MCLETC COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2025 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
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Terms in this set (137)
A requirement that more than 50% of the evidence points to something
preponderance of the evidence
This is the "burden of proof" in a CIVIL trial. More proof than not
Location (first)
License plate
calling in a traffic stop info to
(repeat) vehicle
dispatch (before stopping)
description
reason for stop
number of occupants in vehicle
10-15 feet from the vehicle; 3 feet to the left
position of patrol vehicle during
traffic stop offset at a 45 degree angle (have protection behind engine block)
, shine spotlight look into mirrors (NEVER walk in
front of spotlight) shut door quietly
keep weapon hand free
approach rear; into back seats first - use flashlight if needed
Officer approach during vehicle stop
avoid the "fatal funnel" DO NOT walk in between the stopped
vehicle and squad car Monitor subjects behavior - WATCH
THE HANDS
May approach the drivers side or passenger side window ---
when approaching passenger side: walk around the back of
squad car - don't go in front of spotlight
when walking back to squad car remain vigilant; look back over shoulder to keep eye on suspect
gives reasonable suspicion to further investigate
police officer given fake
name during traffic stop
obstruction of identification
Maryland v. Wilson Police can order passengers in and out of a vehicle (usually for officer
safety)
armed robbery; stolen vehicle; vehicle pursuit, etc.
Get back up, notify dispatch, get out of squad car quickly, weapon
drawn, give very specific commands with loud authority
felony stop Have suspect turn off ignition
Command one suspect out of vehicle at a time
***have all occupants exit through the SAME door
Arrest
targeting individuals for suspicion of a crime based on the
individuals race, ethnicity, religion or national origin
racial profiling Discriminatory practice by law
enforcement Violating their 4th
, amendment
police departments are required to record racial profiling stats on ALL
Traffic Stop Statistical
traffic stops
Study 625 ILCS 5/11-
212 Mandatory participation
a peace officer need not to retreat from efforts to make a
use of lawful arrest because of resistance to the arrest. He is justified
force 720 in the use of any force which he reasonably believes to be
ILCS 5/7-5 necessary to effect the arrest and any force which he
reasonably
believes to be necessary to defend himself or another while making the
arrest
cooperative person
passive resister (not following commands, but also not giving
levels of resistance any active resistance) active resister (tightening arms, fists)
aggressive assailant
deadly force assailant
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST
VERSION
Terms in this set (137)
A requirement that more than 50% of the evidence points to something
preponderance of the evidence
This is the "burden of proof" in a CIVIL trial. More proof than not
Location (first)
License plate
calling in a traffic stop info to
(repeat) vehicle
dispatch (before stopping)
description
reason for stop
number of occupants in vehicle
10-15 feet from the vehicle; 3 feet to the left
position of patrol vehicle during
traffic stop offset at a 45 degree angle (have protection behind engine block)
, shine spotlight look into mirrors (NEVER walk in
front of spotlight) shut door quietly
keep weapon hand free
approach rear; into back seats first - use flashlight if needed
Officer approach during vehicle stop
avoid the "fatal funnel" DO NOT walk in between the stopped
vehicle and squad car Monitor subjects behavior - WATCH
THE HANDS
May approach the drivers side or passenger side window ---
when approaching passenger side: walk around the back of
squad car - don't go in front of spotlight
when walking back to squad car remain vigilant; look back over shoulder to keep eye on suspect
gives reasonable suspicion to further investigate
police officer given fake
name during traffic stop
obstruction of identification
Maryland v. Wilson Police can order passengers in and out of a vehicle (usually for officer
safety)
armed robbery; stolen vehicle; vehicle pursuit, etc.
Get back up, notify dispatch, get out of squad car quickly, weapon
drawn, give very specific commands with loud authority
felony stop Have suspect turn off ignition
Command one suspect out of vehicle at a time
***have all occupants exit through the SAME door
Arrest
targeting individuals for suspicion of a crime based on the
individuals race, ethnicity, religion or national origin
racial profiling Discriminatory practice by law
enforcement Violating their 4th
, amendment
police departments are required to record racial profiling stats on ALL
Traffic Stop Statistical
traffic stops
Study 625 ILCS 5/11-
212 Mandatory participation
a peace officer need not to retreat from efforts to make a
use of lawful arrest because of resistance to the arrest. He is justified
force 720 in the use of any force which he reasonably believes to be
ILCS 5/7-5 necessary to effect the arrest and any force which he
reasonably
believes to be necessary to defend himself or another while making the
arrest
cooperative person
passive resister (not following commands, but also not giving
levels of resistance any active resistance) active resister (tightening arms, fists)
aggressive assailant
deadly force assailant
