OPOTA EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
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- The four (4) main factors considered when
determining what level of force is reasonably
justified are, - ....ANSWER...1. Severity of the crime.
2. Immediate threats to officers and others.
3. Whether suspect is actively resisting.
4. Whether the suspect was evading arrest by flight.
The ruling from Plakas v. Drinski (1994) was, -
....ANSWER...• Ruled that there is no requirement for
officers to use all feasible alternatives to avoid a
situation where deadly force can justifiably be used.
,The necessary steps for preparing for testifying in
court are, - ....ANSWER...• Insure all evidence
required for the case is accounted for and safely
secured.
• Whenever possible call or meet with the
prosecutor to determine if they require any
assistance, additional info, ect,.
• As far as possible maintain contact with the victims
and/or witnesses.
• Unless ordered by the court or requested by the
prosecutor, there is no requirement to speak with
the defense
• Review notes and/or reports pertinent to the case.
The six (6) general rules for effective courtroom
testimony are - ....ANSWER...1. Professional
appearance.
2. Wear appropriate clothing.
3. Speak loud and clear with a confidence.
4. Give complete, concise, clear answers.
5. Present a positive professional attitude.
6. Be aware of special concerns relating to the case.
,Defense attorney tactics and counter tactics, -
....ANSWER...• Rapid-fire questioning to confuse and
force inconsistent answers, slow the pace before
you answer to prevent attorney from building
momentum, ask to have the question repeated if
unsure how or what to answer, remain calm.
• Repeated questioning to obtain conflicting
responses, know the facts of the case and material
upon which you will be testifying, tell the truth if you
don't understand the question ask for clarification, if
you don't know the answer don't guess, sometimes I
don't know is the best answer.
• Verbal badgering and starting to anger the officer
so the officer loses composure, ignore the stare look
at the person who is asking the question then
answer the question to the jury, remain calm.
• Suggestive questions to confuse the officer, think
about the question and answers before responding,
don't allow the attorney to get information to before
the jury which incorrect or based upon assumptions.
• Demanding a "yes" or "no" question to a question
which requires an explanation, there is no direct
defense for a demand that officer answer the
question asked with a "yes" or "no".
, • Asking two questions but only wanting one answer,
ask the attorney to repeat the question, ask which
question to answer first.
• Friendly counsel to place the officer in a false level
of comfort, stay alert and listen, know the purpose of
the friendly demeanor may be to lull the officer into
a false sense of security so the officer becomes
sloppy.
• Mispronouncing the officer's name or calling the
officer by a different rank to divert the officer's
attention, correct the attorney one time, and ignore
the error concentrate on the question and your
answer.
• Changing the officers testimony to confuse the
officer or get a different information before the jury,
listen carefully to the questions asked by the
attorney, if the attorney par
When a witness who is not testifying as an expert,
that witness may testify as to their opinion or
inferences drawn as long as, - ....ANSWER...• They
are rationally based on the witness's perceptions
and,
• Helpful for a clear understanding of the testimony
or the determination of a fact in issue.
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