COLORADO POST STUDY GUIDE EXAM 500 HIGH-
YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE (2026)
When is an officer in detentions justified in using DEADLY physical force?
- answer-When he reasonably believes that it is necessary to prevent the
escape of a prisoner convicted of, charged with, or held for a felony or
confined under the maximum-security rules of any detention facility
When is an officer in detentions justified in using physical force?
- answer-in all other circumstances when and to the extent that he
reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent when he reasonably
believes to be the escape of a prisoner from a detention facility
Detention facility
- answer-any place maintained for the confinement, pursuant to law, or
persons charged with or convicted of an offense, held for extradition, or
otherwise confined pursuant to an order of a court
18-1-709 Entrapment
- answer-You can't convince someone to commit a crime and then
charge them with the crime
What age is insufficient age?
- answer-10 years old
What is the priority of life scale?
- answer-1. hostages
2. other civilians
3. fire/EMS
4. LE
5. suspect
,Warrants may be used to search for and seize any property that:
- answer-1. is stolen or embezzled
2. is designed or intended for use as a means of committing a criminal
offense
3. is or has been used to commit an offense
4. is illegal to possess
Production of records
- answer-search warrant used for companies whose records are out of state
(google, yahoo, microsoft)
How many days does a production of records have to be served within?
- answer-14 days (fax or email is generally ok)
How many days does a company have to comply with a production of
records?
- answer-30 days, but can ask for an extension
Interrogation
- answer-asking questions or made statements that would likely
elicit an incriminating response
Spontaneous utterance
- answer-Suspect voluntarily makes an incriminating statement
What are the two types of arrest?
- answer-
Custodial Non-
custodial
What property crime can you use deadly force to defend against?
- answer-First Degree Arson
Label each part of the following
statute: 16-3-504(2.2)(a)(II)(A)
- answer-16 -
Title 3 - Article
504 - Section
(2.2) - Subsection
(a) - Paragraphs
(II) - Sub-Paragraphs
(A) - Sub Sub-Paragraphs
,18-1-402. Presumption of Innocence
- answer-Every person is presumed innocent until proved guilty
18-1-403. Legal Assistance and Supporting Services
- answer-All indigent persons who are charged with or held for the
commission of a crime are entitled to legal representation and supporting
services at the state's expense
18-1-404 Preliminary hearing or waiver-dispositional hearing
- answer-Every person accused of a class 1, 2, or 3 felony or level 1 or
level 2 drug felony has the right to demand and receive a preliminary
hearing within a reasonable time to determine whether PC exists
Only those persons charged with a class 4, 5, or 6 felony that requires
mandatory sentencing, or is charged with a crime of violence or sexual
offense, shall have the right to demand and receive a preliminary hearing
within a reasonable time to determine whether PC exists
How long for a speedy trial?
- answer-180 days from the date of entry of a not guilty plea
18-1-405
How many jurors on a felony trial?
- answer-12
How many jurors on a misdemeanor trial?
- answer-6
18-1-407 Affirmative Defense
- answer-means that unless the state's evidence raises the issue
involving the alleged defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, shall
present some credible evidence on that issue
If the issue involved in an affirmative defense is raised, then the guilt of the
defendant must be...
- answer-established beyond a reasonable doubt as to that issue as well
as all other elements of the offense
, Act
- answer-a bodily movement, and includes words and possession of
property
Conduct
- answer-an act or omission and its accompanying state of mind or, where
relevant, a series of acts of omissions
Criminal Negligence
- answer-through a gross deviation from the standard of care that a
reasonable person would exercise, he fails to perceive a substantial and
unjustifiable risk that a result will occur or that a circumstance exists
Culpable Mental State
- answer-
Intentionally
Knowingly
Recklessly
Criminal negligence
Intentionally
- answer-when his conscious objective is to cause the specific result
proscribed by the statute defining the offense
Knowingly
- answer-when he is aware that his conduct is of such nature or
that such circumstance exists
when he is aware that his conduct is practically certain to cause the result
Omission
- answer-a failure to perform an act as to which a duty of performance is
imposed by law
Recklessly
- answer-when he consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable
risk that a result will occur or that a circumstance exists
Voluntary Act
- answer-an act performed consciously as a result of effort or
determination, and includes the possession of property if the actor was
aware of his physical
YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE (2026)
When is an officer in detentions justified in using DEADLY physical force?
- answer-When he reasonably believes that it is necessary to prevent the
escape of a prisoner convicted of, charged with, or held for a felony or
confined under the maximum-security rules of any detention facility
When is an officer in detentions justified in using physical force?
- answer-in all other circumstances when and to the extent that he
reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent when he reasonably
believes to be the escape of a prisoner from a detention facility
Detention facility
- answer-any place maintained for the confinement, pursuant to law, or
persons charged with or convicted of an offense, held for extradition, or
otherwise confined pursuant to an order of a court
18-1-709 Entrapment
- answer-You can't convince someone to commit a crime and then
charge them with the crime
What age is insufficient age?
- answer-10 years old
What is the priority of life scale?
- answer-1. hostages
2. other civilians
3. fire/EMS
4. LE
5. suspect
,Warrants may be used to search for and seize any property that:
- answer-1. is stolen or embezzled
2. is designed or intended for use as a means of committing a criminal
offense
3. is or has been used to commit an offense
4. is illegal to possess
Production of records
- answer-search warrant used for companies whose records are out of state
(google, yahoo, microsoft)
How many days does a production of records have to be served within?
- answer-14 days (fax or email is generally ok)
How many days does a company have to comply with a production of
records?
- answer-30 days, but can ask for an extension
Interrogation
- answer-asking questions or made statements that would likely
elicit an incriminating response
Spontaneous utterance
- answer-Suspect voluntarily makes an incriminating statement
What are the two types of arrest?
- answer-
Custodial Non-
custodial
What property crime can you use deadly force to defend against?
- answer-First Degree Arson
Label each part of the following
statute: 16-3-504(2.2)(a)(II)(A)
- answer-16 -
Title 3 - Article
504 - Section
(2.2) - Subsection
(a) - Paragraphs
(II) - Sub-Paragraphs
(A) - Sub Sub-Paragraphs
,18-1-402. Presumption of Innocence
- answer-Every person is presumed innocent until proved guilty
18-1-403. Legal Assistance and Supporting Services
- answer-All indigent persons who are charged with or held for the
commission of a crime are entitled to legal representation and supporting
services at the state's expense
18-1-404 Preliminary hearing or waiver-dispositional hearing
- answer-Every person accused of a class 1, 2, or 3 felony or level 1 or
level 2 drug felony has the right to demand and receive a preliminary
hearing within a reasonable time to determine whether PC exists
Only those persons charged with a class 4, 5, or 6 felony that requires
mandatory sentencing, or is charged with a crime of violence or sexual
offense, shall have the right to demand and receive a preliminary hearing
within a reasonable time to determine whether PC exists
How long for a speedy trial?
- answer-180 days from the date of entry of a not guilty plea
18-1-405
How many jurors on a felony trial?
- answer-12
How many jurors on a misdemeanor trial?
- answer-6
18-1-407 Affirmative Defense
- answer-means that unless the state's evidence raises the issue
involving the alleged defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, shall
present some credible evidence on that issue
If the issue involved in an affirmative defense is raised, then the guilt of the
defendant must be...
- answer-established beyond a reasonable doubt as to that issue as well
as all other elements of the offense
, Act
- answer-a bodily movement, and includes words and possession of
property
Conduct
- answer-an act or omission and its accompanying state of mind or, where
relevant, a series of acts of omissions
Criminal Negligence
- answer-through a gross deviation from the standard of care that a
reasonable person would exercise, he fails to perceive a substantial and
unjustifiable risk that a result will occur or that a circumstance exists
Culpable Mental State
- answer-
Intentionally
Knowingly
Recklessly
Criminal negligence
Intentionally
- answer-when his conscious objective is to cause the specific result
proscribed by the statute defining the offense
Knowingly
- answer-when he is aware that his conduct is of such nature or
that such circumstance exists
when he is aware that his conduct is practically certain to cause the result
Omission
- answer-a failure to perform an act as to which a duty of performance is
imposed by law
Recklessly
- answer-when he consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable
risk that a result will occur or that a circumstance exists
Voluntary Act
- answer-an act performed consciously as a result of effort or
determination, and includes the possession of property if the actor was
aware of his physical
