NOCTI Practice Quiz 1 (CJ Only)

Question 1

What agency mandated the National Incident Management System (NIMS) after 2001?

Accepted Answer

Homeland Security (HSI)

Question 2

The person who phones in or reports criminal activity is called the...

Accepted Answer

Complainant

Question 3

Negotiating an agreement in a criminal trial refers to a...

Accepted Answer

Plea Bargain

Question 4

While on duty, the below person attempts to assault you. What is the appropriate level of force you should use?

Accepted Answer

Deadly Force

Question 5

At 0130 hrs. you arrive at a vehicle accident. What should you be aware of when outside of your police car?

Accepted Answer

Approaching traffic may not be able to see you

Question 6

While investigating a domestic dispute, the police officer should...

Accepted Answer

Interview each party separately and remain neutral

Question 7

The questioning of a suspect with the hopes of obtaining a confession is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Interrogation

Question 8

Which Criminal Justice Model emphasizes the safeguarding of individual rights?

Accepted Answer

The Due Process Model

Question 9

Determining the exact location where a crime occurred is essential for establishing the ________ of the crime.

Accepted Answer

Geographical Jurisdiction

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT contained in the Miranda Warnings?

Accepted Answer

Right to a speedy and fair trial

Question 11

A police officer should perform a felony traffic stop for which offense?

Accepted Answer

An Armed Robbery

Question 12

What is the leading cause of "on-duty" officer injuries?

Accepted Answer

Traffic Accidents

Question 13

What Federal Agency created the Joint Terrorist Task Force (JTTF)?

Accepted Answer

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Question 14

If a suspect invokes their Miranda Rights during a custodial interrogation, what must the investigator do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately stop the interrogation

Question 15

in law enforcement, the term "code of silence" is an example of...

Accepted Answer

an ethical issue

Question 16

An offense punishable by death or life in prison is what grading of crime?

Accepted Answer

Felony

Question 17

During what year did terrorists attack the World Trade Center resulting in the collapse of the Twin Towers?

Accepted Answer

2001

Question 18

You respond to a DUI crash with several injuries. Other officers are en route. What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Administer first aid to those injured

Question 19

The use of pressure points is considered an example of what type of force on the Use of Force Continuum?

Accepted Answer

Soft Hand Techniques

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a quality of a well-written police report?

Accepted Answer

Opinionated

Question 21

As a general rule, when establishing a crime scene perimeter, the officer should...

Accepted Answer

Make it broad...it can always be reduced

Question 22

When at a call and conducting interviews, the officer should have their firearm positioned _______ the citizen.

Accepted Answer

away from

Question 23

Private security agencies owe their allegiance to...

Accepted Answer

Clients and Employers

Question 24

In adult court, the person charged is the "Defendant"; in juvenile court, the person charged is the....

Accepted Answer

Respondent

Question 25

What standard of proof must an officer have in order to conduct a Terry Stop?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable Suspicion

Question 26

Which of the following does not occur during the Arraignment, the Defendant's first appearance before the Judge?

Accepted Answer

The defendant enters a plea

Question 27

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld stop & frisk procedures in what case?

Accepted Answer

Terry v. Ohio

Question 28

What Amendment prohibits "excessive bail"?

Accepted Answer

Eighth (8th)

Question 29

With regards to Crime Scene Investigation, "LAW" refers to what?

Accepted Answer

Loops, Arches, and Whirls

Question 30

Which of the following is the processing order when collecting a latent print?

Accepted Answer

Develop; Photograph; Tape; Lift; Sketch

Question 31

What is the slowest speed over the speed limit that an officer can stop you for travelling?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 32

When conducting a vehicle stop, what is the first thing you should advise dispatch?

Accepted Answer

Traffic Stop Location

Question 33

A ________ is the name for a trial held before a judge & without a jury.

Accepted Answer

Bench Trial

Question 34

As a police officer, what agency would you contact if you recover counterfeit money?

Accepted Answer

United States Secret Service (USSS)

Question 35

In a criminal court proceeding, who represents the victim or the state?

Accepted Answer

The Prosecutor

Question 36

When a suspect is in the kneeling position, the officer should place handcuffs on the suspect...

Accepted Answer

Immediately upon approach

Question 37

What should bloody evidence be packaged in?

Accepted Answer

A Paper Evidence Bag

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a plea that can be entered by a defendant at the Formal Arraignment?

Accepted Answer

Insanity

Question 39

Public safety personnel are considered "Mandated Reporters" in cases of...

Accepted Answer

Child Abuse

Question 40

Which of the following describes a latent fingerprint?

Accepted Answer

An invisible fingerprint that needs to be developed

Question 41

How should DNA evidence be packaged?

Accepted Answer

In Individual Containers

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