LEO Entrance Exam Study guide questions with
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.42 USC 1983 (Civil rights act of 1871) - ANSWER-Protects individuals from
deprivations of their constitutional rights by law enforcement officers. Helps the
public to sue for:
Excessive force, False arrest, Unlawful search and seizure, First amendment
violations, Denial of counsel etc..
.77-7-11 Laws of Arrest. Warrant Arrest - ANSWER-An officer who has
knowledge of an outstanding warrant, may arrest a person he reasonably
believes to be the person in the warrant without having physical possession of
the warrant
.77-7-2 Laws of Arrest. An officer MAY make an arrest if: - ANSWER-The officer
has reasonable cause that a Class A Mis or a Felony has been committed and
that the person under arrest has committed it.
.A 20 yr old who has consensual sex with a 15 yr old can be charged with what
charge? - ANSWER-Unlawful sexual activity with a minor
.A kids is at his friends house and sees his friends Ipod on the desk. When his
friend leaves the room he takes it. What crime did he commit? - ANSWER-Theft-
A person commits theft if he obtains unauthorized control over the property of
another with a purpose to deprive him thereof.
.A person is guilty of cruelty to animals if: - ANSWER-Tortures, poisons or kills an
animal without having the legal priviledge to do so.
, .After you arrest someone can you search the area in which they were detained
in? - ANSWER-Yes, The person and the area can be searched
.An employee has been skimming money off customers credit cards. The
amount he has stolen was $1400. What is he charged with and why. - ANSWER-
Financial transaction card offense. Class A Misd because of the amount being
under 1500. If it was over 1500 it would be a 3F
.An Officer can cite and release someone on Band C misdemeanors only -
ANSWER-True
.Are Serious Youth Offenders still charged in Juvenile Court? - ANSWER-Yes-
Most aggravated charges constitutes SYO but still stay in the juvenile court.
.Beastiality defined - ANSWER-any sexual activity with an animal with the intent
of sexual gratification of the actor.
.Can a 14yr old child in a detention facility be questioned by a peace officer
without the permission of the parents - ANSWER-No - No person other than a
probation officer or a staff member shall be permitted to interview a child.
Unless the parent gives written permission or the parent and child waive their
rights
.Define Assault by prisoner - ANSWER-Any prisoner, who commits assault,
intending to cause bodily injury.
complete solutions
.42 USC 1983 (Civil rights act of 1871) - ANSWER-Protects individuals from
deprivations of their constitutional rights by law enforcement officers. Helps the
public to sue for:
Excessive force, False arrest, Unlawful search and seizure, First amendment
violations, Denial of counsel etc..
.77-7-11 Laws of Arrest. Warrant Arrest - ANSWER-An officer who has
knowledge of an outstanding warrant, may arrest a person he reasonably
believes to be the person in the warrant without having physical possession of
the warrant
.77-7-2 Laws of Arrest. An officer MAY make an arrest if: - ANSWER-The officer
has reasonable cause that a Class A Mis or a Felony has been committed and
that the person under arrest has committed it.
.A 20 yr old who has consensual sex with a 15 yr old can be charged with what
charge? - ANSWER-Unlawful sexual activity with a minor
.A kids is at his friends house and sees his friends Ipod on the desk. When his
friend leaves the room he takes it. What crime did he commit? - ANSWER-Theft-
A person commits theft if he obtains unauthorized control over the property of
another with a purpose to deprive him thereof.
.A person is guilty of cruelty to animals if: - ANSWER-Tortures, poisons or kills an
animal without having the legal priviledge to do so.
, .After you arrest someone can you search the area in which they were detained
in? - ANSWER-Yes, The person and the area can be searched
.An employee has been skimming money off customers credit cards. The
amount he has stolen was $1400. What is he charged with and why. - ANSWER-
Financial transaction card offense. Class A Misd because of the amount being
under 1500. If it was over 1500 it would be a 3F
.An Officer can cite and release someone on Band C misdemeanors only -
ANSWER-True
.Are Serious Youth Offenders still charged in Juvenile Court? - ANSWER-Yes-
Most aggravated charges constitutes SYO but still stay in the juvenile court.
.Beastiality defined - ANSWER-any sexual activity with an animal with the intent
of sexual gratification of the actor.
.Can a 14yr old child in a detention facility be questioned by a peace officer
without the permission of the parents - ANSWER-No - No person other than a
probation officer or a staff member shall be permitted to interview a child.
Unless the parent gives written permission or the parent and child waive their
rights
.Define Assault by prisoner - ANSWER-Any prisoner, who commits assault,
intending to cause bodily injury.
