LEO Entrance Exam Study guide questions
with complete solutions
1. Spousal Communications- Law of Evidence ...Answer Is...Can not testify
against your spouse about any comunication that was in private. Can not be a
witness.
2. What is the definition of Beer ...Answer Is...4% of alcohol by volume and 3.2% by
weight.
3. What is the legal definition of an animal ...Answer Is...Any live nonhuman
vertebre creature including fowl.
4. Beastiality defined ...Answer Is...any sexual activity with an animal with the intent
of sexual gratification of the actor.
5. A person is guilty of cruelty to animals if: ...Answer Is...Tortures, poisons or kills
an animal without having the legal priviledge to do so.
6. What is the legal definiton of a prisoner? ...Answer Is...Any person who is in
custody of a peace officer.
7. What is the definition of Bigamy ...Answer Is...When a person knowingly has a
husband or wife and purports to marry another person or cohabits with another
person.
8. What is Criminal Non Support ...Answer Is...A person commits this if having a
spouse, child or children under the age of 18 knowingly fails to provide for the
support of the spouse and children leaving them:
9. in needy circumstances or would be in needy circumstances if support wasnt
recieved from other sources.
10. How long is the Statute of limitations on Infractions ...Answer Is...1 Year.
11. A 20 yr old who has consensual sex with a 15 yr old can be charged with
what charge? ...Answer Is...Unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
12. After you arrest someone can you search the area in which they were
detained in? ...Answer Is...Yes, The person and the area can be searched.
13. What is the standard of proof in a CRIMINAL trial ...Answer Is...Beyond
Reasonable Doubt.
, 14. What is the standard of proof in a CIVIL trial ...Answer Is...Preponderance of
Evidence 51% or better that it is true.
15. Is there jail time and fines required for A,Band C Misdemeanors as well as
Infractions? ...Answer Is...NO, Infractions are fines only.
16. A kids is at his friends house and sees his friends Ipod on the desk. When
his friend leaves the room he takes it. What crime did he commit? ...Answer
Is...Theft- A person commits theft if he obtains unauthorized control over the
property of another with a purpose to deprive him thereof.
17. Is discarded trash in the can but still on the porch considered abandoned
property? ...Answer Is...No- It must be on the sidewalk away from the property to
be abandoned.
18. An Officer can cite and release someone on Band C misdemeanors
only ...Answer Is...True
19. In a Juvenile case, what does Adjudication mean? ...Answer Is...A finding by
the court, incorporated in a decree, that the facts alleged in the petition have been
proved.
20. Definition of Reckless Burning ...Answer Is...A person is guilty of reckless
burning if the person starts a fire or causes an explosion which endangers a human
life.
21. Is Internet gambling or Online gambling still Illegal? ...Answer Is...Yes- It is still
considered gambling.
22. You are making an arrest and another person not in custody assaults the
person you have in custody. What is the charge? ...Answer Is...Assault
23. What are some defenses against property theft. ...Answer Is...Acted in honest
claim of right to the property, acted in the honest belief that he had right to obtain
control over the property, Obtained or exercised control over the property honestly
believing that the owner, if present would have consented
24. An employee has been skimming money off customers credit cards. The
amount he has stolen was $1400. What is he charged with and why. ...Answer
Is...Financial transaction card offense. Class A Misd because of the amount being
under 1500. If it was over 1500 it would be a 3F
25. What are the differences between Robbery, Theft and Burglary ...Answer
Is...Theft- when a person takes unauthorized control over the property of another to
deprive him thereof
with complete solutions
1. Spousal Communications- Law of Evidence ...Answer Is...Can not testify
against your spouse about any comunication that was in private. Can not be a
witness.
2. What is the definition of Beer ...Answer Is...4% of alcohol by volume and 3.2% by
weight.
3. What is the legal definition of an animal ...Answer Is...Any live nonhuman
vertebre creature including fowl.
4. Beastiality defined ...Answer Is...any sexual activity with an animal with the intent
of sexual gratification of the actor.
5. A person is guilty of cruelty to animals if: ...Answer Is...Tortures, poisons or kills
an animal without having the legal priviledge to do so.
6. What is the legal definiton of a prisoner? ...Answer Is...Any person who is in
custody of a peace officer.
7. What is the definition of Bigamy ...Answer Is...When a person knowingly has a
husband or wife and purports to marry another person or cohabits with another
person.
8. What is Criminal Non Support ...Answer Is...A person commits this if having a
spouse, child or children under the age of 18 knowingly fails to provide for the
support of the spouse and children leaving them:
9. in needy circumstances or would be in needy circumstances if support wasnt
recieved from other sources.
10. How long is the Statute of limitations on Infractions ...Answer Is...1 Year.
11. A 20 yr old who has consensual sex with a 15 yr old can be charged with
what charge? ...Answer Is...Unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
12. After you arrest someone can you search the area in which they were
detained in? ...Answer Is...Yes, The person and the area can be searched.
13. What is the standard of proof in a CRIMINAL trial ...Answer Is...Beyond
Reasonable Doubt.
, 14. What is the standard of proof in a CIVIL trial ...Answer Is...Preponderance of
Evidence 51% or better that it is true.
15. Is there jail time and fines required for A,Band C Misdemeanors as well as
Infractions? ...Answer Is...NO, Infractions are fines only.
16. A kids is at his friends house and sees his friends Ipod on the desk. When
his friend leaves the room he takes it. What crime did he commit? ...Answer
Is...Theft- A person commits theft if he obtains unauthorized control over the
property of another with a purpose to deprive him thereof.
17. Is discarded trash in the can but still on the porch considered abandoned
property? ...Answer Is...No- It must be on the sidewalk away from the property to
be abandoned.
18. An Officer can cite and release someone on Band C misdemeanors
only ...Answer Is...True
19. In a Juvenile case, what does Adjudication mean? ...Answer Is...A finding by
the court, incorporated in a decree, that the facts alleged in the petition have been
proved.
20. Definition of Reckless Burning ...Answer Is...A person is guilty of reckless
burning if the person starts a fire or causes an explosion which endangers a human
life.
21. Is Internet gambling or Online gambling still Illegal? ...Answer Is...Yes- It is still
considered gambling.
22. You are making an arrest and another person not in custody assaults the
person you have in custody. What is the charge? ...Answer Is...Assault
23. What are some defenses against property theft. ...Answer Is...Acted in honest
claim of right to the property, acted in the honest belief that he had right to obtain
control over the property, Obtained or exercised control over the property honestly
believing that the owner, if present would have consented
24. An employee has been skimming money off customers credit cards. The
amount he has stolen was $1400. What is he charged with and why. ...Answer
Is...Financial transaction card offense. Class A Misd because of the amount being
under 1500. If it was over 1500 it would be a 3F
25. What are the differences between Robbery, Theft and Burglary ...Answer
Is...Theft- when a person takes unauthorized control over the property of another to
deprive him thereof
