CJBAT Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield CJBAT facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Why is attention to detail important in the Observation & Perception section? → It helps candidates identify key information and solve problems.
2. A list of the cases on a court's calendar that are pending. → Docket
3. A police department has a budget of $48,000 for equipment. If they spend 3/8 on vehicles and 1/4 on uniforms, how much remains? → $18,000
4. Inductive reasoning starts with a? → Conclusion
5. Three officers — Lee, Mora, Patel — each work one shift: day, swing, night. Lee works night. Mora does not work day. Which is true? → Mora works swing and Patel works day
6. No evidence collected without a warrant is admissible unless an exception applies. Officers searched without a warrant and no exception applies. What follows? → The evidence is inadmissible
7. Evidence demonstrates that rehabilitation institutions' performance depends on what? → The desire of the inmate to change behavior.
8. A suspect in custody begins having what appears to be a seizure. You are the only officer present. Your first action should be: → Call for medical assistance while clearing hazards around the suspect
9. What does PREA stand for in the context of correctional institutions? → Prison Rape Elimination Act
10. Specific & articulable facts that give rise to a particularized and objective basis for suspecting an individual of criminal activity is used for what? → Reasonable Suspicion
11. What is it known as when the crown prosecutor is required to prove every element of a case? → Onus of Proof
12. You respond to a call involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis. What is the best initial approach? → Speak calmly, create distance, and attempt to de-escalate
13. One of the skeptics of inductive reasoning include... → Sextus Empiricus
14. A patrol car gets 18 miles per gallon. How many gallons of fuel are needed for a 270-mile patrol? → 15
15. A patrol route goes north for 3 blocks, east for 3 blocks, south for 3 blocks. Where is the officer relative to the start? → 3 blocks east
16. An officer faces east, takes 2 steps forward, turns left, takes 2 steps. In which direction from the start is the officer now? → Northeast
17. What does the misinformation effect refer to? → Distortion of memory by information provided after an event
18. A witness's memory of an event can be altered by: → Leading questions asked afterward
19. What is the primary focus of the Observation & Perception section in the CJBAT test? → Assessing observation and interpretation skills.
20. A dependent clause can begin with a relative pronoun or a → a subordinating conjunction
21. While off duty, you witness a friend shoplifting. What should you do? → Address the situation appropriately, as the law applies regardless of relationships
22. When an officer detains a person, the detention must be: → Limited in scope and duration to what the circumstances justify
23. Which sentence is written most clearly and correctly for an official incident report? → The suspect fled northbound on Main Street after the officer ordered him to stop.
24. A suspect you have detained is requesting to speak with an attorney before answering questions. What is the correct response? → Immediately cease questioning and honor their request for an attorney
25. Why must officers remain alert and avoid complacency on duty? → Routine can create security gaps inmates exploit
26. If you are handling a stressful situation and a member of the public is aggressive, what should you do? → Remain calm, maintain control of the situation, and follow protocols.
27. Which sentence is grammatically correct? → The officer and his partner were on patrol.
28. One of these is a critic of inductive reasoning? → Karl Popper
29. Which object is closest to the door? → The cabinet near the door.
30. Identify the correct use of 'affect' vs. 'effect': 'The new policy will ___ response times significantly.' → affect