Suffolk County Sheriff Practice Exam

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• Which term denotes a crime punishable by one year or less?
• Which term denotes voluntary manslaughter?
• How is the Use of Force Continuum applied?
• Which term describes a formal accusation filed in court that alleges criminal conduct?
• What term describes an attempt or threat to inflict bodily injury with apparent ability, placing the victim in fear?
• Knowingly and intentionally possessing a controlled substance.
• Which term describes an offense for which the only permissible penalty is a fine?
• What is the primary objective of crisis intervention?
• Which statement correctly describes warrantless arrest authority?
• An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less is called what?
• Which document authorizes an arrest and requires the person to be brought before a court?
• Why is information sharing with the public balanced with privacy?
• How do you distinguish probable cause from reasonable suspicion?
• Which term is used to refer to the problem-solving framework that analyzes crime patterns through a triangle?
• What is a written order issued by a judge that directs law enforcement to arrest a person and bring them to court?
• Burglary involves entering a dwelling, room, or building of another with the intent to carry away items or fixtures from the premises.
• What is the purpose of the exclusionary rule?
• A person who is not yet an adult in the eyes of the law is called a ______.
• In a court proceeding, what is the formal instrument that directs an arrest?
• The killing of another as a result of the careless, reckless, or negligent operation of a motor vehicle is called?
• Which statement best describes chain of custody?
• All individuals and organizations that have a vested interest in a safe and healthy community. This includes public and private institutions, social service providers, schools, churches, businesses, property owners, renters, and others.
• What is a document issued by the court to mandate the appearance of an individual before the court?
• A temporary detention facility where prisoners are photographed and fingerprinted is called a ______.
• Which person provides testimony about observations and is not necessarily a party to the action?
• Which term describes knowingly possessing a controlled substance?
• What are the elements of theft?
• The killing with the specific intent to kill or seriously injure that person, or acted in conscious disregard of an extreme risk of death or serious bodily injury to that person, and without self-defense or mitigation, is called?
• Which term refers to a written order signed by a judge authorizing an officer to search for and seize property that constitutes evidence of a crime?
• What is chain of custody?
• Which term is defined as the period of time within which prosecutions must be brought, with murder not subject to any limitation?
• Outline the recommended approach when stopping a vehicle.
• Who initiates a criminal action in the name of the government?
• What are post-incident duties after a use-of-force event?
• To threaten someone in order to influence their behavior is known as what crime?
• Who is the person or agency filing a complaint called?
• What is the basic requirement for using headlights?
• A written judicial directive to arrest and bring a person before the court is called what?
• Which term means an agreement with others to commit a crime?
• A person under 18 years of age is referred to as a ______.
• The act of threatening someone to influence their conduct is known as what?
• An offense punishable by a sentence of death or a term of imprisonment for one year or more is classified as what?
• Which factors influence the officer's use-of-force decision?
• Which action best describes serving an eviction order to remove someone from premises?
• What is the legal term for taking a person into custody by law for charging with a crime?
• A lie detector instrument used to measure truthfulness by analyzing physiological responses?
• What is the term for the path a bullet or other flying object takes?
• Which term denotes a tribunal authorized to settle disputes?
• Which term describes intentionally concealing or taking possession of property of another that is offered for sale, or altering the price tag, serial number or other identification mark imprinted on or attached to personal property of another?
• Which statement best describes reasonable suspicion for a Terry stop?
• What is the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule?
• Which of the following is NOT an element of robbery?
• Which statement best describes admissible questioning during an interview?
• Which instrument is used to measure the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) from a person's breath?
• Which of the following describes the key rights included in Miranda warnings?
• Which factor best enhances the credibility of a witness?
• SFSTs are designed to assess impairment related to which substances?
• Which statement defines the elements of robbery?
• The unlawful killing of a human being is called what?
• What is de-escalation in a tense encounter?
• What is nondiscrimination in policing?
• What term is used to identify a vehicle in records and official documents?
• A combination of facts and circumstances that would justify a reasonable officer to believe a person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a criminal act, but is less than probable cause?
• Oral statements, documents, sound and video recordings, and objects admissible in court are collectively known as what?
• What does the acronym D.OB. stand for?
• Forcible restraint or restriction is defined as what term?
• Which description best reflects reasonable suspicion leading to a stop?
• Which term is used for the formal charge issued against someone by a grand jury?
• Which term refers to the legal representative appointed for an indigent defendant?
• Which statement best describes the balance of information sharing and privacy?
• Which term describes an act of disrespect toward the court or violation of a court order?
• To seize a person by legal authority for charging with a crime is to perform what action?
• What does the acronym D.O.A. stand for in medical terms?
• Knowingly and intentionally transferring or attempting to transfer a controlled substance to another person is known as which offense?
• What is the term for a drug regulated by federal or District of Columbia law?
• Which term describes the act of compelling someone to act through threats or coercion?
• A person who commits crimes repeatedly.
• Which offense involves burning or attempting to burn a building owned by another with the intent to kill or seriously injure someone?
• Which term is used for factors that worsen the severity of a crime beyond its essential elements?
• What is the purpose of establishing rapport in interviews?
• A homicide committed because the perpetrator reasonably believed there was no alternative to using deadly force to protect himself or others is known as what?
• Which term describes a criminal action brought by the state?
• What term refers to the concentration of alcohol in a person's bloodstream?
• What is the eviction notice procedure a deputy may perform?
• What instrument is used to determine the speeds of approaching vehicles in the field?
• Which description best defines the Use of Force Continuum?
• Which statement best describes the goal of interviewing a witness?
• What is the abbreviation for the vehicle identification number, the unique identifier assigned when a vehicle is manufactured?
• What is a Terry stop?
• What does 'fruit of the poisonous tree' mean?
• Which term corresponds to the definition: A statement under oath, whereby a witness accuses an individual of criminal behavior.
• Which factor is not typically considered in a use-of-force decision?
• What term describes a problem suitable for police or community resolution characterized by related incidents affecting many people and requiring intervention?
• What word means word for word?
• Which term refers to entering or attempting to enter a building without lawful authority?
• A violation of the criminal law of state or local jurisdiction is called?
• In vehicle records, which term refers to the unique code assigned to each vehicle?
• Nondiscrimination in policing means providing equal protection under the law regardless of which factors?
• Which of the following should be included in a police report?
• What term describes a limited protective search of a person's clothing to check for weapons during a stop?
• Which test is used at a traffic stop to determine whether a driver is intoxicated based on coordination and performance?
• In a domestic violence response, which are officers' actions?
• The killing with specific intent to kill that person, with premeditation and deliberation, and without self-defense or mitigation is called?
• Which term best describes a private legal action seeking monetary damages or injunctions?
• What is the term for a temporary detention facility where a suspect is held and processed, including photographing and fingerprinting?
• Which term is a lie detector?
• What is the purpose of a police ethics code?
• Which element is required to prove burglary?
• Which term is used to describe a person younger than 18 in legal contexts?
• Which outcome is a primary aim of police ethics codes?
• Which term describes a lawsuit in which the state is plaintiff and the defendant faces punishment?
• A person who has not yet attained the age of 16 years.
• Who testifies about what they observed and is not necessarily a party to the action?
• What is the importance of witness statements and corroboration?
• Which term describes the path of a bullet or flying object?
• Which term describes an unintentional or accidental killing without justification or excuse?
• To be admissible in court, what characteristic must evidence have?
• What does the plain view doctrine permit?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of post-incident duties?
• Which abbreviation is used to indicate Date Of Birth?
• Who are the police officers who assist the first responders?
• What standard must an officer have to make a warrantless arrest?
• The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its territory is called what?
• An order issued by the police requiring a person to appear on a specific day and do something therein mentioned.
• Which term is a ticket issued by a police officer for a traffic infraction that one can either pay or appear in court to plead or argue?
• What constitutes a valid traffic violation observation?
• A confession or voluntary acknowledgment that tends to prove guilt but is not sufficient to convict is known as which term?
• Which term describes intentionally entering or attempting to enter a building without lawful authority and against the will of the occupant or the person in charge of the premises?
• A repeat offender.
• Which term is defined as wrongfully obtaining or using the property of another person with the intent of depriving the person of a right to the property or appropriate the property to his or her own use or to the use of another person?
• An accusatory document presented by a grand jury charging a named individual with a crime is called what?
• Which degree of murder requires premeditation and deliberation, with no self-defense or mitigation?
• How does interviewing a witness differ from interrogating a suspect?
• Service of process refers to what?
• When are Miranda warnings required?
• Which action is essential when officers respond to domestic violence calls?
• Which instrument is used to measure BAC from breath?
• Which of the following best defines Extradition?
• Who is a sworn member of a police department responsible for the follow-up investigation of crime?
• What is the name of a judge's written order directing law enforcement to arrest a person and bring them to court?
• A writ of execution and when is it used?
• Which term covers knowingly concealing or taking possession of personal property of another that offered for sale; or removing or altering the price tag, serial number or other identification mark imprinted on or attached to personal property of another, which was offered for sale; or transferring any personal property of another, which was offered for sale, from the container in which it was displayed or packaged to any other display container or sales package?
• Which term refers to a non-felony crime?
• What are the elements of assault?
• What term refers to the geographic range of authority of a government or agency?
• In legal terminology, which word refers to a person who is under 18?
• What should an officer communicate to the dispatcher during a traffic stop?
• What is the definition of deadly force?
• Which crime results in no property taken but the suspect is still sought for the actions leading to the attempt?
• Driving while intoxicated with alcohol is commonly abbreviated as what?
• Which term refers to an attorney appointed to represent indigent defendants?
• In the criminal context, a person under the age of 18 years is called what?
• In which term does a judge or jury determine the official area in which they have authority to hear and decide cases?
• Which statement best describes admissible questioning in an interview?
• Which term describes the first part of a watch or tour reserved for attendance, inspection, briefings, and training?
• What term refers to any circumstance that increases the severity or culpability of a crime beyond its essential elements?
• What is the abbreviation for the vehicle identification number?
• Which term describes a juvenile who has been adjudicated for an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult and who requires guidance, treatment, rehabilitation?
• Which term describes all individuals and organizations with vested interest in a safe and healthy community?
• Which document is used to compel seizure of property to satisfy a judgment?
• Which term refers to the act of wrongfully obtaining or using the property of another person with the intent to deprive them?
• An act which unreasonably alarms or disturbs another and provokes a breach of the peace is called what?
• Which person testifies about observed facts and may not be a party to the case?
• Who testifies about what they have seen, heard, or otherwise observed and who is not necessarily a party to the action?
• What is the problem-solving tool that uses a triangle with victims, offenders, and location as its elements?
• A statement by a person that tends to prove guilt but is not enough for conviction describes which concept?
• What is the purpose of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST)?
• Which term refers to the three-element analytical framework used in crime problem-solving?
• What are the elements of burglary?
• Which term refers to the offense of distributing or transferring a controlled substance to another person?
• Which statement distinguishes a felony from a misdemeanor?
• Which term describes the crime of sexual intercourse with a subject by force or threat of force, without consent?
• A person under the age of 18 is also referred to as a juvenile. Which term fits this definition?
• Explain the difference between cover and concealment.
• What does M.O. stand for in criminal terminology?
• Which statement best describes probable cause to arrest?
• A person who is not the main offender but is connected to the crime before or after the act is described as what?
• Which term describes breaking into a building with the intent to commit theft?
• What is the abbreviation for modus operandi?
• What is the period of time within which lawsuits or criminal prosecutions must be brought, after which it is barred for lapse of time, with no limitation on murder?
• The term for the harm caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle resulting in death?
• Battery is defined as causing bodily harm or making physical contact of an insulting or provocative nature.
• What is the role of documentation during an investigation?
• In the Use of Force Continuum, which step comes after soft empty-hand control?
• Which option best completes the statement describing a key element of theft?
• What are the basic firearm safety rules?
• What is the exclusionary rule?
• Under which circumstances is a warrantless search permissible?
• What justifies a lawful vehicle stop?
• Which term describes a set of facts sufficient to justify a belief that a person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a criminal act, based on probable cause?
• What must a valid search warrant be supported by?
• Which term describes a legal action to redress a private wrong, with monetary damages or injunctions?
• Which of the following is an observable traffic violation that could justify a stop?
• Officers' reporting obligations in DV cases?
• Which term describes someone who is not the chief actor in a crime but is involved before or after the act?
• Which term describes engaging in a sexual act or sexual contact with another person with knowledge or reason to know that the act was committed without that other person's permission?
• The threat or use of mental or physical means to get information.
• Which statement best differentiates a search warrant from an arrest warrant?
• What term describes an attorney who brings a criminal action against a person in the name of the government?
• What does 'search incident to arrest' permit?
• Which statement describes the probable cause standard for a valid search warrant?
• Carjacking is defined as knowingly or recklessly by force or violence taking or attempting to take from another person immediate actual possession of the person's motor vehicle.
• Bias-free policing entails which of the following?
• In the recommended stopping protocol, what is the final action you take?
• In legal contexts, what term describes a person under the age of 18?
• Which term describes unlawfully killing a human being without malice?
• What is a protective order?
• What portable unit is used by officers to determine speeds of approaching vehicles in the field?
• A lawsuit to redress a private wrong, in which the remedies are money damages and/or injunctions.
• What term describes a person's admissions of enough facts to establish guilt?