BLE IL PTI TESTS CUMULATIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3 Pillars of Community Policing - ANSWER-Developing Community Partnerships, engaging in
problem solving using SARA, Implementing organizational features/transformation.
Define the components of the SARA Model. - 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. - 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 - ANSWER-Murder, Agg sex assault, criminal sex assault, kidnapping, predatory
sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Defenses - ANSWER-Ignorance, Defense of person, Insanity, Defense of dwelling, Necessity,
Infancy, Compulsion, Entrapment, Drugs and Intoxicants.
aggravating factors- assault - ANSWER-location (public), status of victim, use of firearm/other
weapon.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - 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 - ANSWER-any knowing, touching, or fondling by the victim of the accused,
either directly or through clothing.
Criminal Sexual Assault - 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 - ANSWER-consensual
lack of verbal or physical resistance
Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-over $500- felony
less than $500= misdemeanor
Retail Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-greater than $300= Felony
Less than $300= misdemeanor
Deceptive Practice (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-greater than $150= felony
Less than $150= misdemeanor
Criminal Damage to Property - ANSWER-Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
Weeks vs. US - ANSWER-Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
Gideon v. Wainwright - ANSWER-A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one
appointed by the government. 1963
Graham v. Connor - ANSWER-objective reasonableness. 1989
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - ANSWER-Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the states, increasing the
protections for defendants
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - 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) - 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 - 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 - ANSWER-Prosecution must provide all evidence even if it helps the defense.
Criminal Sexual Abuse - ANSWER-act of sexual conduct and use or threat of force. OR act of
sexual conduct and accused knew victim was unable to understand the nature of the act. OR an
act of penetration and the accused is 16 or younger.
Forcible Felony - ANSWER-Murder, agg sex assault, criminal sex assault, kidnapping, predatory
sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Bio criminology - ANSWER-research into the roles played by genetic and neurophysiological
variables in criminal behavior
Routine Activity Theory - ANSWER-a perspective on adolescence that views unstructured,
unsupervised time with peers as a main cause of misbehavior
Rationale Choice Theory - ANSWER-states that individuals will make decisions that maximize
potential benefit and minimize potential harm
Classical School of Criminology - ANSWER-A set of criminological theories that uses the idea of
free will to explain criminal behavior.
deterrance theory - ANSWER-philosophy of criminal justice arising from the notion that crime
results from a rational calculation of its costs and benefits
Amendments impacting criminal procedure - ANSWER-4th- unwarranted search and seizure
5th- no need to answer to incriminate yourself, also prohibits double jeopardy.
6th- right to speedy and public trial
8th- No excessive bail and prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
10th- reserved powers clause
14th- due process
Assault - ANSWER-without lawful authority, engages in conduct which places another in
reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3 Pillars of Community Policing - ANSWER-Developing Community Partnerships, engaging in
problem solving using SARA, Implementing organizational features/transformation.
Define the components of the SARA Model. - 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. - 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 - ANSWER-Murder, Agg sex assault, criminal sex assault, kidnapping, predatory
sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Defenses - ANSWER-Ignorance, Defense of person, Insanity, Defense of dwelling, Necessity,
Infancy, Compulsion, Entrapment, Drugs and Intoxicants.
aggravating factors- assault - ANSWER-location (public), status of victim, use of firearm/other
weapon.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - 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 - ANSWER-any knowing, touching, or fondling by the victim of the accused,
either directly or through clothing.
Criminal Sexual Assault - 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 - ANSWER-consensual
lack of verbal or physical resistance
Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-over $500- felony
less than $500= misdemeanor
Retail Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-greater than $300= Felony
Less than $300= misdemeanor
Deceptive Practice (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-greater than $150= felony
Less than $150= misdemeanor
Criminal Damage to Property - ANSWER-Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
Weeks vs. US - ANSWER-Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
Gideon v. Wainwright - ANSWER-A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one
appointed by the government. 1963
Graham v. Connor - ANSWER-objective reasonableness. 1989
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - ANSWER-Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the states, increasing the
protections for defendants
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - 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) - 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 - 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 - ANSWER-Prosecution must provide all evidence even if it helps the defense.
Criminal Sexual Abuse - ANSWER-act of sexual conduct and use or threat of force. OR act of
sexual conduct and accused knew victim was unable to understand the nature of the act. OR an
act of penetration and the accused is 16 or younger.
Forcible Felony - ANSWER-Murder, agg sex assault, criminal sex assault, kidnapping, predatory
sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Bio criminology - ANSWER-research into the roles played by genetic and neurophysiological
variables in criminal behavior
Routine Activity Theory - ANSWER-a perspective on adolescence that views unstructured,
unsupervised time with peers as a main cause of misbehavior
Rationale Choice Theory - ANSWER-states that individuals will make decisions that maximize
potential benefit and minimize potential harm
Classical School of Criminology - ANSWER-A set of criminological theories that uses the idea of
free will to explain criminal behavior.
deterrance theory - ANSWER-philosophy of criminal justice arising from the notion that crime
results from a rational calculation of its costs and benefits
Amendments impacting criminal procedure - ANSWER-4th- unwarranted search and seizure
5th- no need to answer to incriminate yourself, also prohibits double jeopardy.
6th- right to speedy and public trial
8th- No excessive bail and prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
10th- reserved powers clause
14th- due process
Assault - ANSWER-without lawful authority, engages in conduct which places another in
reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.
