Idaho POST Exam 2024-2025 (Practice Test)
Which of these offenses HAS a statue of limitation? - answer Aggravated assault
Which of these drugs does NOT have a mandatory minimum. - answerLSD
The Supreme court case of _________ v. _________ established modern day search
incident arrest. after being cuffed and secured in the back of a cop car, officers
searched his car and found a gun and drugs. - answer Arizona v Gant
Which Supreme Court Case highlights warrantless searches.?
The court held that a "search" takes place whenever the govt intrudes on a reasonable
expectation of privacy. Officers cannot have citizens act as their agent. – answer Katz V
US
Which Supreme court cases established rules over Probation & Parole? - answer Griffin
V Wisconsin
What's a problem LE may encounter when dealing with a victim of Domestic Violence? -
answerVictim may recant
Why is it important to conduct a follow up in a domestic violence investigation? -
answerTo gather further information like, interviews or statements, photos, medical
records
What is the most common type of stalking? - answerSimple obsessional stalking
True or False: Strangulation is a form of choking. - answerFalse
The cycle of violence: Tension building, ________________, honeymoon -
answerExplosion
The escalation of violence: ________________________, property damage, physical
abuse - answerVerbal abuse
For officer safety, an officer should keep a distance of _______ to _______ feet from
someone he/she comes in contact with. - answer4 to 6
Which is NOT an example of effective communication? - answerSay what you mean to
say
,Which case law giving us "residing together", indicating a couple that resides together
can now be charge with domestic battery - answerState V Schultz
Terrorism ideals are not prosecuted under the 1st Amendment. They are not considered
criminals until ________ is applied. - answerViolence
Which is NOT a terrorist extremist? - answerSecurity threat groups
True or False: An officer pulls over a state legislator and find him to be driving while
under the influence. Due to the legislature being in session, the officer cites the
legislator for D.U.I instead of arresting him. The officer could not bring the legislator to
jail due to the legislature being in session. - answerTrue
What type of evidence is real or physical evidence. that can be DIRECT or
CIRCUMSTANTIAL - answerTangible evidence
A lay witness or expert witness are examples of what type of evidence? -
answerTestimonial evidence
Photos, graphs, examples, crash recons are all examples of what type of evidence? -
answerDemonstrative evidence
The report of another person's words by a witness, which is usually disallowed as
evidence in a court of law is defined as: - answerHearsay
Two types of evidence that proves or disproves facts: - answerDirect & circumstantial
Which of these would NOT make evidence admissible in court? - answerIllegally
obtained
Where is the 4th amendment found in the Idaho constitution?
"Unreasonable searches and seizures prohibited." - The right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue without probable cause shown
by AFFIDAVIT, particularly describing the place to be searched and the person or thing
to be seized - answerArticle 1 Section 17
Which case law created the search incident to arrest doctrine exception.
When police officers arrest a person at home, they cannot search the entire home
without a warrant, but they may search the area within the immediate reach of the
person. - answerChimel v California
, Which case law created the exclusionary rule.
Stated that evidence obtained in violation of the 4th Amendment's protection against
unreasonable search and seizures could not be used against a person in Federal Court.
- answerWeeks V US
What is the "Fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine"? Evidence is excluded from trial if it
was gained through evidence uncovered in an illegal arrest, unreasonable search, or
coercive interrogation. - answerSilverthorne Lumber Co.
Which is NOT a reason to conduct a terry frisk? - answerThe suspect is acting
suspicious.
Which court case created the FLEEING FELON RULE.
Cannot use deadly physical force on a person who is fleeing unless the officer has
probable cause to believe the suspect poses a significant threat of death to the officer or
serious bodily injury to a third party. - answerTennessee v Garner
Which court case determined that police officer's attempt to terminate a dangerous high-
speed car chase that threatens the lives of innocent bystanders does not violate the
fourth amendment, even when it places the fleeing motorist at risk of serious injury or
death. PITT - answerScott V Harris
Which of these are factors supporting "armed and dangerous"? - answerAll of Above
Which court case held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult
with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by
police. - answerMiranda v Arizona
When is Miranda Warnings needed? - answerAll of Above
What amendment gives citizens the right to remain silent? - answer5th amendment
Miranda warnings must be voluntary, _______________, intelligent. - answerKnowing
Invocation must be __________________________________. - answerUnambiguous
& unequivocal.
Per Idaho code 19-601, arrest is defined as - answerTaking a person into custody and
in the manner authorized by law.
Per Idaho code 19-602, an arrest is made by an _________________ of the person of
the defendant, or by his submission to the custody of an officer. The defendant must not
Which of these offenses HAS a statue of limitation? - answer Aggravated assault
Which of these drugs does NOT have a mandatory minimum. - answerLSD
The Supreme court case of _________ v. _________ established modern day search
incident arrest. after being cuffed and secured in the back of a cop car, officers
searched his car and found a gun and drugs. - answer Arizona v Gant
Which Supreme Court Case highlights warrantless searches.?
The court held that a "search" takes place whenever the govt intrudes on a reasonable
expectation of privacy. Officers cannot have citizens act as their agent. – answer Katz V
US
Which Supreme court cases established rules over Probation & Parole? - answer Griffin
V Wisconsin
What's a problem LE may encounter when dealing with a victim of Domestic Violence? -
answerVictim may recant
Why is it important to conduct a follow up in a domestic violence investigation? -
answerTo gather further information like, interviews or statements, photos, medical
records
What is the most common type of stalking? - answerSimple obsessional stalking
True or False: Strangulation is a form of choking. - answerFalse
The cycle of violence: Tension building, ________________, honeymoon -
answerExplosion
The escalation of violence: ________________________, property damage, physical
abuse - answerVerbal abuse
For officer safety, an officer should keep a distance of _______ to _______ feet from
someone he/she comes in contact with. - answer4 to 6
Which is NOT an example of effective communication? - answerSay what you mean to
say
,Which case law giving us "residing together", indicating a couple that resides together
can now be charge with domestic battery - answerState V Schultz
Terrorism ideals are not prosecuted under the 1st Amendment. They are not considered
criminals until ________ is applied. - answerViolence
Which is NOT a terrorist extremist? - answerSecurity threat groups
True or False: An officer pulls over a state legislator and find him to be driving while
under the influence. Due to the legislature being in session, the officer cites the
legislator for D.U.I instead of arresting him. The officer could not bring the legislator to
jail due to the legislature being in session. - answerTrue
What type of evidence is real or physical evidence. that can be DIRECT or
CIRCUMSTANTIAL - answerTangible evidence
A lay witness or expert witness are examples of what type of evidence? -
answerTestimonial evidence
Photos, graphs, examples, crash recons are all examples of what type of evidence? -
answerDemonstrative evidence
The report of another person's words by a witness, which is usually disallowed as
evidence in a court of law is defined as: - answerHearsay
Two types of evidence that proves or disproves facts: - answerDirect & circumstantial
Which of these would NOT make evidence admissible in court? - answerIllegally
obtained
Where is the 4th amendment found in the Idaho constitution?
"Unreasonable searches and seizures prohibited." - The right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue without probable cause shown
by AFFIDAVIT, particularly describing the place to be searched and the person or thing
to be seized - answerArticle 1 Section 17
Which case law created the search incident to arrest doctrine exception.
When police officers arrest a person at home, they cannot search the entire home
without a warrant, but they may search the area within the immediate reach of the
person. - answerChimel v California
, Which case law created the exclusionary rule.
Stated that evidence obtained in violation of the 4th Amendment's protection against
unreasonable search and seizures could not be used against a person in Federal Court.
- answerWeeks V US
What is the "Fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine"? Evidence is excluded from trial if it
was gained through evidence uncovered in an illegal arrest, unreasonable search, or
coercive interrogation. - answerSilverthorne Lumber Co.
Which is NOT a reason to conduct a terry frisk? - answerThe suspect is acting
suspicious.
Which court case created the FLEEING FELON RULE.
Cannot use deadly physical force on a person who is fleeing unless the officer has
probable cause to believe the suspect poses a significant threat of death to the officer or
serious bodily injury to a third party. - answerTennessee v Garner
Which court case determined that police officer's attempt to terminate a dangerous high-
speed car chase that threatens the lives of innocent bystanders does not violate the
fourth amendment, even when it places the fleeing motorist at risk of serious injury or
death. PITT - answerScott V Harris
Which of these are factors supporting "armed and dangerous"? - answerAll of Above
Which court case held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult
with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by
police. - answerMiranda v Arizona
When is Miranda Warnings needed? - answerAll of Above
What amendment gives citizens the right to remain silent? - answer5th amendment
Miranda warnings must be voluntary, _______________, intelligent. - answerKnowing
Invocation must be __________________________________. - answerUnambiguous
& unequivocal.
Per Idaho code 19-601, arrest is defined as - answerTaking a person into custody and
in the manner authorized by law.
Per Idaho code 19-602, an arrest is made by an _________________ of the person of
the defendant, or by his submission to the custody of an officer. The defendant must not
