SOCE Test (State Officer Certification Exam) -
Questions With Relevant Solutions
These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against
unreasonable searches and seizures, and prohibition of cruel and
unusual punishment, are described in the first ten amendments to
the constitution, which are known as the: Correct Answer - Bill
of Rights
The __________________amendment guarantees the right to a speedy
and public trial and counsel, an impartial jury, to be informed of the
nature of charges and to confront witnesses Correct Answer -
Sixth Amendment
At 3:00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane
encountered with a male wearing a university hoody over his head
with an object in his hands walking towards the dorms, when officer
Dennis approached the male he began to walk faster and not look
back, based on what legal concept can officer Dennis detain the
male? Correct Answer - Reasonable Suspicion
If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what
would happen to the officer's certification? Correct Answer -
Revocation of certification
______________to upload the law through the investigation of violations
of criminal law; to protect the USA from foreign intelligence and
terrorist activities. Correct Answer - FBI
Which statement is most accurate about case law? Correct Answer
- The body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system.
,The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of:
1. The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance
owned by or in the possession of the victim.
2. The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim,
or anyone authorized to act for the victim to enter and/or remain in
the structure or conveyance at the time.
3. At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or
conveyance, the offender had a fully formed, conscious intent to
commit the crime that is listed in the charge. Correct Answer -
Elements of Burglary
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of_________________?
1. The offender actually and intentionally touched or struck the
victim against the victim's will.
2. The offender intentionally caused bodily harm to the victim.
Correct Answer - Elements of Battery
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of__________________?
1. The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by
word or act, to do violence to the victim.
2. At the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out
the threat.
3. The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-
founded fear that the violence was about to take place.
4. The victim was at the time a law enforcement officer, firefighter,
emergency medical care provider, law enforcement explorer, public
transit employee of agent, or other specified officer.
5. The offender knew the victim was a law enforcement officer,
firefighter, employee or agent, or other specified officer.
6. t the time of the assault, the victim was engaged in the lawful
performance of his duties. Correct Answer - Elements of
Assault on Law Enforcement Officer of Firefighter
, Who does domestic violence pertain to? Correct Answer -
Family or household members
A women picked up someone else's luggage at the airport that was
identical to hers. She has no criminal intent to steal it, it was a
mistake. What legal defense applies to the woman? Correct
Answer - Mistake of ignorance of fact
Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered
what type of evidence? Correct Answer - Physical evidence
Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and
necessary force to effect an __________________? Correct Answer -
Investigative Stop
Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making?
Correct Answer - Can I get away with what I'm about to do?
During a traffic stop, the officer has probable cause to believe that
the driver is under the influence, therefore the officer is placing the
suspect under arrest for DUI, the officer places the handcuffs on the
suspect and tells the suspect to walk to the back of the car. Once the
suspect began to walk the suspect fell and hurt himself since he
could not break his fall. Under what tort can the suspect try to sue
the officer? Correct Answer - Negligence
On February 17, 2012 Alex and his friends planned to stage a
burglary at Alex's house. Alex told his friends that he would take his
parents out to dinner while they would burglarize his parents home
and take their TV and expensive jewelry. Once the burglary would
take place Alex and his friends promised to share the money. What
is Alex's role in the staged crime? Correct Answer - Principal
Of The First Degree
Questions With Relevant Solutions
These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against
unreasonable searches and seizures, and prohibition of cruel and
unusual punishment, are described in the first ten amendments to
the constitution, which are known as the: Correct Answer - Bill
of Rights
The __________________amendment guarantees the right to a speedy
and public trial and counsel, an impartial jury, to be informed of the
nature of charges and to confront witnesses Correct Answer -
Sixth Amendment
At 3:00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane
encountered with a male wearing a university hoody over his head
with an object in his hands walking towards the dorms, when officer
Dennis approached the male he began to walk faster and not look
back, based on what legal concept can officer Dennis detain the
male? Correct Answer - Reasonable Suspicion
If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what
would happen to the officer's certification? Correct Answer -
Revocation of certification
______________to upload the law through the investigation of violations
of criminal law; to protect the USA from foreign intelligence and
terrorist activities. Correct Answer - FBI
Which statement is most accurate about case law? Correct Answer
- The body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system.
,The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of:
1. The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance
owned by or in the possession of the victim.
2. The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim,
or anyone authorized to act for the victim to enter and/or remain in
the structure or conveyance at the time.
3. At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or
conveyance, the offender had a fully formed, conscious intent to
commit the crime that is listed in the charge. Correct Answer -
Elements of Burglary
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of_________________?
1. The offender actually and intentionally touched or struck the
victim against the victim's will.
2. The offender intentionally caused bodily harm to the victim.
Correct Answer - Elements of Battery
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect
of__________________?
1. The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by
word or act, to do violence to the victim.
2. At the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out
the threat.
3. The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-
founded fear that the violence was about to take place.
4. The victim was at the time a law enforcement officer, firefighter,
emergency medical care provider, law enforcement explorer, public
transit employee of agent, or other specified officer.
5. The offender knew the victim was a law enforcement officer,
firefighter, employee or agent, or other specified officer.
6. t the time of the assault, the victim was engaged in the lawful
performance of his duties. Correct Answer - Elements of
Assault on Law Enforcement Officer of Firefighter
, Who does domestic violence pertain to? Correct Answer -
Family or household members
A women picked up someone else's luggage at the airport that was
identical to hers. She has no criminal intent to steal it, it was a
mistake. What legal defense applies to the woman? Correct
Answer - Mistake of ignorance of fact
Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered
what type of evidence? Correct Answer - Physical evidence
Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and
necessary force to effect an __________________? Correct Answer -
Investigative Stop
Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making?
Correct Answer - Can I get away with what I'm about to do?
During a traffic stop, the officer has probable cause to believe that
the driver is under the influence, therefore the officer is placing the
suspect under arrest for DUI, the officer places the handcuffs on the
suspect and tells the suspect to walk to the back of the car. Once the
suspect began to walk the suspect fell and hurt himself since he
could not break his fall. Under what tort can the suspect try to sue
the officer? Correct Answer - Negligence
On February 17, 2012 Alex and his friends planned to stage a
burglary at Alex's house. Alex told his friends that he would take his
parents out to dinner while they would burglarize his parents home
and take their TV and expensive jewelry. Once the burglary would
take place Alex and his friends promised to share the money. What
is Alex's role in the staged crime? Correct Answer - Principal
Of The First Degree
