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500+ REAL Colorado POST Exam Questions – 100% VERIFIED with CRS Citations – 2026 Edition This is the ULTIMATE Colorado P.O.S.T. study guide. Nothing else on Stuvia comes close. Stop wasting time on incomplete Quizlet sets and outdated textbooks. This document contains over 500 questions and 100% verified answers drawn directly from the 2026 Colorado POST written exam. Every answer is Graded A+ and many include the exact Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) citation you need to justify your answer on the test. What makes this guide different? Most study guides give you answers. This guide gives you the statutory authority behind every answer – so you understand why it's correct, not just memorize it. WHAT'S INSIDE (500+ QUESTIONS COVERING EVERY TESTED TOPIC): CRS TITLE 18 – CRIMINAL LAW (Complete Coverage) Inchoate Offenses: Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy, Solicitation (18-1-601 to 603) Murder: 1st Degree (18-3-102) including BRAKES + Felony Murder, 2nd Degree (18-3-103) Manslaughter (18-3-104) & Criminally Negligent Homicide (18-3-105) Vehicular Homicide & Vehicular Assault (18-3-106, 18-3-205) Assault: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree (18-3-202 to 204) – including heat of passion distinctions Kidnapping: 1st vs 2nd Degree (18-3-301, 302) – the "ransom note" difference False Imprisonment – felony vs misdemeanor (12+ hours or force/threat) Enticement of a Child (18-3-305) & Internet Luring (18-3-306) Sexual Assault, Unlawful Sexual Contact, Sexual Assault on a Child by One in Position of Trust Robbery vs Aggravated Robbery (deadly weapon) Burglary: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree (18-4-202 to 204) Theft – felony threshold ($2000+) + pickpocketing rule Arson: 1st through 4th Degree (18-4-102 to 105) Criminal Mischief – felony threshold ($1000+) Trespass: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree (18-4-502 to 504) Forgery & Criminal Impersonation (18-5-102, 113) Bad Checks & Fraud (18-5-512) Child Abuse (18-6-401) – age 16 definition, Safe Haven law (72 hours) Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor (18-6-701) Domestic Violence (18-6-800.3) – intimate relationship definition, MANDATORY arrest Bias Motivated Crimes (18-9-121) – hate crimes Inciting a Riot (18-9-102) – 5+ persons; Engaging in a Riot (18-9-104) – 3+ persons Disorderly Conduct & Harassment (18-9-106, 111) Resisting Arrest & Obstructing (18-8-103, 104) Tampering with Evidence (18-8-610) Official Misconduct (18-8-404, 405) USE OF FORCE & DEFENSES (CRS TITLE 18, ARTICLE 1) Priority of Life Scale (Hostages → Civilians → Fire/EMS → LE → Suspect) – ASKED ON EVERY EXAM Defense of a Person (18-1-704) – when deadly force is justified "Make My Day" Law (18-1-704.5) – occupant immunity for intruder in dwelling Defense of Premises (18-1-705) & Defense of Property (18-1-706) Use of Force in Arrest (18-1-707) – deadly force for felony with deadly weapon Choice of Evils (18-1-702) – shatter a car window to save a baby Entrapment (18-1-709) – "you can't convince someone to commit a crime and then charge them" Insufficient Age – children under 10 cannot be found guilty Insanity (18-1-802) Mental Culpability: Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, Criminal Negligence (18-1-501) SEARCH & SEIZURE / CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1st through 10th Amendments – know what each protects (EXAM FREQUENT) Terry v. Ohio – stop and frisk, "most violated case on a daily basis" Warrant Exceptions: Consent (16-3-310), Plain View, Search Incident (Chimel v. CA – wingspan), Auto Exception (Carroll v. US), Inventory (Opperman), Exigent Circumstances Arizona v. Gant – changed vehicle search incident to arrest (must be able to access vehicle OR evidence of the arrest offense) Illinois v. Wardlow – flight in high crime area Pennsylvania v. Mimms – order driver out Maryland v. Wilson – order passengers out People v. Jackson – MAY NOT ask passengers for ID Tennessee v. Garner – deadly force standards Graham v. Connor – "reasonableness from perspective of reasonable officer on scene" (SIR: Severity, Immediate threat, Resisting) Exclusionary Rule & Inevitable Discovery (Nix v. Williams) Production of Records – 14 days to serve, 30 days to comply JUVENILE LAW (CRS TITLE 19 – CHILDREN'S CODE) Age of a child: under 18 for children's code; under 16 for child abuse; under 15 for enticement Interrogation of juvenile – parent/guardian MUST be present (19-2-511) – written waiver required from BOTH child and parent Insufficient age: under 10 cannot be found guilty Direct filing as adult: 16+ and Class 1 or 2 felony, crime of violence, or sexual assault Detention hearing: within 48 hours; charges filed within 72 hours Status offenses (truancy, runaway) – CANNOT be held in secure jail Emancipation: 15-18 years old, married or military DUI / TRAFFIC / LIQUOR LAW Expressed Consent Law (42-4-1301) – refusal = license revocation DUI Per Se: .08%+ ; DWAI: .05-.08 ; UDD: .02-.049 SFSTs: HGN (6 clues – 3 per eye), Walk and Turn (8 clues), One Leg Stand (4 clues) Alcohol metabolism: .0151% per hour – absorbed in small intestine, excreted by liver Liquor sales: On-premise ( daily) ; Off-premise () ; 3.2% beer () Age to sell: On-premise = 18+ (supervised), Off-premise = 21+ Colorado is a DUAL licensing state (local + state) and a SHALL issue state Vehicle registration: 60 days after purchase ; 90 days after moving to CO DL address change: 30 days ; Non-resident DL: 45 days EVIDENCE & CRIME SCENE Chain of Custody – "precise route and timing from collection to trial" Physical vs Testimonial vs Documentary vs Demonstrative Evidence Latent fingerprints: Iodine (oily substances – disappears quickly), Ninhydrin (amino acids – turns purple), Powder (soda cans) DNA changed blood from class characteristic to identifying characteristic Gunshot Residue test (SEM) = Lead, Antimony, Barium Pharmaceutical fold for packaging drugs/hair/fibers NEVER put blood-soaked items in plastic bags (accelerates decomposition) COMMUNITY POLICING & ETHICS SARA Model: Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment Community Policing components: Partnerships, Problem Solving, Organizational Transformation Crime Triangle: Offender, Place, Target/Victim – remove one side = no crime Gordon Graham's 3 Rules: Get it right first time, Treat people right, Add WOW factor Law Enforcement Code of Ethics: Private Trust, Public Trust, Competence, Trustworthiness Quid Pro Quo vs Hostile Work Environment harassment Title 42 USC Section 1983 – Civil rights lawsuits Punitive damages (paid by officer, not agency) vs Compensatory damages (paid by agency) Statute of limitations for civil rights: 2 years from knowledge of injury VICTIM RIGHTS (VRA) VRA enacted: January 14, 1993 Victims treated with "Fairness, Dignity and Respect" Victim's Compensation Fund – immediate access (court fines/fees) Restitution – only after case closes Address Confidential Program – DV/sex assault/stalking victims use AG's Denver address

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What is the priority of life scale?
- answer-1. hostages
2. other civilians
3. fire/EMS
4. LE
5. suspect

Warrants may be used to search for and seize any property that:
- answer-1. is stolen or embezzled
2. is designed or intended for use as a means of committing a criminal offense
3. is or has been used to commit an offense
4. is illegal to possess

Production of records
- answer-search warrant used for companies whose records are out of state (google,
yahoo, microsoft)

How many days does a production of records have to be served within?
- answer-14 days (fax or email is generally ok)

How many days does a company have to comply with a production of records?
- answer-30 days, but can ask for an extension



What is the priority of life scale?
- answer-1. hostages
2. other civilians
3. fire/EMS
4. LE
5. suspect

,Warrants may be used to search for and seize any property that:
- answer-1. is stolen or embezzled
2. is designed or intended for use as a means of committing a criminal offense
3. is or has been used to commit an offense
4. is illegal to possess

Production of records
- answer-search warrant used for companies whose records are out of state (google,
yahoo, microsoft)

How many days does a production of records have to be served within?
- answer-14 days (fax or email is generally ok)

How many days does a company have to comply with a production of records?
- answer-30 days, but can ask for an extension


What are the two types of arrest?
- answer-Custodial
Non-custodial

What property crime can you use deadly force to defend against?
- answer-First Degree Arson

Label each part of the following statute:
16-3-504(2.2)(a)(II)(A)
- answer-16 - Title
3 - Article
504 - Section
(2.2) - Subsection
(a) - Paragraphs
(II) - Sub-Paragraphs
(A) - Sub Sub-Paragraphs

18-1-402. Presumption of Innocence
- answer-Every person is presumed innocent until proved guilty

18-1-403. Legal Assistance and Supporting Services
- answer-All indigent persons who are charged with or held for the commission of

,a crime are entitled to legal representation and supporting services at the state's
expense

18-1-404 Preliminary hearing or waiver-dispositional hearing
- answer-Every person accused of a class 1, 2, or 3 felony or level 1 or level 2 drug
felony has the right to demand and receive a preliminary hearing within a
reasonable time to determine whether PC exists

Only those persons charged with a class 4, 5, or 6 felony that requires mandatory
sentencing, or is charged with a crime of violence or sexual offense, shall have the
right to demand and receive a preliminary hearing within a reasonable time to
determine whether PC exists

How long for a speedy trial?
- answer-180 days from the date of entry of a not guilty plea

18-1-405

How many jurors on a felony trial?
- answer-12

How many jurors on a misdemeanor trial?
- answer-6

18-1-407 Affirmative Defense
- answer-means that unless the state's evidence raises the issue involving the
alleged defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, shall present some credible
evidence on that issue

If the issue involved in an affirmative defense is raised, then the guilt of the
defendant must be...
- answer-established beyond a reasonable doubt as to that issue as well as all other
elements of the offense

Act
- answer-a bodily movement, and includes words and possession of property

Conduct
- answer-an act or omission and its accompanying state of mind or, where relevant,
a series of acts of omissions

, Criminal Negligence
- answer-through a gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable
person would exercise, he fails to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk that a
result will occur or that a circumstance exists

Culpable Mental State
- answer-Intentionally
Knowingly
Recklessly
Criminal negligence

Intentionally
- answer-when his conscious objective is to cause the specific result proscribed by
the statute defining the offense

Knowingly
- answer-when he is aware that his conduct is of such nature or that such
circumstance exists

when he is aware that his conduct is practically certain to cause the result

Omission
- answer-a failure to perform an act as to which a duty of performance is imposed
by law

Recklessly
- answer-when he consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that a
result will occur or that a circumstance exists

Voluntary Act
- answer-an act performed consciously as a result of effort or determination, and
includes the possession of property if the actor was aware of his physical
possession of property if the actor was aware of his physical possession or control
thereof for a sufficient period to have been able to terminate it

Criminal Liability
- answer-the performance by a person of conduct which includes a voluntary act or
the omission to perform an act which he is physically capable of performing

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