UTAH LEO EXAMS SET 2025/2026 ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Fifth Amendment - ✔✔No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise
infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases
arising in the land or naval forces. or in the militia, when in the actual service in time of
war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice
put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a
witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process
of law.
✔✔Sixth Amendment - ✔✔In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right
to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the
crime shall have been committed.
✔✔Seventh Amendment - ✔✔In suits at common law, where the value in controversy
shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried
by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the united states.
✔✔Eighth Amendment - ✔✔Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
✔✔Ninth Amendment - ✔✔The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall
not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
✔✔Tenth Amendment - ✔✔The powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or
to the people.
✔✔Fourteenth Amendment - ✔✔equal protection under the law
✔✔US Senate - ✔✔A law making body made up of two representatives from each state
✔✔House of Representatives - ✔✔A law making body representing states based on the
population of each state.
✔✔Actus Rea - ✔✔Criminal Act
✔✔Mens Rea - ✔✔Criminal Intent
✔✔Infraction - ✔✔Punishable by fine only
✔✔Misdemeanor - ✔✔Punishable by fine and/or imprisonment in jail facility
, ✔✔Felony - ✔✔Punishable by death or imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
✔✔Justice/Peace Court - ✔✔Class B and C misdemeanors
Infractions
Traffic offenses committed by juveniles
Search Warrants
Arrest Warrants
Amounts under 11k
✔✔District Court - ✔✔Civil and criminal
Hears appeals from justice court
Class A misdemeanors
Felonies
Trial de Novo
✔✔Utah Court of Appeals - ✔✔Hears cases from Justice and District courts.
✔✔Utah Supreme Court - ✔✔Hears appeals from Utah Court of Appeals
✔✔Federal Court Structure - ✔✔magistrate - misdemeanor offenses
District - General Federal Jurisdiction
Specialty Court
Immigration
Circuit Court of Appeals
✔✔Rules of Court - ✔✔Defendant
Prosecutor
Defense
Judge
Jury
Witness
✔✔court proceedings - ✔✔Initial Appearance (Charges/Plea)
Bail Hearing
Preliminary (arguing for evidence)
Trial
Sentencing
Appeals Process
Case law
✔✔4 principles of DT - ✔✔Distance
Awareness
Balance
Self-Control
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Fifth Amendment - ✔✔No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise
infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases
arising in the land or naval forces. or in the militia, when in the actual service in time of
war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice
put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a
witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process
of law.
✔✔Sixth Amendment - ✔✔In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right
to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the
crime shall have been committed.
✔✔Seventh Amendment - ✔✔In suits at common law, where the value in controversy
shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried
by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the united states.
✔✔Eighth Amendment - ✔✔Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
✔✔Ninth Amendment - ✔✔The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall
not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
✔✔Tenth Amendment - ✔✔The powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or
to the people.
✔✔Fourteenth Amendment - ✔✔equal protection under the law
✔✔US Senate - ✔✔A law making body made up of two representatives from each state
✔✔House of Representatives - ✔✔A law making body representing states based on the
population of each state.
✔✔Actus Rea - ✔✔Criminal Act
✔✔Mens Rea - ✔✔Criminal Intent
✔✔Infraction - ✔✔Punishable by fine only
✔✔Misdemeanor - ✔✔Punishable by fine and/or imprisonment in jail facility
, ✔✔Felony - ✔✔Punishable by death or imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
✔✔Justice/Peace Court - ✔✔Class B and C misdemeanors
Infractions
Traffic offenses committed by juveniles
Search Warrants
Arrest Warrants
Amounts under 11k
✔✔District Court - ✔✔Civil and criminal
Hears appeals from justice court
Class A misdemeanors
Felonies
Trial de Novo
✔✔Utah Court of Appeals - ✔✔Hears cases from Justice and District courts.
✔✔Utah Supreme Court - ✔✔Hears appeals from Utah Court of Appeals
✔✔Federal Court Structure - ✔✔magistrate - misdemeanor offenses
District - General Federal Jurisdiction
Specialty Court
Immigration
Circuit Court of Appeals
✔✔Rules of Court - ✔✔Defendant
Prosecutor
Defense
Judge
Jury
Witness
✔✔court proceedings - ✔✔Initial Appearance (Charges/Plea)
Bail Hearing
Preliminary (arguing for evidence)
Trial
Sentencing
Appeals Process
Case law
✔✔4 principles of DT - ✔✔Distance
Awareness
Balance
Self-Control
