ASIS Certified Protection Professional ASIS-CPP Questions & Answers

• Question 31:

  A valid arrest must contain the following elements:

  A. Intent of taking person into physical custody

  B. Authority on the part of arresting officer

  C. Physical control by arresting officer

  D. Understanding by person who is being arrested

  E. All of the above

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 32:

  A sworn statement of a party or witness taken outside the court after notice is given to the opposing side, which provides information or evidence to a court is:

  A. An affidavit

  B. A deposition

  C. A writ of mandamus

  D. A writ of certiorari

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 33:

  For a search with voluntary consent to be valid, the person being searched must:

  A. Be aware of his or her rights

  B. Not be coerced in any way

  C. Be the person giving the consent

  D. Give consent in writing whenever possible

  E. All of the above

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 34:

  A preliminary examination in a court proceeding to determine if a prospective juror is qualified to sit on a jury panel is called:

  A. Arraignment

  B. Preliminary hearing

  C. Voir dire

  D. Discovery

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 35:

  If a private security officer violates the restriction of the laws of arrest that apply to him or her, he or she may:

  A. Jeopardize the case against the subject

  B. Be subject to criminal charges

  C. Be held liable for damages in a civil suit

  D. All of the above

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 36:

  When armed with a pistol, the private security officer should use it to immobilize a suspect:

  A. At first sign of resistance

  B. Only as a last resort

  C. Under no circumstances

  D. All of the above

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 37:

  Generally, a private citizen has the right to initiate arrest for a misdemeanor if the:

  A. Misdemeanor was in fact committed

  B. Misdemeanor was committed in the arrester's presence

  C. Private citizen's rights to arrest do not apply to misdemeanors

  D. All of the above

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 38:

  Defenses and immunities that protect a person from liability resulting from a private arrest include: A. Self-defense

  B. Defense of property

  C. Crime prevention

  D. All of the above

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 39:

  A private citizen may arrest in which of the following cases?

  A. When a felony has been committed and he or she has reason to believe that a suspect has committed it

  B. When he or she has reasonable cause to believe that a felony has been committed and reasonable cause to believe that the suspect committed it

  C. When he or she has reason to believe that a suspect is an escaped convict or has violated parole or probation

  D. All of the above

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 40:

  Which of the following is true with regard to the law of arrest?

  A. Force may be used if it is reasonable and necessary.

  B. The deputized private agent has powers similar to the police.

  C. Citizen's arrest is not a right, it is a privilege.

  D. The private security agent should understand what his or her powers and limitations are according to law.

  E. All of the above.

  Correct Answer: E