BLE IL PTI TEST 1 STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
3 Pillars of Community Policing - ANSWER-Developing Community Partnerships, engaging in
problem solving using SARA, Implementing organizational features/transformation.
Define the components of the SARA Model. - ANSWER-Scanning- identify and prioritize
problems develop goals.
Analysis- identify and understand the events that precede and accompany the problem.
Response- Brainstorm for new interventions, outline a response plan, carry out planned
activities.
Assessment- determine whether the plan was implemented conduct ongoing assess.
Outline the process of a felony case. - ANSWER-Statute of Limitations= 3 years for most felonies
Charged via an info. or indictment
Preliminary hearing
Indictment by grand jury
Arraignment
Pleas
Plea agreements and plea bargains
Forcible Felony - ANSWER-Murder, Agg sex assault, criminal sex assault, kidnapping, predatory
sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Defenses - ANSWER-Ignorance, Defense of person, Insanity, Defense of dwelling, Necessity,
Infancy, Compulsion, Entrapment, Drugs and Intoxicants.
aggravating factors- assault - ANSWER-location (public), status of victim, use of firearm/other
weapon.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - ANSWER-Accused is 17 or over and victim is under
13
Class X Felony (6-60 years)
, If convicted of two or more, natural life in prison
Sexual Conduct - ANSWER-any knowing, touching, or fondling by the victim of the accused,
either directly or through clothing.
Criminal Sexual Assault - ANSWER-the act of sexual penetration and the use of force or threat of
force.
act of sexual penetration and the accused knew the victim is unable to give knowing consent.
act of penetration and victim is under 18 and the accused is family.
age 13-17 victim or accused is 17 or over but the person is authority or family.
Defenses to Criminal Sexual Assault/Abuse - ANSWER-consensual
lack of verbal or physical resistance
Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-over $500- felony
less than $500= misdemeanor
Retail Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-greater than $300= Felony
Less than $300= misdemeanor
Deceptive Practice (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-greater than $150= felony
Less than $150= misdemeanor
Criminal Damage to Property - ANSWER-Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
Weeks vs. US - ANSWER-Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
Gideon v. Wainwright - ANSWER-A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one
appointed by the government. 1963
Graham v. Connor - ANSWER-objective reasonableness. 1989
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - ANSWER-Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the states, increasing the
protections for defendants
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - ANSWER-Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and
fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable
cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the
officers or others.
AND ANSWERS
3 Pillars of Community Policing - ANSWER-Developing Community Partnerships, engaging in
problem solving using SARA, Implementing organizational features/transformation.
Define the components of the SARA Model. - ANSWER-Scanning- identify and prioritize
problems develop goals.
Analysis- identify and understand the events that precede and accompany the problem.
Response- Brainstorm for new interventions, outline a response plan, carry out planned
activities.
Assessment- determine whether the plan was implemented conduct ongoing assess.
Outline the process of a felony case. - ANSWER-Statute of Limitations= 3 years for most felonies
Charged via an info. or indictment
Preliminary hearing
Indictment by grand jury
Arraignment
Pleas
Plea agreements and plea bargains
Forcible Felony - ANSWER-Murder, Agg sex assault, criminal sex assault, kidnapping, predatory
sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Defenses - ANSWER-Ignorance, Defense of person, Insanity, Defense of dwelling, Necessity,
Infancy, Compulsion, Entrapment, Drugs and Intoxicants.
aggravating factors- assault - ANSWER-location (public), status of victim, use of firearm/other
weapon.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - ANSWER-Accused is 17 or over and victim is under
13
Class X Felony (6-60 years)
, If convicted of two or more, natural life in prison
Sexual Conduct - ANSWER-any knowing, touching, or fondling by the victim of the accused,
either directly or through clothing.
Criminal Sexual Assault - ANSWER-the act of sexual penetration and the use of force or threat of
force.
act of sexual penetration and the accused knew the victim is unable to give knowing consent.
act of penetration and victim is under 18 and the accused is family.
age 13-17 victim or accused is 17 or over but the person is authority or family.
Defenses to Criminal Sexual Assault/Abuse - ANSWER-consensual
lack of verbal or physical resistance
Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-over $500- felony
less than $500= misdemeanor
Retail Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-greater than $300= Felony
Less than $300= misdemeanor
Deceptive Practice (Misdemeanor/Felony) - ANSWER-greater than $150= felony
Less than $150= misdemeanor
Criminal Damage to Property - ANSWER-Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
Weeks vs. US - ANSWER-Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
Gideon v. Wainwright - ANSWER-A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one
appointed by the government. 1963
Graham v. Connor - ANSWER-objective reasonableness. 1989
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - ANSWER-Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the states, increasing the
protections for defendants
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - ANSWER-Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and
fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable
cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the
officers or others.
