MCJA PHASE II ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● crime scene processing what are the responsibilities of the first responder at the scene.
Answer: - secure scene - render aid - search for evidence
● - situational use of force define deadly force. Answer: any physical force which a person
uses with the intent of causing or which a person knows to create a substantial risk of causing
death or serious bodily injury
● - situational use of force define non-deadly force. Answer: physical force which is not
deadly
● - situational use of force define physical force. Answer: actual exercise of some form of
kinetic energy (one person to another) of such a nature as to create an imminent and
substantial risk of causing bodily harm
● - situational use of force identify circumstances when the use of non-deadly force by a law
enforcement officer upon another person is justified by law. Answer: - taking the appropriate
actions for each of the different circumstances with using totality of the circumstances
● - situational use of force identify circumstances when the use of deadly force by a law
enforcement officer upon another person is justified by law. Answer: (deadly force) 17
A.M.R.S.A Justifies an officer in using deadly force only when the officer actually and
reasonability believes such force is necessary: -self defense or to defend a 3rd person from
what officer believes to be imminent use go unlawful deadly force -to effect an arrest or
prevent the escape from of a person who is a threat or committed a felony crime
● - situational use of force identify six of the eight situational use of force options discussed in
class. Answer: 1. officer presence 2. verbal command 3. compliance techniques (control
holds) 4. chemical agents 5. electronic weapons 6. impact weapons 7. k9 8.firearm
● situational use of force identify the four individual action categories as used in determining
situational use of force options , and at least three deadly and/or non-deadly force options for
each category. Answer: 1. passive resistive 2. active resistive 3. assaultive high risk
(assaultive non deadly) 4. life treating/serious bodily injury (assaultive deadly)
, ● situational use of force -identify the four individual action categories as used in determining
situational use of force options , and at least three deadly and/or non-deadly force options for
each category - what are the three non deadly options for passive resistance. Answer: -
come-along techniques -compliance techniques -control techniques
● situational use of force -identify the four individual action categories as used in determining
situational use of force options , and at least three deadly and/or non-deadly force options for
each category what are the three non deadly force for active resistive (active resistance).
Answer: - come-along techniques - control techniques - strikes - o/c spray or chemical
weapons -electronic weapons impact weapons police canines -weapon of availability
● situational use of force -identify the four individual action categories as used in determining
situational use of force options , and at least three deadly and/or non-deadly force options for
each category what are the three deadly force options for assaultive (high risk). Answer: - o/c
spray or chemical weapons -electronic weapons -compliance techniques -strikes -impact
weapons -police canines -weapon of availability
● situational use of force -identify the four individual action categories as used in determining
situational use of force options , and at least three deadly and/or non-deadly force options for
each category what are the three deadly force options for life treating/seriously bodily injury
(high risk)(assaultive deadly). Answer: - firearm or lethal weapon -impacting vital areas
-weapon of availability -other incapacitating force options
● situation use of force -identify factors to be considered prior to an officer determining use of
force options. Answer: - threat assessment -subject factors -environment -skill levels - number
of officers - weapons - individual actions - history
● situation use of force identify sixuse of force situations that requires reporting to the Maine
attorney general. Answer: 1. use of force that in fact causes death or serious bodily injury 2.
use of force that creates a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury, whether or
not either occurred 3. use of force when the officers intent was to cause death or seriously
bodily injury, whether or not it occurred 4. discharge of a firearm in the general direction of a
moving vehicle or another person 5. ramming an occupied vehicle 6.roadblock was set up to
terminate a vehicular pursuit when the roadblock creates a substantial risk of causing death or
seriously bodily injury
● identify use of force situations that requires reporting to the Maine attorney general when do
you not need to report to the attorney general. Answer: 1. discharge of firearm not in the
direction of moving vehicle or another person 2. pointing of firearm, loaded or cocked at
another person
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● crime scene processing what are the responsibilities of the first responder at the scene.
Answer: - secure scene - render aid - search for evidence
● - situational use of force define deadly force. Answer: any physical force which a person
uses with the intent of causing or which a person knows to create a substantial risk of causing
death or serious bodily injury
● - situational use of force define non-deadly force. Answer: physical force which is not
deadly
● - situational use of force define physical force. Answer: actual exercise of some form of
kinetic energy (one person to another) of such a nature as to create an imminent and
substantial risk of causing bodily harm
● - situational use of force identify circumstances when the use of non-deadly force by a law
enforcement officer upon another person is justified by law. Answer: - taking the appropriate
actions for each of the different circumstances with using totality of the circumstances
● - situational use of force identify circumstances when the use of deadly force by a law
enforcement officer upon another person is justified by law. Answer: (deadly force) 17
A.M.R.S.A Justifies an officer in using deadly force only when the officer actually and
reasonability believes such force is necessary: -self defense or to defend a 3rd person from
what officer believes to be imminent use go unlawful deadly force -to effect an arrest or
prevent the escape from of a person who is a threat or committed a felony crime
● - situational use of force identify six of the eight situational use of force options discussed in
class. Answer: 1. officer presence 2. verbal command 3. compliance techniques (control
holds) 4. chemical agents 5. electronic weapons 6. impact weapons 7. k9 8.firearm
● situational use of force identify the four individual action categories as used in determining
situational use of force options , and at least three deadly and/or non-deadly force options for
each category. Answer: 1. passive resistive 2. active resistive 3. assaultive high risk
(assaultive non deadly) 4. life treating/serious bodily injury (assaultive deadly)
, ● situational use of force -identify the four individual action categories as used in determining
situational use of force options , and at least three deadly and/or non-deadly force options for
each category - what are the three non deadly options for passive resistance. Answer: -
come-along techniques -compliance techniques -control techniques
● situational use of force -identify the four individual action categories as used in determining
situational use of force options , and at least three deadly and/or non-deadly force options for
each category what are the three non deadly force for active resistive (active resistance).
Answer: - come-along techniques - control techniques - strikes - o/c spray or chemical
weapons -electronic weapons impact weapons police canines -weapon of availability
● situational use of force -identify the four individual action categories as used in determining
situational use of force options , and at least three deadly and/or non-deadly force options for
each category what are the three deadly force options for assaultive (high risk). Answer: - o/c
spray or chemical weapons -electronic weapons -compliance techniques -strikes -impact
weapons -police canines -weapon of availability
● situational use of force -identify the four individual action categories as used in determining
situational use of force options , and at least three deadly and/or non-deadly force options for
each category what are the three deadly force options for life treating/seriously bodily injury
(high risk)(assaultive deadly). Answer: - firearm or lethal weapon -impacting vital areas
-weapon of availability -other incapacitating force options
● situation use of force -identify factors to be considered prior to an officer determining use of
force options. Answer: - threat assessment -subject factors -environment -skill levels - number
of officers - weapons - individual actions - history
● situation use of force identify sixuse of force situations that requires reporting to the Maine
attorney general. Answer: 1. use of force that in fact causes death or serious bodily injury 2.
use of force that creates a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury, whether or
not either occurred 3. use of force when the officers intent was to cause death or seriously
bodily injury, whether or not it occurred 4. discharge of a firearm in the general direction of a
moving vehicle or another person 5. ramming an occupied vehicle 6.roadblock was set up to
terminate a vehicular pursuit when the roadblock creates a substantial risk of causing death or
seriously bodily injury
● identify use of force situations that requires reporting to the Maine attorney general when do
you not need to report to the attorney general. Answer: 1. discharge of firearm not in the
direction of moving vehicle or another person 2. pointing of firearm, loaded or cocked at
another person
