PO Davis Sample Questions
Unless previously convicted of harassment, the offense of harassment is a:
A. third degree felony.
B. Class A misdemeanor.
C. Class B misdemeanor.
D. Class C misdemeanor.
C. Class B misdemeanor.
What is an aggressive act, committed by any person, which does not amount to
assault, and which is necessary to accomplish an objective?
a) Force
b) Deadly Force
c) Reasonable or Necessary Force
d) None of the above
a) Force
Johnny and Jimmy get into a verbal argument. Jimmy says something that Johnny
doesn’t like about Johnny's mother. Johnny takes a swing at Jimmy and hits him in the
side of the head, knocking him unconscious. Could Johnny face charges for assault?
a) Yes
b) No
a) Yes
16) When is someone not justified in using deadly force to protect their property?
a) To prevent a suspect from fleeing after immediately committing theft during the nighttime
b) To prevent a suspect from fleeing after immediately committing burglary
c) To prevent a suspect from fleeing after immediately committing robbery
d) To prevent a suspect from fleeing after immediately committing criminal mischief at nighttime
d) To prevent a suspect from fleeing after immediately committing criminal mischief at nighttime
Deadly force can be used to maintain order at a correctional facility.
a) True
b) False
b) False
A public servant acting under color of his office or employment who intentionally subjects another to mistreatment, or to arrest, detention, search or seizure that he knows is unlawful commits:
A. Official Oppression.
B. a Felony in the second degree.
C. Abuse of Authority.
D. Harassment.
A. Official Oppression.
What is known by the actor to cause, or intended to cause, death or serious bodily
injury?
a) Force
b) Deadly Force
c) Reasonable or Necessary Force
d) None of the above
b) Deadly Force
Jimmy and Johnny are in a local supermarket; Jimmy decides to steal a CD. Jimmy
puts it under his shirt but Johnny doesn’t know about it. They walk out of the store.
Officer Joe is watching the security cameras and sees Jimmy take the CD, but mistakes
him for Johnny. When they are outside, Joe goes out after them. Jimmy sees Joe and
runs. Confused, Johnny stands still. Officer Joe places Johnny in handcuffs. Johnny is
confused and begins to fight. Is Johnny justified in fighting Officer Joe?
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a) Yes
b) No
b) No
If a person's property is taken during a time that deadly force is justified, the owner
can use deadly force even if there is another means of recovering the property.
a) True
b) False
b) False
Under what age can children be physically disciplined by their parents.
a) 16
b) 17
c) 18
d) 21
c) 18
A peace officer is justified in using force if: the actor believes the arrest or search is lawful; or if the arrest or search is made under a warrant he reasonably believes the warrant is valid; and:
A. before using force, the actor manifests his purpose to arrest or search and identifies himself as a peace officer.
B. the actor has probable cause to believe the suspect is armed and/or will use force to resist the arrest or search.
C. the actor reasonably believes that evidence will be destroyed absent the actor's use of force.
D. the suspect threatens the use of force to resist the arrest or search.
A. before using force, the actor manifests his purpose to arrest or search and identifies himself as a peace officer.
What is the minimum amount of lawful aggression sufficient to achieve a legitimate law
enforcement objective?
a) Force
b) Deadly Force
c) Reasonable or Necessary Force
d) None of the above
c) Reasonable or Necessary Force
Jimmy and Johnny both play varsity football. Jimmy plays offense and Johnny plays
defense. One day during practice Johnny tackles Jimmy and breaks his arm. Johnny
can be charged with assault.
a) True
b) False
b) False
Jimmy and Bill are neighbors. Bill has given Jimmy permission to protect his property whenever Jimmy thinks something suspicious is going on. One afternoon Jimmy sees a local criminal breaking into Bill's house. Jimmy goes to Bill's house and shoots the criminal while he is still in the house. Jimmy's actions are justified.
a) True
b) False
a) True
When can a police officer use force?
a) To detain a suspect
b) To get a suspect to answer questions after he's been arrested
c) To conduct a legal search
d) None of the above
c) To conduct a legal search
Under which of the following conditions is a person justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property?
A. To prevent the commission of arson.
B. To prevent the imminent commission of theft (at nighttime).
C. To prevent the imminent commission of criminal mischief (at nighttime).
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
What is the degree of influence a person must exert over the violator to take him or her
safely into custody?
a) Control
b) Restraint
c) Self control
d) All of the above
a) Control
What are some of the conditions in which deadly force would be justified for self
defense purposes?
a) When force is justified
b) When a reasonable person would not have retreated
c) To protect oneself against another's use or attempted use of unlawful deadly force
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
When can people use force to protect their property?
a) To remove someone who is trespassing
b) To keep someone who they think is planning to damage their property from
damaging their property
c) To recover their property after a fresh pursuit
d) Both a and c
d) Both a and c
24) Force can be used to maintain discipline in a school.
a) True
b) False
a) True
An individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the first degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the institutional division for life or for any term not more than 99 years or less than ______ years.
A. 15
B. 10
C. 5
D. 2
C. 5
Self defense is justified when a person reasonably believes it is immediately necessary
to protect him or herself against another's use of unlawful force.
a) True
b) False
a) True
Deadly force is not justified to prevent the imminent commission of
a) Aggravated kidnapping
b) Murder
c) Forgery
d) Robbery
c) Forgery
When is someone not justified in using deadly force to protect their property?
a) Imminent commission of arson
b) Imminent commission of burglary
c) Imminent commission of theft during the daytime
d) Imminent commission of robbery
c) Imminent commission of theft during the daytime
In what situation would a police officer not be justified in using deadly force?
a) To conduct a legal search
b) To make an arrest
c) To prevent escape after arrest
d) All of the above
a) To conduct a legal search