CPD USE OF FORCE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS9
True or False: A private citizen is not authorized to resist an arrest that he or she is aware is
being made by a peace officer. If a citizen resists, does this authorized a police officer to use
excessive force? - ANSWERS-*No
True or False: According to 720 ILCS 5/7-8, firing in the direction of the person to be arrested,
even though no intent exists to kill or inflict great bodily harm, is force likely to cause death or
great bodily harm. - ANSWERS-*True
True or False: According to 720 ILCS 5/7-5.5, peace officer shall not use a chokehold or restraint
above the shoulder with risk of asphyxiation unless deadly force is justified under the law. -
ANSWERS-*True
True or False: According to 720 ILCS 5/7-15, law enforcement officers never have a duty to
render medical aid. - ANSWERS-*False
True or False: According to 720 ILCS 5/7-16, officers are only responsible for their own conduct
and never have a duty to intervene to prevent other officers from using excessive force. -
ANSWERS-False
What type of searches and seizures does the Fourth Amendment of the United States
Constitution protect citizens from? - ANSWERS-*unreasonable
The landmark 1985 United States Supreme Court case that established the "fleeing felon" rule
is: - ANSWERS-*Tennessee v. Garner
, What is the rule of law known as the "fleeing felon" rule? - ANSWERS-*It is unreasonable to use
deadly force to stop the non-violent fleeing felon.
Is the police use of a roadblock to apprehend a suspect is a "seizure" under the Fourth
Amendment? - ANSWERS-*Yes, and all roadblocks must be reasonable.
If a citizen alleges excessive use of force by a peace officer, what must that citizen establish
about the use of force in order to show the officer acted illegally? - ANSWERS-*That the action
of the officer was unreasonable
What is the key concept in deciding whether or not the use of force is justified? - ANSWERS-
*reasonableness
Which constitutional amendment is applied when considering the lawfulness of the use of
deadly force? - ANSWERS-*4th Amendment
What does the law say about the issuance of a verbal warning before resorting to the use of
deadly force? - ANSWERS-*A verbal warning is required only when feasible
Which constitutional amendment is applied when considering the lawfulness of the use force to
make an arrest? - ANSWERS-*4th Amendment
Which of the following is not a "forcible felony?"
Aggravated Battery Involving Great Bodily Harm.
Criminal Sexual Assault
Unlawful Use of Weapons
Burglary - ANSWERS-*Unlawful Use of Weapons
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS9
True or False: A private citizen is not authorized to resist an arrest that he or she is aware is
being made by a peace officer. If a citizen resists, does this authorized a police officer to use
excessive force? - ANSWERS-*No
True or False: According to 720 ILCS 5/7-8, firing in the direction of the person to be arrested,
even though no intent exists to kill or inflict great bodily harm, is force likely to cause death or
great bodily harm. - ANSWERS-*True
True or False: According to 720 ILCS 5/7-5.5, peace officer shall not use a chokehold or restraint
above the shoulder with risk of asphyxiation unless deadly force is justified under the law. -
ANSWERS-*True
True or False: According to 720 ILCS 5/7-15, law enforcement officers never have a duty to
render medical aid. - ANSWERS-*False
True or False: According to 720 ILCS 5/7-16, officers are only responsible for their own conduct
and never have a duty to intervene to prevent other officers from using excessive force. -
ANSWERS-False
What type of searches and seizures does the Fourth Amendment of the United States
Constitution protect citizens from? - ANSWERS-*unreasonable
The landmark 1985 United States Supreme Court case that established the "fleeing felon" rule
is: - ANSWERS-*Tennessee v. Garner
, What is the rule of law known as the "fleeing felon" rule? - ANSWERS-*It is unreasonable to use
deadly force to stop the non-violent fleeing felon.
Is the police use of a roadblock to apprehend a suspect is a "seizure" under the Fourth
Amendment? - ANSWERS-*Yes, and all roadblocks must be reasonable.
If a citizen alleges excessive use of force by a peace officer, what must that citizen establish
about the use of force in order to show the officer acted illegally? - ANSWERS-*That the action
of the officer was unreasonable
What is the key concept in deciding whether or not the use of force is justified? - ANSWERS-
*reasonableness
Which constitutional amendment is applied when considering the lawfulness of the use of
deadly force? - ANSWERS-*4th Amendment
What does the law say about the issuance of a verbal warning before resorting to the use of
deadly force? - ANSWERS-*A verbal warning is required only when feasible
Which constitutional amendment is applied when considering the lawfulness of the use force to
make an arrest? - ANSWERS-*4th Amendment
Which of the following is not a "forcible felony?"
Aggravated Battery Involving Great Bodily Harm.
Criminal Sexual Assault
Unlawful Use of Weapons
Burglary - ANSWERS-*Unlawful Use of Weapons
