Utah SFO Final Questions and Answers
100% Pass
When should you get a written statement (4 reasons) ✔✔-Reluctant
-Key witness
-Will not be able to testify
-May change statement in court
Brown V. Mississippi 1936 ✔✔Use of force in obtaining a confession will make the confession
inadmissible in court
4 behavioral signs of addiction ✔✔Neglecting responsibilities
-Unexplained reasons for money
-Engaging in suspicious behavior
-Taking unnecessary risks
Legal Search Items ✔✔-Weapons
-Fruits of crime
-Instrument of crime
,-Contraband
-Suspects
Massiah V. US 1964 ✔✔Trickery cannot be used to obtain incriminating statements
Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) ✔✔When questioning or focus shifts to the subject with the purpose
of obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted to consult with a lawyer or statements
will be inadmissible
Chambers v. Florida (1940) ✔✔Confessions will be inadmissible when intimidation or coercion
are employed through brutality, deprivation, questions above IQ and age of suspect
Arizona v. Gant ✔✔Police may only search a vehicle incident to arrest if: The arrestee might
access the vehicle @ the time of search, or the vehicle contains evidence of the offense he was
arrested for.
1983 Action ✔✔Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did things wrong
Court of Appeals Cases ✔✔Appeals from District and Juvenile Courts,
,Cases must have previous final order or an order made before case is final
Flammable and Combustible ✔✔Flammable: Below 141 Degrees
Combustible: Above 141 Degrees
Oregon v. Mathiason (1977) ✔✔Miranda is not required just because questioning takes place in
a police station. Some freedom must be restricted
6 mechanics of report writing ✔✔-Grammar & Punctuation
-No spelling errors
-Strong clear concise sentences
-Statements are objective
-Paragraphs
-Vocabulary
Graham v. Connor (1989) ✔✔Objective reasonableness standard for when an officer can legally
use force on a subject and how much force can be used
, Placards on things that move (trucks) ✔✔-Blue: Do Not use water
-White: Posion
-Yellow: Oxidizer (Helps fire burn)
Liquor ✔✔A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid. Contains at least .5% of alcohol
Balanced Physical Fitness (6 things) ✔✔-Cardiovascular Endurance
-Muscular Strength
-Flexibility
-Muscular Endurance
-Anaerobic Power
-Body Composition
5th Amendment ✔✔The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
What does the Constitution have precedence over ✔✔Federal and State statutes and local law
and ordinances
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When should you get a written statement (4 reasons) ✔✔-Reluctant
-Key witness
-Will not be able to testify
-May change statement in court
Brown V. Mississippi 1936 ✔✔Use of force in obtaining a confession will make the confession
inadmissible in court
4 behavioral signs of addiction ✔✔Neglecting responsibilities
-Unexplained reasons for money
-Engaging in suspicious behavior
-Taking unnecessary risks
Legal Search Items ✔✔-Weapons
-Fruits of crime
-Instrument of crime
,-Contraband
-Suspects
Massiah V. US 1964 ✔✔Trickery cannot be used to obtain incriminating statements
Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) ✔✔When questioning or focus shifts to the subject with the purpose
of obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted to consult with a lawyer or statements
will be inadmissible
Chambers v. Florida (1940) ✔✔Confessions will be inadmissible when intimidation or coercion
are employed through brutality, deprivation, questions above IQ and age of suspect
Arizona v. Gant ✔✔Police may only search a vehicle incident to arrest if: The arrestee might
access the vehicle @ the time of search, or the vehicle contains evidence of the offense he was
arrested for.
1983 Action ✔✔Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did things wrong
Court of Appeals Cases ✔✔Appeals from District and Juvenile Courts,
,Cases must have previous final order or an order made before case is final
Flammable and Combustible ✔✔Flammable: Below 141 Degrees
Combustible: Above 141 Degrees
Oregon v. Mathiason (1977) ✔✔Miranda is not required just because questioning takes place in
a police station. Some freedom must be restricted
6 mechanics of report writing ✔✔-Grammar & Punctuation
-No spelling errors
-Strong clear concise sentences
-Statements are objective
-Paragraphs
-Vocabulary
Graham v. Connor (1989) ✔✔Objective reasonableness standard for when an officer can legally
use force on a subject and how much force can be used
, Placards on things that move (trucks) ✔✔-Blue: Do Not use water
-White: Posion
-Yellow: Oxidizer (Helps fire burn)
Liquor ✔✔A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid. Contains at least .5% of alcohol
Balanced Physical Fitness (6 things) ✔✔-Cardiovascular Endurance
-Muscular Strength
-Flexibility
-Muscular Endurance
-Anaerobic Power
-Body Composition
5th Amendment ✔✔The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
What does the Constitution have precedence over ✔✔Federal and State statutes and local law
and ordinances
