Question 1

Corpus delicti means:

Accepted Answer

A)  The dead body 
B)  The body of the crime 
C)  A command to produce the body 
D)  Criminal intent 
E)  Criminal actions 
A)  The dead body 
B)  The body of the crime 
C)  A command to produce the body 
D)  Criminal intent 
E)  Criminal actions

Question 2

Which naturally occurring narcotic is by far the most widely used, and is often combined with other products such as aspirin or Tylenol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methadone 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Barbiturates 
D)  Chloral hydrate 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Methadone 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Barbiturates 
D)  Chloral hydrate 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

The United States Supreme Court consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 members 
B)  12 members 
C)  16 members 
D)  7 members 
E)  9 members 
A)  5 members 
B)  12 members 
C)  16 members 
D)  7 members 
E)  9 members

Question 4

The attitude of the U.S. Department of Justice with regard to introducing polygraph results as evidence is that the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice Department opposes it 
B)  Justice Department will allow it 
C)  Justice Department feels it is okay if a waiver is given 
D)  Justice Department feels failure to take a polygraph is evidence of guilt 
E)  Judge should be present during the polygraph examination 
A)  Justice Department opposes it 
B)  Justice Department will allow it 
C)  Justice Department feels it is okay if a waiver is given 
D)  Justice Department feels failure to take a polygraph is evidence of guilt 
E)  Judge should be present during the polygraph examination

Question 5

The criminal punishment for violation of the wiretapping phases of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A $10,000 fine 
B)  6 months in jail and/or a $5000 fine 
C)  1 year in jail and/or a $10,000 fine 
D)  5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine 
E)  None of the above 
A)  A $10,000 fine 
B)  6 months in jail and/or a $5000 fine 
C)  1 year in jail and/or a $10,000 fine 
D)  5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

What type of fencing is generally used for protection of limited and exclusion areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concertina 
B)  Barbed tape 
C)  Barbed wire 
D)  Chain-link 
E)  Wood 
A)  Concertina 
B)  Barbed tape 
C)  Barbed wire 
D)  Chain-link 
E)  Wood

Question 7

The most secure scrambler in common use is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequency inverter 
B)  Decoder 
C)  Laser beam 
D)  Vocoder 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Frequency inverter 
B)  Decoder 
C)  Laser beam 
D)  Vocoder 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

The pre-testing interview prior to the polygraph examination itself is for the purpose of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Helping the subject to relax 
B)  Helping the examiner to get to know the subject 
C)  Helping the examiner to judge the subject's character 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Helping the subject to relax 
B)  Helping the examiner to get to know the subject 
C)  Helping the examiner to judge the subject's character 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

Background investigations of an applicant should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Be based on the application and an interview record form 
B)  Be done by a carefully screened investigator 
C)  Be conducted without any prior contact from the applicant by the investigator 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Be based on the application and an interview record form 
B)  Be done by a carefully screened investigator 
C)  Be conducted without any prior contact from the applicant by the investigator 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

The most common charge placed against someone who has made an erroneous arrest is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidnapping 
B)  False imprisonment 
C)  Assault and battery 
D)  Malicious prosecution 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Kidnapping 
B)  False imprisonment 
C)  Assault and battery 
D)  Malicious prosecution 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

A device used to detect deception through stress recorded by voice modulations is known as (a):

Accepted Answer

A)  Polygraph 
B)  Lie detector 
C)  Psychological stress analyzer 
D)  Truth serum 
E)  Hypnotism 
A)  Polygraph 
B)  Lie detector 
C)  Psychological stress analyzer 
D)  Truth serum 
E)  Hypnotism

Question 12

Competitive intelligence gathering is a legitimate activity that is engaged in by many firms throughout the world. The most important function of competitive intelligence is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alert senior management to changes in protocol in foreign countries 
B)  Alert senior management as to the personal habits of competitive 
C)  senior management 
D)  Alert government intelligence agencies to marketplace changes 
E)  Alert senior management to marketplace changes in order to prevent surprise
F) All of the above 
A)  Alert senior management to changes in protocol in foreign countries 
B)  Alert senior management as to the personal habits of competitive 
C)  senior management 
D)  Alert government intelligence agencies to marketplace changes 
E)  Alert senior management to marketplace changes in order to prevent surprise
F) All of the above

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 14

The most important written instructions for the security guard are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Memoranda 
B)  Operational orders 
C)  Staff orders 
D)  Post orders 
A)  Memoranda 
B)  Operational orders 
C)  Staff orders 
D)  Post orders

Question 15

Which of the following is not correct with regard to benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

A)  This family of depressants is used to relieve anxiety and tension. 
B)  This depressant relieves muscle spasms and prevents convulsions. 
C)  When used to induce a "high," this depressant is taken in combination with other substances such as alcohol or marijuana. 
D)  This depressant is safer to use than that of other depressants. 
E)  Excessive use may result in physical and psychological dependence.
F) None of the above. 
A)  This family of depressants is used to relieve anxiety and tension. 
B)  This depressant relieves muscle spasms and prevents convulsions. 
C)  When used to induce a "high," this depressant is taken in combination with other substances such as alcohol or marijuana. 
D)  This depressant is safer to use than that of other depressants. 
E)  Excessive use may result in physical and psychological dependence.
F) None of the above.

Question 16

Which of the following characteristics relate to the psychological stress analyzer?

Accepted Answer

A)  No physical connection with the body is required. 
B)  The subject is not required to answer in a terse "yes" or "no" format. 
C)  It can be used covertly. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  No physical connection with the body is required. 
B)  The subject is not required to answer in a terse "yes" or "no" format. 
C)  It can be used covertly. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 17

During a security clearance background investigation, verification of naturalization will primarily be done by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Checking State Department records 
B)  Checking FBI records 
C)  Checking records of appropriate U.S. district courts 
D)  Checking records of the Bureau of Vital Statistics 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Checking State Department records 
B)  Checking FBI records 
C)  Checking records of appropriate U.S. district courts 
D)  Checking records of the Bureau of Vital Statistics 
E)  All of the above

Question 18

The fire detector that responds to a predetermined temperature or to an increase in temperature is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Ionization detector 
B)  Photoelectric smoke detector 
C)  Infrared flame detector 
D)  Thermal detector 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Ionization detector 
B)  Photoelectric smoke detector 
C)  Infrared flame detector 
D)  Thermal detector 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

An agent ordinarily can act for the principal in such a way to make the principal legally responsible provided:

Accepted Answer

A)  The agent is authorized by the principal to act that way. 
B)  The agent acts reasonably. 
C)  The agent notifies the principal within 24 hours, 
D)  The agent is 18 years of age, 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  The agent is authorized by the principal to act that way. 
B)  The agent acts reasonably. 
C)  The agent notifies the principal within 24 hours, 
D)  The agent is 18 years of age, 
E)  All of the above.

Question 20

Which of the following methods could be used as a form of eavesdropping using a telephone instrument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wiring can be altered so the handset or receiver will act as an open microphone. 
B)  A radio transmitter can be concealed in the mouthpiece. 
C)  The infinity transmitter can be used. 
D)  Both B and C. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Wiring can be altered so the handset or receiver will act as an open microphone. 
B)  A radio transmitter can be concealed in the mouthpiece. 
C)  The infinity transmitter can be used. 
D)  Both B and C. 
E)  All of the above.

Exam 1: ASIS Certified Protection Professional