CLEET FINAL EXAM – OKLAHOMA COUNCIL ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
EDUCATION AND TRAINING VERIFIED ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS -
MOST RECENT EDITION 2026/2027
Q1. What is the Oklahoma statute for first-degree murder?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 701.7 – First-degree murder includes premeditated
killing, killing during commission of certain felonies, and killing a law
enforcement officer.
Q2. Under Oklahoma law, what constitutes second-degree murder?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 701.8 – Second-degree murder is an imminently
dangerous act showing a depraved mind, without intent to cause the death of
any particular individual, or killing while committing a felony not covered under
first-degree.
Q3. What is the definition of assault in Oklahoma?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 641 – Assault is any willful and unlawful attempt or offer
with force or violence to do corporal hurt to another.
Q4. How does Oklahoma law define battery?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 642 – Battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or
violence upon another person.
Q5. What is aggravated assault and battery under Oklahoma law?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 646 – Assault and battery with a deadly weapon, or by
means likely to produce death or great bodily harm, or upon a police officer,
firefighter, or other protected person.
Q6. Define robbery under Oklahoma law.
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 791 – Robbery is the wrongful taking of personal
property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence,
against his will, by means of force or fear.
Q7. What constitutes first-degree robbery in Oklahoma?
, ANSWER 21 O.S. § 797 – Robbery accomplished by torture, beating, or by
use of dangerous weapon, or by two or more persons.
Q8. What is the Oklahoma definition of burglary in the first degree?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1431 – Breaking and entering a dwelling house of
another with intent to commit a crime therein, committed at night.
Q9. How is larceny defined under Oklahoma law?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1701 – Larceny is the taking of personal property of
another with intent to steal.
Q10. What separates grand larceny from petit larceny in Oklahoma?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1704 – Grand larceny involves property valued at $1,000
or more, or taking directly from a person. Petit larceny involves property
valued under $1,000.
Q11. Define embezzlement under Oklahoma law.
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1451 – Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of
property by a person to whom it has been entrusted.
Q12. What is extortion under Oklahoma law?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1481 – Extortion is the obtaining of property from
another, with consent induced by a wrongful use of force, fear, or under color
of official right.
Q13. Define arson in the first degree under Oklahoma law.
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1401 – Willfully and maliciously setting fire to or burning
an inhabited dwelling or structure.
Q14. What is kidnapping under Oklahoma law?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 741 – Taking, holding, or decoy, or enticing away a
person against their will for ransom, reward, or to commit any other offense.
Q15. Define rape under Oklahoma statute.
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1111 – Rape is an act of sexual intercourse
accomplished without consent through force, threat, or when victim is
incapable of consent.
Q16. What is a felony under Oklahoma law?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 5 – A crime punishable by death or imprisonment in the
penitentiary (state prison) for more than one year.
Q17. What is a misdemeanor under Oklahoma law?
, ANSWER 21 O.S. § 6 – A crime not a felony; punishable by fine, or
imprisonment in a county jail, or both.
Q18. What constitutes criminal trespass in Oklahoma?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1835 – Intentionally entering or remaining upon property
of another after being told to leave or knowing presence is not permitted.
Q19. Define stalking under Oklahoma law.
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1173 – Willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly following or
harassing another person in a manner that causes the person to feel
frightened or threatened.
Q20. What is the statute for domestic abuse in Oklahoma?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 644 – Domestic abuse is abuse by a household member
including assault, battery, strangulation, or harassment causing fear of bodily
harm.
Constitutional Law & Civil Rights
Q21. What are the Miranda rights and when must they be given?
ANSWER Per Miranda v. Arizona (1966), warnings must be given before
custodial interrogation: right to remain silent, anything said can be used in
court, right to an attorney, if cannot afford one will be appointed.
Q22. What is the Fourth Amendment?
ANSWER The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches
and seizures and requires probable cause for warrants, which must
particularly describe the place to be searched and items to be seized.
Q23. What is the Fifth Amendment?
ANSWER Protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and
guarantees due process; no person shall be compelled to be a witness
against himself in a criminal case.
Q24. What is the Sixth Amendment?
ANSWER Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial
jury, to be informed of charges, to confront witnesses, to have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses, and to have assistance of counsel.
Q25. What is the Fourteenth Amendment's significance for law
enforcement?
, ANSWER Applies the Bill of Rights to states through the Due Process Clause
and guarantees equal protection under the law, prohibiting discriminatory law
enforcement practices.
Q26. What is probable cause?
ANSWER A reasonable belief, based on articulable facts and circumstances,
that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime will be found in
the place to be searched.
Q27. Define reasonable suspicion.
ANSWER A lower standard than probable cause; specific, articulable facts
and reasonable inferences that criminal activity is afoot, sufficient to justify a
brief investigatory stop (Terry stop).
Q28. What is the exclusionary rule?
ANSWER Evidence obtained in violation of constitutional rights is
inadmissible in court (Mapp v. Ohio, 1961). Prevents illegally obtained
evidence from being used against a defendant.
Q29. What is the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine?
ANSWER Evidence derived from an unlawful search, seizure, or interrogation
is also inadmissible because it is tainted by the original illegality.
Q30. What are the exceptions to the warrant requirement?
ANSWER Exigent circumstances, consent, search incident to lawful arrest,
plain view, automobile exception, hot pursuit, and inventory searches.
Q31. What is the plain view doctrine?
ANSWER An officer may seize evidence in plain view without a warrant if
lawfully present, the incriminating nature of the item is immediately apparent,
and the officer has lawful right of access.
Q32. What is a Terry Stop?
ANSWER A brief investigatory detention based on reasonable suspicion
established in Terry v. Ohio (1968). Officers may temporarily detain a person
and conduct a pat-down for weapons if officer believes the person is armed
and dangerous.
Q33. What is the automobile exception?
ANSWER A vehicle may be searched without a warrant if there is probable
cause to believe it contains contraband or evidence of a crime (Carroll v.
United States, 1925).
EDUCATION AND TRAINING VERIFIED ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS -
MOST RECENT EDITION 2026/2027
Q1. What is the Oklahoma statute for first-degree murder?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 701.7 – First-degree murder includes premeditated
killing, killing during commission of certain felonies, and killing a law
enforcement officer.
Q2. Under Oklahoma law, what constitutes second-degree murder?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 701.8 – Second-degree murder is an imminently
dangerous act showing a depraved mind, without intent to cause the death of
any particular individual, or killing while committing a felony not covered under
first-degree.
Q3. What is the definition of assault in Oklahoma?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 641 – Assault is any willful and unlawful attempt or offer
with force or violence to do corporal hurt to another.
Q4. How does Oklahoma law define battery?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 642 – Battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or
violence upon another person.
Q5. What is aggravated assault and battery under Oklahoma law?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 646 – Assault and battery with a deadly weapon, or by
means likely to produce death or great bodily harm, or upon a police officer,
firefighter, or other protected person.
Q6. Define robbery under Oklahoma law.
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 791 – Robbery is the wrongful taking of personal
property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence,
against his will, by means of force or fear.
Q7. What constitutes first-degree robbery in Oklahoma?
, ANSWER 21 O.S. § 797 – Robbery accomplished by torture, beating, or by
use of dangerous weapon, or by two or more persons.
Q8. What is the Oklahoma definition of burglary in the first degree?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1431 – Breaking and entering a dwelling house of
another with intent to commit a crime therein, committed at night.
Q9. How is larceny defined under Oklahoma law?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1701 – Larceny is the taking of personal property of
another with intent to steal.
Q10. What separates grand larceny from petit larceny in Oklahoma?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1704 – Grand larceny involves property valued at $1,000
or more, or taking directly from a person. Petit larceny involves property
valued under $1,000.
Q11. Define embezzlement under Oklahoma law.
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1451 – Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of
property by a person to whom it has been entrusted.
Q12. What is extortion under Oklahoma law?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1481 – Extortion is the obtaining of property from
another, with consent induced by a wrongful use of force, fear, or under color
of official right.
Q13. Define arson in the first degree under Oklahoma law.
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1401 – Willfully and maliciously setting fire to or burning
an inhabited dwelling or structure.
Q14. What is kidnapping under Oklahoma law?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 741 – Taking, holding, or decoy, or enticing away a
person against their will for ransom, reward, or to commit any other offense.
Q15. Define rape under Oklahoma statute.
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1111 – Rape is an act of sexual intercourse
accomplished without consent through force, threat, or when victim is
incapable of consent.
Q16. What is a felony under Oklahoma law?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 5 – A crime punishable by death or imprisonment in the
penitentiary (state prison) for more than one year.
Q17. What is a misdemeanor under Oklahoma law?
, ANSWER 21 O.S. § 6 – A crime not a felony; punishable by fine, or
imprisonment in a county jail, or both.
Q18. What constitutes criminal trespass in Oklahoma?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1835 – Intentionally entering or remaining upon property
of another after being told to leave or knowing presence is not permitted.
Q19. Define stalking under Oklahoma law.
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 1173 – Willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly following or
harassing another person in a manner that causes the person to feel
frightened or threatened.
Q20. What is the statute for domestic abuse in Oklahoma?
ANSWER 21 O.S. § 644 – Domestic abuse is abuse by a household member
including assault, battery, strangulation, or harassment causing fear of bodily
harm.
Constitutional Law & Civil Rights
Q21. What are the Miranda rights and when must they be given?
ANSWER Per Miranda v. Arizona (1966), warnings must be given before
custodial interrogation: right to remain silent, anything said can be used in
court, right to an attorney, if cannot afford one will be appointed.
Q22. What is the Fourth Amendment?
ANSWER The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches
and seizures and requires probable cause for warrants, which must
particularly describe the place to be searched and items to be seized.
Q23. What is the Fifth Amendment?
ANSWER Protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and
guarantees due process; no person shall be compelled to be a witness
against himself in a criminal case.
Q24. What is the Sixth Amendment?
ANSWER Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial
jury, to be informed of charges, to confront witnesses, to have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses, and to have assistance of counsel.
Q25. What is the Fourteenth Amendment's significance for law
enforcement?
, ANSWER Applies the Bill of Rights to states through the Due Process Clause
and guarantees equal protection under the law, prohibiting discriminatory law
enforcement practices.
Q26. What is probable cause?
ANSWER A reasonable belief, based on articulable facts and circumstances,
that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime will be found in
the place to be searched.
Q27. Define reasonable suspicion.
ANSWER A lower standard than probable cause; specific, articulable facts
and reasonable inferences that criminal activity is afoot, sufficient to justify a
brief investigatory stop (Terry stop).
Q28. What is the exclusionary rule?
ANSWER Evidence obtained in violation of constitutional rights is
inadmissible in court (Mapp v. Ohio, 1961). Prevents illegally obtained
evidence from being used against a defendant.
Q29. What is the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine?
ANSWER Evidence derived from an unlawful search, seizure, or interrogation
is also inadmissible because it is tainted by the original illegality.
Q30. What are the exceptions to the warrant requirement?
ANSWER Exigent circumstances, consent, search incident to lawful arrest,
plain view, automobile exception, hot pursuit, and inventory searches.
Q31. What is the plain view doctrine?
ANSWER An officer may seize evidence in plain view without a warrant if
lawfully present, the incriminating nature of the item is immediately apparent,
and the officer has lawful right of access.
Q32. What is a Terry Stop?
ANSWER A brief investigatory detention based on reasonable suspicion
established in Terry v. Ohio (1968). Officers may temporarily detain a person
and conduct a pat-down for weapons if officer believes the person is armed
and dangerous.
Q33. What is the automobile exception?
ANSWER A vehicle may be searched without a warrant if there is probable
cause to believe it contains contraband or evidence of a crime (Carroll v.
United States, 1925).
