Idaho POST Exam UPDATED VERSION
2025/2026
What are the 6 pillars of character? - ANSWER -
Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, justice & fairness,
caring, civic virtues & citizenship.
What are principles? - ANSWER -Universally held values that
never change.
What are values? - ANSWER -Beliefs that a person holds true.
What are morals? - ANSWER -A code of values which guides
our choices and actions, and determines the purpose and
course of our lives.
What are the 4 components of intemperance? - ANSWER -
Anger, lust, greed, and peer pressure.
,What are the 7 burdens of proof? - ANSWER -No evidence,
scintilla, reasonable suspicion, probable cause, preponderance,
clear & convincing, beyond a reasonable doubt.
Describe scintilla. - ANSWER -A trace; even the smallest
amount.
Describe reasonable suspicion. - ANSWER -Based on articulable
facts or reason; more than a mere hunch, speculation, or guess.
Describe probable cause. - ANSWER -The possession of
information that would lead one to believe that a person they
have placed under arrest is guilty of a crime.
What 8 factors may indicate someone is armed and dangerous?
- ANSWER -Bulges in clothing that resemble a weapon; the
encounter happens late at night; the encounter happens in a
high crime area; the individual makes threatening movements;
the individual appears nervous or agitated; the individual
appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol; the
,individual is uncooperative or attempts to flee; the individual
has a reputation of being dangerous.
In what 2 ways can an officer restrain one's liberty that would
result in a seizure? - ANSWER -By a show of authority that
results in actual submission, or by application of physical force.
Under what circumstances during an investigatory detention
may an officer conduct a limited frisk? - ANSWER -When the
officer has reasonable, articulable suspicion that the suspect
has been/is/is about to be engaged in criminal activity; when
the officer reasonably believes the suspect is armed and
dangerous; or when the officer has immediate concern for the
safety of himself or others.
Describe the responsibilities of the district court. - ANSWER -
There are 7 districts in Idaho, and 45 district judges; they hear
felony cases after the preliminary hearing; they handle appeals
from the magistrate courts; they occasionally approve search
warrants; they hear civil disputes above $10,000.
Describe the responsibilities of the court of appeals. - ANSWER
-The court of appeals consists of 1 chief judge and 3 associate
, judges; decisions are based on a 3-judge panel; it hears appeals
from district courts that are assigned to them by the supreme
court.
What 4 factors are required in order for the 4th amendment to
apply? - ANSWER -There is a reasonable expectation of privacy;
there was a search; there was a seizure; the listed acts are done
by a government authority.
What are the 4 types of courts in Idaho? - ANSWER -
Magistrate, district, court of appeals, and supreme court.
What is the punishment for a felony? - ANSWER -Imprisonment
in the state prison, not exceeding 5 years, and/or fine not
exceeding $50,000.
What is the punishment for a misdemeanor? - ANSWER -
Imprisonment in county jail, not exceeding 6 months, and/or
fine not exceeding $1,000. The court may also impose a fee up
to $1,000.
2025/2026
What are the 6 pillars of character? - ANSWER -
Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, justice & fairness,
caring, civic virtues & citizenship.
What are principles? - ANSWER -Universally held values that
never change.
What are values? - ANSWER -Beliefs that a person holds true.
What are morals? - ANSWER -A code of values which guides
our choices and actions, and determines the purpose and
course of our lives.
What are the 4 components of intemperance? - ANSWER -
Anger, lust, greed, and peer pressure.
,What are the 7 burdens of proof? - ANSWER -No evidence,
scintilla, reasonable suspicion, probable cause, preponderance,
clear & convincing, beyond a reasonable doubt.
Describe scintilla. - ANSWER -A trace; even the smallest
amount.
Describe reasonable suspicion. - ANSWER -Based on articulable
facts or reason; more than a mere hunch, speculation, or guess.
Describe probable cause. - ANSWER -The possession of
information that would lead one to believe that a person they
have placed under arrest is guilty of a crime.
What 8 factors may indicate someone is armed and dangerous?
- ANSWER -Bulges in clothing that resemble a weapon; the
encounter happens late at night; the encounter happens in a
high crime area; the individual makes threatening movements;
the individual appears nervous or agitated; the individual
appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol; the
,individual is uncooperative or attempts to flee; the individual
has a reputation of being dangerous.
In what 2 ways can an officer restrain one's liberty that would
result in a seizure? - ANSWER -By a show of authority that
results in actual submission, or by application of physical force.
Under what circumstances during an investigatory detention
may an officer conduct a limited frisk? - ANSWER -When the
officer has reasonable, articulable suspicion that the suspect
has been/is/is about to be engaged in criminal activity; when
the officer reasonably believes the suspect is armed and
dangerous; or when the officer has immediate concern for the
safety of himself or others.
Describe the responsibilities of the district court. - ANSWER -
There are 7 districts in Idaho, and 45 district judges; they hear
felony cases after the preliminary hearing; they handle appeals
from the magistrate courts; they occasionally approve search
warrants; they hear civil disputes above $10,000.
Describe the responsibilities of the court of appeals. - ANSWER
-The court of appeals consists of 1 chief judge and 3 associate
, judges; decisions are based on a 3-judge panel; it hears appeals
from district courts that are assigned to them by the supreme
court.
What 4 factors are required in order for the 4th amendment to
apply? - ANSWER -There is a reasonable expectation of privacy;
there was a search; there was a seizure; the listed acts are done
by a government authority.
What are the 4 types of courts in Idaho? - ANSWER -
Magistrate, district, court of appeals, and supreme court.
What is the punishment for a felony? - ANSWER -Imprisonment
in the state prison, not exceeding 5 years, and/or fine not
exceeding $50,000.
What is the punishment for a misdemeanor? - ANSWER -
Imprisonment in county jail, not exceeding 6 months, and/or
fine not exceeding $1,000. The court may also impose a fee up
to $1,000.
