Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers Flashcards
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The sergeant states: 'Every officer who worked overtime last month received a commendation.' Officer Torres did not receive a commendation. What can be concluded?
Answer: Officer Torres did not work overtime last month
Using contrapositive reasoning: if overtime leads to commendation, then no commendation means no overtime.
An evidence room log shows: Item A checked in before B, C after D, B before D, E before A. What is the correct chronological order?
Answer: E, A, B, D, C
Chaining: E before A, A before B, B before D, D before C. The order is E, A, B, D, C.
A crime analyst notes that neighborhoods with more streetlights have lower burglary rates. What is the strongest criticism of concluding streetlights prevent burglaries?
Answer: Correlation does not establish causation - a third factor like higher income could explain both
The observation shows correlation, not causation. Wealthier neighborhoods may have both more streetlights and better security.
A policy states: 'Officers may use tasers ONLY when a suspect poses an immediate physical threat AND verbal de-escalation has been attempted.' In which scenario is taser use justified?
Answer: A suspect is charging at an officer with a metal pipe after the officer ordered them to stop
Only Option B meets both conditions: immediate physical threat (charging with weapon) and de-escalation attempted (ordered to stop).
Three witnesses describe a getaway vehicle. Witness 1: 'Dark blue or black sedan.' Witness 2: 'Four-door car, possibly dark green.' Witness 3: 'Dark-colored sedan, not red or white.' What description is most consistent with all three?
Answer: A dark blue four-door sedan
Dark blue is consistent with all three accounts. Four-door matches Witness 2. Sedan matches Witnesses 1 and 3.
If this rule is true: 'All evidence collected without a warrant is inadmissible UNLESS it falls under a recognized exception.' Which evidence is most likely admissible?
Answer: Drugs observed in plain view during a lawful traffic stop
The plain view doctrine is a recognized exception. Items observed in plain view during a lawful stop are admissible.