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List the eight things new officers should be aware of prior to the first day in court in addition to observing court prior to his/her first appearance.
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A. the first court appearance will be a very important day in the law enforcement career
b. the first day in court as a new law enforcement officer should not be the first day at the courthouse c. the new officer should observe 1-2 hours of court or more, meet assistant DA, judge, defense attorney d. should obtain: where to park the vehicle, where the bathrooms are, how to see the DA, the preference to swear or affirm, the function of all court personnel e. sit with a respected, experienced officer to discuss all the upcoming cases f. conduct mock trails for their new officers g. an experienced officer should be assigned to go to court with new officers h. should not be the first day in the courthouse |
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True/False
An officer's reputation is the single most important factor that will influence effectiveness in the courthouse |
True |
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List six (6) activities an officer should do to ensure proper preparation for court:
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A. get a court docket in advance and locate all cases
b. prepare and organize notes and become thoroughly familiar with their contents c. keeping up with court dates d. observing trails e. confine discussion to the essentials of the case f. tell the D.A. in advance of any weaknesses in the case so that the trail of the case can be planned to minimize the weakness' impact |
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True/False
At all times in the courtroom or around the courthouse, a demeanor of strictly business should be maintained. |
True |
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"The _______has the responsibility to notify the witness of the date, time, and place that the witness must come to court to testify".
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Officer |
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List twelve (12) things an officer should do (or refrain from doing) to ensure that courtroom demeanor, dress, and appearance are proper.
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A. remove the hat and mute equipment such as police radios, pagers, cell phones
b. sit erect and avoid unprofessional mannerisms c. do not smoke, chew tobacco or gum, or use toothpicks d. if unsure of what to do with the hands, place one hand on the thigh, the other on the arm of the chair e. when speaking, use correct English and grammer f. do not use police "jargon" g. when taking the oath: stand erect, having nothing in the hands, place left hand on bible, answer i do h. when referring to the defendant, use the terms "Mr., Mrs." i. always be neat and clean j. avoid excessive jangling of keys or coins k. be very professional in conduct in and nearby the courtroom l. be courteous to the judge |
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List five unprofessional mannerisms that should be avoided by all officers while testifying in court:
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A. rubbing the nose
b. pulling ear lobes c. cleaning fingernails d. playing with keys e. reading, unnecessary talking, etc |
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State what is the most important rule when an officer is testifying in the court.
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avoid perjury |
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State four (4) purposes of cross-examination:
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A. to bring out the whole truth, just facts favorable to all prosecution
b. to uncover omissions in testimony which could have the effect of leaving unfair, untrue, or misinterpreted conceptions in the jury's mind c. to develop and bring out a witness' prejudices d. to demonstrate a witness' uncertainly or unfamiliarity with the facts |
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In DWI cases, what should be an officer's response to a DWI opinion question asked by a D.A.
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"It is my opinion that the defendant had consumed a sufficient quality of an impairing substance to cause an appreciable impairment of his/her bodily or mental faculties, or both."
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