CLEET FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST EDITION A+|
2025-2026 UPDATE
Burden of proof in a civil case is - Answer-preponderance of the
evidence
What amendment gives a citizen the right to not self-incriminate? -
Answer-(5th Amendment)
The elements of civil battery are - Answer-intentional, non-consensual,
physical contact and another person
The rights to an attorney during police interrogations, or when
defendants are in custodial situations are assured by - Answer-Miranda
VS. Arizona
Generally, a police officer may arrest for a misdemeanor - Answer-
committed or attempted in his presence
, Improper service, improper venue, lack of jurisdiction and statute of
limitations are examples of - Answer-technical defenses of a
constitutional tort.
Reasonable grounds, such as would warrant a prudent person to believe
certain facts are true is - Answer-probable cause
Failure to exercise the necessary degree of care where a reasonable
person would use under a given set of circumstances is called - Answer-
negligence
The legal steps necessary to prove a violation of a criminal stature is
known as - Answer-elements of the crime
Homicide is justifiable - Answer-when defending against deadly force.
A good rule concerning the use of force by an LEO is - Answer-use
force when it is necessary and then use only reasonable force
Under conditions specified on 21 O.S. 540B a person commits a felony
by running a roadblock. Under these conditions an officer may -
Answer-use deadly force if the person poses a threat of deadly force to
the officer or another.
Sam is in his house sitting on the sofa in the living room, when you tell
him he is under arrest. You may search - Answer-Sam and the
surrounding couch cushions
, You feel you have reason to search a motel room rented by an
individual for period of five days. It is day two of the rental period the
individual in not available to give consent. You may - Answer-seek a
search warrant.
An affidavit must describe the person or placed to be searched -
Answer-so precisely that it excludes all other persons and places
A search warrant must be executed and returned to the issuing
magistrate within - Answer-10 days
You are unable to appear to magistrate to personally give testimony and
present your affidavit to the court to receive a search warrant.
The statutes allow - Answer-the magistrate to authorize you to sign their
name
You have compelled to search a certain apartment which is learned by
Sam. You realize that you do not have sufficient PC to get a search
warrant so you decide to seek permission to search. The person who can
give you consent is the - Answer-lessee.
The Carroll Doctrine is a rule permitting searches of cars, boats or
aircraft without a search warrant if three conditions are present -
Answer-Mobile Must have PC and there's no time for a warrant.
, Mere suspicion or a hunch allows the officer to - Answer-start
investigating
Hearsay is - Answer-second hand information
Direct evidence - Answer-requires no interferences to be drawn in order
to reach a conclusion
For evidence to be admissible it must be - Answer-factual and material
Searches and seizures conducted outside the judicial process W/O prior
approval by a judge, are "per se" unreasonable - Answer-Under the 4th
amendment subject to a few specifically established and well delineated
exceptions
The reason a frisk is condone by the court is - Answer-for the LEO's
protections
The legal basis for "stop and frisk" is - Answer-Terry V. Ohio.
You have reasonable suspicion to believe that Sam is distributing
cocaine from his car. You approach the car in which Sam is sitting in the
driver's seat. You direct Sam out of the car and immediately conduct a
"pat down frisk." You do not find a weapon on Sam, but you feel a rock-
like object in Sam's sock. Based upon you training and experience, you
know the object is crack cocaine. The evidence is - Answer-admissible
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST EDITION A+|
2025-2026 UPDATE
Burden of proof in a civil case is - Answer-preponderance of the
evidence
What amendment gives a citizen the right to not self-incriminate? -
Answer-(5th Amendment)
The elements of civil battery are - Answer-intentional, non-consensual,
physical contact and another person
The rights to an attorney during police interrogations, or when
defendants are in custodial situations are assured by - Answer-Miranda
VS. Arizona
Generally, a police officer may arrest for a misdemeanor - Answer-
committed or attempted in his presence
, Improper service, improper venue, lack of jurisdiction and statute of
limitations are examples of - Answer-technical defenses of a
constitutional tort.
Reasonable grounds, such as would warrant a prudent person to believe
certain facts are true is - Answer-probable cause
Failure to exercise the necessary degree of care where a reasonable
person would use under a given set of circumstances is called - Answer-
negligence
The legal steps necessary to prove a violation of a criminal stature is
known as - Answer-elements of the crime
Homicide is justifiable - Answer-when defending against deadly force.
A good rule concerning the use of force by an LEO is - Answer-use
force when it is necessary and then use only reasonable force
Under conditions specified on 21 O.S. 540B a person commits a felony
by running a roadblock. Under these conditions an officer may -
Answer-use deadly force if the person poses a threat of deadly force to
the officer or another.
Sam is in his house sitting on the sofa in the living room, when you tell
him he is under arrest. You may search - Answer-Sam and the
surrounding couch cushions
, You feel you have reason to search a motel room rented by an
individual for period of five days. It is day two of the rental period the
individual in not available to give consent. You may - Answer-seek a
search warrant.
An affidavit must describe the person or placed to be searched -
Answer-so precisely that it excludes all other persons and places
A search warrant must be executed and returned to the issuing
magistrate within - Answer-10 days
You are unable to appear to magistrate to personally give testimony and
present your affidavit to the court to receive a search warrant.
The statutes allow - Answer-the magistrate to authorize you to sign their
name
You have compelled to search a certain apartment which is learned by
Sam. You realize that you do not have sufficient PC to get a search
warrant so you decide to seek permission to search. The person who can
give you consent is the - Answer-lessee.
The Carroll Doctrine is a rule permitting searches of cars, boats or
aircraft without a search warrant if three conditions are present -
Answer-Mobile Must have PC and there's no time for a warrant.
, Mere suspicion or a hunch allows the officer to - Answer-start
investigating
Hearsay is - Answer-second hand information
Direct evidence - Answer-requires no interferences to be drawn in order
to reach a conclusion
For evidence to be admissible it must be - Answer-factual and material
Searches and seizures conducted outside the judicial process W/O prior
approval by a judge, are "per se" unreasonable - Answer-Under the 4th
amendment subject to a few specifically established and well delineated
exceptions
The reason a frisk is condone by the court is - Answer-for the LEO's
protections
The legal basis for "stop and frisk" is - Answer-Terry V. Ohio.
You have reasonable suspicion to believe that Sam is distributing
cocaine from his car. You approach the car in which Sam is sitting in the
driver's seat. You direct Sam out of the car and immediately conduct a
"pat down frisk." You do not find a weapon on Sam, but you feel a rock-
like object in Sam's sock. Based upon you training and experience, you
know the object is crack cocaine. The evidence is - Answer-admissible
