Final Exam

Question 1

How many schedules of drugs are there?

Answer 1

5 Schedules of drugs

Question 2

What is the percentage that alcohol metabolizes in the body?

Answer 2

The average person’s BAC will drop 0.015% per hour

Question 3

What information can you use in regards to looking at property and open fields?

Answer 3

Anywhere that you are lawfully inside of your job duties, open field doctrine, and in a lawful position to see or smell evidence

Question 4

How long is an arrest warrant good for?

Answer 4

An arrest warrant does not expire

Question 5

How long can you detain someone for?

Answer 5

No longer than a reasonable amount of time for the officer to complete their job.

Question 6

What are the exceptions to the search warrant rule?

Answer 6

Exigent circumstance, hot pursuit, consent, destroying evidence, and automobile exception

Question 7

What is the warrant advisement of arraignment for a violation of an order?

Answer 7

A peace officer is required to make an arrest or seek a warrant for the arrest of a person if they have probable cause to believe that the person has violated or attempted to violate a protection order

Question 8

Define a contact

Answer 8

The voluntary cooperation of an individual with non-coercive questioning by an officer; the individual is free to leave at any time… there is no seizure here, and thus the 4th Amendment does not apply to consensual contacts

Question 9

If you have certain information can you go into a certain area and look?

Answer 9

If it specifically listed on your search warrant and the items you are looking for

Question 10

What is a search warrant?

Answer 10

A legal order issued by a judge that authorizes law enforcement to search a specific location and seize specific property believed to be evidence of a crime

Question 11

Why do we do field interviews?

Answer 11

Patrol officers stop, question, or search individuals if they have a “reason to suspect” criminal activity

Question 12

What can you do in an interview?

Answer 12

You can question them on any matter, interview is voluntary and does not require miranda they can leave at any time

Question 13

What are the factors that contribute to reasonable suspicion?

Answer 13

Observable actions/behavior, time of day, location, clothing inappropriate for the weather, location, officer’s training and experience

Question 14

What can you do when you are executing a search warrant at a private residence?

Answer 14

Knock and announce their identity and purpose, make forcible entry if denied entry, and search only the areas and items specified in the warrant. They can also detain occupants, use reasonable force to gain entry after announcing, and must provide a copy of the warrant and an inventory of seized items afterward

Question 15

What do you need to articulate when you do a stop and frisk and go further into your search?

Answer 15

Probable cause

Question 16

What scenarios require an arrest warrant or a search warrant?

Answer 16

Any time you are trying to collect evidence or be on an individual’s private property or anything where an expectation of privacy is expected

Question 17

What is a search incident to arrest?

Answer 17

A search incident to arrest is a warrantless search of an arrested person and the area within their immediate control, justified by the need to ensure officer safety, prevent the suspect from escaping, and preserve evidence

Question 18

What are the steps required for issuance of a search warrant?

Answer 18

Officer submits warrant, sworn affidavit, establish probable cause, judge reviews, then judge issues search warrant

Question 19

When you are executing a search warrant, what are you not allowed to do?

Answer 19

Search any area that was not listed in your warrant and can not collect any evidence that was not listed on your warrant even if it is criminal

Question 20

What can you do after you search?

Answer 20

Collect any evidence and take any items from the area that was listed in your search warrant

Question 21

How long do you have to change your address on a drivers license?

Answer 21

30 days

Question 22

Who has to stop at a railroad crossing?

Answer 22

Drivers of school busses, commercial vehicles transporting passengers, and vehicles carrying hazardous materials

Question 23

Define a traffic crash.

Answer 23

Unintentional damage or injury caused by the movement of a motor vehicle or its load.

Question 24

What is the number of days that you have to submit your traffic report to DOR?

Answer 24

5 days

Question 25

What are the classifications of injuries on a traffic crash?

Answer 25

Unconsciousness, Significant burns, Paralysis, Crush Injuries, Skull, Chest, Abdominal Injuries, Severe Lacerations, Broken or distorted injuries OR No Injury, Complaint of Injury, Evident non-capacitating injury, Evident incapacitating injury, and fatal

Question 26

How many reference points in the triangulation method?

Answer 26

2 reference points

Question 27

Where do you measure for showing a vehicle at rest?

Answer 27

From tire hub to tire hub

Question 28

Do you have to draw to scale?

Answer 28

No you do not but make sure to mark not to scale on drawing

Question 29

Where do you show damage on the traffic accident report form?

Answer 29

Page 3

Question 30

What is a guardian ad litem?

Answer 30

A guardian ad litem (GAL) is a court-appointed official who represents the best interests of a child or incapacitated person in a legal proceeding, such as a custody or probate case

Question 31

Which types of crimes abide by the victims rights act?

Answer 31

Most crimes except Property Crimes, Traffic Offenses, City Offenses

Question 32

What is an arraignment?

Answer 32

Calling the defendant into open court, Informing them of the offense with which they are charged, The entry of a plea to the charge.

Question 33

What is a negligent tort?

Answer 33

A civil wrong that occurs when a person's failure to exercise the level of care a reasonable person would under similar circumstances results in harm to another individual

Question 34

What are examples of non-testimonial evidence?

Answer 34

Nontestimonial identification includes things like fingerprints, blood, urine, hair, and lineups.

Question 35

When someone has a temporary protection order, how many times can they go back to their residence?

Answer 35

A person excluded from a shared residence by a temporary protection order can go back one time, accompanied by a peace officer, to retrieve necessary personal belongings. This is a one-time event, and the person must be accompanied by law enforcement the entire time they are inside the residence

Question 36

How long does an EPO last?

Answer 36

Until the end of the next judicial court day. If issued on a Tuesday, it lasts till Wednesday at 5. If issued on a Friday, this lasts till end of day on Monday.

Question 37

Justification of deadly force according to state law

Answer 37

An officer may use deadly force only when all nonviolent means are ineffective and the force is necessary to counter an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to themselves or another person, Graham standard and AOI.

Question 38

What is the victims rights statute?

Answer 38

24-4.1-301, Grants victims of specific crimes specific rights throughout the criminal justice process, such as the right to be treated with fairness and respect, to be informed of critical stages and case status, and to be present and heard at certain proceedings, like sentencing

Question 39

What is used to start delinquency proceedings?

Answer 39

Initiated by filing a petition in delinquency by DA

Question 40

What are the three methods used to institute criminal pursuing against the defendant in the state of Colorado?

Answer 40

By the return of an indictment by a grand jury. By the filing of an information in the district court. By the filing of a complaint (or summons and complaint) in the county court.

Question 41

Who issues the indictment in what court?

Answer 41

An indictment is returned by a grand jury. The DA signs the indictment along with the foreman of the grand jury. Typically in district court.

Question 42

What are the elements of incest and who are you not allowed to have intercourse with?

Answer 42

Incest in Colorado applies when the offender knowingly marries, sexually penetrates, sexually intrudes, or has sexual contact with certain relatives. A “child” for incest law means anyone under 21. The law covers ancestors or descendants (including adopted children and stepchildren over 21), brothers or sisters (whole or half), and aunts, uncles, nieces, or nephews (whole blood only).

Question 43

What is the exclusionary rule?

Answer 43

The exclusionary rule is designed to exclude evidence obtained in violation of a criminal defendant's Fourth Amendment rights. If the search of a criminal suspect is unreasonable, the evidence obtained in the search will be excluded from trial. The exclusionary rule is a court-made rule

Question 44

When can you as a police officer make an arrest?

Answer 44

When you have probable cause that an individual committed a crime. Police officers may enter a suspect’s home to make an arrest when they have a warrant and when they have reason to believe the suspect is within.

Question 45

What is the meaning of expressed consent?

Answer 45

Expressed consent means that any person who drives a motor vehicle on Colorado roads has, by the act of driving, automatically consented to a chemical test blood or breath if arrested by a police officer with probable cause to suspect impairment

Question 46

What were the principles of RED that were identified?

Answer 46

Deter, detect, delay and stop

Question 47

What is the difference between a contact team and a rescue team?

Answer 47

A contact team’s priority is to stop the threat while a rescue team’s priority is to rescue victims. Contact teams bypass victims and doors but rescue teams do a deliberate search

Question 48

What were identified as RED formations?

Answer 48

Diamond formation, T-formation, and heavy head

Question 49

What were the phases of RED?

Answer 49

Approaching the site, entry into the site, moving to the threat, and stopping the threat, priorities of life, administer aid

Question 50

What were identified as applications for K9 deployment?

Answer 50

Narcotics Detection, Building Searches, Crowd Control / Riot Control, Suspect Apprehension, Tracking, Felony Stops, Article Searches, Suicidal Parties Handler / Deputy Protection, SWAT Team Tactical assistance

Question 51

Where are suspects taken into custody and processed?

Answer 51

The outer perimeter

Question 52

Define static situation

Answer 52

The situation is not evolving or in motion, the suspect actions appear to be contained. Example, suspect is barricaded in a room.

Question 53

Define barricaded suspect

Answer 53

Suspect is in a position of advantage, usually barricaded in a room or building. Suspect is armed and has displayed violence. There is no indication that the suspect(s) activity is immediately causing death or serious bodily injury.

Question 54

Define dynamic situation

Answer 54

The situation is evolving very rapidly along with the suspect’s action. Example, shooting and moving.

Question 55

What are the fours T’s of SWAT?

Answer 55

Time, Talk, Tear Gas and Tactics

Question 56

What are the sides of the buildings numbered in SWAT operation?

Answer 56

Front side is 1, left is 2, back is 3, right side is 4

Question 57

What is the responsibility of the containment team on a SWAT operation?

Answer 57

Establish the inner perimeter, Keep uninvolved persons from entering the scene, Keep involved persons from escaping from the scene, Gather intelligence to assist in formulating a plan to resolve the situation

Question 58

What is the crime triangle?

Answer 58

Crime Triangle is used in the Analysis stage of the problem-solving process. Victim, Offender, Location

Question 59

What does SARA stand for?

Answer 59

Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment

Question 60

What are the different types of strangulation?

Answer 60

Manual strangulation, ligature strangulation, and obstruction of the nose or mouth, stopping flow of blood and or breathing

Question 61

What was identified as manners of death?

Answer 61

Natural, accidental, suicidal, homicidal, and undetermined

Question 62

What are the amounts for theft?

Answer 62

Less than $300 is a petty offense. $2,000 or more is a felony.

Question 63

What is the Colorado Child Restraint law?

Answer 63

Children up to age 18 must be properly secured and buckled in a car seatbelts and carseat laws apply

Question 64

What is assault on a police officer?

Answer 64

Knowingly and violently applies physical force against a peace officer, firefighter, or EMT. Offender knows or should know they’re an officer. Bodily injury (BI).

Question 65

What is aggravated assault on a police officer?

Answer 65

Intentionally causing BI to stop the officer from doing their job. Intentionally causing serious bodily injury (SBI). Knowingly using force against them during their duties. Intentionally causing them to come into contact with bodily fluids or hazardous materials to injure, infect, or harm.

Question 66

What is an unauthorized use of a financial transaction device?

Answer 66

The use of a credit card, debit card, or other financial device to obtain cash, property, or services with the intent to defraud

Question 67

Define accessory

Answer 67

Intentionally assists another person with the intent to hinder, delay, or prevent the discovery, apprehension, prosecution, or punishment of a crime

Question 68

Define conspiracy

Answer 68

Agreeing with another person or persons to commit a crime, or agreeing to aid them in the commission or planning of a crime. A key component is that there must be an "overt act" by the defendant or a co-conspirator in furtherance of the plan to establish guilt

Question 69

Define complicity

Answer 69

Someone can be charged with the same crime as the principal offender if they aid, abet, advise, or encourage the commission of the crime, and penalties can be the same

Question 70

Sixth amendment

Answer 70

The right to a speedy and public trial, the right to an impartial jury, the right to be informed of the charges against you, the right to confront witnesses, the right to compel favorable witnesses to testify, and the right to legal counsel

Question 71

Eigth amendment

Answer 71

Prohibition of excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

Question 72

Fourteenth amendment

Answer 72

Says that anyone born or naturalized in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. States can’t take away a person’s life, liberty, or property without due process, and they must give everyone equal protection under the law. It also prevents states from unfairly restricting rights and lays the foundation for many civil rights protections.