TLETA POST COMPREHENSIVE EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the average time for a robbery? - ✔✔under 2 minutes
✔✔What is the TCA for elderly abuse and violation class? - ✔✔TCA 39-15-510 can be a
class E or D felony
✔✔What are the 5 types of elderly abuse? - ✔✔1. physical
2. sexual
3. neglect
4. financial exploitation
5. drug diversion
✔✔What is the most important part of assessment at a potential hazmat incident? -
✔✔recognizing the presence of hazardous material
✔✔The DOT defines a small spill as a leaking container, smaller than? - ✔✔55 gallons
✔✔What is the license code for a sex offender? - ✔✔88
✔✔What are the 3 types of sex offenders? - ✔✔1. sexual offender
2. violent sexual offender
3. violent juvenile sexual offender
✔✔What does AMBER stand for? - ✔✔America's Missing Broadcast Emergency
Response
✔✔What is the definition of a missing child? - ✔✔any person under the age of 18 whose
whereabouts are unknown.
*TBI issues the AMBER alert
*LE must enter missing child into NCIC within 2 hours
✔✔What are sovereign citizens? - ✔✔anti-government extremist who have adopted an
ideology where although they physically reside in the U.S. they believe they have
separate legal status from the country and are exempt from its laws
✔✔What are hate crimes? - ✔✔crimes committed because of an intense dislike or
hatred of another person based on factors such as: race, religion, national origin,
sexuality, group affiliation of the victim
*it is an enhancement not a new crime category
, ✔✔What is CIT? - ✔✔Crisis Intervention Team - known as memphis model started out
of memphis, TN... de-escalation model to help respond to individuals being affected by
mental illness
✔✔What is excited delirium? - ✔✔A state of extreme mental and physiological
excitement characterized by exceptional agitation and hyperactivity, overheating,
excessive tearing of the eyes, hostility, superhuman strength, aggression, acute
paranoia, and endurance without apparent fatigue".
✔✔What does the 5th amendment right to remain silent apply to? - ✔✔testimonial
evidence only, verbal and written (not dna, fingerprints, photo line ups b/c you aren't
testifying against yourself)
✔✔What is a confession, admission, and statement? - ✔✔1. confession-admitting to all
elements of an offense
2. admission- admitting to some elements of an offense
3. statement- any other time they open their damn mouth
✔✔How can you lose a confession in court? - ✔✔1. voluntariness rule (14th
amendment - it was coerced)
2. exclusionary rule (4th amendment - obtained illegally)
3. right to counsel (6th amendment - does not attach until first appearance in front of
magistrate)
4. Miranda (5th amendment)
✔✔Why suppress a coerced confession? - ✔✔1. likelihood it is untrue
2. preservation of individuals freedom of will
3. police must obey law they enforce, illegal methods used to convict criminals is
criminal by police
✔✔What are the 2 types of coercion? - ✔✔1. mental (interrogation methods,
susceptibility, conditions of interrogation)
2. physical (violence/threats-violates 14th amendment)
✔✔What are the consequences of a coerced confession? - ✔✔1. confession will be
suppressed
2. any evidence discovered as result will be suppressed
3. any subsequent confession even if not coerced will be suppressed
4. officer could be subject to 1983 action
✔✔What are the 2 places the right to remain silent absolutely exist? - ✔✔1. criminal trial
2. police interrogation
✔✔What 4 things are required by Miranda? - ✔✔before custodial interrogation must be
advised of:
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the average time for a robbery? - ✔✔under 2 minutes
✔✔What is the TCA for elderly abuse and violation class? - ✔✔TCA 39-15-510 can be a
class E or D felony
✔✔What are the 5 types of elderly abuse? - ✔✔1. physical
2. sexual
3. neglect
4. financial exploitation
5. drug diversion
✔✔What is the most important part of assessment at a potential hazmat incident? -
✔✔recognizing the presence of hazardous material
✔✔The DOT defines a small spill as a leaking container, smaller than? - ✔✔55 gallons
✔✔What is the license code for a sex offender? - ✔✔88
✔✔What are the 3 types of sex offenders? - ✔✔1. sexual offender
2. violent sexual offender
3. violent juvenile sexual offender
✔✔What does AMBER stand for? - ✔✔America's Missing Broadcast Emergency
Response
✔✔What is the definition of a missing child? - ✔✔any person under the age of 18 whose
whereabouts are unknown.
*TBI issues the AMBER alert
*LE must enter missing child into NCIC within 2 hours
✔✔What are sovereign citizens? - ✔✔anti-government extremist who have adopted an
ideology where although they physically reside in the U.S. they believe they have
separate legal status from the country and are exempt from its laws
✔✔What are hate crimes? - ✔✔crimes committed because of an intense dislike or
hatred of another person based on factors such as: race, religion, national origin,
sexuality, group affiliation of the victim
*it is an enhancement not a new crime category
, ✔✔What is CIT? - ✔✔Crisis Intervention Team - known as memphis model started out
of memphis, TN... de-escalation model to help respond to individuals being affected by
mental illness
✔✔What is excited delirium? - ✔✔A state of extreme mental and physiological
excitement characterized by exceptional agitation and hyperactivity, overheating,
excessive tearing of the eyes, hostility, superhuman strength, aggression, acute
paranoia, and endurance without apparent fatigue".
✔✔What does the 5th amendment right to remain silent apply to? - ✔✔testimonial
evidence only, verbal and written (not dna, fingerprints, photo line ups b/c you aren't
testifying against yourself)
✔✔What is a confession, admission, and statement? - ✔✔1. confession-admitting to all
elements of an offense
2. admission- admitting to some elements of an offense
3. statement- any other time they open their damn mouth
✔✔How can you lose a confession in court? - ✔✔1. voluntariness rule (14th
amendment - it was coerced)
2. exclusionary rule (4th amendment - obtained illegally)
3. right to counsel (6th amendment - does not attach until first appearance in front of
magistrate)
4. Miranda (5th amendment)
✔✔Why suppress a coerced confession? - ✔✔1. likelihood it is untrue
2. preservation of individuals freedom of will
3. police must obey law they enforce, illegal methods used to convict criminals is
criminal by police
✔✔What are the 2 types of coercion? - ✔✔1. mental (interrogation methods,
susceptibility, conditions of interrogation)
2. physical (violence/threats-violates 14th amendment)
✔✔What are the consequences of a coerced confession? - ✔✔1. confession will be
suppressed
2. any evidence discovered as result will be suppressed
3. any subsequent confession even if not coerced will be suppressed
4. officer could be subject to 1983 action
✔✔What are the 2 places the right to remain silent absolutely exist? - ✔✔1. criminal trial
2. police interrogation
✔✔What 4 things are required by Miranda? - ✔✔before custodial interrogation must be
advised of:
