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WorksheetsNOCTI Pretest Criminal Justice Police Science
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
The chronological paper trail showing the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of evidence is documented is called a/an
evidence control system
inventory tracking process
chain of custody
electronic database
Contamination or alteration by responding medical personnel at a crime scene can be limited if an officer
moves the victim(s) for better access
guides the medical personnel to the victim(s)
administers all the medical care him or herself
makes sure the medical personnel clean up
After taking photos of the overall crime scene, the investigator should take the _________ view photos
medium then close-up
close-up then medium
north, south, east, and west perspective
medium then triangulation
What US Supreme Court case set the precedent for using deadly force regarding a "fleeing felon?"
Graham v. Connor
Terry v. Ohio
Miranda v. Ohio
Tennessee v. Garner
The three levels of intent in civil law are negligence, intentional wrong, and
surveillance
deadly force
strict liability
compliance
When using deadly force, the officer should consider opportunity, ability, and
ethnicity
location
jeopardy
gender
Which of the following is considered deadly force?
baton
stun gun
knife
pepper spray
Which of the following weapons is non-lethal and is used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker?
a knife
psychochemical
pepper spray
a TASER
The legal term for a civil wrongful act or an infringement of a right is
crime
misdemeanor
violation
tort
The _________ guarantees an individual the right to a speedy trial
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Crimes against property include larceny or theft, arson, and
burglary
robbery
kidnapping
battery
Which of the following crimes is punishable by death or life in prison?
tort
misdemeanor
felony
infringement
Before a lawsuit is filed, it is vital to determine which court has
judicial process
modus operandi
legal jurisdiction
corpus delecti
A plea in which the defendant neither admits nor disputes a charge is known as
nolo contendere
mens rea
nolle prosequi
actus reus
When offering testimony in court, an officer should direct his or her response toward the
plaintiff
audience
criminal defendant
judge or jury
What should an individual do when becoming exhausted while administering CPR?
stop breaths
stop compression
stop administering CPR completely
keep administering CPR until help arrives
What is the first step when treating a severe bleeding injury?
elevate injured area
press on the pressure point
apply a bandage
apply direct pressure
When handcuffing a suspect, activating a mechanism so that the handcuffs will not close further is known as ______ the handcuffs.
safety-locking
securing
double-locking
stabilizing
In _________ the US Supreme Court upheld stop and frisk procedures.
Terry v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Tennessee v. Garner
Gideon v. Wainwright
The three most common ways of testing and the alcohol content in a person's body are breath, blood and
urine
skill cells
DNA
hair
Critical combinations of letters and numbers can be better understood over the radio by
using the standard phonetic alphabet
using "10 codes"
turning the volume on the patrol radio
keeping the microphone as close to the mouth as possible when speaking
An officer should always notify the dispatcher of his or her location and request available back-up
when marking out a on a meal break
before entering an unsecured business after business hours
before altering his or her patrol route
before transporting an arestee to the jail
Carroll v. United States is the landmark case that
requires a suspect to be notified of constitutional rights before questioning
allows an officer to search a vehicle without a warrant based on probable cause
further solidified an individual's right to have an attorney present before questioning
based on reasonable suspicion gives officers the authority to do a pat down search for weapons
Getting a detailed list and description of stolen property is important when an officer is responding to a
domestic situation
report of missing person
traffic crash
burglary
The three levels of prison classification include
minimum, low, and maximum
low, medium, and maximum
pre-release, low, and medium
restricted, medium, and maximum
Criminology is the scientific approach to studying
the victims of crime and the psychological effects on them from the experience
the control, nature, extent, and cause of criminal behavior
the development, structure, and functioning of human society
blood serum and other bodily fluids
The booking procedure includes medical, physical, and ________ evaluations
religious
mental
educational
marital
Three characteristics of a good police report include legibility, accuracy, and
subjectivity
clarity
length
opinions
To be effective, officers must utilize communication skills that involve both verbal and __________ techniques.
physical
emotional
non-verbal
intimidation
An officer's field notes are a permanent record and can aid in follow-up investigation, report writing, and _______ to increase the possibility of a conviction
mapping
case presentation
strategizing
standardizing
While attempting to de-escalate a situation, it is important for an officer to begin encounters with defiant subjects with tact, patience, and
force
attitude
hesitation
respect
Which of the following terms means the monitoring and movement in and out of a correctional facility?
access control
loss prevention
private security
community policing
A major objective of ________ is to generate publicity for their cause.
criminals
gangs
police officers
terrorists
Which of the following definitions describes cultural diversity?
the branch of sociology that studies behavioral patterns between ethnic groups of people
differences between races, genders, beliefs, and customs
discrimination or abusive behavior towards members of another race
general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people
According to the M'Naghten Rule, a defendant is considered insane if he or she
cannot distinguish between right and wrong in regar to the crime with which he or she is charged
has a mental condition or disease which caused him or her to commit the crime with which he or she has been charged
has been clinically diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist as having a severe psychotic disorder
was under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs during the commission of the crime with which he or she is charged
