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UTAH SFO FINAL COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026/ 2027
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
PREPARATION WITH COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES | ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
When should you get a written statement (4 reasons)
----Solution----
-Reluctant
-Key witness
-Will not be able to testify
-May change statement in court
Brown V. Mississippi 1936
----Solution----
Use of force in obtaining a confession will make the confession
inadmissible in court
4 behavioral signs of addiction
----Solution---
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-Neglecting responsibilities
-Unexplained reasons for money
-Engaging in suspicious behavior
-Taking unnecessary risks
Legal Search Items
----Solution----
-Weapons
-Fruits of crime
-Instrument of crime
-Contraband
-Suspects
Massiah V. US 1964
----Solution----
Trickery cannot be used to obtain incriminating statements
Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)
----Solution----
When questioning or focus shifts to the subject with the purpose of
obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted to consult with a
lawyer or statements will be inadmissible
Chambers v. Florida (1940)
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----Solution----
Confessions will be inadmissible when intimidation or coercion are
employed through brutality, deprivation, questions above IQ and age of
suspect
Arizona v. Gant
----Solution----
Police may only search a vehicle incident to arrest if: The arrestee might
access the vehicle @ the time of search, or the vehicle contains evidence
of the offense he was arrested for.
1983 Action
----Solution----
Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did things wrong
Court of Appeals Cases
----Solution----
Appeals from District and Juvenile Courts,
Cases must have previous final order or an order made before case is
final
Flammable and Combustible
----Solution----
Flammable: Below 141 Degrees
Combustible: Above 141 Degrees
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Oregon v. Mathiason (1977)
----Solution----Miranda is not required just because questioning takes
place in a police station. Some freedom must be restricted
6 mechanics of report writing ----Solution-----Grammar & Punctuation
-No spelling errors
-Strong clear concise sentences
-Statements are objective
-Paragraphs
-Vocabulary
Graham v. Connor (1989) ----Solution----Objective reasonableness
standard for when an officer can legally use force on a subject and how
much force can be used
Placards on things that move (trucks) ----Solution-----Blue: Do Not use
water
-White: Posion
-Yellow: Oxidizer (Helps fire burn)
Liquor ----Solution----A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid.
Contains at least .5% of alcohol
UTAH SFO FINAL COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026/ 2027
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
PREPARATION WITH COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES | ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
When should you get a written statement (4 reasons)
----Solution----
-Reluctant
-Key witness
-Will not be able to testify
-May change statement in court
Brown V. Mississippi 1936
----Solution----
Use of force in obtaining a confession will make the confession
inadmissible in court
4 behavioral signs of addiction
----Solution---
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-Neglecting responsibilities
-Unexplained reasons for money
-Engaging in suspicious behavior
-Taking unnecessary risks
Legal Search Items
----Solution----
-Weapons
-Fruits of crime
-Instrument of crime
-Contraband
-Suspects
Massiah V. US 1964
----Solution----
Trickery cannot be used to obtain incriminating statements
Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)
----Solution----
When questioning or focus shifts to the subject with the purpose of
obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted to consult with a
lawyer or statements will be inadmissible
Chambers v. Florida (1940)
,3|Page
----Solution----
Confessions will be inadmissible when intimidation or coercion are
employed through brutality, deprivation, questions above IQ and age of
suspect
Arizona v. Gant
----Solution----
Police may only search a vehicle incident to arrest if: The arrestee might
access the vehicle @ the time of search, or the vehicle contains evidence
of the offense he was arrested for.
1983 Action
----Solution----
Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did things wrong
Court of Appeals Cases
----Solution----
Appeals from District and Juvenile Courts,
Cases must have previous final order or an order made before case is
final
Flammable and Combustible
----Solution----
Flammable: Below 141 Degrees
Combustible: Above 141 Degrees
, 4|Page
Oregon v. Mathiason (1977)
----Solution----Miranda is not required just because questioning takes
place in a police station. Some freedom must be restricted
6 mechanics of report writing ----Solution-----Grammar & Punctuation
-No spelling errors
-Strong clear concise sentences
-Statements are objective
-Paragraphs
-Vocabulary
Graham v. Connor (1989) ----Solution----Objective reasonableness
standard for when an officer can legally use force on a subject and how
much force can be used
Placards on things that move (trucks) ----Solution-----Blue: Do Not use
water
-White: Posion
-Yellow: Oxidizer (Helps fire burn)
Liquor ----Solution----A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid.
Contains at least .5% of alcohol
