Dover PD Test Study Revised Questions with
Solutions
1. Cutilage is defined as: The area around a home that harbors intimate activity connected with home life
2. Which amendment to the US constitution protects against unreasonable search and
seizures?: 4th
3. In order to stop and detain someone, an officer must be able to articulate that he has
what?: Reasonable articulate suspicion
4. The burden of proof necessary to obtain a search warrant is:: Probable Cause
5. What US Supreme Court decision guides law enforcement on the subject on detentions?:
Terry vs. Ohio
6. The right against self-incrimination falls under what constitutional amend- ment?: 5th
7. Delaware Title 11 Section 1902 states that you can detain someone for up to how
long?: 2 hours
8. To effect an arrest requires what legal standard?: Probable cause
9. If, during a voluntary contact, the officer asks the person "can you speak with me?" and
the person says "no," the officer should then...: Let the person leave if no RAS
10. For the purpose of a search warrant, "night" is defined as: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
11. A "daytime" search warrant must be served within how many days of the date
it is signed?: 10 days
12. A "nighttime" search warrant must be served within how many days of the date
it is signed?: 3 days
,13. Which of the following type of evidence suggests as a fact by inference or
implication:
direct, circumstantial, real, hearsay: circumstantial
14. According to the Shatzer rule, if a person invokes the right to counsel but does
not obtain an attorney, law enforcement can reproach the subject for questioning
after how many days?: 14 days
15. True or False: An anonymous tip that a person is carrying a gun, by itself, is
sufficient to justify a police officer's stop and frisk of the person: False
16. True or False: In Delaware law, the term "reasonable grounds" means the same
as "reasonable suspicion.": True
17. A person shall not do any of the following within
feet of the building or other location where a funeral or memorial service is being
conducted, or within feet of a funeral procession of burial:: 300 ft &
1000 ft
18. means any condition of the brain or nervous system
recognized as defective, as compared with an average or normal condition, by a
substantial part of the medical profession:
mental illness, mental disability, serious mental disorder, or insanity: serious mental disorder
19. Title 21, Sec 2701a: No valid drivers license
20. Title 21, Sec 2701 b: Failed to Reinstate license
21. True or False: a canine sniff on the outer area of an object considered a
search.: False
22. True or False: If a police officer enters a crime scene to render aid and sees evidence,
, that police officer can seize that evidence.: True, if that evidence is in plain view. False, if that evidence is not in plain
view. Further search will require a search warrant or consent.
23. True or False: If a suspect voluntarily consents to a search, they can change their
mind later.: True
24. True or False: use of a flashlight does not constitute a search.: True
25. What are the criteria for 24 hour Emergency Detention?: 1) Dangerous to Self or
Dangerous to Others
2) Apparent Mental Condition
3) Not willing or unable to seek safe, appropriate treatment
26. What is the difference between an interview and iterrogatoin?: And interview is non-
custodial questioning in order to gain information necessary to an investigation. An interrogation is custodial questioning of a suspect
in order to gain information and evidence.
27. When must you give Miranda?: Custody & questions
28. What is the purpose of a victim interview?: Obtain the identity of the victim and the primary facts of
the crime.
Produce leads for the solving of the crime Ascertain the
truthfulness of the victim
29. How should questions be asked in a victim interview?: Open ended/non-leading
questions
30. How many days within a sexual assault should a rape kit be performed?: 3 days
31. What are the three "stages" of suspect interview: 1) Suspects initials version
2) questioning and confrontation
Solutions
1. Cutilage is defined as: The area around a home that harbors intimate activity connected with home life
2. Which amendment to the US constitution protects against unreasonable search and
seizures?: 4th
3. In order to stop and detain someone, an officer must be able to articulate that he has
what?: Reasonable articulate suspicion
4. The burden of proof necessary to obtain a search warrant is:: Probable Cause
5. What US Supreme Court decision guides law enforcement on the subject on detentions?:
Terry vs. Ohio
6. The right against self-incrimination falls under what constitutional amend- ment?: 5th
7. Delaware Title 11 Section 1902 states that you can detain someone for up to how
long?: 2 hours
8. To effect an arrest requires what legal standard?: Probable cause
9. If, during a voluntary contact, the officer asks the person "can you speak with me?" and
the person says "no," the officer should then...: Let the person leave if no RAS
10. For the purpose of a search warrant, "night" is defined as: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
11. A "daytime" search warrant must be served within how many days of the date
it is signed?: 10 days
12. A "nighttime" search warrant must be served within how many days of the date
it is signed?: 3 days
,13. Which of the following type of evidence suggests as a fact by inference or
implication:
direct, circumstantial, real, hearsay: circumstantial
14. According to the Shatzer rule, if a person invokes the right to counsel but does
not obtain an attorney, law enforcement can reproach the subject for questioning
after how many days?: 14 days
15. True or False: An anonymous tip that a person is carrying a gun, by itself, is
sufficient to justify a police officer's stop and frisk of the person: False
16. True or False: In Delaware law, the term "reasonable grounds" means the same
as "reasonable suspicion.": True
17. A person shall not do any of the following within
feet of the building or other location where a funeral or memorial service is being
conducted, or within feet of a funeral procession of burial:: 300 ft &
1000 ft
18. means any condition of the brain or nervous system
recognized as defective, as compared with an average or normal condition, by a
substantial part of the medical profession:
mental illness, mental disability, serious mental disorder, or insanity: serious mental disorder
19. Title 21, Sec 2701a: No valid drivers license
20. Title 21, Sec 2701 b: Failed to Reinstate license
21. True or False: a canine sniff on the outer area of an object considered a
search.: False
22. True or False: If a police officer enters a crime scene to render aid and sees evidence,
, that police officer can seize that evidence.: True, if that evidence is in plain view. False, if that evidence is not in plain
view. Further search will require a search warrant or consent.
23. True or False: If a suspect voluntarily consents to a search, they can change their
mind later.: True
24. True or False: use of a flashlight does not constitute a search.: True
25. What are the criteria for 24 hour Emergency Detention?: 1) Dangerous to Self or
Dangerous to Others
2) Apparent Mental Condition
3) Not willing or unable to seek safe, appropriate treatment
26. What is the difference between an interview and iterrogatoin?: And interview is non-
custodial questioning in order to gain information necessary to an investigation. An interrogation is custodial questioning of a suspect
in order to gain information and evidence.
27. When must you give Miranda?: Custody & questions
28. What is the purpose of a victim interview?: Obtain the identity of the victim and the primary facts of
the crime.
Produce leads for the solving of the crime Ascertain the
truthfulness of the victim
29. How should questions be asked in a victim interview?: Open ended/non-leading
questions
30. How many days within a sexual assault should a rape kit be performed?: 3 days
31. What are the three "stages" of suspect interview: 1) Suspects initials version
2) questioning and confrontation
