NZ Police Recruitment Test Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (21–30)

Question 1

Passage: 'A person cannot be tried twice for the same offence following an acquittal. This is known as the rule against double jeopardy.' A person is acquitted of murder. New evidence emerges. Can they be tried again for the same murder in NZ?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Generally no — double jeopardy prevents retrial after acquittal. The double jeopardy rule prevents retrial after acquittal. NZ law (with limited exceptions under the Criminal Procedure Act) generally prohibits this.

Question 2

Suspect is to arrest as witness is to:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

interview. A suspect is subject to arrest; a witness is subject to being interviewed by police.

Question 3

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'imperative'.

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Essential. 'Imperative' means absolutely necessary or urgent.

Question 4

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'mitigate'.

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Lessen. To mitigate means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.

Question 5

What is the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers in New Zealand (over 20 years)?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

50 mg per 100 ml blood. In NZ, the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers aged over 20 is 50 mg per 100 ml of blood.

Question 6

In NZ, at what age does the Youth Court jurisdiction generally end and adult court begin?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

18. The Youth Court generally deals with offenders up to (but not including) 18 years old. At 18, offenders are dealt with in adult courts.

Question 7

What is the emergency telephone number in New Zealand?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

111. 111 is the emergency telephone number in New Zealand, connecting callers to police, fire, and ambulance services.

Question 8

The principle of 'kawanatanga' (Article 1 of the Treaty of Waitangi) refers to:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

The Crown's governance authority. Article 1 of Te Tiriti granted the Crown 'kawanatanga' — the right of governance/sovereignty over New Zealand.

Question 9

A breath test machine shows 450 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. The NZ legal limit is 250 micrograms per litre of breath (for drivers over 20). By how many micrograms is the driver over the limit?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

200. 450 − 250 = 200 micrograms over the limit.

Question 10

A police district has 240 officers. 25% are on leave. How many are currently on duty?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

180. 25% of 240 = 60 officers on leave. 240 − 60 = 180 officers on duty.

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