PC 832 TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
⩥ Identify the elements of a lawful arrest.
Answer: A peace officer or private person may make an arrest
The arrest person must be taken into custody, in a case and in the manner
authorized by law
An arrest may be made by actual restraint of the person, or by the
persons submission to the officers authority
⩥ Identify the elements of a lawful arrest Continued.
Answer: Reasonable force may be used to make an arrest, prevent
escape, or overcome resistance
⩥ Intent.
Answer: The arresting person must tell the individual that he/she is
being arrested.
⩥ Cause.
Answer: The arresting person must state the reason for the arrest.
,⩥ Authority.
Answer: A non-uniformed officer must show identification, uniformed
officer and or marked car satisfies this requirement, and a private person
must state his/her authority to make the arrest.
⩥ Exceptions.
Answer: There are two situations when the arresting person is not
required to provide the individual with the intent, cause, and authority of
the arrest. These are when the individual to be arrested is actually
committing the offense, and/or is attempting to escape.
⩥ An officer may make a warrantless felony arrest whenever he/she has
probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested:.
Answer: 1. Committed a felony in the officers presence (PC 836(a)(1)
2. Committed a felony, although not in the officers presence (PC
836(a)(2)
3. Committed a felony, regardless of whether or not the felony was, in
face committed (PC 836(a)(3)
⩥ In addition, though the misdemeanor was not committed in the
officer's presence, the officer may make a warrantless arrest if he/she has
probable cause that the misdemeanor was:.
Answer: 1. Committed a juvenile
2. Any of the following seven violations:
,⩥ In addition, though the misdemeanor was not committed in the
officer's presence, the officer may make a warrantless arrest if he/she has
probable cause that the misdemeanor was: 7 violations.
Answer: 1-Driving under the influence
2-Carrying a loaded firearm on person or vehicle
3- Violating a domestic protective or restraining order
4-Committing assault or battery on a spouse, cohabitant, of the parent of
his/her child5-Committing assault or battery on school property when
the school is in session
6- Committing assault or battery against a working firefighter, EMT, or
mobile intensive care paramedic
7- Carrying a concealed firearm at an airport inspection area
⩥ Recognize the elements of a warrant arrest..
Answer: The name of the defendant
The crime that defendant is suspected of committing
The time the warrant is issued
The city or county where the warrant is issued
The signature of the issuing authority with the title of office
The name of the court or other issuing agency
The amount of bail
, ⩥ Recognize the requirements for entry to make an arrest.
Answer: Peace officers must follow the prescribed procedure for knock
and notice:
Announce their presence
Identify themselves as peace officers
State their purpose
Demand entry
Wait a reasonable amount of time (based on circumstances)
If necessary, forcibly enter premises
⩥ Under certain circumstances, an officer may enter a dwelling without
knock and notice. These circumstances are when:.
Answer: At the scene the officer is given consent to enter
Exigent circumstances exist
Exigent circumstances exist when there is an imminent threat:--To life
,including the officers,-- To property, --the suspects escape ,through back
door or garage/car, -- the destruction of evidence or contraband
⩥ Recognize authority and factors related to private person arrests:.
Answer: The private person may arrest another person for any public
offense (felony, misdemeanor, or infraction) that has been committed in
his/her presence.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
⩥ Identify the elements of a lawful arrest.
Answer: A peace officer or private person may make an arrest
The arrest person must be taken into custody, in a case and in the manner
authorized by law
An arrest may be made by actual restraint of the person, or by the
persons submission to the officers authority
⩥ Identify the elements of a lawful arrest Continued.
Answer: Reasonable force may be used to make an arrest, prevent
escape, or overcome resistance
⩥ Intent.
Answer: The arresting person must tell the individual that he/she is
being arrested.
⩥ Cause.
Answer: The arresting person must state the reason for the arrest.
,⩥ Authority.
Answer: A non-uniformed officer must show identification, uniformed
officer and or marked car satisfies this requirement, and a private person
must state his/her authority to make the arrest.
⩥ Exceptions.
Answer: There are two situations when the arresting person is not
required to provide the individual with the intent, cause, and authority of
the arrest. These are when the individual to be arrested is actually
committing the offense, and/or is attempting to escape.
⩥ An officer may make a warrantless felony arrest whenever he/she has
probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested:.
Answer: 1. Committed a felony in the officers presence (PC 836(a)(1)
2. Committed a felony, although not in the officers presence (PC
836(a)(2)
3. Committed a felony, regardless of whether or not the felony was, in
face committed (PC 836(a)(3)
⩥ In addition, though the misdemeanor was not committed in the
officer's presence, the officer may make a warrantless arrest if he/she has
probable cause that the misdemeanor was:.
Answer: 1. Committed a juvenile
2. Any of the following seven violations:
,⩥ In addition, though the misdemeanor was not committed in the
officer's presence, the officer may make a warrantless arrest if he/she has
probable cause that the misdemeanor was: 7 violations.
Answer: 1-Driving under the influence
2-Carrying a loaded firearm on person or vehicle
3- Violating a domestic protective or restraining order
4-Committing assault or battery on a spouse, cohabitant, of the parent of
his/her child5-Committing assault or battery on school property when
the school is in session
6- Committing assault or battery against a working firefighter, EMT, or
mobile intensive care paramedic
7- Carrying a concealed firearm at an airport inspection area
⩥ Recognize the elements of a warrant arrest..
Answer: The name of the defendant
The crime that defendant is suspected of committing
The time the warrant is issued
The city or county where the warrant is issued
The signature of the issuing authority with the title of office
The name of the court or other issuing agency
The amount of bail
, ⩥ Recognize the requirements for entry to make an arrest.
Answer: Peace officers must follow the prescribed procedure for knock
and notice:
Announce their presence
Identify themselves as peace officers
State their purpose
Demand entry
Wait a reasonable amount of time (based on circumstances)
If necessary, forcibly enter premises
⩥ Under certain circumstances, an officer may enter a dwelling without
knock and notice. These circumstances are when:.
Answer: At the scene the officer is given consent to enter
Exigent circumstances exist
Exigent circumstances exist when there is an imminent threat:--To life
,including the officers,-- To property, --the suspects escape ,through back
door or garage/car, -- the destruction of evidence or contraband
⩥ Recognize authority and factors related to private person arrests:.
Answer: The private person may arrest another person for any public
offense (felony, misdemeanor, or infraction) that has been committed in
his/her presence.
