BLET STATE PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Sheriff or Deputy may serve a civil summons on a natural person defendant by: -
Answer-A. delivering a copy personally to the named defendant
B. leaving a copy at the defendant's dwelling place with a person of suitable age and
discretion who also lives at the defendants dwelling place
C. delivering a copy to an authorized agent of the defendant
D. all of the above
The required steps for serving a Magistrates Summon in Summary Ejectment are: -
Answer-A. mailing a copy of the summon and complaint to the defendant by first class
mail
B. personal service to the named defendant or leaving a copy of the summons and
complaint at the defendant's dwelling with a person of suitable age and discretion who
lives at the defendants dwelling
C. if not served as in b above, then posting a copy of the summons and complaint on
the claimed premises
D. all of the above
A subpoena to appear and testify can be served by a law enforcement officer by: -
Answer-A. personal delivery to the witness named in the subpoena
B. by telephone delivery to the witness named in the subpoena
C. leaving a copy at the witness' residence with a person of suitable age and discretion
who also lives there
D. Both a and b, but not c
A Civil Summons must be served within how many days of its issuance? - Answer-60
To serve a civil summons upon a city, the Sheriff or Deputy must: - Answer-make a
personal delivery to the mayo, city manager, or city clerk
the prejudgment remedy that allows the NC General Statue the use of force in its
service is: - Answer-claim and delivery
the official having the duty to issue a Civil Summons is: - Answer-the clerk of court
action in summary ejectment are required to be set for trial in magistrates court within
how many working days of the issuance of the Summons in Summary Ejectment by the
Clerk of the Court - Answer-7
North Carolina general statute 1-75.10 requires the Sheriff to verify that he or she has
served the Civil Process showing: - Answer-A. place of service
B. time of service
,C. manner of service
D. all of the above
one of the most effective tools the court can utilize in maintaining order in the court is
_____ power of the presiding judge - Answer-contempt
what are the four cardinal rules of cell and courtroom searches - Answer-A. be
thorough, be systematic, be curious, look before touch
B. be complete, by systematic, be thoughtful, look before touch
C. be casual, be complete, be interested, be concerned
D. officer safety, judge safety, lawyer safety, audience safety
in order for a defendant to be subject to physical restraints, the judge must: - Answer-
Enter on the record the reasons for his actions, give the defendant an opportunity to
object, and instruct the jurors to disregard the restraints
inspections done in the prisoner holding cell area should be conducted at least: -
Answer-once a day
during a trial where the defendant is in custody the bailiff should position themselves
where: - Answer-near the defense table where they can watch the inmate and still
provide security to the judge
a thorough search of the holding cell should be made prior to receiving prisoners to
prevent which of the following? - Answer-A. escape attempts
B. provide officer safety
C. prevent contraband from entering the court room
D. all of the above
during high-risk trials there should be an _______ officer seated directly behind the
inmate - Answer-unarmed
the final authority in the court room is the - Answer-judge
under what age are juveniles separated from adult inmates during sleeping hours? -
Answer-18
under what age are juveniles separated (sight and sound) from adult inmates? -
Answer-16
inmates who are intoxicated, on drugs, suicidal, or combative must be checked at a
minimum of how many times per hour? - Answer-4
before an inmate is accepted into custody of a detention facility, he/she must be
______________? - Answer-medically screened
, North Carolina Law requires an officer to make normal supervision rounds and observe
each inmate in person at least _____ times an hour - Answer-2
North Carolina law requires that there be a _____ for a person held in jail - Answer-
commitment order
the most dangerous period of time in a detention facility for inmates to commit suicide
is? - Answer-24
The AOC-CR-200 is also known as all of the following except - Answer-medical
screening form
all of the following would be accepted into custody except - Answer-person with head
injury
fingerprints should be printed on the SBI form how? - Answer-from nail to nail
what should you do if you are fingerprinting someone who has an open wound on their
finger? - Answer-do not print it and notate in the box that the finger was injured
how much of the finger should you fingerprint - Answer-the complete first joint
when can you fingerprint a juvenile - Answer-According to the guidelines on NCGS 7B-
2102 and 7B-2201
what are the three fingerprint patters - Answer-arch, loop, whirl
completion and submission of fingerprint cards should be made - Answer-as soon as
possible
which of the following is not a way to submit a fingerprint card - Answer-internet
the judicial plan is developed by the - Answer-The senior resident superior court judge
what is AFIS - Answer-automated fingerprint identification system
what is not a purpose of field notes - Answer-statistics
a ________ shows actions such as shoots, runs, or attacks - Answer-verb
what three items make up the beginning notes for an investigative report - Answer-time
call was received, time of arrival, weather conditions
what is a statement - Answer-a literal reproduction of actual word spoken by an
individual
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Sheriff or Deputy may serve a civil summons on a natural person defendant by: -
Answer-A. delivering a copy personally to the named defendant
B. leaving a copy at the defendant's dwelling place with a person of suitable age and
discretion who also lives at the defendants dwelling place
C. delivering a copy to an authorized agent of the defendant
D. all of the above
The required steps for serving a Magistrates Summon in Summary Ejectment are: -
Answer-A. mailing a copy of the summon and complaint to the defendant by first class
B. personal service to the named defendant or leaving a copy of the summons and
complaint at the defendant's dwelling with a person of suitable age and discretion who
lives at the defendants dwelling
C. if not served as in b above, then posting a copy of the summons and complaint on
the claimed premises
D. all of the above
A subpoena to appear and testify can be served by a law enforcement officer by: -
Answer-A. personal delivery to the witness named in the subpoena
B. by telephone delivery to the witness named in the subpoena
C. leaving a copy at the witness' residence with a person of suitable age and discretion
who also lives there
D. Both a and b, but not c
A Civil Summons must be served within how many days of its issuance? - Answer-60
To serve a civil summons upon a city, the Sheriff or Deputy must: - Answer-make a
personal delivery to the mayo, city manager, or city clerk
the prejudgment remedy that allows the NC General Statue the use of force in its
service is: - Answer-claim and delivery
the official having the duty to issue a Civil Summons is: - Answer-the clerk of court
action in summary ejectment are required to be set for trial in magistrates court within
how many working days of the issuance of the Summons in Summary Ejectment by the
Clerk of the Court - Answer-7
North Carolina general statute 1-75.10 requires the Sheriff to verify that he or she has
served the Civil Process showing: - Answer-A. place of service
B. time of service
,C. manner of service
D. all of the above
one of the most effective tools the court can utilize in maintaining order in the court is
_____ power of the presiding judge - Answer-contempt
what are the four cardinal rules of cell and courtroom searches - Answer-A. be
thorough, be systematic, be curious, look before touch
B. be complete, by systematic, be thoughtful, look before touch
C. be casual, be complete, be interested, be concerned
D. officer safety, judge safety, lawyer safety, audience safety
in order for a defendant to be subject to physical restraints, the judge must: - Answer-
Enter on the record the reasons for his actions, give the defendant an opportunity to
object, and instruct the jurors to disregard the restraints
inspections done in the prisoner holding cell area should be conducted at least: -
Answer-once a day
during a trial where the defendant is in custody the bailiff should position themselves
where: - Answer-near the defense table where they can watch the inmate and still
provide security to the judge
a thorough search of the holding cell should be made prior to receiving prisoners to
prevent which of the following? - Answer-A. escape attempts
B. provide officer safety
C. prevent contraband from entering the court room
D. all of the above
during high-risk trials there should be an _______ officer seated directly behind the
inmate - Answer-unarmed
the final authority in the court room is the - Answer-judge
under what age are juveniles separated from adult inmates during sleeping hours? -
Answer-18
under what age are juveniles separated (sight and sound) from adult inmates? -
Answer-16
inmates who are intoxicated, on drugs, suicidal, or combative must be checked at a
minimum of how many times per hour? - Answer-4
before an inmate is accepted into custody of a detention facility, he/she must be
______________? - Answer-medically screened
, North Carolina Law requires an officer to make normal supervision rounds and observe
each inmate in person at least _____ times an hour - Answer-2
North Carolina law requires that there be a _____ for a person held in jail - Answer-
commitment order
the most dangerous period of time in a detention facility for inmates to commit suicide
is? - Answer-24
The AOC-CR-200 is also known as all of the following except - Answer-medical
screening form
all of the following would be accepted into custody except - Answer-person with head
injury
fingerprints should be printed on the SBI form how? - Answer-from nail to nail
what should you do if you are fingerprinting someone who has an open wound on their
finger? - Answer-do not print it and notate in the box that the finger was injured
how much of the finger should you fingerprint - Answer-the complete first joint
when can you fingerprint a juvenile - Answer-According to the guidelines on NCGS 7B-
2102 and 7B-2201
what are the three fingerprint patters - Answer-arch, loop, whirl
completion and submission of fingerprint cards should be made - Answer-as soon as
possible
which of the following is not a way to submit a fingerprint card - Answer-internet
the judicial plan is developed by the - Answer-The senior resident superior court judge
what is AFIS - Answer-automated fingerprint identification system
what is not a purpose of field notes - Answer-statistics
a ________ shows actions such as shoots, runs, or attacks - Answer-verb
what three items make up the beginning notes for an investigative report - Answer-time
call was received, time of arrival, weather conditions
what is a statement - Answer-a literal reproduction of actual word spoken by an
individual
