Endurance, Anaerobic Power, Body
Composition.
• 5th Amendment . CORRECT ANSWER: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy,
right to due process.
• Constitution precedence . CORRECT ANSWER: The Constitution has precedence
over Federal and State statutes and local law and ordinances.
• Forensic Science (2 types) . CORRECT ANSWER: Physical: Footprint, Fingerprint,
Fibers, Paint, Tire tracks; Biological: Comes from living sources blood and other bodily
fluid.
• Hazmat Diamond . CORRECT ANSWER: Blue: Health; Red: Flammability; Yellow:
Reactivity; White: Special. 0 is low 4 is high.
• Fusion Centers/SIAC . CORRECT ANSWER: Every state has to have 1 Fusion
Center/SIAC.
• U.S. Supreme Court . CORRECT ANSWER: The highest court of the United States; it
sits at the top of the federal court system.
• Benefits of remaining fit for Duty . CORRECT ANSWER: Physical and Mental fitness,
Professional appearance, Ability to perform job effectively, More self confidence, Less
likely to be attacked, Longer life.
• Utah Supreme Court Cases . CORRECT ANSWER: Appealed 1st Degree Felony and
Capital Felony cases from District, Lawyer discipline matters, Does NOT hear new
evidence, only record, Cases from appeals court.
• Non-Searches . CORRECT ANSWER: Abandoned Property, Canine Sniff, Open field
& Aerial view, Plain view, Private Citizen Search, Inventory.
, • Cases with NO Statute of Limitations . CORRECT ANSWER: Capital Felony, Agg.
Murder, Murder, Manslaughter, Child Abuse Homicide, Sex Offenses on a minor (child),
Rape, Object Rape, Forcible Sodomy, Agg. Sex abuse.
• Behavioral signs of deception . CORRECT ANSWER: Nervous Movements, Pacing,
Not able to hold still, No eye contact, Memorized/rehearsed answers.
• Statute of Limitations . CORRECT ANSWER: The amount of time you have to file a
suit.
• State of Mind for joining a gang . CORRECT ANSWER: Boredom, Poverty,
Unemployed, Victim of abuse/neglect, School dropout, Negative role models.
• Types of evidence . CORRECT ANSWER: Real/Physical, Testimonial, Circumstantial,
Demonstrative, Judicial Note.
• Ways to minimize crime scene contamination . CORRECT ANSWER: Crime scene
barriers, Sign-in logs, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), Limit activities to crime
scene related tasks.
• 3 main components of conflict resolution . CORRECT ANSWER: -Public
-Officer
-Offender
• 10th Amendment . CORRECT ANSWER: Powers Reserved to the States
• What is SIAC . CORRECT ANSWER: Statewide Information Analysis Center
• Elements of Prelim Investigation . CORRECT ANSWER: -Isolate/contain
-Medical
-Identify suspects/witness
-Evidence
-Record statements from witness/suspects
-Report/Supplemental report
• Things that can cause mental illness . CORRECT ANSWER: -Long term acute stress
-Born with it
-Brain injury
-Alcohol, Drugs
-Cognitive Patterns (Negative thoughts, low self esteem)
• What is Intelligence Liason Officer Program responsible for? . CORRECT ANSWER: -
Collection and sharing of intel
-Point of contact for dispersing intel
-Participation in semi-monthly conference calls
-Submit tips and leads
