Minnesota POST Test Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the minimum passing score for the MN POST Licensing Exam? - CORRECT
ANSWER 70%
How long do you have to complete the MN POST Licensing Exam? - CORRECT
ANSWER 3.5 hours
The exam contains approximately how many questions? - CORRECT ANSWER 150
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures? - CORRECT
ANSWER 4th Amendment
Which case governs police use of deadly force? - CORRECT ANSWER Tennessee v.
Garner
Which case governs use of force reasonableness? - CORRECT ANSWER Graham v.
Connor
Terry stops require which level of suspicion? - CORRECT ANSWER Reasonable
suspicion
Miranda warnings are required when a suspect is: - CORRECT ANSWER In custody
and being interrogated
A petty misdemeanor in Minnesota is punishable by: - CORRECT ANSWER A fine
only
A gross misdemeanor in Minnesota carries a maximum jail time of: - CORRECT
ANSWER 364 days
, Which amendment guarantees the right to counsel? - CORRECT ANSWER 6th
Amendment
Evidence obtained illegally is excluded under: - CORRECT ANSWER The
Exclusionary Rule
Curtilage refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER The immediate area surrounding a home
A felony is a crime punishable by: - CORRECT ANSWER Over one year
imprisonment
Domestic abuse includes which relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER Former spouses
A peace officer must report bias-motivated crimes to: - CORRECT ANSWER The
Minnesota POST Board
Which statute governs child neglect/endangerment? - CORRECT ANSWER 609.378
A status offense is a crime only because: - CORRECT ANSWER The offender is under
18
A lawful vehicle stop requires: - CORRECT ANSWER Reasonable suspicion
What term refers to hiding the identity of a crime victim in reports? - CORRECT
ANSWER Redaction
Which document compels someone to appear in court? - CORRECT
ANSWER Subpoena
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the minimum passing score for the MN POST Licensing Exam? - CORRECT
ANSWER 70%
How long do you have to complete the MN POST Licensing Exam? - CORRECT
ANSWER 3.5 hours
The exam contains approximately how many questions? - CORRECT ANSWER 150
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures? - CORRECT
ANSWER 4th Amendment
Which case governs police use of deadly force? - CORRECT ANSWER Tennessee v.
Garner
Which case governs use of force reasonableness? - CORRECT ANSWER Graham v.
Connor
Terry stops require which level of suspicion? - CORRECT ANSWER Reasonable
suspicion
Miranda warnings are required when a suspect is: - CORRECT ANSWER In custody
and being interrogated
A petty misdemeanor in Minnesota is punishable by: - CORRECT ANSWER A fine
only
A gross misdemeanor in Minnesota carries a maximum jail time of: - CORRECT
ANSWER 364 days
, Which amendment guarantees the right to counsel? - CORRECT ANSWER 6th
Amendment
Evidence obtained illegally is excluded under: - CORRECT ANSWER The
Exclusionary Rule
Curtilage refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER The immediate area surrounding a home
A felony is a crime punishable by: - CORRECT ANSWER Over one year
imprisonment
Domestic abuse includes which relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER Former spouses
A peace officer must report bias-motivated crimes to: - CORRECT ANSWER The
Minnesota POST Board
Which statute governs child neglect/endangerment? - CORRECT ANSWER 609.378
A status offense is a crime only because: - CORRECT ANSWER The offender is under
18
A lawful vehicle stop requires: - CORRECT ANSWER Reasonable suspicion
What term refers to hiding the identity of a crime victim in reports? - CORRECT
ANSWER Redaction
Which document compels someone to appear in court? - CORRECT
ANSWER Subpoena
