Reading Comprehension & Interpretation Flashcards

Passage: 'California PC 459 defines burglary as entering any structure with intent to commit theft or any felony. The structure need not be a residence; commercial buildings, vehicles, and locked containers qualify. The distinction between first and second degree depends on whether the structure is inhabited.' Which is TRUE?

Answer: Burglary can occur in places other than homes

The passage states the structure 'does not need to be a residence.'

Memo: 'All officers must activate body cameras at every citizen contact. Cameras must remain active until contact concludes. Failure results in disciplinary review. Officers may deactivate when speaking with confidential informants, if documented.' When may cameras be deactivated?

Answer: When speaking with a confidential informant, if documented

The memo specifies one exception: confidential informant contacts with documentation.

Data: 'District 3 had 15% increase in vehicle thefts. 78% were unlocked. 62% occurred 2-5 AM. 45% were pickup trucks.' Best recommendation?

Answer: Encourage locking vehicles and increase 2-5 AM patrols in areas with high pickup truck ownership

The recommendation should address all three data points: unlocked vehicles, early morning hours, and pickup trucks.

Policy: 'Pat-down allowed if officer reasonably believes person is armed and dangerous. Limited to weapons search. If an object's identity as contraband is immediately apparent by touch, officer may seize it.' What does plain feel allow?

Answer: Seizing contraband immediately identifiable by touch during a lawful weapons pat-down

The policy allows seizure only when the object's identity is 'immediately apparent' by touch.

CVC: 'Yield to emergency vehicles with flashing lights and sirens. Pull to right and stop. Do not stop in intersections; proceed through then pull over. On one-way streets, pull to either edge.' Driver is in an intersection when ambulance approaches. What should they do?

Answer: Proceed through the intersection then pull right and stop

The passage says 'should not stop in an intersection; instead, proceed through and then pull over.'

Miranda: 'Required before custodial interrogation. Custody = reasonable person wouldn't feel free to leave. Interrogation = direct questioning or words likely to elicit incriminating response. Voluntary spontaneous statements don't require Miranda.' When is Miranda NOT required?

Answer: A handcuffed suspect spontaneously confesses without any police questioning

Miranda requires BOTH custody AND interrogation. A spontaneous statement without questioning lacks the interrogation element.