BLEA 873 Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
At what percentage of detainment is a social contact?
0%
A social contact is seizureless. TRUE OR FALSE??
TRUE
During a social contact, a person is not free to leave at any point. TRUE OR FALSE??
FALSE
Social contacts can be dangerous. TRUE OR FALSE??
TRUE
Physical force may be used to:
1. Prevent a person from fleeing or stop a person who is actively fleeing a lawful temporary
investigative detention, provided that the person has been given notice that he or she is being
detained and is not free to leave.2. Protect against an imminent threat of bodily injury to the
peace officer, another person, or the person against whom force is being used.
Retaining a persons ID to conduct a warrant check is a seizure. TRUE OR FALSE??
TRUE
If you return a persons ID while waiting for a warrant check is a seizure. TRUE OR
FALSE??
FALSE
If you demand for someone's ID, it is a seizure. TRUE OR FALSE??
,TRUE
If a person refuses to give you their ID, it is a crime. TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
The tone of your voice can determine whether a detainment has take place. TRUE OR
FALSE?
TRUE
Requesting permission to frisk or search someone is considered a detainment. TRUE
OR FALSE??
TRUE
Asking someone to turn their pockets inside out is not a detainment. TRUE OR
FALSE??
FALSE
The 3 parts to Scope of inquiry:
1. Purpose of the stop
2. Amount of physical intrusion on the liberty of the suspect.
3. Length of time of the stop
The court states what a reasonable amount of time for a normal traffic stop is. How
many minutes do they say?
20
Handcuffing a compliant person is not a detainment. TRUE OR FALSE??
FALSE
,An arrest without probable cause if a violation of a person's constitutional right. TRUE
OR FALSE??
TRUE
Traffic stops based on pretext are not valid in Washington State. TRUE OR FALSE??
TRUE
Subjective evidence is what?
1. Evidence showing that the officer had a pretextual motive through his or her own
admissions.
2. Evidence showing the officer didn't follow normal or standard practices for that officer.
When is a stop not pretextual?
For which the officer has a reasonable articulable suspicion is an actual, conscious, and
independent cause of the traffic stop.
How is the scope of a stop judged? "Remember the 3 scope of inquiries"
1. Purpose
2. Amount of physical intrusion on the liberty of the suspect.
3. Length of time/duration of the stop
You should maintain integrity and thorough articulation in your case reports. TRUE
OR FALSE?
TRUE
Reasonable Suspicion: Definition
, Articulable facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable and prudent police officer, based
upon their training and experience, to believe criminal activity is afoot. Criminal activity has
happened, is happening, or is about to happen.
TRUE OR FALSE. The reasonableness of an officer's suspicion relies on the totality of
the circumstances.
TRUE
What are the 4 parts to the Public Duty Doctrine?
1. Was there a duty owed
2. Was there a duty breached
3. Were actual damages suffered
4. Was the duty breached the cause of the actual damage(s) suffered?
There are 2 things to know regarding qualified immunity. What are they?
1. Did the Officer clearly violate clearly established Case Law?
2. Would a different reasonable Officer had acted similarly?
TRUE OR FALSE. Criminal Law and Criminal procedures are not Police tactics.
FALSE
Investigative detention:
Gives us the ability to detain or frisk someone. Also, a Terry stop.
What does Star Decisis mean?
If a court/higher court makes a decision, the lower courts must comply, and if they don't they
must have a really good reason.
Probable Cause: Definition
Answers
At what percentage of detainment is a social contact?
0%
A social contact is seizureless. TRUE OR FALSE??
TRUE
During a social contact, a person is not free to leave at any point. TRUE OR FALSE??
FALSE
Social contacts can be dangerous. TRUE OR FALSE??
TRUE
Physical force may be used to:
1. Prevent a person from fleeing or stop a person who is actively fleeing a lawful temporary
investigative detention, provided that the person has been given notice that he or she is being
detained and is not free to leave.2. Protect against an imminent threat of bodily injury to the
peace officer, another person, or the person against whom force is being used.
Retaining a persons ID to conduct a warrant check is a seizure. TRUE OR FALSE??
TRUE
If you return a persons ID while waiting for a warrant check is a seizure. TRUE OR
FALSE??
FALSE
If you demand for someone's ID, it is a seizure. TRUE OR FALSE??
,TRUE
If a person refuses to give you their ID, it is a crime. TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
The tone of your voice can determine whether a detainment has take place. TRUE OR
FALSE?
TRUE
Requesting permission to frisk or search someone is considered a detainment. TRUE
OR FALSE??
TRUE
Asking someone to turn their pockets inside out is not a detainment. TRUE OR
FALSE??
FALSE
The 3 parts to Scope of inquiry:
1. Purpose of the stop
2. Amount of physical intrusion on the liberty of the suspect.
3. Length of time of the stop
The court states what a reasonable amount of time for a normal traffic stop is. How
many minutes do they say?
20
Handcuffing a compliant person is not a detainment. TRUE OR FALSE??
FALSE
,An arrest without probable cause if a violation of a person's constitutional right. TRUE
OR FALSE??
TRUE
Traffic stops based on pretext are not valid in Washington State. TRUE OR FALSE??
TRUE
Subjective evidence is what?
1. Evidence showing that the officer had a pretextual motive through his or her own
admissions.
2. Evidence showing the officer didn't follow normal or standard practices for that officer.
When is a stop not pretextual?
For which the officer has a reasonable articulable suspicion is an actual, conscious, and
independent cause of the traffic stop.
How is the scope of a stop judged? "Remember the 3 scope of inquiries"
1. Purpose
2. Amount of physical intrusion on the liberty of the suspect.
3. Length of time/duration of the stop
You should maintain integrity and thorough articulation in your case reports. TRUE
OR FALSE?
TRUE
Reasonable Suspicion: Definition
, Articulable facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable and prudent police officer, based
upon their training and experience, to believe criminal activity is afoot. Criminal activity has
happened, is happening, or is about to happen.
TRUE OR FALSE. The reasonableness of an officer's suspicion relies on the totality of
the circumstances.
TRUE
What are the 4 parts to the Public Duty Doctrine?
1. Was there a duty owed
2. Was there a duty breached
3. Were actual damages suffered
4. Was the duty breached the cause of the actual damage(s) suffered?
There are 2 things to know regarding qualified immunity. What are they?
1. Did the Officer clearly violate clearly established Case Law?
2. Would a different reasonable Officer had acted similarly?
TRUE OR FALSE. Criminal Law and Criminal procedures are not Police tactics.
FALSE
Investigative detention:
Gives us the ability to detain or frisk someone. Also, a Terry stop.
What does Star Decisis mean?
If a court/higher court makes a decision, the lower courts must comply, and if they don't they
must have a really good reason.
Probable Cause: Definition
