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Utah SFO Final Exam with Questions and Answers, Exams of Advanced Education

A comprehensive set of questions and answers covering various aspects of law enforcement, criminal justice, and related topics. It includes key legal cases, procedures, and concepts relevant to law enforcement officers in utah. Particularly useful for students studying criminal justice, law enforcement, or related fields.

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UTAH SFO FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
4 reasons to take a written statement, When - ANSWER Reluctant
-Key witness
-Unable to testify
-May alter statement during court
Brown V. Mississippi 1936 - ANSWER The use of force in obtaining a confession will
render the confession inadmissible in court.
4 behavioral signs of addiction - ANSWER Neglecting responsibilities
-Unexplained reasons for money
-Engaging suspicious behavior
-Taking un-necessary risks
Legal Search Items - ANSWER -Weapons
-Fruits of crime
-tool of crime
-contraband
-defendants
Massiah V. US 1964 - ANSWER Deception is not allowed to come forth with incriminating
statements
Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) - ANSWER Once interrogation or attention narrows to the
suspect and there exists an intent to elicit a confession; the defendant must be allowed
an opportunity to confer with an attorney or statements are inadmissible
Chambers v. Florida (1940) - ANSWER Confessions will be inadmissible when
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4 reasons to take a written statement, When - ANSWER Reluctant -Key witness -Unable to testify -May alter statement during court Brown V. Mississippi 1936 - ANSWER The use of force in obtaining a confession will render the confession inadmissible in court. 4 behavioral signs of addiction - ANSWER Neglecting responsibilities -Unexplained reasons for money -Engaging suspicious behavior -Taking un-necessary risks Legal Search Items - ANSWER -Weapons -Fruits of crime -tool of crime -contraband -defendants

Massiah V. US 1964 - ANSWER Deception is not allowed to come forth with incriminating statements

Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) - ANSWER Once interrogation or attention narrows to the suspect and there exists an intent to elicit a confession; the defendant must be allowed an opportunity to confer with an attorney or statements are inadmissible

Chambers v. Florida (1940) - ANSWER Confessions will be inadmissible when

intimidation or coercion are employed through brutality, deprivation, questions above IQ and age of suspect

Arizona v. Gant - ANSWER Police may only search a vehicle incident to arrest if: The arrestee might access the vehicle @ the time of search, or the vehicle contains evidence of the offense he was arrested for.

1983 Action - ANSWER Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did things wrong

Court of Appeals Cases - ANSWER Appeals from District and Juvenile Courts, Cases must have previous final order or an order made before case is final

Flammable and Combustible - ANSWER Flammable: Below 141 Degrees Combustible: Above 141 Degrees

Oregon v. Mathiason (1977) - ANSWER Miranda is not required just because questioning takes place in a police station. Some freedom must be restricted

6 mechanics of report writing - ANSWER -Grammar & Punctuation -No spelling errors -Strong clear concise sentences -Statements are objective -Paragraphs -Vocabulary

Graham v. Connor (1989) - ANSWER Objective reasonableness standard for when an officer can legally use force on a subject and how much force can be used

Placards on things that move(trucks) - ANSWER -Blue: Do Not use water

How many Fusion Centers/SIAC does a state have to have? - ANSWER Every state has to have 1 Fusion Center/SIAC

U.S. Supreme Court - ANSWER the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system

Benefits of remaining fit for Duty (6 things) - ANSWER -Physical and Mental fitness -Professional appearance -Ability to perform job effectively -More self confidence -Less likely to be attacked -Longer life

Utah Supreme Court Cases - ANSWER -Appealed 1st Degree Felony and Capital Felony cases from District -Lawyer discipline matters -Does NOT hear new evidence, only record -Cases from appeals court

Non-Searches (6) - ANSWER -Abandoned Property -Canine Sniff -Open field & Aerial view -Plain view -Private Citizen Search -Inventory

Cases with NO Statute of Limitations - ANSWER -Capital Felony -Agg. Murder

-Murder -Manslaughter -Child Abuse Homicide -Sex Offenses on a minor (child) -Rape -Object Rape -Forcible Sodomy -Agg. Sex abuse

10 Behavioral signs that can indicate deception (lying) - ANSWER -Fidgeting -Pacing -Cannot sit still -Avoid eye contact -Canned/rehearsed responses

What is Statute of Limitations - ANSWER Time frame in which you can file a suit

"State of Mind" that might cause someone to join a gang - ANSWER -Boredom -Poverty -Unemployed -Victim of abuse/neglect -Dropout -Negative role models

5 types of evidence - ANSWER -Real/Physical -Testimonial -Circumstantial

Intelligence Liason Officer Program responsible for what? - ANSWER -Gathering and disseminating intel -Distribution contact for intel -Participate in bi-monthly conference calls -Providing tips and leads 5 physical cues that may indicate deception - ANSWER -Increased alertness -Skin Colour (flushed) -Dry mouth / Lip moistening -Rapid heart beat -Visible breathing rate (higher)

4 different dynamics that lead to the development of conflict - ANSWER -Loss of trust -Different perceptions -Competition for resources -Taking it literal

5 things to consider before evidence collection - ANSWER -Visibility of the collection -Proper collection procedure -Available personnel to process the evidence -Destruction of evidence possibility -Portability of the evidence

Cover officer duties (3) - ANSWER -Observe & protect contact officer -Psychological advantage to the officers and psychological disadvantage to the subject -Physically support the contact officer

4 reasons to take effective field notes - ANSWER -Contain info not in report

-Provide basis for building a report -Notes may be subpoenaed into court -Legible & organized

Good Faith Exception - ANSWER Officers acting in good faith on facially valid warrant do not violate the rights of the defendant if the warrant is later found to be invalid

AFIS - ANSWER Automated Fingerprint Identification System

Immoral means - ANSWER Willfully violating accepted principles of right and wrong

US Citizens & Immigration Services - ANSWER Oversees lawful immigration to US

Components of EMS & the order they render aid - ANSWER -Dispatch -Basic Life Support (Police, EMT) -Advance Life support (Paramedics, Air Ambulance) -Hospital/Emergency care facilities

When does mental illness begin - ANSWER -50% begin by 14 -75% begin by 24

6 major classes of nutrients - ANSWER carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water

Negative effects of officer misconduct - ANSWER • Public embarrassment

- Compromise officer safety - Compromise police effectiveness

Actus Reus - ANSWER criminal act

Protocol when giving vehicle description - ANSWER -Color -Year -Make/Model -Body style -All other identifying marks -License -State

Punishment for infraction - ANSWER Fine only

Sudden Death - ANSWER Unexpected death of persons who were in stable medical condition less than 24 hours previously without evidence of a non-cardiac cause

Abandoned property search - ANSWER May be searched if it appears to a reasonable officer that the property is abandoned

Miranda v. Arizona - ANSWER Any time anyone is brought into custody, they must be warned of certain rights about self-incrimination or anything said cannot be used

What is Garrity? - ANSWER -Must tell the truth -Immunity from self incrimination -Punishment if false

Consent search - ANSWER Search based on consent that is voluntarily given and taken from someone who has the authority to give such consent

US Secret Service - ANSWER Protect the president and money

CIT - ANSWER Crisis Intervention Team

Over modulation - ANSWER Speaking to close to the microphone or yelling into the microphone

Ways hazardous material can enter the body - ANSWER -Inhale -Ingestion -Injection/puncture -Touch (absorb in skin)

Brown v. Illinois (1975) - ANSWER Confessions or statements obtained as a result of an illegal arrest will not be admissible even though Miranda warnings are given

6 key components of field notes - ANSWER -Names of suspects/witnesses -Names of officers or others that assist -Times and Dates -Location -Additional Info -Circumstance of crime or incident

What cases does Juvenile Court hear - ANSWER -Custody of children -Minors that commit violations of the law under 18 years old and demonstrative evidence - ANSWER -Photographs -Diagrams -Maps -Models

Real/Physical Evidence - ANSWER Guns, drug pipe, drugs, knife,

4th Amendment - ANSWER Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

Target - ANSWER Less power and privilege

3 factors limiting officer discretion - ANSWER -Public safety & welfare (officer safety) -Department policy -Mandatory Arrest

EAP - ANSWER Employee Assistance Program

Punishment for a 1st Degree Felony - ANSWER Maximum punishment of 5 to life in prison

Punishment for a 2nd Degree Felony - ANSWER Maximum punishment of 1 to 15 years in prison

Free Radicals - ANSWER Unstable molecule that attach to the lipids found in cell membranes

Reasonable Force: (People) - ANSWER -Reasonably believes -Necessary -Imminent -Unlawful force

Reasonable Force: (Home) - ANSWER -Reasonably believes -Necessary

-Prevent or terminate unlawful entry or attack -Habitation

Reasonable Force: (Arrest) - ANSWER -Reasonably believes -Necessary -Affect arrest or defend -Bodily harm

Reasonable Force: (Property) - ANSWER -Reasonably believes -Necessary -Criminal interference -Legally in possession NEVER DEADLY Arrest Required (2)-ANSWER -Domestic Violence -Violation of protective order Judicial Notice Evidence-ANSWER Cases where a fact is so well known or easily verifiable, formal proof is not required

What is mental illness? - ANSWER It is medical conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. It includes flawed biological, psychological, social, and cultural processes.

3 things that make a gang a gang - ANSWER -2 or more people -Common symbol (Colors) -Engages in criminal activity

Flavored malt beverage - ANSWER .5% alcohol by volume drink, not made like normal beer under law/code is considered liquor (Mikes, Seagrams)

6 "clues" Identifying the Presence of Hazardous Materials - ANSWER -Senses (Sight, sound, smell) -Occupancy and location -Container shapes and sizes -Color markings -Placards and labels -Shipping papers

Character Witness - ANSWER Someone in the community that can respect on your character good or bad. Defense only

What support does SIAC provide? - ANSWER -Case support -Criminal histories -Criminal research -BOLO -Alerts, warnings, notifications -Threat assessments -Requests for info

What is included in a criminal history - ANSWER Arrests: name, date, OTN, agency, agency case number, charge Disposition

3 primary reasons people join gangs - ANSWER -Poverty -Peer Pressure -live with or near gang members UCJIS-ANSWER Utah Criminal Justice Information System Forms of fat in cholesterol-ANSWER -HDL = good

LDL = bad Amoral-ANSWER being neither moral nor immoral Integrity-ANSWER honesty Standards we as officers must be adhere to (5)-ANSWER -Legal statutes -Constitution -Department policy -Law enforcement code of ethics -Code of conduct First thing to identify on scene of hazards-ANSWER -Senses -Placards -Witnesses -Smoke

Issues associated w/ aggressive enforcement of the law - ANSWER -Heavy handedness -Harassment -Profiling -Quotas

6 files accessible w/ UCJIS - ANSWER -Drivers License Division -Division of Motor Vehicles -Statewide Warrants/Protective Orders -NLETS -NCIC Utah computerized criminal history

Confession - ANSWER Acknowledgment of the commission of all elements of a crime and the individuals involvement in their commission

Agency factors that can impede intervention - ANSWER -Peer pressure -Fear of discipline or prosecution -Uncertainty of violation -Adversarial relationship between admin and officers

Emergency Response Guide (6 colors) - ANSWER -White: Safety -Yellow: ID Number -Blue Alphabetical -Orange: List of materials -Green: Protective actions -White: Glossary

Level 3 stop - ANSWER Sufficient facts or reason to believe a crime has been committed or certain property is connected with a crime. When you can arrest or search

7 drug categories - ANSWER 1. depressants

  1. stimulants
  2. hallucinogens
  3. anesthetics
  4. narcotics
  5. inhalants
  6. cannabis

3 reasons gangs are/were created - ANSWER -Power -Money -Protection

3 basic premises of arrests - ANSWER -Police role in physical arrest is mainly defensive -An arrest is emotional as well physical -Mind and body are one

Top 3 things caused by a law enforcement career - ANSWER -Divorce -Suicide -Substance Abuse

On scene decontamination methods for all 3 types of hazards - ANSWER -Dry chemicals: Don't use water, wipe off w/ rag -Wet chemicals: Rinse w/ water -Gas: Get fresh air Get Medical Attention

8 Exceptions to hearsay rule - ANSWER -Present sense impression -Excited utterance -Statement for medical purposes -Recorded recollection -Records of regularly conducted activity -Public records -Declarant unavailable (former testimony, dying declaration) -Things officer sees and hears at scene

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - ANSWER -Reduce loss of life & property -Protect communities from all hazards; natural disasters, terrorism, other manmade disasters