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Law Enforcement Role in Court

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All these are careers in this pathway, EXCEPT:

a)

Animal Control Officer

b)

Police Officer

c)

Anesthesiologist

d)

Sheriff

2.

A police officer could get different types of calls. All these are examples, EXCEPT:

a)

family arguments

b)

burglary calls

c)

fights over property

d)

someone having a good day

3.

With all this counseling they do on a day to day basis, to be a police officer you need to have which type of skill?

a)

knowledge about traffic laws

b)

multi tasking

c)

be able to communicate well is important

d)

math skills

4.

People use technology and they can easily record the behavior of a law enforcement officer. That is why it is important for officers to:

a)

maintain composure and act in accordance with the law

b)

act crazy

c)

get mad with ease

d)

maintain games on their phones

5.

What are some of the dangers of working in Law Enforcement?

a)

exposure to dangerous individuals

b)

vehicle pursuits

c)

accidents

d)

All of these are dangers

6.

Do law enforcement professionals need to continue studying/training about the laws?

a)

there is no need to continue learning after high school

b)

yes, there is always training to learn about the latest laws/updates in technology

c)

yes, they need to study about health science

d)

yes, they need to learn how to style their hair

7.

Which of the following terms accurately describes the outcome of a criminal trial in which the defendant is found guilty?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Conviction

c)

Verdict

d)

Jargon

8.

The legal threshold of guilt in a criminal trial is_________.

a)

More likely than not

b)

Moderately logical and probable

c)

By a preponderance of the evidence

d)

Beyond a reasonable doubt

9.

The informal group of professionals involved in the trial is know as which of the following?

a)

the judicial assembly

b)

the courtroom work group

c)

the case wardens

d)

the stewards of justice

10.

Which of the following is the term used to describe when the officer is questioned by prosecutors?

a)

direct examination

b)

cross-examination

c)

direct discovery

d)

cross-discovery

11.

Defense attorneys routinely file for __________ whereby the defense is given knowledge of the evidence to be used by the prosecution in the trial.

a)

writs for defense

b)

appeals for defense

c)

motions for examination

d)

motions for discovery

12.

When officers are used as a(n) _________ by prosecutors, the chances for a successful prosecution are enhanced.

a)

advocate

b)

collaborator

c)

resource

d)

antagonist

13.

Which of the following is NOT discussed during the pre-trial meeting with prosecutors?

a)

details of the incident and investigation

b)

other witnesses who will testify in the trial

c)

questions to be asked by the prosecution

d)

possible questions to be asked by the defense

14.

When testifying, responses should NOT be which of the following?

a)

oral

b)

definite

c)

technical

d)

factual

15.

Which of the following is NOT recommend avoiding when testifying?

a)

asking for the question to be repeated

b)

incorporating opinions in responses

c)

using jargon in responses

d)

fidgeting

16.

Which of the following is NOT an example of nonverbal or paraverbal communication?

a)

jargon

b)

tone

c)

facial expression

d)

volume

17.

Which of the following is an example of being attentive as a law enforcement officer?

a)

Holding workshops and seminars

b)

Taking extra time to know staff

c)

Giving clear instructions

d)

Teaching staff and subordinates

18.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ten effective leadership traits discussed?

a)

Sense of humor

b)

Informative

c)

Empathetic

d)

Adaptive

19.

Which of the following is NOT an example of state law enforcement?

a)

Department of corrections

b)

Highway patrol

c)

Department of public safety

d)

Sheriff department

20.

Police are entrusted to serve and protect the public.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Who hears all the witness and the whole case in the court?

a)

Defense Lawyer

b)

Public Prosecutor

c)

Judge

22.

The police have the power to punish the

wrongdoer

a)

True

b)

False

23.
 Taking someone into custody with a significant interruption of their freedom in order  to prepare a criminal charge against them is called?
a)
Detention
b)
Sentencing
c)
Arrest
d)
Investigative Detention
24.
The process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent.
a)
investigation
b)
riot
c)
trial
25.
Not guilty of a crime.
a)
innocent
b)
accused
c)
suspect 
26.

What term refers to a person who is tried by a court for a crime?

a)

Accused

b)

Fair trial

c)

Lawyer

d)

Detention

27.

What is the act of keeping the accused in custody by the police?

a)

Cross examine

b)

Detention

c)

FIR

d)

None of the above

28.

The process in which cases are reviewed by a higher authority, where parties request a formal change to an official decision

a)

Demand a retrial

b)

Stand mute before the judge

c)

An appeal

d)

Declare a mistrial

29.

Which of the following terms accurately describes the outcome of a criminal trial in which the defendant is found guilty?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Conviction

c)

Verdict

d)

Jargon

30.

The legal threshold of guilt in a criminal trial is_________.

a)

More likely than not

b)

Moderately logical and probable

c)

By a preponderance of the evidence

d)

Beyond a reasonable doubt

31.

Which of the following is the term used to describe when the officer is questioned by prosecutors?

a)

direct examination

b)

cross-examination

c)

direct discovery

d)

cross-discovery

32.

When officers are used as a(n) _________ by prosecutors, the chances for a successful prosecution are enhanced.

a)

advocate

b)

collaborator

c)

resource

d)

antagonist

33.

Which of the following is NOT discussed during the pre-trial meeting with prosecutors?

a)

details of the incident and investigation

b)

other witnesses who will testify in the trial

c)

questions to be asked by the prosecution

d)

possible questions to be asked by the defense

34.

When testifying, responses should NOT be which of the following?

a)

oral

b)

definite

c)

technical

d)

factual

35.

______1. What is a skill in law enforcement that helps an officer describe things?

a)

a) Observation

b)

b) Memory

c)

c) Picture taking skills

d)

d) Binoculars

36.

______4. What kind of report will begin the investigation of criminal matters?

a)

a) Supplemental

b)

b) Attachment

c)

c) Arrest

d)

d) Incident

e)

e) Offense

37.

______6. What kind of report is an incident report?

a)

a) Initial

b)

b) Supplement

c)

c) Attachment

d)

d) Arrest

e)

e) Offense

38.
The most famous police reformer in the early part of the 20th century was who?
a)
August Vollmer
b)
August Cesar
c)
O.W. Wilson
d)
Alton Sterling
39.
_____ officers are typically the citizen’s most common and direct contact with law enforcement.
a)
Ununiformed
b)
Uniformed
c)
Well-dressed
d)
Detective