BLE IL PTI TEST QUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
3 Pillars of Community Policing - Answer-Developing Community Partnerships,
engaging in problem solving using SARA, Implementing organizational
features/transformation.
Define the components of the SARA Model. - Answer-Scanning- identify and prioritize
problems develop goals.
Analysis- identify and understand the events that precede and accompany the problem.
Response- Brainstorm for new interventions, outline a response plan, carry out planned
activities.
Assessment- determine whether the plan was implemented conduct ongoing assess.
Outline the process of a felony case. - Answer-Statute of Limitations= 3 years for most
felonies
Charged via an info. or indictment
Preliminary hearing
Indictment by grand jury
Arraignment
Pleas
Plea agreements and plea bargains
Forcible Felony - Answer-Murder, Agg sex assault, criminal sex assault, kidnapping,
predatory sex assault, burglary, arson, robbery, treason.
Defenses - Answer-Ignorance, Defense of person, Insanity, Defense of dwelling,
Necessity, Infancy, Compulsion, Entrapment, Drugs and Intoxicants.
aggravating factors- assault - Answer-location (public), status of victim, use of
firearm/other weapon.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - Answer-Accused is 17 or over and victim
is under 13
Class X Felony (6-60 years)
If convicted of two or more, natural life in prison
Sexual Conduct - Answer-any knowing, touching, or fondling by the victim of the
accused, either directly or through clothing.
Criminal Sexual Assault - Answer-the act of sexual penetration and the use of force or
threat of force.
act of sexual penetration and the accused knew the victim is unable to give knowing
consent.
, act of penetration and victim is under 18 and the accused is family.
age 13-17 victim or accused is 17 or over but the person is authority or family.
Defenses to Criminal Sexual Assault/Abuse - Answer-consensual
lack of verbal or physical resistance
Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - Answer-over $500- felony
less than $500= misdemeanor
Retail Theft (Misdemeanor/Felony) - Answer-greater than $300= Felony
Less than $300= misdemeanor
Deceptive Practice (Misdemeanor/Felony) - Answer-greater than $150= felony
Less than $150= misdemeanor
Criminal Damage to Property - Answer-Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
Weeks vs. US - Answer-Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
Gideon v. Wainwright - Answer-A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one
appointed by the government. 1963
Graham v. Connor - Answer-objective reasonableness. 1989
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - Answer-Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the states, increasing
the protections for defendants
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - Answer-Deadly force may not be used against an
unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the
officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death
or serious injury to the officers or others.
Terry v. Ohio (1968) - Answer-Police can detain a suspect with reasonable suspicion
that they have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a crime.
Miranda v. Arizona - Answer-Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be
informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-
incrimination prior to questioning by police. 1966
Brady v. Maryland - Answer-Prosecution must provide all evidence even if it helps the
defense.
Criminal Sexual Abuse - Answer-act of sexual conduct and use or threat of force. OR
act of sexual conduct and accused knew victim was unable to understand the nature of
the act. OR an act of penetration and the accused is 16 or younger.
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