BLE 3495 IL PTI Test 1 Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
3 Pillars of Community Policing - CORRECT ANSWER -Developing Community
Partnerships
-engaging in problem solving using SARA
-Implementing organizational features/transformation.
Define the components of the SARA Model. - CORRECT ANSWER Scanning-
identify and prioritize problems develop goals.
Analysis- identify and understand the events that precede and accompany the problem.
Response- Brainstorm for new interventions, outline a response plan, carry out planned
activities.
Assessment- determine whether the plan was implemented conduct ongoing assess.
Outline the process of a felony case. - CORRECT ANSWER Statute of Limitations= 3
years for most felonies
Charged via an info. or indictment
Preliminary hearing
Indictment by grand jury
Arraignment
Pleas
Plea agreements and plea bargains
Forcible Felony (MACK P BART) - CORRECT ANSWER Murder, Agg sex assault,
criminal sex assault, kidnapping, predatory sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Defenses (I DID NICE) - CORRECT ANSWER Ignorance, Defense of person,
Insanity, Defense of dwelling, Necessity, Infancy, Compulsion, Entrapment, Drugs and
Intoxicants.
,aggravating factors- assault - CORRECT ANSWER location (public),
status of victim,
use of firearm/other weapon.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - CORRECT ANSWER Accused is 17 or
over and victim is under 13
Class X Felony (6-60 years)
If convicted of two or more, natural life in prison
Sexual Conduct - CORRECT ANSWER any knowing, touching, or fondling by the
victim of the accused, either directly or through clothing.
Criminal Sexual Assault - CORRECT ANSWER the act of sexual penetration and the
use of force or threat of force.
act of sexual penetration and the accused knew the victim is unable to give knowing consent.
act of penetration and victim is under 18 and the accused is family.
age 13-17 victim or accused is 17 or over but the person is authority or family.
Defenses to Criminal Sexual Assault/Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER consensual
lack of verbal or physical resistance
Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - CORRECT ANSWER over $500- felony
less than $500= misdemeanor
Retail Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - CORRECT ANSWER greater than $300= Felony
Less than $300= misdemeanor
Deceptive Practice (Misdemeanor/Felony) - CORRECT ANSWER greater than $150=
felony
, Less than $150= misdemeanor
Criminal Damage to Property - CORRECT ANSWER Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
Weeks vs. US - CORRECT ANSWER Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
Gideon v. Wainwright - CORRECT ANSWER A person who cannot afford an attorney
may have one appointed by the government. 1963
Graham v. Connor - CORRECT ANSWER objective reasonableness. 1989
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - CORRECT ANSWER Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the
states, increasing the protections for defendants
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - CORRECT ANSWER Deadly force may not be used
against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the
officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or
serious injury to the officers or others.
Terry v. Ohio (1968) - CORRECT ANSWER Police can detain a suspect with
reasonable suspicion that they have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a
crime.
Miranda v. Arizona - CORRECT ANSWER Supreme Court held that criminal suspects
must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-
incrimination prior to questioning by police. 1966
Brady v. Maryland - CORRECT ANSWER Prosecution must provide all evidence even
if it helps the defense.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
3 Pillars of Community Policing - CORRECT ANSWER -Developing Community
Partnerships
-engaging in problem solving using SARA
-Implementing organizational features/transformation.
Define the components of the SARA Model. - CORRECT ANSWER Scanning-
identify and prioritize problems develop goals.
Analysis- identify and understand the events that precede and accompany the problem.
Response- Brainstorm for new interventions, outline a response plan, carry out planned
activities.
Assessment- determine whether the plan was implemented conduct ongoing assess.
Outline the process of a felony case. - CORRECT ANSWER Statute of Limitations= 3
years for most felonies
Charged via an info. or indictment
Preliminary hearing
Indictment by grand jury
Arraignment
Pleas
Plea agreements and plea bargains
Forcible Felony (MACK P BART) - CORRECT ANSWER Murder, Agg sex assault,
criminal sex assault, kidnapping, predatory sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Defenses (I DID NICE) - CORRECT ANSWER Ignorance, Defense of person,
Insanity, Defense of dwelling, Necessity, Infancy, Compulsion, Entrapment, Drugs and
Intoxicants.
,aggravating factors- assault - CORRECT ANSWER location (public),
status of victim,
use of firearm/other weapon.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - CORRECT ANSWER Accused is 17 or
over and victim is under 13
Class X Felony (6-60 years)
If convicted of two or more, natural life in prison
Sexual Conduct - CORRECT ANSWER any knowing, touching, or fondling by the
victim of the accused, either directly or through clothing.
Criminal Sexual Assault - CORRECT ANSWER the act of sexual penetration and the
use of force or threat of force.
act of sexual penetration and the accused knew the victim is unable to give knowing consent.
act of penetration and victim is under 18 and the accused is family.
age 13-17 victim or accused is 17 or over but the person is authority or family.
Defenses to Criminal Sexual Assault/Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER consensual
lack of verbal or physical resistance
Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - CORRECT ANSWER over $500- felony
less than $500= misdemeanor
Retail Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - CORRECT ANSWER greater than $300= Felony
Less than $300= misdemeanor
Deceptive Practice (Misdemeanor/Felony) - CORRECT ANSWER greater than $150=
felony
, Less than $150= misdemeanor
Criminal Damage to Property - CORRECT ANSWER Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
Weeks vs. US - CORRECT ANSWER Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
Gideon v. Wainwright - CORRECT ANSWER A person who cannot afford an attorney
may have one appointed by the government. 1963
Graham v. Connor - CORRECT ANSWER objective reasonableness. 1989
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - CORRECT ANSWER Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the
states, increasing the protections for defendants
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - CORRECT ANSWER Deadly force may not be used
against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the
officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or
serious injury to the officers or others.
Terry v. Ohio (1968) - CORRECT ANSWER Police can detain a suspect with
reasonable suspicion that they have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a
crime.
Miranda v. Arizona - CORRECT ANSWER Supreme Court held that criminal suspects
must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-
incrimination prior to questioning by police. 1966
Brady v. Maryland - CORRECT ANSWER Prosecution must provide all evidence even
if it helps the defense.
