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Multiple Choice

Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Answer the following questions based on the below table:

Using inductive reasoning and based on the above table, which of the statements is NOT true?

a.	Suspect in Rape 2 was probably not involved in 1 or 4.
b.	Suspect in Rape 1 could have been involved in 4.
c.	Suspect in Rape 4 was probably not involved in 2.
d.	Suspect in Rape 2 could have been involved in 1 or 4.

When children are raised in homes without discipline, they tend to be more likely to get into trouble in school and with the law. Since Brian has been in and out of juvenile detention since he was thirteen, he was probably raised in a home without discipline.

Which one of the following most closely parallels the flawed reasoning used in the argument above?

a.	When children's parents don't check their homework, they usually flunk. Grant's parents didn't check his homework, so he will probably flunk.
b.	When children's parents utilize corporal punishment, the children are more likely to get into schoolyard fights. Since Bob has been in three fights already this month, his parents are probably hitting him.
c.	When children eat an apple a day, they are less likely to need to go to the doctor. Billy eats an apple every day with his lunch, so he is likely not to have to go to the doctor.
d.	When children eat an apple a day they are less likely to go to the doctor. Karyn trades her apple for Billy's cupcake every day, so she will probably need to go to the doctor.

Officer Crawford received a series of reports from victims who were mugged in the early evening as they were exiting from the Spruce Street subway station. The description of each suspect is as follows:

Report 1 (November 16) - male, White, early 30s, around 5'10", about 180 pounds, dark hair, mustache, one gold earring, blue jeans, black jacket, running shoes.

Report 2 (November 20) - male, White, 25-30, about 5'6", around 120 pounds, dark hair, dark glasses, one gold earring, blue jeans, green sweatshirt, running shoes.

Report 3 (November 21) - male, White, 40-45, almost 5'10", about 130-140 pounds, dark hair, mustache, one gold earring, blue jeans, black jacket, running shoes.

On November 23rd, a male who was loitering near the subway station mugged another person. However, a witness saw the mugging, called 911, and the male was apprehended two blocks away. The description of the suspect is as follows: Report 4 (November 23) - male, White, 25-30, 5'10", 175 pounds, dark hair, mustache, blue jeans, black jacket, green ski cap, boots.

Based on the description given above of the suspects in the first three reports, the suspect in report 4 should also be considered a suspect in report(s):

a.	1 only	c.	2 and 3 only.
b.	1 and 2 only.	d.	1, 2, and 3.

Use the information in the following passage to answer this question.

Officer Thompson has noticed that in his patrol area, most of the assaults occur in the eastern and northern sections, while most automobile thefts occur in the southern and western sections and most traffic accidents occur in the western section.

The majority of automobile thefts take place between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. Most of the traffic accidents occur either between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. or between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Most of the assaults occur between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. or between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. In addition, the traffic accidents almost always occur on Mondays and Fridays, the assaults take place on any day from Wednesday through Saturday, and automobile thefts typically take place on weekday mornings.

According to the preceding passage, Officer Thompson most likely would be able to reduce the number of assaults by patrolling the:

a.	eastern section between 5 a.m. and 1 p.m.
b.	eastern section between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
c.	western section between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
d.	northern section between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.

The judge told the criminal defendant, "You are consistently deceitful and cannot be trusted. Once you begin speaking honestly, I will begin believing you.” Which of the following is assumed by the Judge’s statement?

a.	The judge has explained what is wrong about lying.
b.	The judge has determined that the defendant knows what a lie is.
c.	The judge knows when the defendant has been truthful.
d.	The judge is routinely truthful with the defendant.

Entrapment is defined as officers or agents of the government provoking a person to commit a crime that he did not originally contemplate in order to prosecute him. The goal of law enforcement is not to encourage nor to create an offense, but to prevent people from committing crimes and/or arrest people when they do commit offenses. Based on the preceding passage, which of the following statements describes an instance of entrapment?

a.	Property that has been marked by police so that they can trace it at a later time.
b.	A victim, learning that a person intends to rob him, does nothing to stop the crime, but instead allows the robber to carry through with the crime so that police will catch him in the act.
c.	A door to a warehouse containing valuable merchandise is purposely left open by police.
d.	An undercover officer approaches a known drug dealer and tries, unsuccessfully, to purchase drugs.

During a simulation exercise, recruits at the Academy learn that as officers, they may have cause to investigate suspected drug laboratories. In this instance, an immediate notification must be made to the desk officer of the precinct of occurrence, so that the Police Laboratory can send a chemist to the scene. Certain substances in a laboratory are highly volatile; therefore, ALL members of the service will follow these safety guidelines:

1. Ventilate the laboratory by opening doors and windows.

2. DO NOT turn on lights or use flashlights until the area is well ventilated.

If necessary to enter prior to the room being ventilated, a flashlight should be turned on BEFORE entering the area.

3. DO NOT smoke at the scene.

4. Use your nose. If vapors are very strong or there is any odor of bitter almonds, remain outside and await arrival of the laboratory chemist.

5. DO NOT use department radios while inside the laboratory.

6. DO NOT disturb flasks or containers that are being heated or cooled. Direct the attention of the chemist to such items.

7. DO NOT allow acid and cyanide to be mixed or come together. The fumes from this mixture can cause death.

Based on this information, it would be most correct for the recruits to conclude that the primary concern behind these guidelines is:

a.	Proper control of evidence at a possible crime scene until a search warrant can be obtained.
b.	Safety of the officers concerning possible explosions or exposure to fumes.
c.	Keeping officers from accidental or intentional exposure to controlled substances (e.g. narcotics).
d.	Preservation of confidentiality concerning the nature of the situation.

Answer this question based on following information:

Officer Riggins received a series of reports from victims who were mugged outside the South Side Shopping Plaza. The description of each suspect is as follows:

Incident 1: (May 7) - male, Black, early 20s, almost 5'9", about 170 pounds, black hair, tattoo on his upper arm, blue jeans and t-shirt.

Incident 2: (May 13) - male, Black, 20-26, about 5'10", around 175 pounds, black hair, tattoo on left hand, tank top, jeans and sneakers.

Incident 3: (May 15) - male, Black, late teens, about 5'11", around 190 pounds, brown hair, snake tattoos on both forearms and red tank top.

Incident 4: (May 20) - male, Black, 17-21, 6'1"-6'2", about 210 pounds, brown hair, brown pants, a three-quarter length sleeve shirt, and no jewelry.

Incident 5: (May 21) - male, Black, 16-20, about 6'7", around 230 pounds, black hair, an earring in the left ear, blue jeans and a tank top. On June 3rd, a suspect was apprehended after mugging a person outside the South Side Shopping Plaza. The description of the suspect is as follows:

Incident 6: (June 3) – male, Black, 23, 5’10”, 180 pounds, black hair, a tattoo of a cobra on his bicep, cut-off blue jeans and a muscle shirt.

Based on the descriptions given above of the suspects in the first five incidents, the suspect in incident 6 should also be considered a suspect in incident:

a.	1	c.	3
b.	2	d.	5

Use the information below to answer the questions that follow.

A kidnapping occurred outside of a small business on a crowded street at approximately 3:41 p.m. Witnesses provided the following descriptions of the suspect:

I. “Tall, large-build male, dark complexion, dark hair, wearing black trousers and a dirty white t-shirt.”

II. “Approximately 6 feet tall, brown hair, male, dark skin and hair, about 200-220 pounds, wearing dark brown pants.”

III. “About 6 feet, 1 inch, 210 pounds, short, dark brown hair, dark skin, large scar across right cheek, approximately 35 years old, wearing black pants and a stained white shirt.”

IV. “Very large man, about 6 foot, 2 inches, wearing black or dark brown pants.”

Which witness was probably closest in proximity to the suspect?

a.	I	c.	III
b.	II	d.	IV

10.

Answer the following questions based on the information provided.

Rape - The crime of rape is committed when:

1. A male, being 21 yrs. of age or more, engages in sexual intercourse with a female under 17 yrs. of age; or

2. A male, being 18 yrs. of age or more, engages in sexual intercourse with a female under 14 yrs. of age; or

3. A male, being 16 yrs. of age or more, engages in sexual intercourse with a female under 11 yrs. of age.

According to the definition given, which one of the following is the best example of rape?

a.	Ricky, a 17 year old male, engages in sexual intercourse with a 12 year old female.
b.	Gil, a 15 year old male, engages in sexual intercourse with a 10 year old female.
c.	Tim, a 20 year old male, engages in sexual intercourse with a 15 year old female.
d.	Tony, a 17 year old male, engages in sexual intercourse with a 10 year old female.

11.

Answer the following questions based on the information provided.

Reckless Endangerment - The crime of reckless endangerment is committed when a person performs an act, realizing that he is unjustifiably creating a great risk that one may be seriously injured or killed, and disregards the risk.

According to the definition given, which one of the following is the best example of

reckless endangerment?

a.	Al Green, an exterminator, sprays Bob Boyd’s house with a powerful chemical insecticide as Boyd requested. Nobody is supposed to be in the house since inhaling the chemical could cause death. Unknown to Green, one of Boyd’s children is sleeping upstairs during the spraying.
b.	Joe Brown, a trapeze artist, performs for a circus. As part of his act, he dangles from a rope 250 feet in the air without a safety net beneath him. There are no spectators seated nearby.
c.	Bill White, a construction worker, is removing bricks from a foot bridge 30 feet above a highway. Since he has nothing in which to cart the bricks away, he decides to drop them down onto the highway, where he sees many autos passing below.
d.	Jimmy Ocher, a teenager, receives a set of darts as a present. Because he has no dartboard, he throws his darts at the wall in his bedroom when no one else is home, realizing he could be causing serious damage to the property.

12.

___________ is a “pat down” of the outer clothing of a person whom you have stopped. (For weapons)

a.	Seizure	c.	Arrest
b.	Search	d.	Frisk

13.

The purpose of the ________________________ is to obtain the release of a person illegally confined or restrained of his liberty.

a.	Corpus of the Delecti	c.	Writ of Habeas Corpus
b.	Writ of Attachment	d.	Writ of Garnishment

14.

It is a defense to prosecution that the actor engaged in the conduct charged because he was induced to do so by a law enforcement agent using persuasion or other means likely to cause persons to commit the offense. This is called ____________.

a.	Justification	c.	Mistake of Law
b.	Entrapment	d.	Duress

15.

The ______ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force.

a.	4th	c.	6th
b.	5th	d.	7th

16.

A ______________________ is a written order, issued by a magistrate and directed to a peace officer, commanding him to search for any property or thing and to seize the same and bring it before such magistrate.

a.	complaint	c.	subpoena
b.	writ of possession	d.	search warrant

17.

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution that the actor engaged in the proscribed conduct because he was compelled to do so by threat of imminent death or serious bodily injury to himself or another. This is called _________.

a.	Mistake of Law	c.	Duress
b.	Justification	d.	Entrapment

18.

Upon conviction, Marks was sentenced to two more years than Williams, but three less than Hobbes. Rodgers was sentenced to one more year than Hobbes. Williams was sentenced to 12 years. How long was Rodgers’ sentence?

a.	18 years	c.	16 years
b.	17 years	d.	18 years

19.

Officer Phelps has been on the force two years longer than Officer Smith and three years less than Officer Finley. Officer Finley has been on the force nine years. How long has Officer Smith been on the force?

a.	five years	c.	three years
b.	six years	d.	four years

20.

A kilogram of cocaine is equal to 2.2 pounds. How many pounds would a dealer be in possession of if he had 12.5 kilograms?

a.	12.5	c.	27.5
b.	25	d.	29.5