COLORADO POST EXAM 5 ACTUAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A PLUS COMPLETE REVIEW SET
◉ Tennessee v. Garner.
Answer: Deadly force may be used on a fleeing felon only if the
suspect poses an immediate threat of serious physical harm.
◉ Kingsley v. Hendrickson.
Answer: Primarily addressed the use of force against pretrial
detainees.
◉ Less-lethal impact munition.
Answer: Can be used when verbal persuasion fails and the suspect
poses an active threat.
◉ Level of force.
Answer: Must be proportionate and necessary to overcome
resistance.
◉ Fourth Amendment.
Answer: Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
, ◉ Exclusionary rule.
Answer: Means evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.
◉ Miranda warnings.
Answer: Required when a person is in custody and subject to
interrogation.
◉ Terry stop.
Answer: Allows an officer to conduct a brief pat-down for weapons if
reasonable suspicion exists.
◉ Right to counsel.
Answer: Guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment.
◉ Second Degree Assault in Colorado.
Answer: Includes recklessly causing serious bodily injury with a
deadly weapon.
◉ Theft felony threshold.
Answer: Becomes a felony when the value exceeds $1,000.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A PLUS COMPLETE REVIEW SET
◉ Tennessee v. Garner.
Answer: Deadly force may be used on a fleeing felon only if the
suspect poses an immediate threat of serious physical harm.
◉ Kingsley v. Hendrickson.
Answer: Primarily addressed the use of force against pretrial
detainees.
◉ Less-lethal impact munition.
Answer: Can be used when verbal persuasion fails and the suspect
poses an active threat.
◉ Level of force.
Answer: Must be proportionate and necessary to overcome
resistance.
◉ Fourth Amendment.
Answer: Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
, ◉ Exclusionary rule.
Answer: Means evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.
◉ Miranda warnings.
Answer: Required when a person is in custody and subject to
interrogation.
◉ Terry stop.
Answer: Allows an officer to conduct a brief pat-down for weapons if
reasonable suspicion exists.
◉ Right to counsel.
Answer: Guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment.
◉ Second Degree Assault in Colorado.
Answer: Includes recklessly causing serious bodily injury with a
deadly weapon.
◉ Theft felony threshold.
Answer: Becomes a felony when the value exceeds $1,000.
