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SOCE PRACTICE FINAL EXAM WITH
SOLUTIONS 2025
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? - answer-
Principal Of The First Degree
If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what
would happen to the officer's certification? - 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. - answer-FBI
Which statement is most accurate about case law? - answer-The
body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system.
These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against
unreasonable searches and seizures, and prohibition of cruel and
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unusual punishment, are described in the first ten amendments to
the constitution, which are known as the: - 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 -
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? - answer-Reasonable Suspicion
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. - answer-Elements of
Burglary
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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. -
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. - answer-Elements of Assault on Law
Enforcement Officer of Firefighter
Who does domestic violence pertain to? - answer-Family or
household members
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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? - answer-
Mistake of ignorance of fact
Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be
considered what type of evidence? - answer-Physical evidence
Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable
and necessary force to effect an __________________? -
answer-Investigative Stop
Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making? -
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? - answer-Negligence
Which is most accurate about FCIC? - answer-Provides wanted
and missing persons information.
SOCE PRACTICE FINAL EXAM WITH
SOLUTIONS 2025
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? - answer-
Principal Of The First Degree
If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what
would happen to the officer's certification? - 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. - answer-FBI
Which statement is most accurate about case law? - answer-The
body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system.
These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against
unreasonable searches and seizures, and prohibition of cruel and
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unusual punishment, are described in the first ten amendments to
the constitution, which are known as the: - 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 -
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? - answer-Reasonable Suspicion
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. - answer-Elements of
Burglary
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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. -
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. - answer-Elements of Assault on Law
Enforcement Officer of Firefighter
Who does domestic violence pertain to? - answer-Family or
household members
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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? - answer-
Mistake of ignorance of fact
Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be
considered what type of evidence? - answer-Physical evidence
Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable
and necessary force to effect an __________________? -
answer-Investigative Stop
Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making? -
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? - answer-Negligence
Which is most accurate about FCIC? - answer-Provides wanted
and missing persons information.
