PC 832 Practice Quiz - M/C Set A UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following areas of a vehicle may not be searched incident to the custodial arrest of
an occupant?
(a) glove compartment
(b) trunk
(c) containers inside the passenger compartment
(d) containers owned by vehicle occupants not arrested - CORRECT ANSWER -b
At 3:00 AM, Officer Simpson legally detained Mr.Jones for suspicious behavior. Based upon the
circumstances, Simpson conducted an officer safety search of Jones. Simpson discovered a small
amount of marijuana that Jones had hidden in his wallet. Simpson then arrested Jones and
booked him into the County Jail. Based upon the circumstances, described why the
evidence(marijuana) will be excluded at the time of the trial?
(a) the chain of custody was not followed
(b) illegal detention
(c) improper scope of search durning officer safety search
(d) marijuana not relevant or competently handled - CORRECT ANSWER -c
A person who, after a felony has been committed, knowingly harbors, conceals or aids a
principal who has been charged with, committed or been convicted of that felony, with intent of
helping the principal escape is called a(n)
a) Principle
b) Accomplice
c) Accessory - CORRECT ANSWER -c
Which of the following persons are generally presumed to be legally incapable of committing a
crime?
, a) Children under 14
b) Mentally disabled individuals
c) A person who committed the illegal act under a mistake of fact or facts.
d) All of the above
e) Only a) and b) - CORRECT ANSWER -d
Uncooperative detainees may be handcuffed during a detention?
a) True, but this action elevates the detention into an arrest.
b) False. Restraints may only be used during an arrest
c) True. You may use restraints during a detention. - CORRECT ANSWER -c
What two circumstances must exist before Miranda warnings are required?
a) Detention and custodial interviewing
b) Custody and interrogation
c) Custody and interview
d) Detention and interrogation - CORRECT ANSWER -b
An officer can make a warrantless arrest under which of the following circumstances?
a) A felony was committed, though not in the officers presence.
b) The officer has probable cause to believe the person has committed a misdemeanor outside of
the officers presence.
c) A felony or misdemeanor is committed in the officers presence
d) Both a) and c) - CORRECT ANSWER -d
According to U.S Code, Title 18, Section 241, how many are required to constitute a conspiracy?
a) Two or more persons
b) Two or more peace officers
c) Two or more government officials
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following areas of a vehicle may not be searched incident to the custodial arrest of
an occupant?
(a) glove compartment
(b) trunk
(c) containers inside the passenger compartment
(d) containers owned by vehicle occupants not arrested - CORRECT ANSWER -b
At 3:00 AM, Officer Simpson legally detained Mr.Jones for suspicious behavior. Based upon the
circumstances, Simpson conducted an officer safety search of Jones. Simpson discovered a small
amount of marijuana that Jones had hidden in his wallet. Simpson then arrested Jones and
booked him into the County Jail. Based upon the circumstances, described why the
evidence(marijuana) will be excluded at the time of the trial?
(a) the chain of custody was not followed
(b) illegal detention
(c) improper scope of search durning officer safety search
(d) marijuana not relevant or competently handled - CORRECT ANSWER -c
A person who, after a felony has been committed, knowingly harbors, conceals or aids a
principal who has been charged with, committed or been convicted of that felony, with intent of
helping the principal escape is called a(n)
a) Principle
b) Accomplice
c) Accessory - CORRECT ANSWER -c
Which of the following persons are generally presumed to be legally incapable of committing a
crime?
, a) Children under 14
b) Mentally disabled individuals
c) A person who committed the illegal act under a mistake of fact or facts.
d) All of the above
e) Only a) and b) - CORRECT ANSWER -d
Uncooperative detainees may be handcuffed during a detention?
a) True, but this action elevates the detention into an arrest.
b) False. Restraints may only be used during an arrest
c) True. You may use restraints during a detention. - CORRECT ANSWER -c
What two circumstances must exist before Miranda warnings are required?
a) Detention and custodial interviewing
b) Custody and interrogation
c) Custody and interview
d) Detention and interrogation - CORRECT ANSWER -b
An officer can make a warrantless arrest under which of the following circumstances?
a) A felony was committed, though not in the officers presence.
b) The officer has probable cause to believe the person has committed a misdemeanor outside of
the officers presence.
c) A felony or misdemeanor is committed in the officers presence
d) Both a) and c) - CORRECT ANSWER -d
According to U.S Code, Title 18, Section 241, how many are required to constitute a conspiracy?
a) Two or more persons
b) Two or more peace officers
c) Two or more government officials
