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1. You observe a man walking down the street. He looks around then enters
a yard and takes a pink flamingo lawn ornament. He then continues walking
down the street. Upon stopping him, he admits to stealing the flamingo. It still
has the $29.99 price tag on it. What is the strongest police action you can
take?
A. Summons the individual for larceny under.
B. Arrest the person for larceny over.
C. Arrest the person for larceny under.
D. Summons the person for larceny under.: C. Arrest the person for larceny under.
2. You receive a call from the local video store that a customer has failed to
return several porn tapes. After contacting the customer, he reluctantly gives
you the tapes. The store manager says this is the third time that this has
happened, and he wants to press charges. What do you do?
A. Arrest the subject for larceny over, hold the tapes as evidence.
B. Summons the customer for larceny and return the tapes to the store.
C. Summons the customer for failure to return leased property and hold the
tapes for evidence.
D. Summons the individual and bring the tapes home to watch.: C. Summons
the customer for failure to return leased property and hold the tapes for evidence.
3. Lucy and Ricky go out on a date. Upon returning to Lucy's apartment, Ricky
wants to come in. Lucy refuses. Ricky gives her a goodnight kiss, and while
doing so grabs her buttocks firmly with both hands. Lucky breaks free and
calls the police. Upon responding they find Ricky walking down the sidewalk.
What is the strongest action police can take?
A. Arrest Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
B. Summons Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
C. Arrest Ricky for Assault and Battery.
D. There is nothing you can do.: A. Arrest Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
4. Payton and Wes are in a bar. They have never met before. They get into an
argument about sports. Payton grabs Wes and slams his head into the bar.
What charge should be brought?
A. Assault and battery.
B. Disorderly.
C. Affray.
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D. Assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon.: D. Assault and Battery
by means of a dangerous weapon.
5. Officer Shifty stops a motor vehicle operated by an attractive female. He
suggests that instead of writing her a citation, she could follow him to a
deserted area and perform oral sex on him. She agrees. What charges could
be brought against the officer?
A. Rape.
B. Indecent assault and battery on a person over 14.
C. Extortion.
D. Criminal Usury.: C. Extortion.
6. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Larceny of a firearm is always a felony.
B. Receiving stolen property valued at under $1,200 is never a felony.
C. Assault and battery committed in the past can sometimes be arrestable.
D. You can never arrest for a threat without a warrant.: B. Receiving stolen
property valued at under $1,200.
7. Mortimer and Rudolph work together at Walmart. Rudolph becomes jealous
when Mortimer is promoted to the automotive department. He calls Dominos
Pizza and has 12 12 party-sized pizzas delivered to Mortimer's house. He
is caught and has to pay for the pizza. Even angrier, he is caught "keying"
Mortimer's car on the security camera. What do you charge Rudolph with?
A. Stalking.
B. Criminal Harassment.
C. Nothing.
D. Malicious Destruction.: D. Malicious Destruction.
8. Due to the police involvement in the above incident, Rudolph threatens to
get even with Mortimer and beats him up. You are again called to the scene.
What do you do?
A. Charge Rudolph with stalking.
B. Charge Rudolph with criminal harassment.
C. Give Rudolph a trespass notice from Walmart.
D. Tell Mortimer grow up, to get a life and handle the matter himself.: A. Charge
Rudolph with stalking.
9. Heroin is a class ____ substance.
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A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D: A. A.
10. The statute of limitations on murder is....
A. Ten years.
B. 15 years.
C. 6 years.
D. There are none.: D. There are none.
11. Tabitha, age 9, is sexually assaulted on her way home from ballet lessons.
Her mother reports this to you. How many years do you have to locate and
charge the perpetrator?
A. 15.
B. 34.
C. 27.
D. 10.: C. 27
12. What class of drugs is marijuana?
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D: D. D.
13. Give an example of a class B drug.
A. Heroin.
B. Marijuana.
C. Peyote.
D. Cocaine.: D. Cocaine.
14. Rodney looks at his wife's cell phone and sees she has been sending
text messages to Fabio, the pool boy. Rodney confronts her, grabs her by the
throat, and chokes her until she passes out. Upon wakening, she calls the
police. What would you charge Rodney with?
A. Assault and battery causing serious bodily injury.
B. Voluntary manslaughter.
C. Strangulation.
D. No charges, it is justified under the circumstances.: C. Strangulation.
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1. You observe a man walking down the street. He looks around then enters
a yard and takes a pink flamingo lawn ornament. He then continues walking
down the street. Upon stopping him, he admits to stealing the flamingo. It still
has the $29.99 price tag on it. What is the strongest police action you can
take?
A. Summons the individual for larceny under.
B. Arrest the person for larceny over.
C. Arrest the person for larceny under.
D. Summons the person for larceny under.: C. Arrest the person for larceny under.
2. You receive a call from the local video store that a customer has failed to
return several porn tapes. After contacting the customer, he reluctantly gives
you the tapes. The store manager says this is the third time that this has
happened, and he wants to press charges. What do you do?
A. Arrest the subject for larceny over, hold the tapes as evidence.
B. Summons the customer for larceny and return the tapes to the store.
C. Summons the customer for failure to return leased property and hold the
tapes for evidence.
D. Summons the individual and bring the tapes home to watch.: C. Summons
the customer for failure to return leased property and hold the tapes for evidence.
3. Lucy and Ricky go out on a date. Upon returning to Lucy's apartment, Ricky
wants to come in. Lucy refuses. Ricky gives her a goodnight kiss, and while
doing so grabs her buttocks firmly with both hands. Lucky breaks free and
calls the police. Upon responding they find Ricky walking down the sidewalk.
What is the strongest action police can take?
A. Arrest Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
B. Summons Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
C. Arrest Ricky for Assault and Battery.
D. There is nothing you can do.: A. Arrest Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
4. Payton and Wes are in a bar. They have never met before. They get into an
argument about sports. Payton grabs Wes and slams his head into the bar.
What charge should be brought?
A. Assault and battery.
B. Disorderly.
C. Affray.
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D. Assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon.: D. Assault and Battery
by means of a dangerous weapon.
5. Officer Shifty stops a motor vehicle operated by an attractive female. He
suggests that instead of writing her a citation, she could follow him to a
deserted area and perform oral sex on him. She agrees. What charges could
be brought against the officer?
A. Rape.
B. Indecent assault and battery on a person over 14.
C. Extortion.
D. Criminal Usury.: C. Extortion.
6. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Larceny of a firearm is always a felony.
B. Receiving stolen property valued at under $1,200 is never a felony.
C. Assault and battery committed in the past can sometimes be arrestable.
D. You can never arrest for a threat without a warrant.: B. Receiving stolen
property valued at under $1,200.
7. Mortimer and Rudolph work together at Walmart. Rudolph becomes jealous
when Mortimer is promoted to the automotive department. He calls Dominos
Pizza and has 12 12 party-sized pizzas delivered to Mortimer's house. He
is caught and has to pay for the pizza. Even angrier, he is caught "keying"
Mortimer's car on the security camera. What do you charge Rudolph with?
A. Stalking.
B. Criminal Harassment.
C. Nothing.
D. Malicious Destruction.: D. Malicious Destruction.
8. Due to the police involvement in the above incident, Rudolph threatens to
get even with Mortimer and beats him up. You are again called to the scene.
What do you do?
A. Charge Rudolph with stalking.
B. Charge Rudolph with criminal harassment.
C. Give Rudolph a trespass notice from Walmart.
D. Tell Mortimer grow up, to get a life and handle the matter himself.: A. Charge
Rudolph with stalking.
9. Heroin is a class ____ substance.
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A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D: A. A.
10. The statute of limitations on murder is....
A. Ten years.
B. 15 years.
C. 6 years.
D. There are none.: D. There are none.
11. Tabitha, age 9, is sexually assaulted on her way home from ballet lessons.
Her mother reports this to you. How many years do you have to locate and
charge the perpetrator?
A. 15.
B. 34.
C. 27.
D. 10.: C. 27
12. What class of drugs is marijuana?
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D: D. D.
13. Give an example of a class B drug.
A. Heroin.
B. Marijuana.
C. Peyote.
D. Cocaine.: D. Cocaine.
14. Rodney looks at his wife's cell phone and sees she has been sending
text messages to Fabio, the pool boy. Rodney confronts her, grabs her by the
throat, and chokes her until she passes out. Upon wakening, she calls the
police. What would you charge Rodney with?
A. Assault and battery causing serious bodily injury.
B. Voluntary manslaughter.
C. Strangulation.
D. No charges, it is justified under the circumstances.: C. Strangulation.
