Policing and Law Enforcement Quiz

This style of policing takes place when the officer’s work reflects the needs of the community. They will work with community partners to assist citizens.

• retribution style

• service style

• watchman style

• legalistic style

Crime NOT known to the police is known as?

• dark figure of crime

• violent crimes

• index crimes

• property crimes

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for a police officer to conduct a traffic stop?

• because the officer just felt like it

• to help or aid a motorist

• to issue a citation or a warning for a traffic violation

• to investigate a suspicious vehicle

When on cross-examination, it is most appropriate to ask these types of questions which allows the attorney to control the narrative.

• open-ended

• leading

• rhetorical

• prompted

The professional members who work in a courtroom are called (a)   .

During the (a)   phase, the court is examining the issues of fact for the purpose of reaching a verdict.

(a)   law enforcement takes place when police respond to a citizen’s call for service.

When an officer is chasing a suspect that they believe has committed a crime and that suspect then enters a building, the officer may enter that building without a search warrant to continue chasing the suspect because of the (a)   exception.

An agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant where the defendant will plead guilty to a crime and receive a lighter sentence.

• not guilty plea

• verdict

• bench trial

• plea bargain

The rules that the jury must follow before reaching a verdict.

• jury pool

• grand jury

• jury instructions

• direct examination