FLATROCK TEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is the Mens Rea meter? - Answer- Mens Rea O' Meter Intentional, Knowing,
Reckless, Negligent, Accidental
Because criminal intent can vary depending upon the type of malice that a person
feels, intent can be at the very heart of a crime.
List the Mens Rea meter worst to least worst - Answer-Accidental, Negligent,
Reckless, Knowingly, Intentional
What are the different elements of inchoate offenses? - Answer-1. A person cannot
be charged with an inchoate offense and the actual crime at the same time. 2. To be
convicted of an inchoate crime, it must be proven that the person to be convicted
had the specific intent (mens rea) to commit or contribute to the actual crime. 3.
Inchoate crimes must involve some outward action or a substantial step in the
completion of the crime.
What is the difference between past and future tenses? - Answer-Past tense=ITS
ALREADY HAPPENED. Future=you don't know what's going to happen!
What is the primary purpose of field notes? - Answer-1. Field Notes are More
Reliable Than an Officer's Memory 2. Field Notes are the Primary Information
Source for the Incident/Offense Report 3.Detailed Field Notes May Reduce the Need
to Re-contact the Parties Involved. 4.Field Notes Can be Used to Defend the
Integrity of the Incident/Offense Report
Who has access to your reports as an LEO? - Answer-Superiors, Media, DA,
Defense attorneys, Judge. Basically everyone. Reports can be accessed because of
FOIA
What are the characteristics of good reports? - Answer-Importance of reports: 1.
"end game" the goal of an investigation and the documentation that prepares to
answer a jury and convict an offender. 2. good reports give you credibility with your
supervisors, detectives, the DA's office and Judges. 3. the media can and will obtain
your reports when a major situation occurs (public record).
What are the 5 W's and H of report writing? - Answer-Who, What, When, Why,
Where, How?
What order do you need to write a report in? - Answer-Chronological:
1st paragraph = Date, time, location, nature of the call (LOVID)
2nd paragraph = Reporting Party/Outcry Witness
3rd paragraph = Victim Interview
3rd paragraph = Witness Interview
4th paragraph = Suspect Interview
5th paragraph = Your observations
6th paragraph = Evidence
, 7th paragraph = Disposition
What language do you need to write a report in? - Answer-Make sure you write your
report in----PAST TENSE!
Remember everything in the report HAS ALREADY HAPPENED ITS IN THE PAST!
What does LOVID stand for? - Answer-Location
Offense
Venue (county or city)
Identification
Date/time
What does it mean to investigate something? - Answer-The process of legally
gathering evidence to determine if a crime has or is being committed.
What is the goal of investigating? - Answer-To determine the truth about how a crime
occurred.
What is the profiling cycle? - Answer--Fear of crime creates demand for police
response
-Police respond, increase enforcement and contacts
-Increase contacts often lead to increase in complaints of harassment/profiling
-Decreased trust/increased officer frustration
What are the nine basic rules of dignity and respect? - Answer-1. Everyone is
entitled to basic RESPECT
2. Treat people the way you would like to be treated
3. A smile goes a long way and it is international in nature.
4. Listen at least as much as you talk
5. Don't make promises you can't keep and keep the ones you make.
6. If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it.
7. Keep your hands to yourself unless you required to touch someone.
8. Apologize when you really do make a mistake and try to fix it NOW
9. You get more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.
What is the difference between bodily injury and serious bodily injury? - Answer-
Bodily injury: means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical or mental
condition
Serious bodily injury: means bodily injury which, either at the time of the actual injury
or at a later time, involves a substantial risk of death, a substantial risk of serious
permanent disfigurement, a substantial risk of protracted loss or impairment of the
function of any part or organ of the body, or breaks, fractures, or burns of the second
or third degree
What are inchoate offenses and what are there differences? - Answer-A inchoate
offense is a crime of preparing for or seeking to commit another crime. Inchoate
Crimes=
Attempt- actually trying
Solicitation- asking someone to help
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is the Mens Rea meter? - Answer- Mens Rea O' Meter Intentional, Knowing,
Reckless, Negligent, Accidental
Because criminal intent can vary depending upon the type of malice that a person
feels, intent can be at the very heart of a crime.
List the Mens Rea meter worst to least worst - Answer-Accidental, Negligent,
Reckless, Knowingly, Intentional
What are the different elements of inchoate offenses? - Answer-1. A person cannot
be charged with an inchoate offense and the actual crime at the same time. 2. To be
convicted of an inchoate crime, it must be proven that the person to be convicted
had the specific intent (mens rea) to commit or contribute to the actual crime. 3.
Inchoate crimes must involve some outward action or a substantial step in the
completion of the crime.
What is the difference between past and future tenses? - Answer-Past tense=ITS
ALREADY HAPPENED. Future=you don't know what's going to happen!
What is the primary purpose of field notes? - Answer-1. Field Notes are More
Reliable Than an Officer's Memory 2. Field Notes are the Primary Information
Source for the Incident/Offense Report 3.Detailed Field Notes May Reduce the Need
to Re-contact the Parties Involved. 4.Field Notes Can be Used to Defend the
Integrity of the Incident/Offense Report
Who has access to your reports as an LEO? - Answer-Superiors, Media, DA,
Defense attorneys, Judge. Basically everyone. Reports can be accessed because of
FOIA
What are the characteristics of good reports? - Answer-Importance of reports: 1.
"end game" the goal of an investigation and the documentation that prepares to
answer a jury and convict an offender. 2. good reports give you credibility with your
supervisors, detectives, the DA's office and Judges. 3. the media can and will obtain
your reports when a major situation occurs (public record).
What are the 5 W's and H of report writing? - Answer-Who, What, When, Why,
Where, How?
What order do you need to write a report in? - Answer-Chronological:
1st paragraph = Date, time, location, nature of the call (LOVID)
2nd paragraph = Reporting Party/Outcry Witness
3rd paragraph = Victim Interview
3rd paragraph = Witness Interview
4th paragraph = Suspect Interview
5th paragraph = Your observations
6th paragraph = Evidence
, 7th paragraph = Disposition
What language do you need to write a report in? - Answer-Make sure you write your
report in----PAST TENSE!
Remember everything in the report HAS ALREADY HAPPENED ITS IN THE PAST!
What does LOVID stand for? - Answer-Location
Offense
Venue (county or city)
Identification
Date/time
What does it mean to investigate something? - Answer-The process of legally
gathering evidence to determine if a crime has or is being committed.
What is the goal of investigating? - Answer-To determine the truth about how a crime
occurred.
What is the profiling cycle? - Answer--Fear of crime creates demand for police
response
-Police respond, increase enforcement and contacts
-Increase contacts often lead to increase in complaints of harassment/profiling
-Decreased trust/increased officer frustration
What are the nine basic rules of dignity and respect? - Answer-1. Everyone is
entitled to basic RESPECT
2. Treat people the way you would like to be treated
3. A smile goes a long way and it is international in nature.
4. Listen at least as much as you talk
5. Don't make promises you can't keep and keep the ones you make.
6. If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it.
7. Keep your hands to yourself unless you required to touch someone.
8. Apologize when you really do make a mistake and try to fix it NOW
9. You get more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.
What is the difference between bodily injury and serious bodily injury? - Answer-
Bodily injury: means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical or mental
condition
Serious bodily injury: means bodily injury which, either at the time of the actual injury
or at a later time, involves a substantial risk of death, a substantial risk of serious
permanent disfigurement, a substantial risk of protracted loss or impairment of the
function of any part or organ of the body, or breaks, fractures, or burns of the second
or third degree
What are inchoate offenses and what are there differences? - Answer-A inchoate
offense is a crime of preparing for or seeking to commit another crime. Inchoate
Crimes=
Attempt- actually trying
Solicitation- asking someone to help
