PoliceAcademyExam5LegalQuestionsand
Answers.
Resource of info on potential terrorist activities - Correct Answer -Virginia Fusion Center
-Terrorism Screening Center (FBI)
Emergency Custody Order - Correct Answer -order from the magistrate used to detain a
person and transport them to the local...
Police Academy Exam 5 Legal Questions and
Answers.
Resource of info on potential terrorist activities - Correct Answer -Virginia Fusion Center
-Terrorism Screening Center (FBI)
Emergency Custody Order - Correct Answer -order from the magistrate used to detain a
person and transport them to the local mental health agency for evaluation
Criteria for ECO - Correct Answer -PC to believe the person is mentally ill
-now or in the near future will cause harm to themself or others
-in need of hospitalization or treatment
-incapable or unwilling to volunteer for treatment
Officer in regards to ECO - Correct Answer may go beyond the territorial limits of the
county, city, or town in which he serves to any point in the commonwealth for the purpose
of executing an ECO pursuant to this section
Temporary Detention Order (TDO) - Correct Answer -order issued by the magistrate to
detain a person and transport them to a secure mental hospital for evaluation and
treatment prior to the civil commitment hearing
-may be issued for patients refusing lifesaving medical treatment or due to their level of
intoxication making them unable to make a sound decision
ECO vs TDO - Correct Answer ECO= evaluation
TDO= treatment
ECO and TDO must be served within how many hours and detained for no longer than how
many hours? - Correct Answer Must be served within...
ECO- 8 hours
TDO- 24 hours
Detained no longer than...
, ECO- 8 hours
TDO- 72 hours
Person executing service of process for mental health commitment shall note service on
the copy of the process the following... - Correct Answer date, time, and manner of service
Who may preside at an initial civil commitment hearing? - Correct Answer -presiding officer
may be a judge or substitute judge
-there will often be a "special justice" who is an attorney appointed by the Circuit Court and
possesses the power of a judge to conduct these proceedings
Arson Dwelling - Correct Answer -person who maliciously burns and destroys, OR aids or
counsels the burning or destruction of a dwelling house
-dwelling= place where you live even if temporary (house, car, hotel, hospital, mental
health facility)
Burning or destroying a meeting house - Correct Answer -any place where people meet up
or hangout
-(ex): restaurant, academy, school, courthouse
-class 4 felony if unoccupied, class 3 felony if occupied
Burning or destroying any building or other structure - Correct Answer -bridge, lock, dam,
or other structure (covers any building not covered in other sections)
-class 4 felony if property worth $1000 or more
-class 1 misdemeanor if property less than $1000
Burning a building or structure while in such building to commit a felony - Correct Answer
ex): burglar comes into house and knocks over candle and sets house on fire accidentally
Burning or destroying personal property - Correct Answer -maliciously burns or destroys
any personal property or crop
ex:) ex-boyfriend burned your clothes
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