UPDATE 2024 250 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED

COLORADO POST Study Guide #3 LATEST

UPDATE 2024 250+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED

CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED A+

"If the police are lawfully in a position from which they view an object, if its incriminating character is apparent, and if the officers have a lawful right of access to the object, they

may seize it without a warrant." This is a definition of:

• consent doctrine
• plain view doctrine
• probable cause doctrine

d. fruit of the poisonous tree doctrin - CORRECT ANSWER: b. plain view doctrine

(18-3-102(1 )(b)) in Colorado Legislation states felony murder is?

• Manslaughter
• 1st Degree Murder
• 2nd Degree Murder

D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: C. 2nd Degree Murder

(18-3-402)(d) states that if a child is less than 15 years of age and the actor is at least years older the that person is guilty of sexual assault.

• 5 years
• 10 years
• 4 years

D. 20 years - CORRECT ANSWER: C. 4 years

(18-3-402)(e) states that if a child is at least 15 years of age but less than 17 years of age and the actor is at least_____years older the that person can be guilty of sexual assault.

• 5 years
• 10 years
• 4 years

D. 20 years - CORRECT ANSWER: B. 10 years

• Is it illegal to have license plates "wired" onto a motor vehicle?

• Yes, unless state authorized wire is used
• No as long as they are securely fastened
• No but must have at least one bolt

D. Yes, must use bolts or fasteners - CORRECT ANSWER: B. No as long as they are

securely fastened

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A "lineup" is:

• is the showing of several persons to the witness for identification
• is the showing of photographs of several persons to the witness for identification
• bringing the witness to the suspect for identification

D. a photographic array of the suspect - CORRECT ANSWER: A. is the showing of

several persons to the witness for identification

A "showup" is:

• bringing the suspect to the witness for identification
• bringing the witness to the suspect for identification
• bringing the suspect to the police headquarters for identification

D. bringing the police to the suspect for identification - CORRECT ANSWER: B.

bringing the witness to the suspect for identification

A caretaker is taking care of an at risk 17 year old female and digitally penetrates the patient. What crime can they be charged with?

• Sex Assault on a Child (18-3-405) since the patient is under 18 years of age.
• Unlawful Sexual Contact
• Sex Assault on a Child by one in a Position of Trust (18-3-405.3) because the patient

is under 18.

• Just Sex Assault because the patient is older than 15 years old. - CORRECT

ANSWER: C. Sex Assault on a Child by one in a Position of Trust (18-3-405.3) because the patient is under 18.

A child is defined as under the age of ________ in CRS 18-6-401 (2) for the purposes of child abuse.

• 14
• 15
• 16

D. 17 - CORRECT ANSWER: C. 16

A criminal conviction must be based on :

• Proof beyond all doubt
• Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
• A preponderance of the evidence

D. Probable cause - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt

A criminal conviction must be based on :

• Proof beyond all doubt
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• A preponderance of the evidence

D. Probable cause - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt

A dog sniff conducted during a lawful traffic stop that reveals no information other than the location of a substance that no individual has any right to possess does not violate the Fourth Amendment.

• People v. Disher
• Montejo v. Louisiana
• Illinois v. Cabellas

D. Graham v. Connor - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Illinois v. Cabellas

A driver must have at least____ grams of alcohol per every 210 liters of blood to be considered DUI for vehicular homicide.

A. 0.10

B. 0.08

C. 0.05

D. 0.03 - CORRECT ANSWER: B. 0.08

A driver with control over a vehicle possesses the authority to consent to a search of the vehicle even when the vehicle owner is present as a passenger.

• Maryland v. Wilson
• Tennessee v. Garner
• Knowles v. Iowa

D. People v. Minor - CORRECT ANSWER: D. People v. Minor

A failure to perform an act to which duty of performance is imposed by law:

• Knowingly
• Omission
• Recklessly
• Intentionally

E. Voluntary Act - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Omission

A frisk must initially be limited to a pat down of the outer clothing. If a weapon-like object is detected or if a non-threatening object's identity as contraband is immediately

apparent to the officer's sense of touch, the officer:

• must ask the individual for consent and then retrieve the object
• must secure a warrant prior to any search
• may reach inside the clothing or pocket and seize the object
• may arrest the individual first and then seize the object incident to the arrest -

CORRECT ANSWER: c. may reach inside the clothing or pocket and seize the object

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A full search of the arrestee's body allows the search and seizure of items of evidence or weapons immediately associated with the arrestee's body, such as clothing, billfolds, and wristwatches.

• True

B. False - CORRECT ANSWER: A. True

A law enforcement officer can limit or reduce exposure to civil liability by:

• Staying current on the law
• Knowing and following departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Getting good advise from supervisors and/or legal advisors
• Acting in good faith and acting reasonably

E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: E. All of the above

A law enforcement officer may be held liable through which of the following actions?

• State Criminal or Civil Action
• Federal Criminal Action
• Federal Constitutional Tort Action
• Departmental Disciplinary Action

E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: E. All of the above

A law enforcement officer may. stop and briefly detain a person for investigation

purposes if the officer has reasonable suspicion supported by:

• articulate-able facts
• information provided by an anonymous caller
• good cause
• contemporaneous factors related to the seizure - CORRECT ANSWER: a. articulate-

able facts

A limited "protective sweep" during in a home is allowed if justified if officer can articulate possibility of individual posing a danger to those on the arrest scene.

• Miranda v. Arizona
• Arizona v. Gant
• Chimel v. California

D. Maryland v. Buie - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Maryland v. Buie

A male has been going to a bar for several years, and has issues with several gang members that frequent the bar. The male is sick of dealing with the gang members and challenges the leader to a fight outside the bar. The two parties go into the parking lot and the gang member immediately punches the male in the face, knocking him to the ground. The male, realizes he can't win the fight with the more powerful gang member,

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