Utah SFO Final Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
When should you get a written statement (4 reasons) - ✔✔-Reluctant
-Key witness
-Will not be able to testify
-May change statement in court
Brown V. Mississippi 1936 - ✔✔Use of force in obtaining a confession will make the
confession inadmissible in court
4 behavioral signs of addiction - ✔✔Neglecting responsibilities
-Unexplained reasons for money
-Engaging in suspicious behavior
-Taking unnecessary risks
Legal Search Items - ✔✔-Weapons
-Fruits of crime
-Instrument of crime
-Contraband
-Suspects
Massiah V. US 1964 - ✔✔Trickery cannot be used to obtain incriminating statements
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,Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) - ✔✔When questioning or focus shifts to the subject with
the purpose of obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted to consult with
a lawyer or statements will be inadmissible
Chambers v. Florida (1940) - ✔✔Confessions will be inadmissible when intimidation
or coercion are employed through brutality, deprivation, questions above IQ and age
of suspect
Arizona v. Gant - ✔✔Police may only search a vehicle incident to arrest if: The
arrestee might access the vehicle @ the time of search, or the vehicle contains
evidence of the offense he was arrested for.
1983 Action - ✔✔Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did things wrong
Court of Appeals Cases - ✔✔Appeals from District and Juvenile Courts,
Cases must have previous final order or an order made before case is final
Flammable and Combustible - ✔✔Flammable: Below 141 Degrees
Combustible: Above 141 Degrees
Oregon v. Mathiason (1977) - ✔✔Miranda is not required just because questioning
takes place in a police station. Some freedom must be restricted
6 mechanics of report writing - ✔✔-Grammar & Punctuation
-No spelling errors
-Strong clear concise sentences
-Statements are objective
-Paragraphs
-Vocabulary
Graham v. Connor (1989) - ✔✔Objective reasonableness standard for when an officer
can legally use force on a subject and how much force can be used
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,Placards on things that move (trucks) - ✔✔-Blue: Do Not use water
-White: Posion
-Yellow: Oxidizer (Helps fire burn)
Liquor - ✔✔A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid. Contains at least .5% of
alcohol
Balanced Physical Fitness (6 things) - ✔✔-Cardiovascular Endurance
-Muscular Strength
-Flexibility
-Muscular Endurance
-Anaerobic Power
-Body Composition
5th Amendment - ✔✔The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process
What does the Constitution have precedence over - ✔✔Federal and State statutes
and local law and ordinances
Forensic Science (2 types) Considered Circumstantial Evidence - ✔✔-Physical: Foot
print, Fingerprint, Fibers, Paint, Tire tracks
-Biological: Comes from living sources blood and other bodily fluid
Signs on things that don't move (buildings) Hazmat Diamond - ✔✔-Blue: Health
-Red: Flammability
-Yellow: Reactivity
-White: Special
0 is low 4 is high
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, How many Fusion Centers/SIAC does a state have to have? - ✔✔Every state has to
have 1 Fusion Center/SIAC
U.S. Supreme Court - ✔✔the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of
the federal court system
Benefits of remaining fit for Duty (6 things) - ✔✔-Physical and Mental fitness
-Professional appearance
-Ability to perform job effectively
-More self confidence
-Less likely to be attacked
-Longer life
Utah Supreme Court Cases - ✔✔-Appealed 1st Degree Felony and Capital Felony
cases from District
-Lawyer discipline matters
-Does NOT hear new evidence, only record
-Cases from appeals court
Non-Searches (6) - ✔✔-Abandoned Property
-Canine Sniff
-Open field & Aerial view
-Plain view
-Private Citizen Search
-Inventory
Cases with NO Statute of Limitations - ✔✔-Capital Felony
-Agg. Murder
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and Answers 100% Pass
When should you get a written statement (4 reasons) - ✔✔-Reluctant
-Key witness
-Will not be able to testify
-May change statement in court
Brown V. Mississippi 1936 - ✔✔Use of force in obtaining a confession will make the
confession inadmissible in court
4 behavioral signs of addiction - ✔✔Neglecting responsibilities
-Unexplained reasons for money
-Engaging in suspicious behavior
-Taking unnecessary risks
Legal Search Items - ✔✔-Weapons
-Fruits of crime
-Instrument of crime
-Contraband
-Suspects
Massiah V. US 1964 - ✔✔Trickery cannot be used to obtain incriminating statements
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,Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) - ✔✔When questioning or focus shifts to the subject with
the purpose of obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted to consult with
a lawyer or statements will be inadmissible
Chambers v. Florida (1940) - ✔✔Confessions will be inadmissible when intimidation
or coercion are employed through brutality, deprivation, questions above IQ and age
of suspect
Arizona v. Gant - ✔✔Police may only search a vehicle incident to arrest if: The
arrestee might access the vehicle @ the time of search, or the vehicle contains
evidence of the offense he was arrested for.
1983 Action - ✔✔Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did things wrong
Court of Appeals Cases - ✔✔Appeals from District and Juvenile Courts,
Cases must have previous final order or an order made before case is final
Flammable and Combustible - ✔✔Flammable: Below 141 Degrees
Combustible: Above 141 Degrees
Oregon v. Mathiason (1977) - ✔✔Miranda is not required just because questioning
takes place in a police station. Some freedom must be restricted
6 mechanics of report writing - ✔✔-Grammar & Punctuation
-No spelling errors
-Strong clear concise sentences
-Statements are objective
-Paragraphs
-Vocabulary
Graham v. Connor (1989) - ✔✔Objective reasonableness standard for when an officer
can legally use force on a subject and how much force can be used
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,Placards on things that move (trucks) - ✔✔-Blue: Do Not use water
-White: Posion
-Yellow: Oxidizer (Helps fire burn)
Liquor - ✔✔A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid. Contains at least .5% of
alcohol
Balanced Physical Fitness (6 things) - ✔✔-Cardiovascular Endurance
-Muscular Strength
-Flexibility
-Muscular Endurance
-Anaerobic Power
-Body Composition
5th Amendment - ✔✔The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process
What does the Constitution have precedence over - ✔✔Federal and State statutes
and local law and ordinances
Forensic Science (2 types) Considered Circumstantial Evidence - ✔✔-Physical: Foot
print, Fingerprint, Fibers, Paint, Tire tracks
-Biological: Comes from living sources blood and other bodily fluid
Signs on things that don't move (buildings) Hazmat Diamond - ✔✔-Blue: Health
-Red: Flammability
-Yellow: Reactivity
-White: Special
0 is low 4 is high
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, How many Fusion Centers/SIAC does a state have to have? - ✔✔Every state has to
have 1 Fusion Center/SIAC
U.S. Supreme Court - ✔✔the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of
the federal court system
Benefits of remaining fit for Duty (6 things) - ✔✔-Physical and Mental fitness
-Professional appearance
-Ability to perform job effectively
-More self confidence
-Less likely to be attacked
-Longer life
Utah Supreme Court Cases - ✔✔-Appealed 1st Degree Felony and Capital Felony
cases from District
-Lawyer discipline matters
-Does NOT hear new evidence, only record
-Cases from appeals court
Non-Searches (6) - ✔✔-Abandoned Property
-Canine Sniff
-Open field & Aerial view
-Plain view
-Private Citizen Search
-Inventory
Cases with NO Statute of Limitations - ✔✔-Capital Felony
-Agg. Murder
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