LOUISIANA POST STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Mapp v. Ohio. Answer: Evidence illegally gathered by the police
may not be used in a criminal trial
◉ Terry vs. Ohio. Answer: Allowed the police to stop and search a
suspect if he has reasonable suspicion that the person has
committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime.
◉ Tennessee v. Garner. 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.
◉ Graham v. Connor. Answer: Determined that the reasonableness of
a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of how
a reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather than from
the 20/20 perspective of hindsight.
◉ Carroll v. US. Answer: Automobiles may be searched without a
warrant because they are highly movable.
,◉ Katz v. US. Answer: Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone
conversations.
◉ US v. Robinson. Answer: Scope of the search of a person incident
to arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of escape, & weapons.
◉ _____, _____, and _____ are three types of reports?. Answer: Initial,
supplemental, concluding
◉ _____, _____, and _____ are the components of the Criminal Justice
System?. Answer: Police, Courts, Corrections
◉ What is a tort?. Answer: A civil wrong by one person to another
◉ Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and _____.. Answer: Clear, Concise,
Accurate and Complete
◉ _____, _____, and _____ are the types of Evidence.. Answer: Physical or
real, Circumstantial, Testimonial
◉ What is sadist?. Answer: One who inflicts pain to others
,◉ What is masochist?. Answer: Someone who inflicts pain on self
◉ What are the Bill of Rights?. Answer: The first ten amendments to
the Constitution
◉ 1st Amendment. Answer: Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right
to Assemble
◉ 2nd Amendment. Answer: Right to keep and bear arms
◉ 4th Amendment. Answer: Freedom from unreasonable searches
and seizures
◉ 5th Amendment. Answer: Criminal Proceedings; Due Process;
Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self
incrimination
◉ 6th Amendment. Answer: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right
to counsel
◉ 8th Amendment. Answer: No cruel and unusual punishment,
excessive bail
◉ 10th Amendment. Answer: State and Church
, ◉ 14th Amendment. Answer: Due process
◉ _____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk.. Answer: Reasonable
Suspicion
◉ The most important thing for a police officer in a critical incident
is _____ _____ .. Answer: Mental preparation
◉ A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check it.. Answer:
Presumed Loaded
◉ _____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five grades of homicide..
Answer: 1st Degree Murder
2nd Degree Murder
Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide
Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired
◉ An arrest warrant is good for how long?. Answer: Until served
◉ A search warrant is good for _____ _____.. Answer: 10 Days
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Mapp v. Ohio. Answer: Evidence illegally gathered by the police
may not be used in a criminal trial
◉ Terry vs. Ohio. Answer: Allowed the police to stop and search a
suspect if he has reasonable suspicion that the person has
committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime.
◉ Tennessee v. Garner. 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.
◉ Graham v. Connor. Answer: Determined that the reasonableness of
a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of how
a reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather than from
the 20/20 perspective of hindsight.
◉ Carroll v. US. Answer: Automobiles may be searched without a
warrant because they are highly movable.
,◉ Katz v. US. Answer: Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone
conversations.
◉ US v. Robinson. Answer: Scope of the search of a person incident
to arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of escape, & weapons.
◉ _____, _____, and _____ are three types of reports?. Answer: Initial,
supplemental, concluding
◉ _____, _____, and _____ are the components of the Criminal Justice
System?. Answer: Police, Courts, Corrections
◉ What is a tort?. Answer: A civil wrong by one person to another
◉ Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and _____.. Answer: Clear, Concise,
Accurate and Complete
◉ _____, _____, and _____ are the types of Evidence.. Answer: Physical or
real, Circumstantial, Testimonial
◉ What is sadist?. Answer: One who inflicts pain to others
,◉ What is masochist?. Answer: Someone who inflicts pain on self
◉ What are the Bill of Rights?. Answer: The first ten amendments to
the Constitution
◉ 1st Amendment. Answer: Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right
to Assemble
◉ 2nd Amendment. Answer: Right to keep and bear arms
◉ 4th Amendment. Answer: Freedom from unreasonable searches
and seizures
◉ 5th Amendment. Answer: Criminal Proceedings; Due Process;
Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self
incrimination
◉ 6th Amendment. Answer: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right
to counsel
◉ 8th Amendment. Answer: No cruel and unusual punishment,
excessive bail
◉ 10th Amendment. Answer: State and Church
, ◉ 14th Amendment. Answer: Due process
◉ _____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk.. Answer: Reasonable
Suspicion
◉ The most important thing for a police officer in a critical incident
is _____ _____ .. Answer: Mental preparation
◉ A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check it.. Answer:
Presumed Loaded
◉ _____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five grades of homicide..
Answer: 1st Degree Murder
2nd Degree Murder
Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide
Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired
◉ An arrest warrant is good for how long?. Answer: Until served
◉ A search warrant is good for _____ _____.. Answer: 10 Days
