PC 832 Study Guide &PRACTICE EXAM 2026-2027 NEWEST
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Differentiate between the Principal - all persons involved in the commission of a felony or
three parties to a crime 1 misdemeanor
Differentiate between the Accomplice - he or she testifies for the prosecution against
three parties to a crime 2 another principal
Accessories - anyone who, after a felony, meets all the
Differentiate between the
following requirements: Harbors, conceals, or aids a
three parties to a crime 3
principal in the felony
Knowledge the principal has committed charged, convicted of
committing a felony.
Children under 14 years of age
Persons who lack the mental capacity
Persons who committed the act or omission:
Identify what individuals
1. Under ignorance or mistake of fact
are considered legally 2. Without being conscious of the act
incapable of committing a 3. Through misfortune or accident
crime. 4. Under threat or menace
Recognize a peace officer's Fourth Amendment - deals with the right of people to be
role in relation to free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Also sets
protections included in the out the warrant requirements and related
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and procedures which officers must follow when obtaining a warrant.
Fourteenth Amendments. 1
Recognize a peace officer's Fifth Amendment - understanding the relationship
role in relation to between a people's right against self-incrimination
protections included in the and the Miranda decision.
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and
Fourteenth Amendments.
2
, Sixth Amendment - entitles a person to the assistance of
Recognize a peace officer's
counsel once adversity judicial proceedings have
role in relation to
commenced. When they receive counsel police are
protections included in the
prohibited from initiating interrogation of the person
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and
about the charged crime, except in the presence of
Fourteenth Amendments.
counsel.
3
Recognize a peace officer's Fourteenth Amendment - requires a peace officer to apply the
role in relation to law equally to all
people regardless of race, creed, nationality, religious
protections included in the
preference, or national origin.
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and
Fourteenth Amendments.
4
Recognize a peace officer's US Code Title 42, Section 1983, Civil Deprivation of Rights - States
role in relation to that individuals
acting under color of law who deprive someone of any
protections included
legal right can be held civilly liable
under the
following federal civil rights
statutes 1
Recognize a peace officer's US Code Title 18, Section 241, Criminal Conspiracy -
role in relation to makes it a federal crime for two or more persons to
protections included conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate
under the someone for doing something they have a legal
following federal civil rights right to do.
statutes 2
Recognize a peace officer's US Code Title 18, Section 242, Criminal Deprivation of
role in relation to Rights - makes it a federal crime to deprive a person,
protections included under color of law, of any legal right, or to punish a
under the person differently, based on that persons color, race, or
following federal civil rights citizenship status.
statutes 3
Consensual encounter - is a face-to-face contact
Differentiate between a
between a private individual and a peace officer under
detention and a
circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to
consensual encounter
believe that they are free to leave and otherwise not
cooperate.
Detention - An assertion of authority by a peace officer that
Differentiate between a would cause a
detention and a reasonable person to believe they are not free to
consensual encounter leave. Such a belief may result from physical
, restraint, unequivocal verbal commands, or other
conduct by an officer.
Appearance of person :intoxicated,
Recognize what constitutes resemblance to wanted person. Actions :
reasonable suspicion. 1 hiding objects, looking furtively, running from
crime scene. Driving behaviors.
Knowledge of the person's history : criminal record or conduct
, Demeanor :non-
Recognize what constitutes responsive, nervous Time
reasonable suspicion. 2 of day: unusualness
Location of the stop: near crime scene, known
criminal activity in area Officer training and
experience
Peace officers must be vigilant when contacting the
Recognize appropriate
public to ensure that they do not elevate a
peace officer conduct
consensual encounter into a detention. Elevating a
during consensual
consensual
encounters
encounter could have negative repercussions.
Pat-down searches are allowed to prevent danger to officers
Recognize the scope and from unexpected
conditions for warrantless assault, but only if there are specific facts that cause the
searches and seizures during a officers to feel endangered. The scope of such a
detention. pat-down/frisks search is limited only to:
a) A frisk of the outer clothing
b) For possible weapons
If a person attempts to leave during a detention,
Recognize conditions for officers may use reasonable force and or physical
appropriate use of force / restraints to compel the person to remain. The use of
restraints during a force does not necessarily elevate the detention to an
detention. arrest. Uncooperative individuals may: be handcuffed,
or be placed in a police vehicle
Probable cause for arrest is a set of facts that would
Recognize the conditions cause a person of ordinary care and prudence to
for Probable Cause to entertain an honest and strong belief that the person
Arrest to be
arrested is guilty of a crime. Probable cause is required
before an arrest and is based on the totality of the
circumstances.
Facts required establishing probable cause may
include, but are not limited to: Direct investigation
Probable cause for arrest 1
or reports
Circumstantial evidence
Second hand statements from reliable informants
Probable cause is a higher level of suspicion than
Probable cause for arrest reasonable suspicion. However, factors that contribute
VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS\VERIFIED 100% ALREADY GRADED
A+\BRAND NEW
Differentiate between the Principal - all persons involved in the commission of a felony or
three parties to a crime 1 misdemeanor
Differentiate between the Accomplice - he or she testifies for the prosecution against
three parties to a crime 2 another principal
Accessories - anyone who, after a felony, meets all the
Differentiate between the
following requirements: Harbors, conceals, or aids a
three parties to a crime 3
principal in the felony
Knowledge the principal has committed charged, convicted of
committing a felony.
Children under 14 years of age
Persons who lack the mental capacity
Persons who committed the act or omission:
Identify what individuals
1. Under ignorance or mistake of fact
are considered legally 2. Without being conscious of the act
incapable of committing a 3. Through misfortune or accident
crime. 4. Under threat or menace
Recognize a peace officer's Fourth Amendment - deals with the right of people to be
role in relation to free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Also sets
protections included in the out the warrant requirements and related
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and procedures which officers must follow when obtaining a warrant.
Fourteenth Amendments. 1
Recognize a peace officer's Fifth Amendment - understanding the relationship
role in relation to between a people's right against self-incrimination
protections included in the and the Miranda decision.
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and
Fourteenth Amendments.
2
, Sixth Amendment - entitles a person to the assistance of
Recognize a peace officer's
counsel once adversity judicial proceedings have
role in relation to
commenced. When they receive counsel police are
protections included in the
prohibited from initiating interrogation of the person
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and
about the charged crime, except in the presence of
Fourteenth Amendments.
counsel.
3
Recognize a peace officer's Fourteenth Amendment - requires a peace officer to apply the
role in relation to law equally to all
people regardless of race, creed, nationality, religious
protections included in the
preference, or national origin.
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and
Fourteenth Amendments.
4
Recognize a peace officer's US Code Title 42, Section 1983, Civil Deprivation of Rights - States
role in relation to that individuals
acting under color of law who deprive someone of any
protections included
legal right can be held civilly liable
under the
following federal civil rights
statutes 1
Recognize a peace officer's US Code Title 18, Section 241, Criminal Conspiracy -
role in relation to makes it a federal crime for two or more persons to
protections included conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate
under the someone for doing something they have a legal
following federal civil rights right to do.
statutes 2
Recognize a peace officer's US Code Title 18, Section 242, Criminal Deprivation of
role in relation to Rights - makes it a federal crime to deprive a person,
protections included under color of law, of any legal right, or to punish a
under the person differently, based on that persons color, race, or
following federal civil rights citizenship status.
statutes 3
Consensual encounter - is a face-to-face contact
Differentiate between a
between a private individual and a peace officer under
detention and a
circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to
consensual encounter
believe that they are free to leave and otherwise not
cooperate.
Detention - An assertion of authority by a peace officer that
Differentiate between a would cause a
detention and a reasonable person to believe they are not free to
consensual encounter leave. Such a belief may result from physical
, restraint, unequivocal verbal commands, or other
conduct by an officer.
Appearance of person :intoxicated,
Recognize what constitutes resemblance to wanted person. Actions :
reasonable suspicion. 1 hiding objects, looking furtively, running from
crime scene. Driving behaviors.
Knowledge of the person's history : criminal record or conduct
, Demeanor :non-
Recognize what constitutes responsive, nervous Time
reasonable suspicion. 2 of day: unusualness
Location of the stop: near crime scene, known
criminal activity in area Officer training and
experience
Peace officers must be vigilant when contacting the
Recognize appropriate
public to ensure that they do not elevate a
peace officer conduct
consensual encounter into a detention. Elevating a
during consensual
consensual
encounters
encounter could have negative repercussions.
Pat-down searches are allowed to prevent danger to officers
Recognize the scope and from unexpected
conditions for warrantless assault, but only if there are specific facts that cause the
searches and seizures during a officers to feel endangered. The scope of such a
detention. pat-down/frisks search is limited only to:
a) A frisk of the outer clothing
b) For possible weapons
If a person attempts to leave during a detention,
Recognize conditions for officers may use reasonable force and or physical
appropriate use of force / restraints to compel the person to remain. The use of
restraints during a force does not necessarily elevate the detention to an
detention. arrest. Uncooperative individuals may: be handcuffed,
or be placed in a police vehicle
Probable cause for arrest is a set of facts that would
Recognize the conditions cause a person of ordinary care and prudence to
for Probable Cause to entertain an honest and strong belief that the person
Arrest to be
arrested is guilty of a crime. Probable cause is required
before an arrest and is based on the totality of the
circumstances.
Facts required establishing probable cause may
include, but are not limited to: Direct investigation
Probable cause for arrest 1
or reports
Circumstantial evidence
Second hand statements from reliable informants
Probable cause is a higher level of suspicion than
Probable cause for arrest reasonable suspicion. However, factors that contribute
