1. A deputy working a night shift feels that legal technicalities always let guilty people go, so
he decides to plant evidence on a known drug dealer to ensure a conviction. This mindset
best exemplifies which concept from the notes?
a) The "Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence
b) The "Mama Rosa's Test"
c) Noble Cause Corruption
d) The Public Servant model
Rationale: Noble cause corruption is the rationalization that the "end" of crime fighting justifies
illegal or unethical "means."
2. During a traffic stop, Officer Smith notices the driver has bloodshot eyes and slurred
speech. He smells a strong odor of alcohol. What is the minimum legal standard needed to
continue the investigation and ask the driver to step out?
a) Probable Cause
b) Reasonable Suspicion
c) Preponderance of Evidence
d) Clear and Convincing Evidence
Rationale: Reasonable suspicion (RAS) is the minimum objective justification, more than a hunch
but less than probable cause, needed for an investigative stop.
3. A suspect is fleeing on foot after committing a felony larceny of a $5000 watch. He runs
into a fenced backyard. Which legal principle allows the officer to follow without a
warrant?
a) The Carroll Doctrine
b) Hot pursuit
c) Search Incident to Arrest
d) Plain View Doctrine
Rationale: Exigent circumstances like "hot pursuit" of a fleeing suspect allow warrantless entry
onto private property to prevent escape.
, 4. While handcuffing a prone suspect after a foot chase, what physiological danger must the
officer constantly guard against?
a) Dehydration
b) Heart attack
c) Positional asphyxiation
d) Hypothermia
Rationale: The notes specify that when handcuffing, especially in the prone position, officers must
guard against positional asphyxiation, where body position interferes with breathing.
5. A victim of a sexual assault is brought to the hospital. What should the officer remind EMS
to do with the victim's clothing?
a) Throw it away immediately
b) Cut around any entry/exit wounds
c) Fold it and place it in a plastic bag
d) Leave it on the victim for modesty
Rationale: The notes state to remind EMS to cut around entry/exit wounds on clothing to preserve
them as evidence, and to request any clothing before transport.
6. An officer is first on the scene of a shooting in a home. An injured victim is crying for help.
What is the officer's FIRST priority according to the notes?
a) Preserving all evidence
b) Establishing a perimeter
c) Aiding the victim and securing the scene
d) Calling for a search warrant
Rationale: The first priority is the safety and physical well-being of officers and other individuals,
including aiding victims.
7. A convicted felon is being released from prison. They have served their time but the officer
believes they will re-offend. What legal principle prevents the state from prosecuting
them again for the same crime?
a) Ex Post Facto
b) Double Jeopardy
c) Statute of Limitations
d) Lack of Jurisdiction
,Rationale: Double jeopardy is a bar to prosecution that prevents the State from prosecuting an
individual for the same crime after a valid acquittal or conviction.
8. An off-duty officer sees a man point a gun at another person across a parking lot. What is
the legal standard for the officer to use deadly force to stop the threat?
a) Reasonable Suspicion of a misdemeanor
b) Reasonably believes deadly physical force is imminent to another
c) To prevent the escape of a shoplifter
d) To stop a verbal argument
*Rationale: Per G.S. 15A-401(d)(2), deadly force is justified to defend a third person from what he
reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force.*
9. A patrol officer notices a car swerving between lanes. He initiates a stop and smells
alcohol. This detection phase is part of the three phases of DWI detection. What is Phase
I?
a) Pre-arrest screening
b) Personal contact
c) Vehicle in motion
d) Chemical analysis
Rationale: Phase I of DWI detection is "Vehicle in motion," observing the car for clues before the
stop.
10. A suspect yells, "I'm not answering any questions" after being arrested for burglary. Later,
in the patrol car, the suspect says, "Okay, I'll tell you where the gun is." According to the
notes, when can officers re-approach this suspect?
a) Immediately, because he waived his rights
b) Only after a significant period of time or if he initiates communication
c) Only if a supervisor is present
d) Never, because he invoked his right to counsel
Rationale: Officers may re-approach a suspect who invoked their right to remain silent only after a
significant period of time OR if the suspect initiates communication.
11. An officer is interrogating a 15-year-old suspect for a nondivertible offense. The juvenile
wants to confess but says he doesn't want his parents called. Can the juvenile waive his
right to have a parent present?
a) Yes, if he is 15 years old
, b) Yes, if he is read his Miranda rights
c) No, juveniles under 16 cannot waive this right
d) No, but he can waive it if an attorney is present
*Rationale: The notes clearly state that juveniles under 16 years old cannot waive their right to
have a parent/guardian/custodian or attorney present for any admission or confession.*
12. A deputy stops a vehicle for speeding. The driver has an out-of-state license from Virginia.
What charge applies if NC DMV has revoked the driver's privilege but the VA license is
valid?
a) No Operators License (NOL)
b) Driving While License Revoked (DWLR)
c) No charge, the VA license is valid
d) Driving Without a License
Rationale: If the North Carolina DMV has revoked the driving privilege, the driver can be charged
with DWLR even if they hold a valid out-of-state license.
13. A suspect swallows a bag of cocaine during a traffic stop. You take him to the hospital.
What type of nontestimonial identification order must be obtained to retrieve the
evidence?
a) An order for fingerprints
b) A search warrant for a blood specimen
c) A nontestimonial identification order
d) A Magistrate's Order
Rationale: A nontestimonial identification order for a blood specimen requires probable cause to
believe the juvenile committed a felony and that the blood will aid in determining if they
committed it.
14. You arrive at a crash scene. The driver is deceased. Who is the ONLY person authorized to
move the body?
a) The senior police officer on scene
b) The coroner
c) The medical examiner
d) The fire chief
Rationale: The notes explicitly state that the medical examiner is the only person allowed to move
the body.
he decides to plant evidence on a known drug dealer to ensure a conviction. This mindset
best exemplifies which concept from the notes?
a) The "Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence
b) The "Mama Rosa's Test"
c) Noble Cause Corruption
d) The Public Servant model
Rationale: Noble cause corruption is the rationalization that the "end" of crime fighting justifies
illegal or unethical "means."
2. During a traffic stop, Officer Smith notices the driver has bloodshot eyes and slurred
speech. He smells a strong odor of alcohol. What is the minimum legal standard needed to
continue the investigation and ask the driver to step out?
a) Probable Cause
b) Reasonable Suspicion
c) Preponderance of Evidence
d) Clear and Convincing Evidence
Rationale: Reasonable suspicion (RAS) is the minimum objective justification, more than a hunch
but less than probable cause, needed for an investigative stop.
3. A suspect is fleeing on foot after committing a felony larceny of a $5000 watch. He runs
into a fenced backyard. Which legal principle allows the officer to follow without a
warrant?
a) The Carroll Doctrine
b) Hot pursuit
c) Search Incident to Arrest
d) Plain View Doctrine
Rationale: Exigent circumstances like "hot pursuit" of a fleeing suspect allow warrantless entry
onto private property to prevent escape.
, 4. While handcuffing a prone suspect after a foot chase, what physiological danger must the
officer constantly guard against?
a) Dehydration
b) Heart attack
c) Positional asphyxiation
d) Hypothermia
Rationale: The notes specify that when handcuffing, especially in the prone position, officers must
guard against positional asphyxiation, where body position interferes with breathing.
5. A victim of a sexual assault is brought to the hospital. What should the officer remind EMS
to do with the victim's clothing?
a) Throw it away immediately
b) Cut around any entry/exit wounds
c) Fold it and place it in a plastic bag
d) Leave it on the victim for modesty
Rationale: The notes state to remind EMS to cut around entry/exit wounds on clothing to preserve
them as evidence, and to request any clothing before transport.
6. An officer is first on the scene of a shooting in a home. An injured victim is crying for help.
What is the officer's FIRST priority according to the notes?
a) Preserving all evidence
b) Establishing a perimeter
c) Aiding the victim and securing the scene
d) Calling for a search warrant
Rationale: The first priority is the safety and physical well-being of officers and other individuals,
including aiding victims.
7. A convicted felon is being released from prison. They have served their time but the officer
believes they will re-offend. What legal principle prevents the state from prosecuting
them again for the same crime?
a) Ex Post Facto
b) Double Jeopardy
c) Statute of Limitations
d) Lack of Jurisdiction
,Rationale: Double jeopardy is a bar to prosecution that prevents the State from prosecuting an
individual for the same crime after a valid acquittal or conviction.
8. An off-duty officer sees a man point a gun at another person across a parking lot. What is
the legal standard for the officer to use deadly force to stop the threat?
a) Reasonable Suspicion of a misdemeanor
b) Reasonably believes deadly physical force is imminent to another
c) To prevent the escape of a shoplifter
d) To stop a verbal argument
*Rationale: Per G.S. 15A-401(d)(2), deadly force is justified to defend a third person from what he
reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force.*
9. A patrol officer notices a car swerving between lanes. He initiates a stop and smells
alcohol. This detection phase is part of the three phases of DWI detection. What is Phase
I?
a) Pre-arrest screening
b) Personal contact
c) Vehicle in motion
d) Chemical analysis
Rationale: Phase I of DWI detection is "Vehicle in motion," observing the car for clues before the
stop.
10. A suspect yells, "I'm not answering any questions" after being arrested for burglary. Later,
in the patrol car, the suspect says, "Okay, I'll tell you where the gun is." According to the
notes, when can officers re-approach this suspect?
a) Immediately, because he waived his rights
b) Only after a significant period of time or if he initiates communication
c) Only if a supervisor is present
d) Never, because he invoked his right to counsel
Rationale: Officers may re-approach a suspect who invoked their right to remain silent only after a
significant period of time OR if the suspect initiates communication.
11. An officer is interrogating a 15-year-old suspect for a nondivertible offense. The juvenile
wants to confess but says he doesn't want his parents called. Can the juvenile waive his
right to have a parent present?
a) Yes, if he is 15 years old
, b) Yes, if he is read his Miranda rights
c) No, juveniles under 16 cannot waive this right
d) No, but he can waive it if an attorney is present
*Rationale: The notes clearly state that juveniles under 16 years old cannot waive their right to
have a parent/guardian/custodian or attorney present for any admission or confession.*
12. A deputy stops a vehicle for speeding. The driver has an out-of-state license from Virginia.
What charge applies if NC DMV has revoked the driver's privilege but the VA license is
valid?
a) No Operators License (NOL)
b) Driving While License Revoked (DWLR)
c) No charge, the VA license is valid
d) Driving Without a License
Rationale: If the North Carolina DMV has revoked the driving privilege, the driver can be charged
with DWLR even if they hold a valid out-of-state license.
13. A suspect swallows a bag of cocaine during a traffic stop. You take him to the hospital.
What type of nontestimonial identification order must be obtained to retrieve the
evidence?
a) An order for fingerprints
b) A search warrant for a blood specimen
c) A nontestimonial identification order
d) A Magistrate's Order
Rationale: A nontestimonial identification order for a blood specimen requires probable cause to
believe the juvenile committed a felony and that the blood will aid in determining if they
committed it.
14. You arrive at a crash scene. The driver is deceased. Who is the ONLY person authorized to
move the body?
a) The senior police officer on scene
b) The coroner
c) The medical examiner
d) The fire chief
Rationale: The notes explicitly state that the medical examiner is the only person allowed to move
the body.
