Louisiana POST latest updated exam questions and anwers

Miranda vs. Arizona

The supreme court case in which the 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.

Mapp v. Ohio

Evidence illegally gathered by the police may not be used in a criminal trial

Terry vs. Ohio

Allowed the police to stop and search a suspect if he has reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime.

Tennessee v. Garner

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.

Graham v. Connor

Determined that the reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of how a reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather than from the 20/20 perspective of hindsight.

Carroll v. US

Automobiles may be searched without a warrant because they are highly movable.

Katz v. US

Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone conversations.

US v. Robinson

Scope of the search of a person incident to arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of escape, & weapons.

_____, _____, and _____ are three types of reports?

Initial, supplemental, concluding

_____, _____, and _____ are the components of the Criminal Justice System?

Police, Courts, Corrections

What is a tort?

A civil wrong by one person to another

Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and _____.

Clear, Concise, Accurate and Complete

_____, _____, and _____ are the types of Evidence.

Physical or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial

What is sadist?

One who inflicts pain to others

What is masochist?

Someone who inflicts pain on self

What are the Bill of Rights?

The first ten amendments to the Constitution

1st Amendment

Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right to Assemble

2nd Amendment

Right to keep and bear arms

4th Amendment

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination

6th Amendment

The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right to counsel

8th Amendment

No cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail

10th Amendment

State and Church

14th Amendment

Due process

_____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk.

Reasonable Suspicion

The most important thing for a police officer in a critical incident is _____ _____ .

Mental preparation

A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check it.

Presumed Loaded

_____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five grades of homicide.

1st Degree Murder

2nd Degree Murder

Manslaughter

Negligent Homicide

Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired

An arrest warrant is good for how long?

Until served

A search warrant is good for _____ _____.

10 Days

A person can be held in another parish on a warrant for _____ _____.

10 Days

The youngest a juvenile can be tried as an adult is _____ years old.

15

Three ways Probable Cause can be established.

Officer knowledge

Information by Informant

Information plus Cooperation

What is Rape?

Non-consensual anal, vaginal or oral sexual penetration.

What is Battery?

Intentional use of force or violence or the administration of noxious liquid.

What is the Louisiana Code for O.W.I.?

LARS 14:98

What is the most important part of gun safety?

Point the muzzle in a safe direction.

The Colt Revolver rotates?

Clockwise

The Smith & Wesson Revolver rotates?

Counter Clockwise

What are the 7 parts of a shotgun?

Barrel

Stock

Receiver

Forearm

Trigger

Trigger Guard

Safety

What are the 5 different types of Gas and color?

CN - Red - Tear Gas

CS - Blue - Irritant

DM - Green - Sickness Gas

OC - Orange - Pepper Gas

Yellow - Smoke

Where and when were the first chemical agents used?

France - 1912

There are _____ parishes in Louisiana.

64

_____, _____ and/or ______ the offender is an Accessory After the Fact?

Harbor, Aid and Conceal

Heroin is a schedule _________ drug.

I

Marijuana is a schedule ____ drug.

I

Hydrocodone is a schedule ___ drug.

II

Cocaine is a schedule ___ drug

II

_____, _____, _____ and _____ are the four types of Auto Theft.

Joy Riding, Transportation, Professional, and to Commit Crimes

For the charge of Vehicular Homicide, you must have the elements of _____ or _____.

D.W.I or O.W.I

A juvenile should be Mirandized when arrested for a delinquent act.

True/False

True

Necrophilia is?

The desire to have sex with the dead

To press charges for purse snatching there must be?

Something of value in the purse

To arrest someone for D.W.I., the offense must take place on a public road.

True/False

False (See Title 14)

The offensive weapon a police officer carries is a _____.

Shotgun

A squib load is a round which fails to fire due to insufficient powder/primer.

True/False

True

What are triple threat weapons?

Shotgun, Rifle, Gas

Is a Baton an Offensive or Defensive weapon?

Offensive Weapon

Is a Shotgun an Offensive or Defensive weapon?

Defensive Weapon

Is a Handgun an Offensive or Defensive weapon?

Defensive Weapon

When testifying, always?

Tell the Truth

What are the periods of suspension for refusing a DWI test?

1st time = 180 Days

2nd time = 545 Days

The cylinder assembly of a revolver consist of the _____, _____, _____ _____, _____ and _____.

Cylinder, Extractor, Extractor Rod, Ratchet and Crane

What are the two areas of the body that should not be struck with the ASP or PR-24?

Head, Neck-Throat

_____ years old is the age of accountability for crimes in Louisiana.

10

The 2 types of ammunition is _____ fire and _____ fire.

Center Fire and Rim Fire

_____ and _____ _____ is necessary for observation skills.

Training and Self Discipline

Ethics is the _____ of _____ and _____.

principles of honor and morality

What is Voyeurism?

Peeping tom, pleasure viewing others clothed/nude

What is Transvestitism?

Pretending to be opposite sex

What is Pyromania?

Compulsion to set fires

What is Incest?

sexual relations between close relatives

What is Bisexual?

Attracted to both men and women

What is a Pedophile?

Sexual desire for children

_____ and _____ are the two methods for loading a shotgun.

Assembly and Combat

The 3 purposes for a report is:

For a permanent record

For Information to advance an investigation

To base criminal or other action

You should _____ double lock handcuffs.

Always

What is vicarious liability?

A supervisor is responsible for employees actions

You take _____ when encountering a sniper.

Cover

When responding to a robbery in progress, the response should be in _____ mode.

Stealth

The 3 types of fingerprints are _____, _____, and _____

Arches, Loops, and Whorls

What is Probable Cause?

Facts and circumstances which would allow a reasonable personable to believe an offense is being, has been, or is about to be committed

Police reports should contain _____, ______, _____, _____, _____, and _____.

Who, what, when, where, why, and how

The _____ are the areas to watch on a violator.

Hands

The parties of an offense are _____ and _____ after the fact.

Principles and Accessories

One exception to the Hearsay Rule is _____ _____.

Excited Utterance

The three goals of the Criminal Justice System are:

Police - Crime Prevention

Courts - Render Fair Judgement

Corrections - Rehabilitation

DWI (OWI) is not a Traffic Offense.

True/False

True

A stop is a 4th Amendment of _____ of a _____.

Seizure of a Person

Sir Robert Peel was the _____ of Law Enforcement.

Father

John is a blackbelt in Karate and swings at Jack but misses. John will be charges with _____ _____.

Simple Assault

An inmate sets four mattresses on fire in the jail and one person ends up dead. The inmate will be charged with _____ _____ and _____ _____ _____.

Aggravated Arson and 1st Degree Murder

Frank has a knife and tries to stab Jack but misses. Frank will be charged with _____ _____.

Aggravated Assault

You have _____ hours to go before an appearance before a judge.

72 Hours - not including Saturdays, Sundays, and Hollidays

Taking a hostage during a Robbery is _____ _____ _____.

2nd Degree Kidnapping

The first state police agency was the _____ _____.

Texas Rangers (1835)

After written notice, failure to make good on a check within _____ days of NSF creates presumption of intent to defraud.

10

If a home owner refuses you to have access into his/her residence in which you have a search warrant for, the homeowner can be charged with _____ with a _____ _____ _____.

Interfering with a Law Enforcement Investigation

Three types of Evidence is:

Physical or Real

Circumstantial

Testimonial

Does force have to be used for it to be a burglary?

No