QUIZ 2 - MCLETC 24-23 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
crisis - Correct Answers -a crucial or decisive point or situation, especially a difficult or
unstable situation involving an impending change
cyclical progression - Correct Answers -individual is reminded of event and returns to
acute phase
Acute Crisis Phase - Correct Answers -initial reactions in response to a traumatic event
(fear, anxiety, despair, hopelessness, intense fears, etc.)
Outward Adjustment Crisis Phase - Correct Answers -outwardly person is "back to
normal," but internally the person is "deeply affected"
chronic situations - Correct Answers -conflict is ongoing and recurring
acute situations - Correct Answers -emergency, and immediate conflict present, and an
immediate response is required
mediation - Correct Answers -intervention between conflicting parties to promote
reconciliation, settlement, or compromise
civil dispute - Correct Answers -situations that do not involve obvious violations of a law
or ordinance
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - Correct Answers -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
8th Amendment - Correct Answers -No cruel and unusual punishment
14th Amendment - Correct Answers -Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are
citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
use of force - Correct Answers -act of physical coercion normally involving contact
between persons
, deadly force (IL statute) - Correct Answers -force likely to cause death or great bodily
harm
deadly force (federal law) - Correct Answers -force which carries with it a substantial
risk of causing death or serious bodily harm
forcible felonies - Correct Answers -M - murder (1st and 2nd degree)
A - arson and aggravated
C - criminal sexual assault and aggravated
K - kidnapping and aggravated
P - predatory criminal sexual assault of a child
B - burglary and residential burglary
A - aggravated battery (great bodily harm)
R - robbery
T - treason
deadly force in a dwelling is justified ONLY if: - Correct Answers -- entry is made or
attempted in violent, riotous, or tumultuous manner and necessary to prevent assault
- prevent the commission of a felony
Graham v. Conner (1989) - Correct Answers -This U.S. Supreme Court case noted that
in order for force to be justifiable, it must be "objectively reasonable in view of all the
facts and circumstances of each particular case."
Graham Factors - Correct Answers -- severity of the crime
- whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of the officers or others
- whether he is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight
T/F you cannot create the threat of imminent harm to yourself - Correct Answers -true
what people can you NOT use deadly force against? - Correct Answers -- persons
committing property offenses (unless terrorism)
- persons who are a danger to themselves (i.e. suicidal)
color of law - Correct Answers -the appearance of legal authority that doesn't actually
exist
levels of cooperation for arrestees - Correct Answers -- passive resister
- cooperative person
- active resister
- aggressive assailant
- deadly force assailant
T/F officers have the legal duty to intervene to stop or prevent another peace officer in
their presence from using unauthorized force or force that exceeds the degree of force
permitted - Correct Answers -true
AND ANSWERS
crisis - Correct Answers -a crucial or decisive point or situation, especially a difficult or
unstable situation involving an impending change
cyclical progression - Correct Answers -individual is reminded of event and returns to
acute phase
Acute Crisis Phase - Correct Answers -initial reactions in response to a traumatic event
(fear, anxiety, despair, hopelessness, intense fears, etc.)
Outward Adjustment Crisis Phase - Correct Answers -outwardly person is "back to
normal," but internally the person is "deeply affected"
chronic situations - Correct Answers -conflict is ongoing and recurring
acute situations - Correct Answers -emergency, and immediate conflict present, and an
immediate response is required
mediation - Correct Answers -intervention between conflicting parties to promote
reconciliation, settlement, or compromise
civil dispute - Correct Answers -situations that do not involve obvious violations of a law
or ordinance
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - Correct Answers -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
8th Amendment - Correct Answers -No cruel and unusual punishment
14th Amendment - Correct Answers -Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are
citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
use of force - Correct Answers -act of physical coercion normally involving contact
between persons
, deadly force (IL statute) - Correct Answers -force likely to cause death or great bodily
harm
deadly force (federal law) - Correct Answers -force which carries with it a substantial
risk of causing death or serious bodily harm
forcible felonies - Correct Answers -M - murder (1st and 2nd degree)
A - arson and aggravated
C - criminal sexual assault and aggravated
K - kidnapping and aggravated
P - predatory criminal sexual assault of a child
B - burglary and residential burglary
A - aggravated battery (great bodily harm)
R - robbery
T - treason
deadly force in a dwelling is justified ONLY if: - Correct Answers -- entry is made or
attempted in violent, riotous, or tumultuous manner and necessary to prevent assault
- prevent the commission of a felony
Graham v. Conner (1989) - Correct Answers -This U.S. Supreme Court case noted that
in order for force to be justifiable, it must be "objectively reasonable in view of all the
facts and circumstances of each particular case."
Graham Factors - Correct Answers -- severity of the crime
- whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of the officers or others
- whether he is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight
T/F you cannot create the threat of imminent harm to yourself - Correct Answers -true
what people can you NOT use deadly force against? - Correct Answers -- persons
committing property offenses (unless terrorism)
- persons who are a danger to themselves (i.e. suicidal)
color of law - Correct Answers -the appearance of legal authority that doesn't actually
exist
levels of cooperation for arrestees - Correct Answers -- passive resister
- cooperative person
- active resister
- aggressive assailant
- deadly force assailant
T/F officers have the legal duty to intervene to stop or prevent another peace officer in
their presence from using unauthorized force or force that exceeds the degree of force
permitted - Correct Answers -true
