CPD Academy Exam 1 Full Set
Excluding IVC Questions and
Answers16
Miranda v Arizona - ANSWERS-Criminal suspects must be informed of their rights prior to
questioning
Graham v Connor - ANSWERS-Use of force judged from perspective of reasonable officer on the
scene
Fundamentals of Report Writing - ANSWERS-Goal: Accurate, Complete, Concise, Professional
Impeachment by Contradiction - ANSWERS-Mismatched information in reports
Impeachment by Omission - ANSWERS-Not including all pertinent information in reports
Key Elements of a Report - ANSWERS-Concise Field Notes, Correct Report Form, Correct
Classification(s), Correct Formats, Professional Narrative
What to Write Down for a Report - ANSWERS-Leads, Follow-up investigation, Contact info,
Statements, Conditions, Location of evidence, Who, What, Where, When, Why & How
Abbreviations for a Report - ANSWERS-Leads, Follow-up investigation, Contact info, Statements,
Conditions, Location of evidence, Who, What, Where, When, Why & How
General Purposes - ANSWERS-Forbid and prevent the commission of offenses
,Result - ANSWERS-If you do this then you receive this result
Body of the Crime - ANSWERS-Define the act and mental state of each offense adequately
Limitation of Conduct - ANSWERS-Limit condemnation of conduct when without fault
Proportionate Penalties - ANSWERS-Prescribe proportionate penalties for offenses and
recognize rehabilitation possibilities
Arbitrary or Oppressive Treatment - ANSWERS-Prevent arbitrary or oppressive treatment
Applicability of Common Law - ANSWERS-Common Law definitions of crimes do not apply in IL
Civil Remedies Preserved - ANSWERS-Can be tried in civil and criminal court for same crime
State Criminal Jurisdiction - ANSWERS-A person is subject to prosecution in IL when the offense
occurs in IL
Elements of a Crime - ANSWERS-Crime: offense against the state punishable by fine or
imprisonment
Voluntary Act - ANSWERS-Done by a person legally capable of the act
Mental State - ANSWERS-State of mind under which the act was committed
, Result - ANSWERS-The effect or commission of the ACT accompanied by the criminal Mental
Element
Place of Trial - ANSWERS-Criminal Offenses in IL shall be tried in the county where the offense
occurred
Act - ANSWERS-Includes a failure or omission to take action
Conduct - ANSWERS-An act or series of acts, and the accompanying mental state
Dwelling - ANSWERS-An enclosed space used or intended for use as a human habitation, home
or residence
Felony - ANSWERS-Punishable by one year or more in a penitentiary
Misdemeanor - ANSWERS-Punishable for less than one year in a place other than a penitentiary
Petty Offense - ANSWERS-An offense which is not punishable by prison
Offense - ANSWERS-A violation of any penal statute of this state
Peace Officer - ANSWERS-Any person who by virtue of his or her public office or public
employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for
offenses
Penal Institution - ANSWERS-Include a penitentiary, state farm, reformatory, prison, jail, house
of correction
Excluding IVC Questions and
Answers16
Miranda v Arizona - ANSWERS-Criminal suspects must be informed of their rights prior to
questioning
Graham v Connor - ANSWERS-Use of force judged from perspective of reasonable officer on the
scene
Fundamentals of Report Writing - ANSWERS-Goal: Accurate, Complete, Concise, Professional
Impeachment by Contradiction - ANSWERS-Mismatched information in reports
Impeachment by Omission - ANSWERS-Not including all pertinent information in reports
Key Elements of a Report - ANSWERS-Concise Field Notes, Correct Report Form, Correct
Classification(s), Correct Formats, Professional Narrative
What to Write Down for a Report - ANSWERS-Leads, Follow-up investigation, Contact info,
Statements, Conditions, Location of evidence, Who, What, Where, When, Why & How
Abbreviations for a Report - ANSWERS-Leads, Follow-up investigation, Contact info, Statements,
Conditions, Location of evidence, Who, What, Where, When, Why & How
General Purposes - ANSWERS-Forbid and prevent the commission of offenses
,Result - ANSWERS-If you do this then you receive this result
Body of the Crime - ANSWERS-Define the act and mental state of each offense adequately
Limitation of Conduct - ANSWERS-Limit condemnation of conduct when without fault
Proportionate Penalties - ANSWERS-Prescribe proportionate penalties for offenses and
recognize rehabilitation possibilities
Arbitrary or Oppressive Treatment - ANSWERS-Prevent arbitrary or oppressive treatment
Applicability of Common Law - ANSWERS-Common Law definitions of crimes do not apply in IL
Civil Remedies Preserved - ANSWERS-Can be tried in civil and criminal court for same crime
State Criminal Jurisdiction - ANSWERS-A person is subject to prosecution in IL when the offense
occurs in IL
Elements of a Crime - ANSWERS-Crime: offense against the state punishable by fine or
imprisonment
Voluntary Act - ANSWERS-Done by a person legally capable of the act
Mental State - ANSWERS-State of mind under which the act was committed
, Result - ANSWERS-The effect or commission of the ACT accompanied by the criminal Mental
Element
Place of Trial - ANSWERS-Criminal Offenses in IL shall be tried in the county where the offense
occurred
Act - ANSWERS-Includes a failure or omission to take action
Conduct - ANSWERS-An act or series of acts, and the accompanying mental state
Dwelling - ANSWERS-An enclosed space used or intended for use as a human habitation, home
or residence
Felony - ANSWERS-Punishable by one year or more in a penitentiary
Misdemeanor - ANSWERS-Punishable for less than one year in a place other than a penitentiary
Petty Offense - ANSWERS-An offense which is not punishable by prison
Offense - ANSWERS-A violation of any penal statute of this state
Peace Officer - ANSWERS-Any person who by virtue of his or her public office or public
employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for
offenses
Penal Institution - ANSWERS-Include a penitentiary, state farm, reformatory, prison, jail, house
of correction
