Police Procedures & Criminal Justice Practice Questions — Set 2

Question 1

What is 'probable cause'?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable ground to believe a crime was committed

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Absolute certainty of guilt

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Confession of the accused

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Eyewitness testimony

Question 2

What is the 'chain of custody' in evidence handling?

Accepted Answer

Documentation of evidence from collection to court presentation

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Arrest procedure

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Prison transfer procedure

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Bail process

Question 3

What is the proper response to a hostage situation?

Accepted Answer

Negotiate and establish communication

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Ignore and wait

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Arrest bystanders

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Immediate assault

Question 4

What is 'hot pursuit' in police operations?

Accepted Answer

Chasing a suspect across jurisdictions

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A type of warrant

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A training exercise

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A police formation

Question 5

What is the PNP Code of Conduct based on?

Accepted Answer

Professional ethics and public service values

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International law

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Military regulations

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Political directives

Question 6

What is 'use of force continuum'?

Accepted Answer

A graduated response to resistance levels

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A patrol strategy

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An investigation technique

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A weapon type

Question 7

When can deadly force be used by police?

Accepted Answer

Only when there is imminent threat to life

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To prevent escape

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When suspect refuses to cooperate

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During any arrest

Question 8

What is the purpose of reading rights to an arrested person?

Accepted Answer

To ensure they know their constitutional rights

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To intimidate them

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To document the arrest

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To gather evidence

Question 9

What is an 'affidavit'?

Accepted Answer

A sworn written statement

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A police badge

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An arrest record

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A court summons

Question 10

What is 'bail' in criminal procedure?

Accepted Answer

Security for temporary release pending trial

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A type of punishment

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A court document

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A type of evidence