North Dakota POST Test
True or False: A peace officer may use deadly force to stop a person who
committed a traffic violation.
False.
1 multiple choice option
Yes or No: If a peace officer is faced with a situation in which serious bodily injury
may occur to the officer, may deadly force be justified?
Yes.
1 multiple choice option
A peace officer may use force, including deadly force when necessary to protect:
Anyone including him or herself.
3 multiple choice options
A peace officer may _________ fire a weapon at a fleeing traffic violator for the
purpose of marking or disabling the vehicle.
Never.
2 multiple choice options
True or False: A peace officer may use force to prevent the escape of an
individual who has committed a crime of violence and has now indicated that he
will endanger another human life unless apprehended without delay.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: Deadly force may be justified to prevent the escape of a person if
that person is attempting to escape with the use of a deadly weapon.
True.
1 multiple choice option
,True or False: Citizens by their own actions may forfeit or otherwise give up any
right of self-defense.
True.
1 multiple choice option
A peace officer may use deadly force to prevent the escape of a person:
Who has indicated that he is likely to endanger another human life if not
apprehended without delay.
3 multiple choice options
Under North Dakota law, may a peace officer use deadly force on a suspected
burglar who is fleeing from a place of business or residence?
No, unless other circumstances justify it.
2 multiple choice options
True or False: A peace officer may use deadly force to prevent the escape of any
person.
False.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: Peace officers cannot be held civilly or criminally responsible for
the misuse of their duty weapon.
False.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: While attempting to complete an arrest, if resistance is met, a
peace officer may use only limited force.
False.
1 multiple choice option
,Peace officers may use force to complete an arrest, but that force is limited to:
Whatever force is necessary.
2 multiple choice options
An individual indicates he will not allow himself to be arrested on a traffic offense
and pulls out a knife and attacks the officer. The officer should:
Use whatever force is necessary to defend himself including deadly force.
3 multiple choice options
True or False: A North Dakota peace officer may use deadly force to complete
the arrest or prevent the escape of any person who has committed any felony.
False.
1 multiple choice option
How often, according to POST Board Administrative Rules, are North Dakota
peace officers required to qualify with their duty weapons?
Annually.
3 multiple choice options
In order to meet the minimum requirements for POST Board certification with a
sidearm, a shooter must fire a minimum score of:
70%.
3 multiple choice options
True or False: A peace officer is not justified in using more force than is
necessary and appropriate under any circumstances.
True.
1 multiple choice option
, True or False: A peace officer may be justified in the use of deadly force to
prevent escape if the individual is attempting to escape by the use of a deadly
weapon.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: "Deadly force" means force which a person uses with the intent of
causing, or which the person knows creates a substantial risk of causing, death
or serious bodily injury.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: "Force" means physical action, threat, or menace against another,
and includes confinement.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: Any person may resist force if the force applied is excessive force
including excessive force used by a peace officer when making an arrest.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: A peace officer may carry a department issued duty weapon at
anytime while on or off duty if authorized by department policy.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury that creates a
substantial risk of death or which causes serious permanent disfigurement,
unconsciousness, extreme pain, permanent loss or impairment of the function of
any bodily member or organ, a bone fracture, or impediment of air flow or blood
flow to the brain or lungs.
True or False: A peace officer may use deadly force to stop a person who
committed a traffic violation.
False.
1 multiple choice option
Yes or No: If a peace officer is faced with a situation in which serious bodily injury
may occur to the officer, may deadly force be justified?
Yes.
1 multiple choice option
A peace officer may use force, including deadly force when necessary to protect:
Anyone including him or herself.
3 multiple choice options
A peace officer may _________ fire a weapon at a fleeing traffic violator for the
purpose of marking or disabling the vehicle.
Never.
2 multiple choice options
True or False: A peace officer may use force to prevent the escape of an
individual who has committed a crime of violence and has now indicated that he
will endanger another human life unless apprehended without delay.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: Deadly force may be justified to prevent the escape of a person if
that person is attempting to escape with the use of a deadly weapon.
True.
1 multiple choice option
,True or False: Citizens by their own actions may forfeit or otherwise give up any
right of self-defense.
True.
1 multiple choice option
A peace officer may use deadly force to prevent the escape of a person:
Who has indicated that he is likely to endanger another human life if not
apprehended without delay.
3 multiple choice options
Under North Dakota law, may a peace officer use deadly force on a suspected
burglar who is fleeing from a place of business or residence?
No, unless other circumstances justify it.
2 multiple choice options
True or False: A peace officer may use deadly force to prevent the escape of any
person.
False.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: Peace officers cannot be held civilly or criminally responsible for
the misuse of their duty weapon.
False.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: While attempting to complete an arrest, if resistance is met, a
peace officer may use only limited force.
False.
1 multiple choice option
,Peace officers may use force to complete an arrest, but that force is limited to:
Whatever force is necessary.
2 multiple choice options
An individual indicates he will not allow himself to be arrested on a traffic offense
and pulls out a knife and attacks the officer. The officer should:
Use whatever force is necessary to defend himself including deadly force.
3 multiple choice options
True or False: A North Dakota peace officer may use deadly force to complete
the arrest or prevent the escape of any person who has committed any felony.
False.
1 multiple choice option
How often, according to POST Board Administrative Rules, are North Dakota
peace officers required to qualify with their duty weapons?
Annually.
3 multiple choice options
In order to meet the minimum requirements for POST Board certification with a
sidearm, a shooter must fire a minimum score of:
70%.
3 multiple choice options
True or False: A peace officer is not justified in using more force than is
necessary and appropriate under any circumstances.
True.
1 multiple choice option
, True or False: A peace officer may be justified in the use of deadly force to
prevent escape if the individual is attempting to escape by the use of a deadly
weapon.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: "Deadly force" means force which a person uses with the intent of
causing, or which the person knows creates a substantial risk of causing, death
or serious bodily injury.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: "Force" means physical action, threat, or menace against another,
and includes confinement.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: Any person may resist force if the force applied is excessive force
including excessive force used by a peace officer when making an arrest.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: A peace officer may carry a department issued duty weapon at
anytime while on or off duty if authorized by department policy.
True.
1 multiple choice option
True or False: "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury that creates a
substantial risk of death or which causes serious permanent disfigurement,
unconsciousness, extreme pain, permanent loss or impairment of the function of
any bodily member or organ, a bone fracture, or impediment of air flow or blood
flow to the brain or lungs.
