POST EXAM PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026
A motion to exclude evidence under Section 1983 may be made in which state(s) of a
trial? - ANS-during the pre-trial motions, during the appeal process, during the trial
When no specific or general criminal intent is present, but there is such disregard of the
interests of others that the offender's conduct amounts to a gross deviation below the
expected standard of conduct and a death or injury results, the actions are called: -
ANS-Criminal negligence
Which of the following are "offensive" weapons?
A. Handguns
B. Patrol Rifles
C. Knives
D. All of the Above - ANS-Patrol Rifles
Which of the following relationships is covered under privileged communications?
A. Husband - Wife
B. Clergy - Confessor
C. Both of the above
D. Neither of the above - ANS-C. Husband/wife, Clergy/confessor
The curtilage of a home is the area around the home where the owner has: - ANS-a
reasonable expectation of privacy
Which of the following make the crime of Rape hard to investigate?
A. Lack of witnesses
B. Lack of physical evidence
C. Both of the above
D. NEither of the above - ANS-C. Lack of witnesses and lack of physical evidence
In which of the following cases are Miranda rights not requires?
A. When the suspect is mentally incapacitated
B. When there is a threat to public safety
C. When the suspect has already been arrested.
D. All of the above - ANS-B. When there is a threat to public safety
,One individual strikes another with his fist causing a permanent and total loss of sight in
one eye. After the victim falls, the aggressor continues the attack by kicking the victim in
the ribs numerous times. The first individual should be arrested for. - ANS-Second
Degree Battery
The theory of incorporation finally accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court is: - ANS-
Selective Incorporation
Each is considered a non-lethal weapon or technique? - ANS-Open-palm strike, Taser
Carroll v. U.S. was a U.S. Supreme Court case about which of the following: - ANS-
Warrantless Searches of automobiles
What are the elements of an arrest? - ANS-Intent to arrest, authority to arrest,
dentention, knowledge of arrest
When giving testimony in court, a police officer should be:
A. Pertinent
B. Truthful
C. Clear and Complete
D. All of the Above - ANS-D. All of the above (Pertinent, Truthful, Clear and Complete)
Malley v. Briggs, involved - ANS-Law enforcement officers are not entitled to absolute
immunity, but only to qualified immunity from liability for damages after applying for, or
executing a warrant...
Which of the following is not a recommended security locking device?
A. Dead Bolt
B. Stick
C. Padlock
D. Mortise lock - ANS-B. Stick
Illinois v. Gates involved - ANS-Abandonment of the Aguilar-Spineli test and acceptance
of the "totality of the circumstances" concept
Which of the following is not one of the four stages of grief?
A. Denial
B. Violence
C. Remorse
, D. Anger - ANS-B. Violence
What are the types of a crime scene - ANS-Grid-sector, Spiral, Line-strip
Terry v. Ohio was a US Supreme Court case about which of the following - ANS-An
officer may stop an individual on the street and frisks him without probable cause if the
officer has a reasonable suspicion that the individual has, is, or is about to commit a
crime
The shooter has ______ seconds to complete the 25-yard stage of the POST
Qualification course. - ANS-60 seconds
Which of the following is not a method of delivery for chemical agents? - ANS-Han-ball
Which of the following words is misspelled.
A. Premeditation
B. Accomplice
C. Investagator
D. Uncooperative - ANS-Investagator
Which of the following is a physical effect of Marijuana?
A. Altered depth perception
B. Sense of euphoria
C. Impairment of short term memory
D. All of the Above - ANS-D. All of the above
Which of the following are possible signs that an individual is considering suicide?
A. Giving away personal items
B. Extreme changes is eating and sleeping habits
C. SUddenly acting up-beat after a period of depression
D. All of the Above - ANS-D. All of the above
Which of the following is not a crime primarily targeted at the elderly? - ANS-Identity
theft
"Resisting" charges can be filed in which of the following cases? - ANS-
Probable cause is defined as being ________ certain. - ANS-51%
When an 19 year old man has consensual sex with a 14 year old girl, he may be
ANSWERS 2025/2026
A motion to exclude evidence under Section 1983 may be made in which state(s) of a
trial? - ANS-during the pre-trial motions, during the appeal process, during the trial
When no specific or general criminal intent is present, but there is such disregard of the
interests of others that the offender's conduct amounts to a gross deviation below the
expected standard of conduct and a death or injury results, the actions are called: -
ANS-Criminal negligence
Which of the following are "offensive" weapons?
A. Handguns
B. Patrol Rifles
C. Knives
D. All of the Above - ANS-Patrol Rifles
Which of the following relationships is covered under privileged communications?
A. Husband - Wife
B. Clergy - Confessor
C. Both of the above
D. Neither of the above - ANS-C. Husband/wife, Clergy/confessor
The curtilage of a home is the area around the home where the owner has: - ANS-a
reasonable expectation of privacy
Which of the following make the crime of Rape hard to investigate?
A. Lack of witnesses
B. Lack of physical evidence
C. Both of the above
D. NEither of the above - ANS-C. Lack of witnesses and lack of physical evidence
In which of the following cases are Miranda rights not requires?
A. When the suspect is mentally incapacitated
B. When there is a threat to public safety
C. When the suspect has already been arrested.
D. All of the above - ANS-B. When there is a threat to public safety
,One individual strikes another with his fist causing a permanent and total loss of sight in
one eye. After the victim falls, the aggressor continues the attack by kicking the victim in
the ribs numerous times. The first individual should be arrested for. - ANS-Second
Degree Battery
The theory of incorporation finally accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court is: - ANS-
Selective Incorporation
Each is considered a non-lethal weapon or technique? - ANS-Open-palm strike, Taser
Carroll v. U.S. was a U.S. Supreme Court case about which of the following: - ANS-
Warrantless Searches of automobiles
What are the elements of an arrest? - ANS-Intent to arrest, authority to arrest,
dentention, knowledge of arrest
When giving testimony in court, a police officer should be:
A. Pertinent
B. Truthful
C. Clear and Complete
D. All of the Above - ANS-D. All of the above (Pertinent, Truthful, Clear and Complete)
Malley v. Briggs, involved - ANS-Law enforcement officers are not entitled to absolute
immunity, but only to qualified immunity from liability for damages after applying for, or
executing a warrant...
Which of the following is not a recommended security locking device?
A. Dead Bolt
B. Stick
C. Padlock
D. Mortise lock - ANS-B. Stick
Illinois v. Gates involved - ANS-Abandonment of the Aguilar-Spineli test and acceptance
of the "totality of the circumstances" concept
Which of the following is not one of the four stages of grief?
A. Denial
B. Violence
C. Remorse
, D. Anger - ANS-B. Violence
What are the types of a crime scene - ANS-Grid-sector, Spiral, Line-strip
Terry v. Ohio was a US Supreme Court case about which of the following - ANS-An
officer may stop an individual on the street and frisks him without probable cause if the
officer has a reasonable suspicion that the individual has, is, or is about to commit a
crime
The shooter has ______ seconds to complete the 25-yard stage of the POST
Qualification course. - ANS-60 seconds
Which of the following is not a method of delivery for chemical agents? - ANS-Han-ball
Which of the following words is misspelled.
A. Premeditation
B. Accomplice
C. Investagator
D. Uncooperative - ANS-Investagator
Which of the following is a physical effect of Marijuana?
A. Altered depth perception
B. Sense of euphoria
C. Impairment of short term memory
D. All of the Above - ANS-D. All of the above
Which of the following are possible signs that an individual is considering suicide?
A. Giving away personal items
B. Extreme changes is eating and sleeping habits
C. SUddenly acting up-beat after a period of depression
D. All of the Above - ANS-D. All of the above
Which of the following is not a crime primarily targeted at the elderly? - ANS-Identity
theft
"Resisting" charges can be filed in which of the following cases? - ANS-
Probable cause is defined as being ________ certain. - ANS-51%
When an 19 year old man has consensual sex with a 14 year old girl, he may be
