Law and Justice 1: Final Exam Prep
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
A radical white supremacy group is denied a permit to hold a rally at the county courthouse.
Which amendment would most likely be cited when this action is challenged in court? - Answer
First Amendment
The Kansas City Study found: - Answer increasing or decreasing patrolling had little impact on
crime.
The term "traditional patrol" refers to routine patrol, rapid response to 911 calls, and: - Answer
retroactive investigation.
While robbing a bank, a man shoots the bank guard who later dies. The bank robber would be
charged with: - Answer first-degree murder.
Putting someone in jail so they cannot harm others is an example of which philosophical
rationale? - Answer incapacitation
Which term is used to describe having one supervisor per officer? - Answer unity of
command
A person is discovered coming into Charlotte Douglas International Airport from Europe with
two underage children that he/she plans to sell into human trafficking. Which agency would
most likely respond to this crime? - Answer Federal Bureau of Investigation
A politically defined area like a country or city is called: - Answer jurisdiction
Which is best prepared to respond to a hazardous material emergency? - Answer fire
department
What do correctional officers report as a major source of stress? - Answer having to control
and yet also counsel
What should one enter for "salary expected" on an application? - Answer "negotiable" in the
hope of showing flexibility in the amount of starting pay
, What should an officer look at on the driver when evaluating horizontal gaze nystagmus? -
Answer eyes, for even movement
What has been credited for North Carolina's success in reducing prison recidivism? - Answer
increasing community supervision for probationers and parolees
In what decade were executions temporarily stopped by the Supreme Court? - Answer 1970s
Which items would be best to include in a job portfolio when applying for a job as a police
officer? - Answer copies of certifications in first aid or CPR, FEMA classes, or similar areas
Since the Supreme Court reinstated executions in 1977, which state has had the most
executions? - Answer Texas
Which term describes a minor crime that can result in up to a year in jail? - Answer
misdemeanor
Which is a sworn statement of facts used to get a warrant? - Answer affidavit
Which case changed the way inmates received medical care by requiring jails and prisons to
provide adequate medical care? - Answer Estelle v. Gamble
According to research, which category of patrol activities does a patrol officer do the most? -
Answer officer-initiated activities
Which of the seven "ideal" elements of a crime refers to a loss the victim experiences? - Answer
harm
A man, using a knife, forces a woman to engage in a sex act. The man could be charged with: -
Answer first degree forcible sexual offense.
The seizing and detaining of a person by lawful authority is called a/an: - Answer arrest
Money deposited with the court to ensure a defendant will appear in court is called a/an: -
Answer bail.
When one thinks someone is lying in a field interview, he/she should: - Answer allow him/her
to continue his/her story.
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
A radical white supremacy group is denied a permit to hold a rally at the county courthouse.
Which amendment would most likely be cited when this action is challenged in court? - Answer
First Amendment
The Kansas City Study found: - Answer increasing or decreasing patrolling had little impact on
crime.
The term "traditional patrol" refers to routine patrol, rapid response to 911 calls, and: - Answer
retroactive investigation.
While robbing a bank, a man shoots the bank guard who later dies. The bank robber would be
charged with: - Answer first-degree murder.
Putting someone in jail so they cannot harm others is an example of which philosophical
rationale? - Answer incapacitation
Which term is used to describe having one supervisor per officer? - Answer unity of
command
A person is discovered coming into Charlotte Douglas International Airport from Europe with
two underage children that he/she plans to sell into human trafficking. Which agency would
most likely respond to this crime? - Answer Federal Bureau of Investigation
A politically defined area like a country or city is called: - Answer jurisdiction
Which is best prepared to respond to a hazardous material emergency? - Answer fire
department
What do correctional officers report as a major source of stress? - Answer having to control
and yet also counsel
What should one enter for "salary expected" on an application? - Answer "negotiable" in the
hope of showing flexibility in the amount of starting pay
, What should an officer look at on the driver when evaluating horizontal gaze nystagmus? -
Answer eyes, for even movement
What has been credited for North Carolina's success in reducing prison recidivism? - Answer
increasing community supervision for probationers and parolees
In what decade were executions temporarily stopped by the Supreme Court? - Answer 1970s
Which items would be best to include in a job portfolio when applying for a job as a police
officer? - Answer copies of certifications in first aid or CPR, FEMA classes, or similar areas
Since the Supreme Court reinstated executions in 1977, which state has had the most
executions? - Answer Texas
Which term describes a minor crime that can result in up to a year in jail? - Answer
misdemeanor
Which is a sworn statement of facts used to get a warrant? - Answer affidavit
Which case changed the way inmates received medical care by requiring jails and prisons to
provide adequate medical care? - Answer Estelle v. Gamble
According to research, which category of patrol activities does a patrol officer do the most? -
Answer officer-initiated activities
Which of the seven "ideal" elements of a crime refers to a loss the victim experiences? - Answer
harm
A man, using a knife, forces a woman to engage in a sex act. The man could be charged with: -
Answer first degree forcible sexual offense.
The seizing and detaining of a person by lawful authority is called a/an: - Answer arrest
Money deposited with the court to ensure a defendant will appear in court is called a/an: -
Answer bail.
When one thinks someone is lying in a field interview, he/she should: - Answer allow him/her
to continue his/her story.
