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____ established fingerprint patterns and broke those patterns down into 3 types and 8 sub-groups that are still used today.
- Dr. Faulds
- Sir Henry
- Sir Galton
- Lenn Peavey
e. Non of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Sir Galton
_____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk. - CORRECT ANSWER: Reasonable
Suspicion
_____ and _____ _____ is necessary for observation skills. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Training and Self Discipline
_____ and _____ are the two methods for loading a shotgun. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Assembly and Combat
_____ are the factors in which police officer's personal liabilities are being held liable for damages beyond compensatory damage.
- Punitive damage
- Criminal penalties
- Failed training
- Compensatory damage - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Punitive damage 1 / 4
_____ is a drug commonly known as "Speed". - CORRECT ANSWER:
Methamphetamine
_____ published a letter in 1880, which suggested that fingerprints might be possible as a means of positive identification not only for criminals, but also non-criminals.
- Sir Francis Galton
- Dr. Henry Faulds
- Lenn Peavey
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: b. Dr. Henry Faulds
_____ years old is the age a Juvenile may be exempt from Criminal Responsibility. -
CORRECT ANSWER: 10
_____ years old is the age of accountability for crimes in Louisiana. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 10
_____, _____ and/or ______ the offender is an Accessory After the Fact? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Harbor, Aid and Conceal
_____, _____, _____ and _____ are the four types of Auto Theft. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Joy Riding, Transportation, Professional, and to Commit Crimes
_____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five grades of homicide. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 1st Degree Murder
2nd Degree Murder Manslaughter Negligent Homicide Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired
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_____, _____, and _____ are the components of the Criminal Justice System? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Police, Courts, Corrections
_____, _____, and _____ are the types of Evidence. - CORRECT ANSWER: Physical
or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial
_____, _____, and _____ are three types of reports? - CORRECT ANSWER: Initial,
supplemental, concluding
10th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER: State and Church
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER: Due process
1st Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER: Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right to
Assemble
2nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER: Right to keep and bear arms
4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER: Freedom from unreasonable searches and
seizures
5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER: Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent
Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right to
counsel
8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER: No cruel and unusual punishment, excessive
bail
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A 35 year old woman makes a 15 year old juvenile steal a battery The woman would be
charged with? - CORRECT ANSWER: Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
A Coroner's Emergency Certificate (CEC) is usually issued at a treatment facility and can hold a person no more than _____ at a treatment facility.
- 10 days
- 15 days
- 30 days
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: b. 15 days
A court oder directing a Sheriff of other Police Officer to escort a convict to a prison.
(Definition) - CORRECT ANSWER: Mittius
A criminal investigation term for "way of operating" which may prove the accused has a pattern of repeating the same criminal acts using the same methods.
(Definition) - CORRECT ANSWER: Modus Operandi
A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check it. - CORRECT ANSWER: Presumed
Loaded
A human body or a body or group of laws.
(Definition) - CORRECT ANSWER: Corpus
A juvenile should be Mirandized when arrested for a delinquent act.
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER: True
A means of improving your observation and perception skills is?
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