POST TEST
Ans officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that bill committed a theft at a
convenience store a few minutes earlier. Which of he following statements correctly
describes the officers unlawful authority?
A. the officer cannot stop bills vehicle because he does not have probable cause. B.
the officer cannot stop bills vehicle because it would be seizure. C. The officer can stop
bills vehicle because to do so would not be a seizure. D. the officer can stop bills
vehicle because he has reasonable suspicion. - ANS-D. the officer can stop bills
vehicle because he has reasonable suspicion.
An officer has developed reasonable suspicion to be that tom is currently transporting
concaine in his vehicle for the purpose of sale and delivery. Because of this
training/experience, the officer knows that drug dealers are commonly armed but knows
nothing about this particular suspect. the officer stops toms vehicle. Which of the
following are true?
A. the officer can order tom out and frisk but cannot frisk the passenger compartment.
unless a weapon is found.
B. the officer can order tom from the vehicle and can frisk both tom and passenger
compartments for weapons.
C. the officer can ask tom to step out of the vehicle but cannot require him to do so.
D. The officer can order tom from the vehicle but cannot frisk him or passenger
compartment because he has no probable cause to do so. - ANS-B. the officer can
order tom from the vehicle and can frisk both tom and passenger compartments for
weapons.
all of the following may be utilized to develop the concept of exigent circumstances
except which?
A- necessity for officers to perform a protective sweep.
B. danger to the public or the officer
C. possibility of the suspects escape.
D. danger of destruction of evidence. - ANS-A- necessity for officers to perform a
protective sweep.
The fourth amendment requires that all searches and seizures be justified by probable
cause?
,True or false? - ANS-False
To justify the temporary detention of an individual, an officer must articulate?
A. a good hunch or feeling
B.probable cause
C. clear and convincing evidence
D.reasonable suspicion. - ANS-D. Reasonable suspicion
Officer is patrolling a neighborhood and sees two individuals run when he attempts to
talk to them. what can the officer do?
A. Follow in an effort to maintain visual contact but not detain
B.Have reasonable suspicion, officer may terry frisk.
C. probable cause, arrest both.
D. evidence found from stop and frisk will be admitted into court. - ANS-A. Follow in an
effort to maintain visual contact but not detain
when practical, which of the below if the preferred method of executing a search?
A. with a search warrant?
B. with written consent
C.with the consent of the person who has a proprietary interest.
D. with the cooperation of a private in individual. - ANS-A. With a search warrant.
which of the below courts cannot issue a search warrant for any location?
A.district court
B. Municipal court
C. count court
D. colorado supreme court - ANS-B. Municipal Court
freedom from unreasonable search and seizures applied to what?
A. Article VI U.S constitution
B. Articles of confederation
C. 14th amendment
,D. 4th amendment - ANS-D. 4th amendment
under the 4th amendment- the search and seizure and clause and probable cause or
warrant clause.
A. approved by a law enforcement official
B. supported by articulable suspicion specifically known to the officer C.
supported by articulable facts told or personally known by the officer D.
prepared and memorialized in separate documents. - ANS-C. supported by
articulable facts told or personally known by the officer
AN OFFICER IS WALKING BY AN APARTMENT HOUSE AND SEES A DRUGS IN
THE WINDOW. WHAT IS THE OFFICERS BEST COURSE OF ACTION?
A. use reasonable force to enter and seize the marijuana plant
B. Use his/her observation as probable to obtain a warrant.
C. make a ruse to get into the house
D. get consent from the 10 year old residing in the apartment. - ANS-B- gain probable
cause to obtain a search warrant.
which of the following would not be admissible in court as a result of the exclusionary
rule?
A. evidence that was found in plain view
B. evidence that was obtained via a search warrant that was later found to be deficient.
C. evidence that was obtained though infringement of a reasonable expectation of
privacy
D. evidence that was discovered through search incident to arrest. - ANS-C. evidence
that was obtained though infringement of a reasonable expectation of privacy
police officer to make arrest. IN colorado:
A. an officer may not make an arrest unless he has a warrant
B. an officer may make an arrest in a felony or misdemeanor case if he has probable
cause to believe that the person arrested committed he crime?
C. a provision is included authorizing he officer to make an arrest when he has
reasonable suspicion to believe that a misdemeanor has been committed in his/her
presence
D. an officer can make an arrest with probable cause when he crime is a felony. -
, ANS-B. an officer may make an arrest in a felony or misdemeanor case if he has
probable cause to believe that the person arrested committed he crime
In colorado, when may a peace officer affect an arrest?
I. when the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect has committed a
crime.
II. when the officer has a warrant for the suspect arrest.
III. when a crime has been committed in officer presence
IV. only when felony has been committed in the officer presence.
I and II
I and III
I, II, III
I, II, III, IV - ANS-I, II, III
Officer enters a home with a search warrant for stolen tires. Officers see the stolen tires
and marijuana and a locked suitcase. What can they seize?
A. Tires
B. Tires. Marijuana, and suitcase
C. tires and Marijuana
D. the tires and MJ and order owner to open it. - ANS-C. Tires and Marijuana In a
search incident to arrest, the arresting officer may search all of the below except:
A. the areas immediately around the arrestee
B. any objects in the arrestee possession at the time of arrest.
C. any locked container with the arrestee grasp/
D. any closed containers I.E closed drawers, zippered jackets, buttons coats. - ANS-C.
any locked container with the arrestee grasp
officer sees lone man walking down the street with a flat screen TV at 3AM, what can he
do?
A. probable cause to arrest
B. reasonable grounds to stop and frisk for weapons.
C. can demand to stop and seize the TV
Ans officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that bill committed a theft at a
convenience store a few minutes earlier. Which of he following statements correctly
describes the officers unlawful authority?
A. the officer cannot stop bills vehicle because he does not have probable cause. B.
the officer cannot stop bills vehicle because it would be seizure. C. The officer can stop
bills vehicle because to do so would not be a seizure. D. the officer can stop bills
vehicle because he has reasonable suspicion. - ANS-D. the officer can stop bills
vehicle because he has reasonable suspicion.
An officer has developed reasonable suspicion to be that tom is currently transporting
concaine in his vehicle for the purpose of sale and delivery. Because of this
training/experience, the officer knows that drug dealers are commonly armed but knows
nothing about this particular suspect. the officer stops toms vehicle. Which of the
following are true?
A. the officer can order tom out and frisk but cannot frisk the passenger compartment.
unless a weapon is found.
B. the officer can order tom from the vehicle and can frisk both tom and passenger
compartments for weapons.
C. the officer can ask tom to step out of the vehicle but cannot require him to do so.
D. The officer can order tom from the vehicle but cannot frisk him or passenger
compartment because he has no probable cause to do so. - ANS-B. the officer can
order tom from the vehicle and can frisk both tom and passenger compartments for
weapons.
all of the following may be utilized to develop the concept of exigent circumstances
except which?
A- necessity for officers to perform a protective sweep.
B. danger to the public or the officer
C. possibility of the suspects escape.
D. danger of destruction of evidence. - ANS-A- necessity for officers to perform a
protective sweep.
The fourth amendment requires that all searches and seizures be justified by probable
cause?
,True or false? - ANS-False
To justify the temporary detention of an individual, an officer must articulate?
A. a good hunch or feeling
B.probable cause
C. clear and convincing evidence
D.reasonable suspicion. - ANS-D. Reasonable suspicion
Officer is patrolling a neighborhood and sees two individuals run when he attempts to
talk to them. what can the officer do?
A. Follow in an effort to maintain visual contact but not detain
B.Have reasonable suspicion, officer may terry frisk.
C. probable cause, arrest both.
D. evidence found from stop and frisk will be admitted into court. - ANS-A. Follow in an
effort to maintain visual contact but not detain
when practical, which of the below if the preferred method of executing a search?
A. with a search warrant?
B. with written consent
C.with the consent of the person who has a proprietary interest.
D. with the cooperation of a private in individual. - ANS-A. With a search warrant.
which of the below courts cannot issue a search warrant for any location?
A.district court
B. Municipal court
C. count court
D. colorado supreme court - ANS-B. Municipal Court
freedom from unreasonable search and seizures applied to what?
A. Article VI U.S constitution
B. Articles of confederation
C. 14th amendment
,D. 4th amendment - ANS-D. 4th amendment
under the 4th amendment- the search and seizure and clause and probable cause or
warrant clause.
A. approved by a law enforcement official
B. supported by articulable suspicion specifically known to the officer C.
supported by articulable facts told or personally known by the officer D.
prepared and memorialized in separate documents. - ANS-C. supported by
articulable facts told or personally known by the officer
AN OFFICER IS WALKING BY AN APARTMENT HOUSE AND SEES A DRUGS IN
THE WINDOW. WHAT IS THE OFFICERS BEST COURSE OF ACTION?
A. use reasonable force to enter and seize the marijuana plant
B. Use his/her observation as probable to obtain a warrant.
C. make a ruse to get into the house
D. get consent from the 10 year old residing in the apartment. - ANS-B- gain probable
cause to obtain a search warrant.
which of the following would not be admissible in court as a result of the exclusionary
rule?
A. evidence that was found in plain view
B. evidence that was obtained via a search warrant that was later found to be deficient.
C. evidence that was obtained though infringement of a reasonable expectation of
privacy
D. evidence that was discovered through search incident to arrest. - ANS-C. evidence
that was obtained though infringement of a reasonable expectation of privacy
police officer to make arrest. IN colorado:
A. an officer may not make an arrest unless he has a warrant
B. an officer may make an arrest in a felony or misdemeanor case if he has probable
cause to believe that the person arrested committed he crime?
C. a provision is included authorizing he officer to make an arrest when he has
reasonable suspicion to believe that a misdemeanor has been committed in his/her
presence
D. an officer can make an arrest with probable cause when he crime is a felony. -
, ANS-B. an officer may make an arrest in a felony or misdemeanor case if he has
probable cause to believe that the person arrested committed he crime
In colorado, when may a peace officer affect an arrest?
I. when the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect has committed a
crime.
II. when the officer has a warrant for the suspect arrest.
III. when a crime has been committed in officer presence
IV. only when felony has been committed in the officer presence.
I and II
I and III
I, II, III
I, II, III, IV - ANS-I, II, III
Officer enters a home with a search warrant for stolen tires. Officers see the stolen tires
and marijuana and a locked suitcase. What can they seize?
A. Tires
B. Tires. Marijuana, and suitcase
C. tires and Marijuana
D. the tires and MJ and order owner to open it. - ANS-C. Tires and Marijuana In a
search incident to arrest, the arresting officer may search all of the below except:
A. the areas immediately around the arrestee
B. any objects in the arrestee possession at the time of arrest.
C. any locked container with the arrestee grasp/
D. any closed containers I.E closed drawers, zippered jackets, buttons coats. - ANS-C.
any locked container with the arrestee grasp
officer sees lone man walking down the street with a flat screen TV at 3AM, what can he
do?
A. probable cause to arrest
B. reasonable grounds to stop and frisk for weapons.
C. can demand to stop and seize the TV
