PC 832 Practice Quiz Questions and 100% correct Answers
In every crime or public offense, there must exist a union, or joint operation of act and
intent, or criminal negligence. T or F - correct answer-T
A person who, after a felony has been committed, knowingly harbors, conceals,or aids a
principal who has been charged with, committed or been convicted of that felony, with
intent of helping the principal escape is called an...
a) principal
b) accomplice
c) accessory - correct answer-c
A woman renting an apartment refused to pay rent for two months, stating the landlord had
failed to provide heat in her apartment. The landlord called an officer to remove the tenant.
Should the officer treat this as a civil or criminal matter? - correct answer-Civil
The right to ABSOLUTE privacy is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Bill of
Rights? T or F - correct answer-F
Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must also particularly state
items or persons to be searched or seized. Peace Officers must always adhere to the
constraints of the warrant. T or F - correct answer-T
Mr. Guzman was living in a drug treatment center. In his room he had several suitcases in
which he kept his personal property. Police came to the center and asked the Facility
Director for consent to search Mr. Guzman's property. It was appropriate for the Facility
Director to give consent to the police to search Guzman's suitcases? T or F - correct
answer-F
Can a person's failure to act constitute a crime? Y or N - correct answer-Y
Monroe embezzled $300,000 from his engineering firm in Illinois. Six months later he was
found in California and the embezzled funds were traced to an account he recently set up
in a San Diego bank. Although the crime was in Illinois, Monroe is still considered to have
attempted to commit a crime in California as well? Y or N - correct answer-Y
Which of the following persons are generally presumed to be legally incapable of
committing a crime?
a) Children under 14
b) Mentally disabled individuals
, c) A person who committed the illegal act under a mistake of fact or facts.
d) All of the above
e) Only a) and b) - correct answer-d
A prisoners right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment is a right that is
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? T or F - correct answer-T
Uncooperative detainees may be handcuffed during a detention?
a) True, but this action elevates the detention into an arrest.
b) False. Restraints may only be used during an arrest
c) True. You may use restraints during a detention. - correct answer-c
A Peace Officer approached a lone man walking through the business district at 3:00 am.
The man agreed to talk to the officer. After a few minutes of conversation, the man stated
he needed to go home. However, the Officer told him to remain where he was because he
had more questions for him. This is an example of:
a) A consensual encounter
b) A detention
c) An arrest
d) An illegal search - correct answer-b
The fourth amendment provides protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
This protection is applied only to residents of the United States of America. T or F - correct
answer-F
What two circumstances must exist before Miranda warnings are required?
a) Detention and custodial interviewing
b) Custody and detention
c) Custody and interview
d) Detention and interrogation - correct answer-b
An officer can make a warrantless arrest under which of the following circumstances?
a) A felony was committed, though not in the officers presence.
In every crime or public offense, there must exist a union, or joint operation of act and
intent, or criminal negligence. T or F - correct answer-T
A person who, after a felony has been committed, knowingly harbors, conceals,or aids a
principal who has been charged with, committed or been convicted of that felony, with
intent of helping the principal escape is called an...
a) principal
b) accomplice
c) accessory - correct answer-c
A woman renting an apartment refused to pay rent for two months, stating the landlord had
failed to provide heat in her apartment. The landlord called an officer to remove the tenant.
Should the officer treat this as a civil or criminal matter? - correct answer-Civil
The right to ABSOLUTE privacy is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Bill of
Rights? T or F - correct answer-F
Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must also particularly state
items or persons to be searched or seized. Peace Officers must always adhere to the
constraints of the warrant. T or F - correct answer-T
Mr. Guzman was living in a drug treatment center. In his room he had several suitcases in
which he kept his personal property. Police came to the center and asked the Facility
Director for consent to search Mr. Guzman's property. It was appropriate for the Facility
Director to give consent to the police to search Guzman's suitcases? T or F - correct
answer-F
Can a person's failure to act constitute a crime? Y or N - correct answer-Y
Monroe embezzled $300,000 from his engineering firm in Illinois. Six months later he was
found in California and the embezzled funds were traced to an account he recently set up
in a San Diego bank. Although the crime was in Illinois, Monroe is still considered to have
attempted to commit a crime in California as well? Y or N - correct answer-Y
Which of the following persons are generally presumed to be legally incapable of
committing a crime?
a) Children under 14
b) Mentally disabled individuals
, c) A person who committed the illegal act under a mistake of fact or facts.
d) All of the above
e) Only a) and b) - correct answer-d
A prisoners right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment is a right that is
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? T or F - correct answer-T
Uncooperative detainees may be handcuffed during a detention?
a) True, but this action elevates the detention into an arrest.
b) False. Restraints may only be used during an arrest
c) True. You may use restraints during a detention. - correct answer-c
A Peace Officer approached a lone man walking through the business district at 3:00 am.
The man agreed to talk to the officer. After a few minutes of conversation, the man stated
he needed to go home. However, the Officer told him to remain where he was because he
had more questions for him. This is an example of:
a) A consensual encounter
b) A detention
c) An arrest
d) An illegal search - correct answer-b
The fourth amendment provides protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
This protection is applied only to residents of the United States of America. T or F - correct
answer-F
What two circumstances must exist before Miranda warnings are required?
a) Detention and custodial interviewing
b) Custody and detention
c) Custody and interview
d) Detention and interrogation - correct answer-b
An officer can make a warrantless arrest under which of the following circumstances?
a) A felony was committed, though not in the officers presence.
