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Legal Issues & Crim Code (STUDY GUIDE) Questions with
100% Verified Answers 2026
What are the three general categories of police encounters ? -
ANSWER -1 Consensual Encounters.
-2 Investigative Detention.
-3 Arrest.
Define Reasonable Suspicion as it relates to a STOP - ANSWER
Facts and circumstances which would lead a reasonable person
to SUSPECT that criminal activity is afoot.
Reasonable Suspicion as it relates to FRISK - ANSWER Facts and
circumstances which would cause a reasonable person to
SUSPECT a person may be armed & dangerous.
Probable Cause ARREST - ANSWER Facts and Circumstances
which would cause a reasonable person to BELIEVE that a crime
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has been committed and a particular person committed the
crime.
Probable cause SEARCH - ANSWER Facts and circumstances
which would cause a reasonable person to BELIEVE that
evidence/contraband/ stolen property is located in a particular
place to be searched
What is the minimum legal standard required to stop a car ? -
ANSWER Reasonable Suspicion.
Information from an informant may be relied upon is it bears ---
------ ? - ANSWER Indica of reliability.
The length of any detention must be reasonable under the
particular circumstances T or F - ANSWER True.
The authority to frisk for weapons does not allow the seizure of
any other contraband unless the illegal nature of the item is -----
------ ? - ANSWER Immediately apparent.
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Courts will assess the reasonableness of a particular stop based
upon the -------- ? - ANSWER Totality of the circumstances.
Consent must be given ___________ and ______________
(Bumper V. North Carolina). - ANSWER Must be FREELY and
VOLUNTARILY given by someone who has AUTHORITY to give
consent.
(Acquiescence to claim of lawful authority is NOT consent.)
Exigent Circumstances - ANSWER -1.Hot pursuit.
-2.To prevent the imminent destruction of evidence.
-3.Medical/Life saving.
For What two reasons do LEO's use force ? - ANSWER To
CONTROL and to DEFEND.
Arrest warrant vs Search warrant. - ANSWER -1.ARREST
WARRANT: Needed to enter suspect's residence to make an
arrest.
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-2.SEARCH WARRANT: (With or without an arrest warrant)
needed to enter anyone else's residence to arrest suspect.
Time when an arrest may be made ? - ANSWER Gross
Mis/Felony any time.
Misdemeanor not on Sunday's and between the hours of 0800-
2200 Monday-Saturday. (UNLESS FOUND IN PUBLIC PLACE).
Domestic assault arrest Time Window. - ANSWER 72 hours.
Arrest Without warrant (Appearance before judge) Time
window. - ANSWER Must be brought before judge within 36
hours.
Probable cause determination Time window. - ANSWER
Probable cause determination must be made within 48 hours.
In Misdemeanor cases, peace officers who decide to proceed
with prosecution and who act without a warrant must issue a
citation and release defendant unless it reasonably appears ? -
Legal Issues & Crim Code (STUDY GUIDE) Questions with
100% Verified Answers 2026
What are the three general categories of police encounters ? -
ANSWER -1 Consensual Encounters.
-2 Investigative Detention.
-3 Arrest.
Define Reasonable Suspicion as it relates to a STOP - ANSWER
Facts and circumstances which would lead a reasonable person
to SUSPECT that criminal activity is afoot.
Reasonable Suspicion as it relates to FRISK - ANSWER Facts and
circumstances which would cause a reasonable person to
SUSPECT a person may be armed & dangerous.
Probable Cause ARREST - ANSWER Facts and Circumstances
which would cause a reasonable person to BELIEVE that a crime
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has been committed and a particular person committed the
crime.
Probable cause SEARCH - ANSWER Facts and circumstances
which would cause a reasonable person to BELIEVE that
evidence/contraband/ stolen property is located in a particular
place to be searched
What is the minimum legal standard required to stop a car ? -
ANSWER Reasonable Suspicion.
Information from an informant may be relied upon is it bears ---
------ ? - ANSWER Indica of reliability.
The length of any detention must be reasonable under the
particular circumstances T or F - ANSWER True.
The authority to frisk for weapons does not allow the seizure of
any other contraband unless the illegal nature of the item is -----
------ ? - ANSWER Immediately apparent.
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Courts will assess the reasonableness of a particular stop based
upon the -------- ? - ANSWER Totality of the circumstances.
Consent must be given ___________ and ______________
(Bumper V. North Carolina). - ANSWER Must be FREELY and
VOLUNTARILY given by someone who has AUTHORITY to give
consent.
(Acquiescence to claim of lawful authority is NOT consent.)
Exigent Circumstances - ANSWER -1.Hot pursuit.
-2.To prevent the imminent destruction of evidence.
-3.Medical/Life saving.
For What two reasons do LEO's use force ? - ANSWER To
CONTROL and to DEFEND.
Arrest warrant vs Search warrant. - ANSWER -1.ARREST
WARRANT: Needed to enter suspect's residence to make an
arrest.
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-2.SEARCH WARRANT: (With or without an arrest warrant)
needed to enter anyone else's residence to arrest suspect.
Time when an arrest may be made ? - ANSWER Gross
Mis/Felony any time.
Misdemeanor not on Sunday's and between the hours of 0800-
2200 Monday-Saturday. (UNLESS FOUND IN PUBLIC PLACE).
Domestic assault arrest Time Window. - ANSWER 72 hours.
Arrest Without warrant (Appearance before judge) Time
window. - ANSWER Must be brought before judge within 36
hours.
Probable cause determination Time window. - ANSWER
Probable cause determination must be made within 48 hours.
In Misdemeanor cases, peace officers who decide to proceed
with prosecution and who act without a warrant must issue a
citation and release defendant unless it reasonably appears ? -
