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COLORADO POST STUDY GUIDE Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
Formal requirement for a victim to file a complaint: - ANS Attempt to resolve the matter at a
local level
Sexual assault - ANS (§18-3-402) // any actor who knowingly inflicts intrusion or penetration
(F4) if: the actor causes submission of victim OR the actor knows the victim is incapable of
appraising the nature of the conduct, OR actor knows there is erroneous submission (believing
to be their spouse), OR victim is under 15 and actor is at least 4 years older (M1), OR between
15 and 17 and actor is 10 yrs older, OR victim is physically helpless (F3) // F2 aggravators: actor
is assisted by someone else, victim suffers SBI, involves use of deadly weapon (or verbally
represents)
Photographic arrays - ANS ID procedures are not necessary if the witness knows the suspect
(i.e. more than a short time or mere acquaintances)
Label each part of the following statute:
16-3-504(2.2)(a)(II)(A) - ANS 16 - Title
3 - Article
504 - Section
(2.2) - Subsection
(a) - Paragraphs
(II) - Sub-Paragraphs
(A) - Sub Sub-Paragraphs
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What are the two types of arrest? - ANS Custodial
Non-Custodial
An emergency protective order expires after _____? - ANS Three judicial days
§ 18-1-402. Presumption of Innocence - ANS Every person is presumed innocent until proved
guilty
§ 18-1-403. Legal Assistance and Supporting Services - ANS All indigent persons who are
charged with or held for the commission of a crime are entitled to legal representation and
supporting services at the state's expense
Dunaway v. New York said what? - ANS an officer needs PC for any arrest
§ 18-1-404 Preliminary hearing or waiver-dispositional hearing - ANS Every person accused
of a class 1, 2, or 3 felony or level 1 or level 2 drug felony has the right to demand and receive a
preliminary hearing within a reasonable time to determine whether PC exists
Only those persons charged with a class 4, 5, or 6 felony that requires mandatory sentencing, or
is charged with a crime of violence or sexual offense, shall have the right to demand and
receive a preliminary hearing within a reasonable time to determine whether PC exists
How many jurors on a felony trial? - ANS 12
How many jurors on a misdemeanor trial? - ANS 6
How long for a speedy trial? - ANS 180 days from the date of entry of a not guilty plea
§ 18-1-405
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What property crime can you use deadly force to defend against? - ANS First Degree Arson
§ 18-1-407 Affirmative Defense - ANS Means that unless the state's evidence raises the issue
involving the alleged defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, shall present some credible
evidence on that issue
If the issue involved in an affirmative defense is raised, then the guilt of the defendant must
be... - ANS Established beyond a reasonable doubt as to that issue as well as all other
elements of the offense
When is an officer in detentions justified in using physical force? - ANS in all other
circumstances when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent
when he reasonably believes to be the escape of a prisoner from a detention facility
Detention Facility - ANS any place maintained for the confinement, pursuant to law, or
persons charged with or convicted of an offense, held for extradition, or otherwise confined
pursuant to an order of a court
§ 18-1-707 Use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape.
(Deadly force) - ANS A peace officer is justified in using deadly physical force upon another
person when he reasonably believes that it is necessary:
-to defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use or
imminent use of deadly physical force
-to effect an arrest or prevent an escape of a person whom he reasonably believes
----has committed or attempted to commit a felony involving the use or threatened use of a
deadly weapon
----is attempting escape by the use of a deadly weapon
----otherwise indicates that he is likely to endanger human life or to inflict SBI unless
apprehended without delay
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§ 18-1-706 Use of Physical Force in Defense of Property - ANS A person is justified in using
reasonable and appropriate physical force upon another person when and to the extent that he
reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent what he reasonably believes to be an attempt by
the other person to commit theft, criminal mischief, or criminal tampering involving property
§ 18-1-705 Use of physical force in defense of premises - ANS A person is justified in using
reasonable and appropriate physical force upon another person when and to the extent that it
is reasonably necessary to prevent or terminate what he reasonably believes to be the
commission or attempted commission of an unlawful trespass by the other person in or upon
the building, realty, or premises
§ 18-1-704.5 Use of Deadly Physical Force against an intruder
(Make My Day Law) - ANS Any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of
physical force, no matter how slight, against another person when that other person has made
an unlawful entry into the dwelling, and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that such
other person has committed a crime in that dwelling in addition to the uninvited entry, or is
committing or intends to commit a crime against a person or property
The occupant shall be immune from criminal prosecution and civil liability
A short rifle is defined as having a barrel length of less than ________ inches or an overall
length of less than 26 inches - ANS 16
A short shotgun is defined as having a overall length of less than - ANS 26 inches
§ 18-1-709 Entrapment - ANS You can't convince someone to commit a crime and then
charge them with the crime
What age is insufficient age? - ANS 10 years old
Act - ANS A bodily movement, and includes words and possession of property
COLORADO POST STUDY GUIDE Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
Formal requirement for a victim to file a complaint: - ANS Attempt to resolve the matter at a
local level
Sexual assault - ANS (§18-3-402) // any actor who knowingly inflicts intrusion or penetration
(F4) if: the actor causes submission of victim OR the actor knows the victim is incapable of
appraising the nature of the conduct, OR actor knows there is erroneous submission (believing
to be their spouse), OR victim is under 15 and actor is at least 4 years older (M1), OR between
15 and 17 and actor is 10 yrs older, OR victim is physically helpless (F3) // F2 aggravators: actor
is assisted by someone else, victim suffers SBI, involves use of deadly weapon (or verbally
represents)
Photographic arrays - ANS ID procedures are not necessary if the witness knows the suspect
(i.e. more than a short time or mere acquaintances)
Label each part of the following statute:
16-3-504(2.2)(a)(II)(A) - ANS 16 - Title
3 - Article
504 - Section
(2.2) - Subsection
(a) - Paragraphs
(II) - Sub-Paragraphs
(A) - Sub Sub-Paragraphs
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What are the two types of arrest? - ANS Custodial
Non-Custodial
An emergency protective order expires after _____? - ANS Three judicial days
§ 18-1-402. Presumption of Innocence - ANS Every person is presumed innocent until proved
guilty
§ 18-1-403. Legal Assistance and Supporting Services - ANS All indigent persons who are
charged with or held for the commission of a crime are entitled to legal representation and
supporting services at the state's expense
Dunaway v. New York said what? - ANS an officer needs PC for any arrest
§ 18-1-404 Preliminary hearing or waiver-dispositional hearing - ANS Every person accused
of a class 1, 2, or 3 felony or level 1 or level 2 drug felony has the right to demand and receive a
preliminary hearing within a reasonable time to determine whether PC exists
Only those persons charged with a class 4, 5, or 6 felony that requires mandatory sentencing, or
is charged with a crime of violence or sexual offense, shall have the right to demand and
receive a preliminary hearing within a reasonable time to determine whether PC exists
How many jurors on a felony trial? - ANS 12
How many jurors on a misdemeanor trial? - ANS 6
How long for a speedy trial? - ANS 180 days from the date of entry of a not guilty plea
§ 18-1-405
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What property crime can you use deadly force to defend against? - ANS First Degree Arson
§ 18-1-407 Affirmative Defense - ANS Means that unless the state's evidence raises the issue
involving the alleged defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, shall present some credible
evidence on that issue
If the issue involved in an affirmative defense is raised, then the guilt of the defendant must
be... - ANS Established beyond a reasonable doubt as to that issue as well as all other
elements of the offense
When is an officer in detentions justified in using physical force? - ANS in all other
circumstances when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent
when he reasonably believes to be the escape of a prisoner from a detention facility
Detention Facility - ANS any place maintained for the confinement, pursuant to law, or
persons charged with or convicted of an offense, held for extradition, or otherwise confined
pursuant to an order of a court
§ 18-1-707 Use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape.
(Deadly force) - ANS A peace officer is justified in using deadly physical force upon another
person when he reasonably believes that it is necessary:
-to defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use or
imminent use of deadly physical force
-to effect an arrest or prevent an escape of a person whom he reasonably believes
----has committed or attempted to commit a felony involving the use or threatened use of a
deadly weapon
----is attempting escape by the use of a deadly weapon
----otherwise indicates that he is likely to endanger human life or to inflict SBI unless
apprehended without delay
, ©EVERLY 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
§ 18-1-706 Use of Physical Force in Defense of Property - ANS A person is justified in using
reasonable and appropriate physical force upon another person when and to the extent that he
reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent what he reasonably believes to be an attempt by
the other person to commit theft, criminal mischief, or criminal tampering involving property
§ 18-1-705 Use of physical force in defense of premises - ANS A person is justified in using
reasonable and appropriate physical force upon another person when and to the extent that it
is reasonably necessary to prevent or terminate what he reasonably believes to be the
commission or attempted commission of an unlawful trespass by the other person in or upon
the building, realty, or premises
§ 18-1-704.5 Use of Deadly Physical Force against an intruder
(Make My Day Law) - ANS Any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of
physical force, no matter how slight, against another person when that other person has made
an unlawful entry into the dwelling, and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that such
other person has committed a crime in that dwelling in addition to the uninvited entry, or is
committing or intends to commit a crime against a person or property
The occupant shall be immune from criminal prosecution and civil liability
A short rifle is defined as having a barrel length of less than ________ inches or an overall
length of less than 26 inches - ANS 16
A short shotgun is defined as having a overall length of less than - ANS 26 inches
§ 18-1-709 Entrapment - ANS You can't convince someone to commit a crime and then
charge them with the crime
What age is insufficient age? - ANS 10 years old
Act - ANS A bodily movement, and includes words and possession of property
