Law Test Study Guide

Question 1

Level of proof needed to make an arrest, charge a crime, indict

Answer 1

Probable cause and sufficient evidence

Question 2

All charging documents

Answer 2

Indictment, information, criminal complaint, post arrest complaint, and citation

Question 3

Compel to court, do not compel to court on their own

Answer 3

Citation and a post arrest complaint

Question 4

Know who issues/completes/does

Answer 4

Judge issues them, officers completes and does them

Question 5

Know components of CJS and goal of each component

Answer 5

Component #1: Law enforcement
Goals: Prevent crime, investigate crime, apprehend criminal offenders

Component #2: Courts
Goals: Determine guilt, decide punishment, and due process

Component #3: Corrections
Goals: Carry out the punishment given to a defendant as a consequence of a criminal conviction

Question 6

Officer needs to physically have warrant or summons on them True or False?

Answer 6

False. An officer can transcribe warrant/summons onto citation

Question 7

Who owns and operates NCIC

Answer 7

FBI

Question 8

Entire country jurisdiction is spent in 2 different levels

Answer 8

State and Federal

Question 9

Constitutional roles of The Sheriff

Answer 9

Law enforcement, tax collection, election duties and service to the court

Question 10

Constitutional roles of The Coroner

Answer 10

Determine the cause of death

Question 11

The constitutional roles of The Constable

Answer 11

Service of civil papers, forceable detainer for eviction

Question 12

In KY, names and hierarchy of courts, and whether each level has original or appellate jurisdiction

Answer 12

District Court - original jurisdiction
Circuit Court - original and appellate jurisdiction
Court of Appeals - appellate jurisdiction
Supreme Court - appellate jurisdiction

Question 13

Who are the officers of the court and their common trait

Answer 13

The judge - presides over trials and other hearings, issues criminal process papers
Prosecutor - present evidence for prosecutions on behalf of the commonwealth
The Defense Attorney - represents the interests of the criminal defendant

Question 14

Who has duties to inform victims of their rights

Answer 14

Law enforcement

Question 15

Order of criminal trial

Answer 15

1. Jury selection
2. Opening statements
3. Prosecutions case
4. Defenses case
5. Jury instructions
6. Closing arguments
7. Jury deliberation
8. Verdict
9. Sentence

Question 16

In a criminal trial how many jurors must agree to convict?

Answer 16

It must be unanimous

Question 17

Defense is required to present evidence in a trial. True or False?

Answer 17

False. It is not the defenses job to provide evidence.

Question 18

Statutes of limitations

Answer 18

Felony - No time limit.
All other offenses - one year

Question 19

When can law enforcement arrest for felony?

Answer 19

Anytime there is a felony it is automatic arrest.

Question 20

Misdemeanors where law enforcement only need probable cause for arrest

Answer 20

DUI
DUI Commercial MV
Assault 4th
Fail to comply with sex offender registry request
Violation or EOP, DVO, TIPO, or IPO
Violations of condition of release
Violation of stalking restraining order
Shoplifting

Question 21

3 situations law enforcement may arrest for a misdemeanor - That normally you cannot

Answer 21

1. It would be reasonable to conclude the subject would not appear in court
2. The subject would be a danger to himself or others
3. The subject refuses to follow a reasonable instruction given by a peace officer

Question 22

Difference between robbery 1st and 2nd

Answer 22

AND causes PI armed with DW or uses threatens with DI

Question 23

Elements of murder

Answer 23

Intended to cause death of another person, he causes the death of such person or of a third person

Question 24

List of deadly weapons

Answer 24

1. WMD
2. Gun
3. Any knife other than pocket or hunting
4. Club
5. Blackjack/slapjack
6. Nunchucks
7. Death star/throwing star
8. Artificial knuckles

Question 25

Official full name of form law enforcement in Kentucky uses to write post arrest complaints on

Answer 25

Kentucky Uniform Citation

Question 26

Kentucky law enforcement agencies that have state wide jurisdiction

Answer 26

1. KSP 2. Fish and Wildlife 3. Park Rangers 4. Water Patrol 5. Attorney General Investigators 6. Welfare Fraud Investigators 7. KY - ABC Agents 8. Horse Park Police 9. Charitable Gaming Investigators

Question 27

Which agency has general law enforcement duties state wide?

Answer 27

KSP

Question 28

General Federal law enforcement agency

Answer 28

FBI

Question 29

List the part 1 crimes from the FBI

Answer 29

1. Homicide 2. Forceable rape/sodomy 3. Robbery 4. Aggravated Assault 5. Burglary 6. Larceny 7. Motor Vehicle Theft

Question 30

Who's burden is it to establish whether the suspect appears in court or not?

Answer 30

The officers

Question 31

Criminal Mischief 1st

Answer 31

Intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages any property costing over $500 Felony

Question 32

Criminal Mischief 2nd

Answer 32

Intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages any property costing less than $500 Misdemeanor

Question 33

Burglary 1st

Answer 33

With the intent to commit a crime they knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a building and when entering, during or immediate flight therefrom is armed with an explosive or deadly weapon, causes physical injury to anyone who is not part of the crime, uses or threatens the use of a dangerous instrument on someone who is not part of the crime Felony

Question 34

Burglary 2nd

Answer 34

With the intent to commit a crime they knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a dwelling Felony

Question 35

Burglary 3rd

Answer 35

With the intent to commit a crime they knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a building Felony

Question 36

Inchoate Offenses

Answer 36

Attempt - substantial step in a course of conduct Solicitation - commands or encourages another person to engage in specific conduct Conspiracy - a person having the intention of promoting or facilitating the commission of a crime with one or more persons and one of them engaging in an overt act to further the crime Everything is plead down a level