NC BLET State Exam
1. How many days is a civil summons valid for? (Civil Process): 60 days
2. How can you serve a subpoena to testify? (Civil Process): In person, Phone, Certified mail
3. When serving a summons to a city, who can accept the service? (Civil Process): City
manager, Mayor, City clerk
4. What does POPAT stand for?
(Physical Fitness): Police Officer Physical Agility Test
5. What does R.I.C.E stand for?
(Physical Fitness): Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
6. Can you substitute service on a subpoena? (Civil Process): No
7. What percentage of body weight is water? (Physical Fitness): 60-65%
8. A person in shock will have what kind of pulse? (First Responder): Rapid & Weak
9. Who applies for a Non-testimonial Identification Order?: District Attorney
10. Who issues a Non-testimonial Identification Order?: Judge
11. Bright red blood that is spurting from a wound is what kind of bleeding? (First
Responder): Arterial bleeding
12. What is a word/smell that reminds the brain of a traumatic event? (Mental Illness):
Trigger
13. T/F- A primary issue in sexual assault cases is that the offender is usually unknown: True
14. T/F- In a effort to maintain evidence on a sexual assault victim, they should be asked to
not shower, brush their teeth, or drink anything: True
15. T/F- A crime victim is required to assist law enforcement and may be compelled to
provide statements: False
16. How long does a law enforcement officer have to provide a victim with medical services?
(Domestic Violence): 72 hours
17. What is sight alignment?
(Firearms): Relationship of the front sight to the rear sight
18. What is sight picture?
(Firearms): Relationship of the aligned sights to the target
19. How is the caliber of a bullet designated? (Firearms): By the diameter
20. How many provisions are in 15A-401(d)(2) (Firearms): 4
21. What is the difference between cover and concealment? (Firearms): Concealments hides
Cover stops the bullet
22. T/F- A moped is a motor vehicle
(MV Law): False
23. Is a truck with no motor considered a motor vehicle? (MV Law): Yes
24. How many points will be put on your license for passing a school bus? (MV Law): 5
points
25. What is the minimum age for obtaining a limited permit? (MV Law): 15 years old
26. What type of bleeding is steady and dark red? (First Responder): Venous
27. What type of force pushes you out of a curve when driving? (Driving): Centrifugal force
28. Four parts of ammo
(Firearms): Casing, Projectile, Primer, Powder
29. When it comes to Communications what does ABC stand for?: Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity
30. What does SIPDE stand for?: Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
31. When driving, what is the most hazardous turn? (Driving): Y-Turn
32. When driving, what is the safest turn? (Driving): Right side road turn
33. What does AVPU stand for? (First Responder): Alert
Verbal
Pain Stimuli
Unresponsive
34. What are the two types of consent? (First Responder): Actual & Implied
35. How many photos should be placed in a photo lineup?: 6
36. What type of questions promote conversation?: Open-ended
37. What does SARA stand for?: Scan
Analysis Response Assessment
38. What does CYMBAL stand for?: Color
Year
Make
Body style All other info License
39. What is another name for the AOC-CR-200 (Detention Duties/Transport?): Blue sheet
40. T.R.A.C.E.M (HAZMAT): Thermal Radiological Asphyxiation Chemical
Etiological
Mechanical
41. What are the 4 valid forms of ID to purchase alcohol? (ABC Law): Military ID
Passport Drivers License State ID card
42. Who has the legal duty to report child abuse? (Juvenile Law): Everyone
43. This type of law is the basic law of the land
(Arrest, Search, Seizure): Constitutional Law
44. This type of law declares, commands, or prohibits
(Arrest, Search, Seizure): Statutory Law
45. What type of law is judge made law? (Arrest, Search, Seizure): Common Law
46. What are the two types of law?
(Arrest, Search, Seizure): Substantive and Procedural
47. What types of speech are not protected by the First Amendment? (Arrest, Search,
Seizure): Obscenity, Fighting words, Threats, Incendiary speech
48. What are criminal and civil consequences that officers may face for violating a citizens
rights?
(Arrest, Search, Seizure): Criminal: Criminal chargers & Prosecution
Civil: Lawsuits & Fines
49. What is Psychosis?
(Mental Illness): Loss of contact with reality due to mental illness
50. Loss of hope due to mental illness
(Mental Illness): Depression
51. Loss of control due to mental illness
(Mental Illness): Mania
52. What term should be used instead of "Mental Retardation" (Mental Illness): Intellectual
Disability
53. This is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head
(Mental Illness): TBI
54. E.L.E.A.P
(Mental Illness): Engage
Listen Empathize Agree Partner
55. Who can take out an involuntary commitment? (Mental Illness): Anyone
56. What are the four types of commitments?
(Mental Illness): Voluntary, Involuntary, Emergency, Outpatient
57. How many hours is an involuntary commitment order valid for? (Mental Illness): 24
hours
58. Who can issue a IVC order?
(Mental Illness): Magistrate or Clerk of Court
59. If there is no identifying information available and you believe there's a hazard, what
guide number should you refer to?
(HAZMAT): Guide 111
60. D.E.C.I.D.E (HAZMAT): Detect Estimate
Choose Identify Do Evaluate
61. B-NICE (HAZMAT): Biological Nuclear
Incendiary Chemical Explosive
62. What are the four common types of biological agents? (HAZMAT): Bacteria, Viruses,
Ricketts, Toxins
63. Our common street clothes are Level D protection, do they provide pro- tection from
WMB agents?
(HAZMAT): No
64. Is a dead or injured law enforcement officer any value to anyone? (HAZMAT): No
65. What is a merely rapid form of combustion? (Hazmat): Explosion
66. What determines the difference between combustion, explosion and det- onation?: Speed
of the burning action
67. When responding to bomb threats and suspicious objects, who makes the decision
regarding the safety of the property and the employees? (HAZMAT): Person in charge
68. T/F- Every officer should be aware of methods of conducting an effective search
operation
(HAZMAT): True
69. If you are assisting in a search and no item was found, should you declare the area safe?
(HAZMAT): No. You only state nothing was found.
70. T/F- You should attempt to respond in a manner that exceeds your capa- bility and
training
(HAZMAT): False
71. T/F- You should make sure paperwork is signed by proper authorities
(In-Custody Transport): True
72. What is contraband?
(In-Custody Transport): Any unauthorized item
73. What are the rules for conducting body searches? (In-Custody Transport): Work from
top to bottom
Be thorough
Be systematic
Take your time and concentrate
Be objective
74. If equipment is covered in blood, how should you clean it? (In-Custody Transport): 1
part bleach, 10 parts water
75. What is the purpose of the exclusionary rule for the 4th Amendment? (Arrest, Search,
and Seizure): Makes any evidence obtained by the government through an illegal search and
seizure inadmissible in court
76. What does double jeopardy do?
(Arrest, Search, and Seizure): Protects an individual against the pressures of repeated trials and
convictions for the same offense
77. What is probable cause?
(Arrest, Search, and Seizure): The belief that a crime has or is being committed;
and
The suspect has probably committed the crime
78. What is the purpose of an investigative stop?
(Arrest, Search, and Seizure): To determine whether there is probable cause
79. What do you need in order to initiate an investigative stop? (Arrest, Search, Seizure):
Reasonable Suspicion
80. How long should an investigative stop be limited to? (Arrest, Search, Seizure): 20
minutes
81. When should an arrest warrant be returned, if not served? (Arrest, Search, Seizure):
180 days (Warrant is still valid)
82. T/F- When appearing before a magistrate to take out a warrant, the facts presented
must support every element of the criminal offense: True
83. When entering a private premises with an arrest warrant.. you must have the arrest
warrant and what else?: Probably cause to believe the defendant is inside
84. What are the 3 basic requirements for a plain view seizure?
(Arrest, Search, and Seizure): i.) The officer is lawfully in a position where they can view an
object
ii.) the incriminating character of the object is apparent iii.) the officer has a lawful right too
access the object
85. If a car is in a public place and you see an object that is evidence of a crime, can you
seize the object without a search warrant?
(Arrest, Search, and Seizure): Yes
86. Does the plain view doctrine also apply to smell and touch? (Arrest, Search, and
Seizure): Yes
87. T/F- A spouse or roommate may give consent for law enforcement to search an area the
suspect has exclusive access to
(Arrest, Search, Seizure): False
88. T/F- Officers may enter a home without a search a warrant or consent if there is exigent
circumstances
(Arrest, Search, and Seizure): True
89. How long is a search warrant valid for? (Arrest, Search, and Seizure): 48 hours
90. When executing a search warrant, before entering the premises, an officer must...
(Arrest, Search, Seizure): Identify themselves and purpose to the person to be searched
91. What is Non-testimonial evidence?
(Arrest, Search, Seizure): Fingerprints, Hair samples, photographs, saliva sam- ples
92. When are Miranda warnings required?
(Arrest, Search, Seizure): Miranda warnings are required when two elements are present-
custody AND interrogation
93. North Carolina requires that there is a for a person to be held in jail:
Commitment order
94. How many times an hour should you observe inmates when making rounds?: 2 times an
hour
95. T/F- An inmate should be medically screened before being accepted into custody at the
detention center: True
96. When an inmate is intoxicated, on drugs, or suicidal how many times an hour should
they be checked on?: 4 times an hour
97. What are the rules of cell and courtroom searching?: Be thorough, system- atic, curious, and
look before you touch
98. What is the most effective tool the court can use to maintain order?: -
Judges power of contempt
99. The prejudgement remedy that allows NC General Statute the use of force in its service
is?: Claim and delivery
100. Who's duty is it to issue a civil summons?: Clerk of Court
101. How many days must a civil summons must be served in?: 60 days
102. T/F- A consent search of a persons home is NOT valid unless the consent is in writing:
False
103. Are you able to chase a fleeing suspect into Georgia for a felony?: Yes
104. Who can issue a state wide search warrant?: Superior court judge