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GPSTC Exam 1- GA Criminal Law With Complete Solutions.

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Crime - ANS An act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it and for which punishment is imposed upon conviction. Burden of Proof for Criminal Liability - ANS Prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused did commit the act and did so willfully and with intent. Torts - ANS A private or civil wrong, other than a breach of contract, in which the action of one person causes injury to the person or property of another in violation of a legal duty imposed by ...

How do you determine the level of consciousness? - ANS AVPU What does AVPU stand for - ANS Alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive What does SMCR stand for - ANS Sender, message, channel, receiver What are the 3 phases of dispatching? - ANS 1- Call receiving 2- Dispatch 3- Post- Dispatch What is the hysteria threshold - ANS the caller's emotional state that prevents them from being focused in the interrogation process

Mapp v. Ohio - ANS A landmark case in the area of U.S. criminal procedure, in which the United States Supreme Court decided that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures" may not be used in criminal prosecutions in state courts, as well as federal courts. Terry v. Ohio - ANS A policeman had been undercover observing Terry and three other men who were suspected of carrying concealed weapons. Terry was arrested. Terr...

Accident (Crash) - ANS Any person is killed or injured or damages the property of another to an extent of $500 or more is sustained. Traffic Accident - ANS a road vehicle accident in which (1) the un-stabilized situation originates on a trafficway or (2) a harmful event occurs on a trafficway Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) - ANS crash involving a motor vehicle in transport, does not involve an aircraft or watercraft, and does not include any harmful event involving a railway train in t...

Ethics - ANS branch of philosophy that deals with rights and wrongs Ethics 3 parts - ANS Moral principles, Rules of conduct, Values of human conduct Preventing unethical conduct - ANS selection and recruitment standards, adequate FTO periods, adopting a code of ethics, political accountability, training, possession of violation of law Professionalism - ANS Conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession, specialized profession, , specialized knowledge, often requiring l...

Probable Cause - ANS facts or circumstances that would make a reasonable or prudent person believe a crime IS being or HAS BEEN committed *IS the basis for a search or arrest warrant Probable Cause to Arrest * An arrest W/OUT Probable Cause is ILLEGAL - ANS facts or circumstances that make a person believe that a particular person has committed a crime and that person may be arrested for that crime Probable Cause to Search - ANS facts or circumstances that make an officer believe th...

At what angle should you approach the subject when handcuffing them? - ANS 45 degree angle from the rear What should you do to the handcuffs to minimize risk of injury to the subject? - ANS double lock What is the purpose of a pat down? - ANS to check for weapons; must have ARS When are custodial searches done? - ANS incident to arrest How should you search a subject under arrest? - ANS systematically, from behind start with one side at the head and work way down

GPSTC Finals Study Questions with Complete Solutions child continues to drive to store in vehicle unlawfully - Answer-charge child and mom which is not part of communications? - Answer-message implied how many days do you have to change your license(for GA residence) - Answer-60 21 and under license - Answer-distinctive(vertical) Portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder - Answer-Roadway Self-propelled - Answ...

GPSTC Final Test with A Grade Solutions 4th ammendment - Answer-search and seizure 5th ammendment - Answer-a citizen has the privilege to prevent self incrimination. due process and double jeopardy 6th Amendment - Answer-The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person 8th Amendment - Answer-No cruel or unusual punishment jurisdiction - Answer-an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice venue - Answer-crime tried in in ...

GPSTC Exam 9 Questions with Correct Answers When an officer is in hot pursuit and crosses jurisdictional lines, what must that officer do? - Answer-contact the neighboring agency to gain its cooperation Many agencies have what kind of agreements with neighboring agencies? - Answer- mutual aid What kind of police department is the principal law enforcement agency? - Answer-city What does the GBI provide to law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia? - Answer-investigative and identific...