NYS COURT OFFICER 2025-2026 SET 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(SCORED A+)
McMorris v. Alioto (1978) - ANSWERSet precendent for courthouse screenings
General Reasonableness Standard - ANSWERSearch can be terminated at any time
before contraband is found
Are courthouse screenings a consent search? - ANSWERNO
Penal Law (PL) - ANSWERDefinition of crimes and their punishments
Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) - ANSWERVehicle by which offenders are
prosecuted
Define Physical Force - ANSWERAny force used other than deadly physical force
What is the least intrusive form of Force? - ANSWERCommand Presence
What is the most intrusive form of Force? - ANSWERDeadly Physical Force
What book includes Court Officer duties, regulations, uniforms, etc? -
ANSWERRules and Procedures Manual
What are 3 blood borne pathogens? - ANSWERHep B, Hep C, and HIV
What is an example of an airborne pathogen? - ANSWERTuberculosis (TB)
What is the best way to prevent disease? - ANSWERHand washing
T/F: Officer duties include dressing the bench and assisting the judge with robing -
ANSWERTRUE
T/F: Officers must follow all lawful orders from sergeants, clerks, and judges -
ANSWERTRUE
T/F: Court Officers can give legal advice to defendants - ANSWERFALSE
When advising jurors in the deliberation room, what is the first thing the Court Officer
must do when entering the room? - ANSWERInform jurors to cease deliberation
What does OSHA stand for? - ANSWEROccupational Safety and Health
Administration
How should we treat all fluids we come across in the courthouse? - ANSWERAs if
they are infectious
, What vaccine is provided to all Court Officers? - ANSWERHepatitis B (HEV)
If an incarcerated defendant tests positive for TB, what should the Officer do? -
ANSWER1. Do not present them to the court
2. Inform the judge
3. Notify supervisors
Options: case can be rescheduled or done virtually
What must we ensure to do with ALL equipment? - ANSWERSafeguard
What does NYS DCJS stand for? - ANSWERNew York State Division of Criminal
Justice Services
What does the NYS DCJS do? - ANSWERCertifies police and peace officers in New
York State (develops and approves training curricula)
What groups are exempt from standard courthouse screening procedures? -
ANSWER-Court Personnel
-Law Enforcement there on official business
-Attorneys with a Secure Pass ID
-Other agencies with valid ID
What does MPTC stand for? - ANSWERMunicipal Police Training Council
What is protocol when a Court Officer makes any firearm transaction? -
ANSWERComplete a C Form on the next business day
What is our Geographic Area of Employment? - ANSWERNew York State
What is the maximum number of times an individual should be let to pass through
the magnometer? - ANSWERTwo. If still positive, conduct a hand scan
CPL 2.10 21a - ANSWERDesignates Court Officer As a Peace Officer
CPL 2.10 21b - ANSWERDesignates Clerk as a Peace Officer (only depts 1 and 2)
CPL 2.15 - ANSWERDesignates Federal Law Enforcement Officers as Peace
Officers
Procedure for Searching Baby Carriages - ANSWER1. Adult will clear magnetometer
first
2. Adult will then remove child and walk through arch
-If alarm goes, search will center on child
3. Search carriage and bags by hand with hand scanner or x-Ray
Procedure for Searching wheelchairs? - ANSWER1. Ask if they can stand
2. Conduct a hand scan of individual
3. Conduct pat down search of areas unable to be scanned
4. Use x-Ray machine to search bags
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(SCORED A+)
McMorris v. Alioto (1978) - ANSWERSet precendent for courthouse screenings
General Reasonableness Standard - ANSWERSearch can be terminated at any time
before contraband is found
Are courthouse screenings a consent search? - ANSWERNO
Penal Law (PL) - ANSWERDefinition of crimes and their punishments
Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) - ANSWERVehicle by which offenders are
prosecuted
Define Physical Force - ANSWERAny force used other than deadly physical force
What is the least intrusive form of Force? - ANSWERCommand Presence
What is the most intrusive form of Force? - ANSWERDeadly Physical Force
What book includes Court Officer duties, regulations, uniforms, etc? -
ANSWERRules and Procedures Manual
What are 3 blood borne pathogens? - ANSWERHep B, Hep C, and HIV
What is an example of an airborne pathogen? - ANSWERTuberculosis (TB)
What is the best way to prevent disease? - ANSWERHand washing
T/F: Officer duties include dressing the bench and assisting the judge with robing -
ANSWERTRUE
T/F: Officers must follow all lawful orders from sergeants, clerks, and judges -
ANSWERTRUE
T/F: Court Officers can give legal advice to defendants - ANSWERFALSE
When advising jurors in the deliberation room, what is the first thing the Court Officer
must do when entering the room? - ANSWERInform jurors to cease deliberation
What does OSHA stand for? - ANSWEROccupational Safety and Health
Administration
How should we treat all fluids we come across in the courthouse? - ANSWERAs if
they are infectious
, What vaccine is provided to all Court Officers? - ANSWERHepatitis B (HEV)
If an incarcerated defendant tests positive for TB, what should the Officer do? -
ANSWER1. Do not present them to the court
2. Inform the judge
3. Notify supervisors
Options: case can be rescheduled or done virtually
What must we ensure to do with ALL equipment? - ANSWERSafeguard
What does NYS DCJS stand for? - ANSWERNew York State Division of Criminal
Justice Services
What does the NYS DCJS do? - ANSWERCertifies police and peace officers in New
York State (develops and approves training curricula)
What groups are exempt from standard courthouse screening procedures? -
ANSWER-Court Personnel
-Law Enforcement there on official business
-Attorneys with a Secure Pass ID
-Other agencies with valid ID
What does MPTC stand for? - ANSWERMunicipal Police Training Council
What is protocol when a Court Officer makes any firearm transaction? -
ANSWERComplete a C Form on the next business day
What is our Geographic Area of Employment? - ANSWERNew York State
What is the maximum number of times an individual should be let to pass through
the magnometer? - ANSWERTwo. If still positive, conduct a hand scan
CPL 2.10 21a - ANSWERDesignates Court Officer As a Peace Officer
CPL 2.10 21b - ANSWERDesignates Clerk as a Peace Officer (only depts 1 and 2)
CPL 2.15 - ANSWERDesignates Federal Law Enforcement Officers as Peace
Officers
Procedure for Searching Baby Carriages - ANSWER1. Adult will clear magnetometer
first
2. Adult will then remove child and walk through arch
-If alarm goes, search will center on child
3. Search carriage and bags by hand with hand scanner or x-Ray
Procedure for Searching wheelchairs? - ANSWER1. Ask if they can stand
2. Conduct a hand scan of individual
3. Conduct pat down search of areas unable to be scanned
4. Use x-Ray machine to search bags
