COLORADO POST STUDY AND FINAL EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTION PRACTICE
◉ Exigent circumstances. Answer: when there is an immediate
threat to public safety or the risk that evidence will be destroyed,
officers may search, arrest, or question suspects without obtaining a
warrant or following other usual rules of criminal procedure
◉ Search incident to arrest. Answer: A warrantless search of a
person and the area around that person, conducted shortly after the
person is arrested.
◉ CRS 16-03-103. Answer: CRS that allows LEO to stop someone
with reasonable suspicion AND ask for ID of that person
◉ What case law backs the Exclusionary Rule. Answer: Mapp V. Ohio
◉ Terry V. Ohio. Answer: LEO allowed to conduct a stop and frisk for
weapons NOT search based on reasonable suspicion of the person
that a crime has been, will be, or is being committed
◉ To perform a search incident to arrest an officer must.... Answer:
make a lawful custodial arrest
,◉ In order for a consent search to be valid it must be.... Answer:
VOLUNTARY
◉ Rule 41.1. Answer: - An affidavit and warrant to obtain non-
testimonial evidence mainly DNA of some sort
- Must have PC a crime was committed
- Must have Reasonable suspicion/ grounds of who committed the
crime
- Can only detain the person long enough long enough to obtain
evidence
- Must be collected within 14 days the order is signed by the judge
- Must be served during day time
◉ Justification for inventory search. Answer: When impounding a
vehicle
◉ Who can consent to the search of a minors room. Answer:
Depends on totality of circumstances
◉ When can a hotel manager give consent to search a room. Answer:
- When it is not occupied
- When it is past the check out time
◉ Arrest. Answer: Summons (non- custodial_
,Arrest and booking (Custodial)
◉ Bail. Answer: - Arrest warrant is issued
- Set by issuing judge
- Financial security paid to the court as promise to appear for rest of
case
◉ PR Bond. Answer: - Personal recognizance bond
- Released to his/her own recognizance without paying anything
◉ Advisement. Answer: Advised of charges in case within 48 hours
◉ Arraignment. Answer: - a hearing in which a suspect is further
advised of charges and pleads guilty or not guilty
- Usually the "first hearing" in district court
◉ Preliminary Hearing. Answer: An initial hearing in which a judge
decides if there is probable cause to believe that the defendant
committed the crime with which he or she is charged
"Show cause" hearing
, ◉ Pre-Trial Motions. Answer: motions filed in the case prior to the
time trial begins for the court to decide on a certain issue before trial
begins
◉ Plea Bargaining. Answer: a legal negotiation in which a prosecutor
reduces a charge in exchange for a defendant's guilty plea
◉ Trial. Answer: The court process to determine by jury whether
someone committed a criminal act
◉ Sentencing. Answer: A hearing to determine consequences for a
crime
◉ Appeal. Answer: apply to a higher court for a reversal of the
decision of a lower court.
◉ CRS 16-7-205 - Pleas. Answer: allows a defendant to enter a
- plea of guilt
- a plea of not guilty
- a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) with the consent of the court
- a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity
◉ Direct Evidence. Answer: Proves a fact directly
SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTION PRACTICE
◉ Exigent circumstances. Answer: when there is an immediate
threat to public safety or the risk that evidence will be destroyed,
officers may search, arrest, or question suspects without obtaining a
warrant or following other usual rules of criminal procedure
◉ Search incident to arrest. Answer: A warrantless search of a
person and the area around that person, conducted shortly after the
person is arrested.
◉ CRS 16-03-103. Answer: CRS that allows LEO to stop someone
with reasonable suspicion AND ask for ID of that person
◉ What case law backs the Exclusionary Rule. Answer: Mapp V. Ohio
◉ Terry V. Ohio. Answer: LEO allowed to conduct a stop and frisk for
weapons NOT search based on reasonable suspicion of the person
that a crime has been, will be, or is being committed
◉ To perform a search incident to arrest an officer must.... Answer:
make a lawful custodial arrest
,◉ In order for a consent search to be valid it must be.... Answer:
VOLUNTARY
◉ Rule 41.1. Answer: - An affidavit and warrant to obtain non-
testimonial evidence mainly DNA of some sort
- Must have PC a crime was committed
- Must have Reasonable suspicion/ grounds of who committed the
crime
- Can only detain the person long enough long enough to obtain
evidence
- Must be collected within 14 days the order is signed by the judge
- Must be served during day time
◉ Justification for inventory search. Answer: When impounding a
vehicle
◉ Who can consent to the search of a minors room. Answer:
Depends on totality of circumstances
◉ When can a hotel manager give consent to search a room. Answer:
- When it is not occupied
- When it is past the check out time
◉ Arrest. Answer: Summons (non- custodial_
,Arrest and booking (Custodial)
◉ Bail. Answer: - Arrest warrant is issued
- Set by issuing judge
- Financial security paid to the court as promise to appear for rest of
case
◉ PR Bond. Answer: - Personal recognizance bond
- Released to his/her own recognizance without paying anything
◉ Advisement. Answer: Advised of charges in case within 48 hours
◉ Arraignment. Answer: - a hearing in which a suspect is further
advised of charges and pleads guilty or not guilty
- Usually the "first hearing" in district court
◉ Preliminary Hearing. Answer: An initial hearing in which a judge
decides if there is probable cause to believe that the defendant
committed the crime with which he or she is charged
"Show cause" hearing
, ◉ Pre-Trial Motions. Answer: motions filed in the case prior to the
time trial begins for the court to decide on a certain issue before trial
begins
◉ Plea Bargaining. Answer: a legal negotiation in which a prosecutor
reduces a charge in exchange for a defendant's guilty plea
◉ Trial. Answer: The court process to determine by jury whether
someone committed a criminal act
◉ Sentencing. Answer: A hearing to determine consequences for a
crime
◉ Appeal. Answer: apply to a higher court for a reversal of the
decision of a lower court.
◉ CRS 16-7-205 - Pleas. Answer: allows a defendant to enter a
- plea of guilt
- a plea of not guilty
- a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) with the consent of the court
- a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity
◉ Direct Evidence. Answer: Proves a fact directly
