NVCJA Exam 2 Review: Questions With Detailed
Solutions
(LEGAL) When are both a badge and uniform required during an arrest?
Right Ans - for radar/laser speed enforcement
(LEGAL) Who are the court officials that may issue arrest warrants? Right
Ans - 1. Judge
2. Clerk
3. Magistrate
(LEGAL) When is it prohibited to issue a felony warrant? Right Ans - based
on citizens complaint
(LEGAL) Who has the authority to make arrests? Right Ans - 1. Correctional
Officer
2. Probation Officer
3. Bail Bondsmen
4. Private Security
(LEGAL) What are the three things needed for a warrant? Right Ans - 1.
Crime
2. Probable Cause
3. Person suspected of committed the crim
(LEGAL) What are some situations when you can arrest without a warrant?
Right Ans - 1. Crime in the presence of an officer
2. felony outside of officers presence but PC exists
3. Crimes detected during investigations of motor vehicle accidents
4. DWI/DUI (within 3 hours)
5. Person charged with a crime in another jurisdiction but you have a
photocopy of warrant, message, etc that contains name and crime committed
6. Misdemeanors that a warrant is on file
7. shoplifting based on PC and eyewitness
8. assault and battery w/ PC and eyewitness
9. destruction of property w/ PC and eyewitness (commercial/businesses
only)
10. carrying a weapon on school property w/ PC and eyewitness
, 11. Brandishing a firearm w/ PC and eyewitness
(LEGAL) As a general rule, for misdemeanors committed in the officer's
presence, a __________ must be issued Right Ans - summons
(LEGAL) What are the exceptions when an officer can arrest for a
misdemeanor in his presence? Right Ans - 1. DUI
2. Domestic Assault
3. Reasonably believes the person is likely to disregard summons
4. officer reasonably believes the person is likely to cause harm to himself or
others
5. person fails or refuses to discontinue unlawful acts
6. remaining at a place of riot after warning to disperse
7. drunk in public
(LEGAL)What must an arrest warrant contain? Right Ans - 1. direction to
appropriate officer
2. name or description of accused
3. description of offense and code section
4. command to bring person before court
5. signature of the issuing authority
6. for felonies, an allegation that the accused acted feloniously
7. for J&D court
(LEGAL) steps to execute a warrant? Right Ans - 1. locate the person named
2. officer must identify himself/herself as a PO
3. inform person of warrant of arrest
4. handcuff and search
5. give copy of warrant to accused
6. transport the accused to the magistrate
7. endorse the date of execution
8. executed warrant gets returned to magistrate
9. advise accused of his Miranda rights if questioned
(LEGAL) Steps to issue a summons? Right Ans - 1. fill out all required info
on summons
2. have accused person sign summons
3. give copy to the person
4. release
Solutions
(LEGAL) When are both a badge and uniform required during an arrest?
Right Ans - for radar/laser speed enforcement
(LEGAL) Who are the court officials that may issue arrest warrants? Right
Ans - 1. Judge
2. Clerk
3. Magistrate
(LEGAL) When is it prohibited to issue a felony warrant? Right Ans - based
on citizens complaint
(LEGAL) Who has the authority to make arrests? Right Ans - 1. Correctional
Officer
2. Probation Officer
3. Bail Bondsmen
4. Private Security
(LEGAL) What are the three things needed for a warrant? Right Ans - 1.
Crime
2. Probable Cause
3. Person suspected of committed the crim
(LEGAL) What are some situations when you can arrest without a warrant?
Right Ans - 1. Crime in the presence of an officer
2. felony outside of officers presence but PC exists
3. Crimes detected during investigations of motor vehicle accidents
4. DWI/DUI (within 3 hours)
5. Person charged with a crime in another jurisdiction but you have a
photocopy of warrant, message, etc that contains name and crime committed
6. Misdemeanors that a warrant is on file
7. shoplifting based on PC and eyewitness
8. assault and battery w/ PC and eyewitness
9. destruction of property w/ PC and eyewitness (commercial/businesses
only)
10. carrying a weapon on school property w/ PC and eyewitness
, 11. Brandishing a firearm w/ PC and eyewitness
(LEGAL) As a general rule, for misdemeanors committed in the officer's
presence, a __________ must be issued Right Ans - summons
(LEGAL) What are the exceptions when an officer can arrest for a
misdemeanor in his presence? Right Ans - 1. DUI
2. Domestic Assault
3. Reasonably believes the person is likely to disregard summons
4. officer reasonably believes the person is likely to cause harm to himself or
others
5. person fails or refuses to discontinue unlawful acts
6. remaining at a place of riot after warning to disperse
7. drunk in public
(LEGAL)What must an arrest warrant contain? Right Ans - 1. direction to
appropriate officer
2. name or description of accused
3. description of offense and code section
4. command to bring person before court
5. signature of the issuing authority
6. for felonies, an allegation that the accused acted feloniously
7. for J&D court
(LEGAL) steps to execute a warrant? Right Ans - 1. locate the person named
2. officer must identify himself/herself as a PO
3. inform person of warrant of arrest
4. handcuff and search
5. give copy of warrant to accused
6. transport the accused to the magistrate
7. endorse the date of execution
8. executed warrant gets returned to magistrate
9. advise accused of his Miranda rights if questioned
(LEGAL) Steps to issue a summons? Right Ans - 1. fill out all required info
on summons
2. have accused person sign summons
3. give copy to the person
4. release
