CJ 220 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
_________ exists when a person makes decisions based on his or her own judgement -
CORRECT ANSWERS discretion
In which of the following instances would the police most likely make an arrest, regardless of
the victim's wishes? - CORRECT ANSWERS domestic violence
The most influential characteristic in the decision-making process on whether or not to make an
arrest is ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS seriousness of the offense
The _______ may prevent officers from reporting on the misconduct of fellow officers and
become a barrier to the ethical operation of the police department. - CORRECT
ANSWERS code of silence
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in ________ requires that police officers inform suspects of
their rights when in custody and prior to questioning. - CORRECT ANSWERS Miranda v.
Arizona
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in ______ allows the police to stop and frisk subjects when
reasonable suspicion exists that the subject is engaged in illegal activity. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Terry v. Ohio
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in _____ prohibited police use of force against fleeing felons
unless there is probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat to officers or
others. - CORRECT ANSWERS Tennessee v. Garner
, If a police department is interested in hiring officers with a high level of integrity, the most
important aspect of the officer selection process would be __________. - CORRECT
ANSWERS the background investigation
When police departments share information with citizens and allow citizens to have input in
how police departments operate, it is called ________. - CORRECT
ANSWERS transparency
When there is ambiguity in the law and policy, _______ may offer officers guidance when
making difficult decisions under circumstances of uncertainty. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ethical standards of conduct
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in _______ allows the police to search a citizen's vehicle if the
arrestee could access the vehicle at the time of the search or if it is reasonable to believe that
the vehicle contains evidence of the offense. - CORRECT ANSWERS Arizona v. Gant
A(n) _________ happens when the police take a person into custody for the purposes of
criminal prosecution and interrogation. - CORRECT ANSWERS arrest
A(n) ________ is a governmental infringement into a person's reasonable expectation of privacy
for the purpose of discovering things that could be used as evidence in a criminal prosecution. -
CORRECT ANSWERS search
The standard of proof necessary to justify the issuance of an arrest warrant is ________. -
CORRECT ANSWERS probable cause
When making an arrest inside of a home, which of the following is an exception to the arrest
warrant requirement? - CORRECT ANSWERS plain view
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
_________ exists when a person makes decisions based on his or her own judgement -
CORRECT ANSWERS discretion
In which of the following instances would the police most likely make an arrest, regardless of
the victim's wishes? - CORRECT ANSWERS domestic violence
The most influential characteristic in the decision-making process on whether or not to make an
arrest is ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS seriousness of the offense
The _______ may prevent officers from reporting on the misconduct of fellow officers and
become a barrier to the ethical operation of the police department. - CORRECT
ANSWERS code of silence
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in ________ requires that police officers inform suspects of
their rights when in custody and prior to questioning. - CORRECT ANSWERS Miranda v.
Arizona
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in ______ allows the police to stop and frisk subjects when
reasonable suspicion exists that the subject is engaged in illegal activity. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Terry v. Ohio
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in _____ prohibited police use of force against fleeing felons
unless there is probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat to officers or
others. - CORRECT ANSWERS Tennessee v. Garner
, If a police department is interested in hiring officers with a high level of integrity, the most
important aspect of the officer selection process would be __________. - CORRECT
ANSWERS the background investigation
When police departments share information with citizens and allow citizens to have input in
how police departments operate, it is called ________. - CORRECT
ANSWERS transparency
When there is ambiguity in the law and policy, _______ may offer officers guidance when
making difficult decisions under circumstances of uncertainty. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ethical standards of conduct
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in _______ allows the police to search a citizen's vehicle if the
arrestee could access the vehicle at the time of the search or if it is reasonable to believe that
the vehicle contains evidence of the offense. - CORRECT ANSWERS Arizona v. Gant
A(n) _________ happens when the police take a person into custody for the purposes of
criminal prosecution and interrogation. - CORRECT ANSWERS arrest
A(n) ________ is a governmental infringement into a person's reasonable expectation of privacy
for the purpose of discovering things that could be used as evidence in a criminal prosecution. -
CORRECT ANSWERS search
The standard of proof necessary to justify the issuance of an arrest warrant is ________. -
CORRECT ANSWERS probable cause
When making an arrest inside of a home, which of the following is an exception to the arrest
warrant requirement? - CORRECT ANSWERS plain view
