CLEET Cert Review Exam (Questions & Answers) Passed!!

A crime may be defined as... - Answer-A public offense, forbidden, which the government sanctions. A suspect may invoke his/her right to counsel or right to remain silent when? - Answer-At any time during the investigation. A self incriminatory statement by a subject, falling short of a complete acknowledgement of guilt is known as what? - Answer-Admission Ted broke into Sally's at 0730 while Sally was sleeping. While in the apartment, Ted intentionally set Sally's bed on fire. What crime did Ted commit? - Answer-1st Degree Arson Cases where the court of criminal appeals has interpreted statutory law in very specific cases are called what? - Answer-Case Law An arrest warrant issued out of the district court charging a misdemeanor... - Answer-Can be served according to what the warrant states. Malice afore-thought as used in murder in the first degree may be defined as what? - AnswerDeliberate intent Normally, if you make an arrest outside your jurisdiction, you must... - Answer-Make the arrest as a private citizen False arrest & false imprisonment cases are what? - Answer-Criminal and Civil What are the 2 main types of municipal courts in Oklahoma? - Answer-Court of record & Court of non record A writ is... - Answer-An order of the court Mary (13 y/o), gives her consent to have sexual intercourse with Sam (22 y/o). If Sam has intercourse with Mary, what crime has been committed? - Answer-1st Degree RapeBurden of proof in a civil case is... - Answer-Preponderance of the evidence What amendment gives a citizen to right to not self incriminate? - Answer-The 5th Amendment The elements of civil battery are... - Answer-Intentional, non-consensual, physical contact & another Person. The rights to an attorney during a police interrogation or when defendants are in custodial situations are defined in what Case Law? - Answer-Miranda v. Arizona Generally, a police officer may arrest for a misdemeanor? - Answer-Committed or attempted in his presence Improper service, improper venue, lack of jurisdiction, and statute of limitations are examples of... - Answer-Technical defenses of a constitutional tort Reasonable grounds such as would warrant a prudent person to believe certain facts are true is what? - Answer-Probable Cause Failure to exercise the necessary degree of care where a reasonable person would use under a given set of circumstances is what? - Answer-Negligence