Louisiana POST Study Guide
Miranda vs. Arizona - CORRECT ANSWER-The supreme court case in which the
court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult
with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to
questioning by police.
Mapp v. Ohio - CORRECT ANSWER-Evidence illegally gathered by the police may
not be used in a criminal trial
Terry vs. Ohio - CORRECT ANSWER-Allowed the police to stop and search a
suspect if he has reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is
committing, or is about to commit a crime.
Tennessee v. Garner - CORRECT ANSWER-Deadly force may not be used against
an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and
unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a
significant threat of death or serious injury to the officers or others.
Graham v. Connor - CORRECT ANSWER-Determined that the reasonableness of
a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of how a
reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather than from the 20/20
perspective of hindsight.
Carroll v. US - CORRECT ANSWER-Automobiles may be searched without a
warrant because they are highly movable.
Katz v. US - CORRECT ANSWER-Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone
conversations.
,US v. Robinson - CORRECT ANSWER-Scope of the search of a person incident to
arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of escape, & weapons.
_____, _____, and _____ are three types of reports? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Initial, supplemental, concluding
_____, _____, and _____ are the components of the Criminal Justice System? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Police, Courts, Corrections
What is a tort? - CORRECT ANSWER-A civil wrong by one person to another
Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-Clear,
Concise, Accurate and Complete
_____, _____, and _____ are the types of Evidence. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Physical or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial
What is sadist? - CORRECT ANSWER-One who inflicts pain to others
What is masochist? - CORRECT ANSWER-Someone who inflicts pain on self
What are the Bill of Rights? - CORRECT ANSWER-The first ten amendments to
the Constitution
1st Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right to
Assemble
2nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to keep and bear arms
,4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Freedom from unreasonable searches
and seizures
5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Criminal Proceedings; Due Process;
Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right
to counsel
8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-No cruel and unusual punishment,
excessive bail
10th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-State and Church
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Due process
_____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk. - CORRECT ANSWER-Reasonable
Suspicion
The most important thing for a police officer in a critical incident is _____
_____ . - CORRECT ANSWER-Mental preparation
A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check it. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Presumed Loaded
_____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five grades of homicide. -
CORRECT ANSWER-1st Degree Murder
2nd Degree Murder
, Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide
Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired
An arrest warrant is good for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER-Until served
A search warrant is good for _____ _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-10 Days
A person can be held in another parish on a warrant for _____ _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER-10 Days
The youngest a juvenile can be tried as an adult is _____ years old. - CORRECT
ANSWER-15
Three ways Probable Cause can be established. - CORRECT ANSWER-Officer
knowledge
Information by Informant
Information plus Cooperation
What is Rape? - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-consensual anal, vaginal or oral sexual
penetration.
What is Battery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intentional use of force or violence or the
administration of noxious liquid.
What is the Louisiana Code for O.W.I.? - CORRECT ANSWER-LARS 14:98
Miranda vs. Arizona - CORRECT ANSWER-The supreme court case in which the
court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult
with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to
questioning by police.
Mapp v. Ohio - CORRECT ANSWER-Evidence illegally gathered by the police may
not be used in a criminal trial
Terry vs. Ohio - CORRECT ANSWER-Allowed the police to stop and search a
suspect if he has reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is
committing, or is about to commit a crime.
Tennessee v. Garner - CORRECT ANSWER-Deadly force may not be used against
an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and
unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a
significant threat of death or serious injury to the officers or others.
Graham v. Connor - CORRECT ANSWER-Determined that the reasonableness of
a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of how a
reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather than from the 20/20
perspective of hindsight.
Carroll v. US - CORRECT ANSWER-Automobiles may be searched without a
warrant because they are highly movable.
Katz v. US - CORRECT ANSWER-Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone
conversations.
,US v. Robinson - CORRECT ANSWER-Scope of the search of a person incident to
arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of escape, & weapons.
_____, _____, and _____ are three types of reports? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Initial, supplemental, concluding
_____, _____, and _____ are the components of the Criminal Justice System? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Police, Courts, Corrections
What is a tort? - CORRECT ANSWER-A civil wrong by one person to another
Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-Clear,
Concise, Accurate and Complete
_____, _____, and _____ are the types of Evidence. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Physical or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial
What is sadist? - CORRECT ANSWER-One who inflicts pain to others
What is masochist? - CORRECT ANSWER-Someone who inflicts pain on self
What are the Bill of Rights? - CORRECT ANSWER-The first ten amendments to
the Constitution
1st Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right to
Assemble
2nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to keep and bear arms
,4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Freedom from unreasonable searches
and seizures
5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Criminal Proceedings; Due Process;
Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right
to counsel
8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-No cruel and unusual punishment,
excessive bail
10th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-State and Church
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Due process
_____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk. - CORRECT ANSWER-Reasonable
Suspicion
The most important thing for a police officer in a critical incident is _____
_____ . - CORRECT ANSWER-Mental preparation
A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check it. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Presumed Loaded
_____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five grades of homicide. -
CORRECT ANSWER-1st Degree Murder
2nd Degree Murder
, Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide
Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired
An arrest warrant is good for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER-Until served
A search warrant is good for _____ _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-10 Days
A person can be held in another parish on a warrant for _____ _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER-10 Days
The youngest a juvenile can be tried as an adult is _____ years old. - CORRECT
ANSWER-15
Three ways Probable Cause can be established. - CORRECT ANSWER-Officer
knowledge
Information by Informant
Information plus Cooperation
What is Rape? - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-consensual anal, vaginal or oral sexual
penetration.
What is Battery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intentional use of force or violence or the
administration of noxious liquid.
What is the Louisiana Code for O.W.I.? - CORRECT ANSWER-LARS 14:98
