Midterm GPSTC Exam Questions and
Answers
Probable Cause - Answers -Facts or circumstances that would make a reasonable or
prudent person believe a crime is being or has been committed.
A blue reflective mark that stands up on a pavement indicates what? - Answers -Fire
hydrant
What is the speed of a school bus on public roads? - Answers -40 mph
What is the speed of a school bus on the interstate/highway? - Answers -55 mph
School buses are required to have - Answers -- 2 way device or radio
- headlights on
What court is the original jurisdiction? - Answers -Superior court
What are the 3 elements of rape? - Answers -- carnal knowledge
- lack of consent
- less than 10 yrs of age
What is carnal knowledge? - Answers -Penetration of a male organ and a females
organ
What has to happen for carnal knowledge to occur? - Answers -The SLIGHTEST
penetration
The burden of proof in criminal prosecution is? - Answers -Proof beyond a reasonable
doubt
The burden of proof in civil proceedings is? - Answers -Preponderance of evidence
What case comes to the grand jury? - Answers -True bill & no bill
If someone takes the life of another in provocation in the heat of passion it is? - Answers
-Voluntary Manslaughter
If you kill someone WITHOUT intention it is? - Answers -Involuntary Manslaughter
If you rent a hotel room but fail to pay it is? - Answers -Theft of services
, If you change a price tag in the store it is considered? - Answers -shoplifting
What age can someone be found guilty of a crime? - Answers -13 years old
If a father has sex with his blood, step daughter, or anyone in the family he has
committed? (EXCEPT COUSINS) - Answers -Incest
What is not a type of patrol? - Answers -Administrative patrol
4 Graham Factors - Answers -1. Severity of the Crime
2. Immediate Threat of death or serious bodily injury.
3. Active Resistance
4. Attempt to evade arrest by flight
What is 17-4-20 (b)? - Answers -Deadly force for officers
What is 16-3-21? - Answers -Deadly force for civilians
What are the 3 P's for chapter 8 title 35? - Answers -Possess, Probable Cause, Poses
What are the 2 questions you have to answer when using reasonable force? - Answers
-- What did you do?
- Why did you do it?
What is the purpose of a roadblock? - Answers -To check for drunk drivers
Tort is broken down into 2 categories with are? - Answers -Intentional and Negligent
A person cannot go without seeing a judge (without a warrant) for? - Answers -48 hrs
A person cannot go without seeing a judge (with a warrant) for? - Answers -72 hrs
Which is NOT effective interpersonal communication? - Answers -the message
IMPLIED
What are the components of effective interpersonal communication? - Answers -
Message intended
Message sent
Message received
If an officer responds to a domestic violence call, the first thing the officer must do is? -
Answers -Get situation under control
How can we fix someone who is prejudice? - Answers -Education
Answers
Probable Cause - Answers -Facts or circumstances that would make a reasonable or
prudent person believe a crime is being or has been committed.
A blue reflective mark that stands up on a pavement indicates what? - Answers -Fire
hydrant
What is the speed of a school bus on public roads? - Answers -40 mph
What is the speed of a school bus on the interstate/highway? - Answers -55 mph
School buses are required to have - Answers -- 2 way device or radio
- headlights on
What court is the original jurisdiction? - Answers -Superior court
What are the 3 elements of rape? - Answers -- carnal knowledge
- lack of consent
- less than 10 yrs of age
What is carnal knowledge? - Answers -Penetration of a male organ and a females
organ
What has to happen for carnal knowledge to occur? - Answers -The SLIGHTEST
penetration
The burden of proof in criminal prosecution is? - Answers -Proof beyond a reasonable
doubt
The burden of proof in civil proceedings is? - Answers -Preponderance of evidence
What case comes to the grand jury? - Answers -True bill & no bill
If someone takes the life of another in provocation in the heat of passion it is? - Answers
-Voluntary Manslaughter
If you kill someone WITHOUT intention it is? - Answers -Involuntary Manslaughter
If you rent a hotel room but fail to pay it is? - Answers -Theft of services
, If you change a price tag in the store it is considered? - Answers -shoplifting
What age can someone be found guilty of a crime? - Answers -13 years old
If a father has sex with his blood, step daughter, or anyone in the family he has
committed? (EXCEPT COUSINS) - Answers -Incest
What is not a type of patrol? - Answers -Administrative patrol
4 Graham Factors - Answers -1. Severity of the Crime
2. Immediate Threat of death or serious bodily injury.
3. Active Resistance
4. Attempt to evade arrest by flight
What is 17-4-20 (b)? - Answers -Deadly force for officers
What is 16-3-21? - Answers -Deadly force for civilians
What are the 3 P's for chapter 8 title 35? - Answers -Possess, Probable Cause, Poses
What are the 2 questions you have to answer when using reasonable force? - Answers
-- What did you do?
- Why did you do it?
What is the purpose of a roadblock? - Answers -To check for drunk drivers
Tort is broken down into 2 categories with are? - Answers -Intentional and Negligent
A person cannot go without seeing a judge (without a warrant) for? - Answers -48 hrs
A person cannot go without seeing a judge (with a warrant) for? - Answers -72 hrs
Which is NOT effective interpersonal communication? - Answers -the message
IMPLIED
What are the components of effective interpersonal communication? - Answers -
Message intended
Message sent
Message received
If an officer responds to a domestic violence call, the first thing the officer must do is? -
Answers -Get situation under control
How can we fix someone who is prejudice? - Answers -Education
