CITP exam study guide 2 questions and answers with solutions 2025

Types of INFORMANTS - ANSWER - Anonymous informant - Confidential informant - Unwitting informant - Professional informant - Informants by industry - Private citizen - Criminal / Criminal associate. our judicial systems has adopted the ________ _________ to protect the identities of CI's - ANSWER what is Informer's Privilege what could be some problems with potential informants - ANSWER Difficult to control - may ignore instructions by controlling agent, and could commit unauthorized crimes. Could embarrass the government by making unfounded accusations or by actions; questionable credibility in court. The only promise you can make to a criminal or criminal associate informant is what? - ANSWER that the cooperation will be brought to the attention of the AUSA This type of informant can be a good informant; Everyone is a potential informant; but be cautions with the emotionally disturbed and ill - ANSWER Private Citizen Informant Define informant - ANSWER A person who assist law-enforcement efforts by providing information concerning criminal or unlawful activity that otherwise may not be provided, usually in return for monetary compensation or some other form of consideration A _____________ _____________ is a person who refuses to identify himself or uses a fictitious name; his true identify is not known. This type of information in and of itself does not equal reasonable suspicious or probable cause. It may provide a foundation for reasonable suspicion. - ANSWER Anonymous Informant A _____________ _____________ is a person who request that his identity be held in strict confidence. Enters into an agreement with law enforcement agency for the purpose of providing information about criminal activity. This type of informant refers to the management and handling of an individual up to the point of court testimony. ID could be revealed in court. - ANSWER Confidential Informant A _____________ _____________ is a person who does not know that he is providing information to law enforcement. This informant cannot knowingly compromise an investigation. The 1811 has little control over an this informant's actions. This type of informant is usual used by an undercover agent. - ANSWER Unwitting Informant