Idaho POST Exam Questions With
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What |are |the |6 |pillars |of |character? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Trustworthiness, |respect, |
responsibility, |justice |& |fairness, |caring, |civic |virtues |& |citizenship.
What |are |principles? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Universally |held |values |that |never |change.
What |are |values? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Beliefs |that |a |person |holds |true.
What |are |morals? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |code |of |values |which |guides |our |choices |and |
actions, |and |determines |the |purpose |and |course |of |our |lives.
What |are |the |4 |components |of |intemperance? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Anger, |lust, |greed, |and
|peer |pressure.
What |are |the |7 |burdens |of |proof? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-No |evidence, |scintilla, |reasonable |
suspicion, |probable |cause, |preponderance, |clear |& |convincing, |beyond |a |reasonable |doubt.
Describe |scintilla. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |trace; |even |the |smallest |amount.
Describe |reasonable |suspicion. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Based |on |articulable |facts |or |reason; |
more |than |a |mere |hunch, |speculation, |or |guess.
Describe |probable |cause. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |possession |of |information |that |would |
lead |one |to |believe |that |a |person |they |have |placed |under |arrest |is |guilty |of |a |crime.
,What |8 |factors |may |indicate |someone |is |armed |and |dangerous? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Bulges |in |clothing |that |resemble |a |weapon; |the |encounter |happens |late |at |night; |the |
encounter |happens |in |a |high |crime |area; |the |individual |makes |threatening |movements; |the |
individual |appears |nervous |or |agitated; |the |individual |appears |to |be |under |the |influence |of |
drugs |or |alcohol; |the |individual |is |uncooperative |or |attempts |to |flee; |the |individual |has |a |
reputation |of |being |dangerous.
In |what |2 |ways |can |an |officer |restrain |one's |liberty |that |would |result |in |a |seizure? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-By |a |show |of |authority |that |results |in |actual |submission, |or |by |application |of |
physical |force.
Under |what |circumstances |during |an |investigatory |detention |may |an |officer |conduct |a |limited |
frisk? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |the |officer |has |reasonable, |articulable |suspicion |that |the |
suspect |has |been/is/is |about |to |be |engaged |in |criminal |activity; |when |the |officer |reasonably |
believes |the |suspect |is |armed |and |dangerous; |or |when |the |officer |has |immediate |concern |for |
the |safety |of |himself |or |others.
Describe |the |responsibilities |of |the |district |court. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-There |are |7 |districts
|in |Idaho, |and |45 |district |judges; |they |hear |felony |cases |after |the |preliminary |hearing; |they |
handle |appeals |from |the |magistrate |courts; |they |occasionally |approve |search |warrants; |they |
hear |civil |disputes |above |$10,000.
Describe |the |responsibilities |of |the |court |of |appeals. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |court |of |
appeals |consists |of |1 |chief |judge |and |3 |associate |judges; |decisions |are |based |on |a |3-judge |
panel; |it |hears |appeals |from |district |courts |that |are |assigned |to |them |by |the |supreme |court.
What |4 |factors |are |required |in |order |for |the |4th |amendment |to |apply? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-There |is |a |reasonable |expectation |of |privacy; |there |was |a |search; |there |was |a |
seizure; |the |listed |acts |are |done |by |a |government |authority.
,What |are |the |4 |types |of |courts |in |Idaho? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Magistrate, |district, |court |of
|appeals, |and |supreme |court.
What |is |the |punishment |for |a |felony? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Imprisonment |in |the |state |
prison, |not |exceeding |5 |years, |and/or |fine |not |exceeding |$50,000.
What |is |the |punishment |for |a |misdemeanor? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Imprisonment |in |county
|jail, |not |exceeding |6 |months, |and/or |fine |not |exceeding |$1,000. |The |court |may |also |impose |a |
fee |up |to |$1,000.
What |are |the |3 |key |elements |of |conspiracy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2 |or |more |people |are |
involved; |all |persons |involved |agree |to |commit |the |crime; |an |overt |act |is |completed |by |one |
person.
What |is |the |punishment |for |conspiracy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |same |as |the |crime |that |
is |being |conspired.
What |is |the |punishment |for |solicitation? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |same |as |attempt |
(generally, |half |the |sentence |for |the |completed |crime).
What |are |the |3 |types |of |officer-citizen |encounters, |and |their |burdens |of |proof? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Voluntary/consensual |(none, |4th |amendment |does |not |apply); |temporary |
detention |(reasonable |suspicion); |arrest |(probable |cause).
What |are |the |3 |most |common |burdens |of |proof? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Probable |cause, |
reasonable |suspicion, |and |preponderance.
What |are |the |5 |elements |of |a |crime? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Identity, |date, |location, |act |
(commission |or |omission), |and |intent.
, What |are |the |3 |inchoate |crimes? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Attempt, |conspiracy, |and |
solicitation.
What |are |some |examples |of |natural |water |hazards? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Slippery |rocks, |
irregular |bottoms, |trees/vegetation, |floating |debris, |currents, |cold |water.
How |close |to |shore |to |most |injuries |happen? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Within |10 |feet.
What |are |the |4 |steps |of |water |rescue? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Preach, |reach, |throw, |go |and |
tow.
What |3 |questions |must |be |asked |in |all |water |rescues? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Is |this |a |rescue
|or |a |recovery? |What |is |the |overall |risk? |What |are |my |realistic |abilities?
What |are |the |priorities |of |life |when |performing |a |water |rescue? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Officers, |innocents, |victims, |property.
What |are |some |examples |of |manmade |water |hazards? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Dams, |canals, |
submerged |objects, |bridges |and |roadways.
Describe |the |Bloods |gang. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Primarily |black |membership; |color |is |red; |
rivals |with |Crips |and |other |Bloods |gangs.
What |is |the |primary |source |of |income |for |gangs? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Narcotics.
What |are |some |examples |of |non-criminal |calls |for |service? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-VIN |
inspections, |civil |standbys, |found |property.
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What |are |the |6 |pillars |of |character? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Trustworthiness, |respect, |
responsibility, |justice |& |fairness, |caring, |civic |virtues |& |citizenship.
What |are |principles? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Universally |held |values |that |never |change.
What |are |values? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Beliefs |that |a |person |holds |true.
What |are |morals? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |code |of |values |which |guides |our |choices |and |
actions, |and |determines |the |purpose |and |course |of |our |lives.
What |are |the |4 |components |of |intemperance? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Anger, |lust, |greed, |and
|peer |pressure.
What |are |the |7 |burdens |of |proof? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-No |evidence, |scintilla, |reasonable |
suspicion, |probable |cause, |preponderance, |clear |& |convincing, |beyond |a |reasonable |doubt.
Describe |scintilla. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |trace; |even |the |smallest |amount.
Describe |reasonable |suspicion. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Based |on |articulable |facts |or |reason; |
more |than |a |mere |hunch, |speculation, |or |guess.
Describe |probable |cause. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |possession |of |information |that |would |
lead |one |to |believe |that |a |person |they |have |placed |under |arrest |is |guilty |of |a |crime.
,What |8 |factors |may |indicate |someone |is |armed |and |dangerous? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Bulges |in |clothing |that |resemble |a |weapon; |the |encounter |happens |late |at |night; |the |
encounter |happens |in |a |high |crime |area; |the |individual |makes |threatening |movements; |the |
individual |appears |nervous |or |agitated; |the |individual |appears |to |be |under |the |influence |of |
drugs |or |alcohol; |the |individual |is |uncooperative |or |attempts |to |flee; |the |individual |has |a |
reputation |of |being |dangerous.
In |what |2 |ways |can |an |officer |restrain |one's |liberty |that |would |result |in |a |seizure? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-By |a |show |of |authority |that |results |in |actual |submission, |or |by |application |of |
physical |force.
Under |what |circumstances |during |an |investigatory |detention |may |an |officer |conduct |a |limited |
frisk? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |the |officer |has |reasonable, |articulable |suspicion |that |the |
suspect |has |been/is/is |about |to |be |engaged |in |criminal |activity; |when |the |officer |reasonably |
believes |the |suspect |is |armed |and |dangerous; |or |when |the |officer |has |immediate |concern |for |
the |safety |of |himself |or |others.
Describe |the |responsibilities |of |the |district |court. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-There |are |7 |districts
|in |Idaho, |and |45 |district |judges; |they |hear |felony |cases |after |the |preliminary |hearing; |they |
handle |appeals |from |the |magistrate |courts; |they |occasionally |approve |search |warrants; |they |
hear |civil |disputes |above |$10,000.
Describe |the |responsibilities |of |the |court |of |appeals. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |court |of |
appeals |consists |of |1 |chief |judge |and |3 |associate |judges; |decisions |are |based |on |a |3-judge |
panel; |it |hears |appeals |from |district |courts |that |are |assigned |to |them |by |the |supreme |court.
What |4 |factors |are |required |in |order |for |the |4th |amendment |to |apply? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-There |is |a |reasonable |expectation |of |privacy; |there |was |a |search; |there |was |a |
seizure; |the |listed |acts |are |done |by |a |government |authority.
,What |are |the |4 |types |of |courts |in |Idaho? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Magistrate, |district, |court |of
|appeals, |and |supreme |court.
What |is |the |punishment |for |a |felony? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Imprisonment |in |the |state |
prison, |not |exceeding |5 |years, |and/or |fine |not |exceeding |$50,000.
What |is |the |punishment |for |a |misdemeanor? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Imprisonment |in |county
|jail, |not |exceeding |6 |months, |and/or |fine |not |exceeding |$1,000. |The |court |may |also |impose |a |
fee |up |to |$1,000.
What |are |the |3 |key |elements |of |conspiracy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2 |or |more |people |are |
involved; |all |persons |involved |agree |to |commit |the |crime; |an |overt |act |is |completed |by |one |
person.
What |is |the |punishment |for |conspiracy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |same |as |the |crime |that |
is |being |conspired.
What |is |the |punishment |for |solicitation? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |same |as |attempt |
(generally, |half |the |sentence |for |the |completed |crime).
What |are |the |3 |types |of |officer-citizen |encounters, |and |their |burdens |of |proof? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Voluntary/consensual |(none, |4th |amendment |does |not |apply); |temporary |
detention |(reasonable |suspicion); |arrest |(probable |cause).
What |are |the |3 |most |common |burdens |of |proof? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Probable |cause, |
reasonable |suspicion, |and |preponderance.
What |are |the |5 |elements |of |a |crime? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Identity, |date, |location, |act |
(commission |or |omission), |and |intent.
, What |are |the |3 |inchoate |crimes? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Attempt, |conspiracy, |and |
solicitation.
What |are |some |examples |of |natural |water |hazards? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Slippery |rocks, |
irregular |bottoms, |trees/vegetation, |floating |debris, |currents, |cold |water.
How |close |to |shore |to |most |injuries |happen? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Within |10 |feet.
What |are |the |4 |steps |of |water |rescue? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Preach, |reach, |throw, |go |and |
tow.
What |3 |questions |must |be |asked |in |all |water |rescues? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Is |this |a |rescue
|or |a |recovery? |What |is |the |overall |risk? |What |are |my |realistic |abilities?
What |are |the |priorities |of |life |when |performing |a |water |rescue? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Officers, |innocents, |victims, |property.
What |are |some |examples |of |manmade |water |hazards? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Dams, |canals, |
submerged |objects, |bridges |and |roadways.
Describe |the |Bloods |gang. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Primarily |black |membership; |color |is |red; |
rivals |with |Crips |and |other |Bloods |gangs.
What |is |the |primary |source |of |income |for |gangs? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Narcotics.
What |are |some |examples |of |non-criminal |calls |for |service? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-VIN |
inspections, |civil |standbys, |found |property.
