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Question 1Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

What is the '16-Word General Requirement' (十六字总要求) formulated by General Secretary Xi Jinping for the People's Police of China?

  1. 对党忠诚、服务人民、执法公正、纪律严明 (Loyalty to the Party, Service to the People, Justice in Law Enforcement, Strict Discipline) Correct answer.
  2. 政治坚定、业务精通、作风优良、执法严明 (Political Steadfastness, Professional Mastery, Fine Style, Strict Law Enforcement)
  3. 听党指挥、能打胜仗、作风优良、服务群众 (Obey Party Command, Fight to Win, Fine Style, Serve the Masses)
  4. 立警为公、执法为民、清正廉洁、忠诚可靠 (Build Police for the Public, Enforce Law for the People, Integrity and Honesty, Loyal and Reliable)

Explanation

At the National Public Security Work Conference and the Police Banner Conferment Ceremony, General Secretary Xi Jinping explicitly set forth the '16-Word General Requirement' for the People's Police: '对党忠诚、服务人民、执法公正、纪律严明' (Loyalty to the Party, Service to the People, Justice in Law Enforcement, Strict Discipline). This serves as the fundamental guideline and ideological cornerstone for building the public security force in the new era.

Question 2Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

What is the highest political principle and fundamental political guarantee for public security organs in the People's Republic of China?

  1. The absolute leadership of the Communist Party of China over public security work (党对公安工作的绝对领导) Correct answer.
  2. Decentralized territorial administration by local municipal governments (地方政府属地全面负责)
  3. Independent judicial discretion free from administrative guidance (公安机关独立行使行政裁量权)
  4. Adherence to market-oriented public security allocation (公安力量市场化资源配置)

Explanation

The absolute leadership of the CPC over public security work (党对公安工作的绝对领导) is the soul and lifeline of the public security force. Public security organs are political organs of the state and the 'knife handle' (刀把子) of the Party and people; upholding absolute Party leadership ensures the correct political direction of public security work.

Question 3Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Which of the following correctly lists the 'Four Consciousnesses' (四个意识) that People's Police officers are strictly required to enhance?

  1. Political consciousness, big-picture consciousness, core consciousness, alignment consciousness (政治意识、大局意识、核心意识、看齐意识) Correct answer.
  2. Service consciousness, legal consciousness, combat consciousness, security consciousness (服务意识、法律意识、战斗意识、安全意识)
  3. Discipline consciousness, honesty consciousness, reform consciousness, efficiency consciousness (纪律意识、廉洁意识、改革意识、效能意识)
  4. Crisis consciousness, responsibility consciousness, innovation consciousness, development consciousness (危机意识、责任意识、创新意识、发展意识)

Explanation

The 'Four Consciousnesses' (四个意识) established by the CPC Central Committee are: Political Consciousness (政治意识), Big-Picture Consciousness (大局意识), Core Consciousness (核心意识), and Alignment Consciousness (看齐意识). Every People's Police officer must consciously align their thinking, politics, and actions with the Party Central Committee.

Question 4Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

What are the core commitments of the 'Two Upholds' (两个维护) in the political discipline of the Chinese People's Police?

  1. Resolutely upholding General Secretary Xi Jinping's core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and resolutely upholding the authority and centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee Correct answer.
  2. Upholding social stability and upholding national economic development speed
  3. Upholding public security law enforcement authority and upholding police officer personal safety
  4. Upholding the People's Police Law and upholding the Public Security Administration Punishments Law

Explanation

The 'Two Upholds' (两个维护) explicitly refer to: resolutely upholding General Secretary Xi Jinping's core position on the CPC Central Committee and in the Party as a whole (坚决维护习近平总书记党中央的核心、全党的核心地位), and resolutely upholding the authority and centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (坚决维护党中央权威和集中统一领导).

Question 5Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

What is the core working objective of developing the 'Fengqiao Experience' in the new era (新时代“枫桥经验”) in community public security work?

  1. Minor conflicts are resolved within the village/community, major disputes within the township/subdistrict, conflicts are not escalated to higher authorities, and safety issues are prevented (小事不出村、大事不出镇、矛盾不上交、平安不出事、服务不缺位) Correct answer.
  2. Directly detaining all disputing parties in administrative detention to prevent complaints
  3. Referring all community civil disputes to the People's Courts without police involvement
  4. Hiring private security contractors to fully replace police station patrol officers

Explanation

The 'Fengqiao Experience' in the new era focuses on grassroots social governance and community policing, summarized as '小事不出村、大事不出镇、矛盾不上交、平安不出事、服务不缺位' (resolving minor issues in villages/communities, major issues in towns/subdistricts, not passing unresolved conflicts upward, preventing safety incidents, and providing seamless public services).

Question 6Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

According to the Chinese People's Police Oath (中国人民警察誓词), what is the solemn commitment made regarding discipline and dedication?

  1. Strictly enforce discipline, uphold justice, be honest and upright, and be willing to sacrifice (严守纪律、秉公执法、清正廉洁、恪尽职守、不怕牺牲) Correct answer.
  2. Achieve complete economic self-sufficiency and maximize administrative fines
  3. Prioritize personal safety above all public rescue calls
  4. Exempt high-ranking officials from administrative traffic penalties

Explanation

The Chinese People's Police Oath states: '对党忠诚、服务人民、执法公正、纪律严明；坚定纯洁、让党放心、甘于奉献、能拼善赢... 严守纪律、秉公执法、清正廉洁、恪尽职守、不怕牺牲，为捍卫政治安全、维护社会安定、保障人民安宁而英勇奋斗!'

Question 7Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Which principle under the People's Police Professional Ethics Standards (人民警察职业道德规范) requires officers to handle cases strictly in accordance with statutory facts and law without favoritism or fear of power?

  1. 秉公执法 (Impartial and Just Law Enforcement) Correct answer.
  2. 热忱服务 (Enthusiastic Public Service)
  3. 团结协作 (Unity and Tactical Coordination)
  4. 勇于献身 (Courageous Self-Sacrifice)

Explanation

'秉公执法' (Impartial and Just Law Enforcement) requires police officers to take facts as the basis and law as the yardstick, resist external illicit pressures, treat all citizens equally before the law, and enforce regulations without personal bias, corruption, or favoritism.

Question 8Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 32 of the PRC People's Police Law (人民警察法), how must a police officer handle an order issued by a superior that clearly exceeds the statutory scope of duties of the People's Police?

  1. The officer has the right to submit an opinion, and at the same time may refuse to execute the order (有权提出意见，并同时可以拒绝执行) Correct answer.
  2. The officer must unconditionally execute the order without raising any objections
  3. The officer must execute the order first and report to the local court after 30 days
  4. The officer must immediately detain the issuing superior officer on the spot

Explanation

Under Article 32 of the People's Police Law, People's Police officers must obey orders issued by superiors. However, when an order exceeds the statutory scope of duties of the People's Police (超越法律、法规规定的人民警察职责范围的指令), the officer has the right to submit an opinion and may refuse to execute the order.

Question 9Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under the PRC Civil Servant Law and the People's Police Law, if a police officer executes an order that is 'obviously illegal' (明显违法) and results in severe infringement on citizens' rights, what is the statutory liability allocation?

  1. The officer who executes an obviously illegal order shall bear corresponding legal liability alongside the superior who issued it (执行明显违法的决定或者命令的，应当依法承担相应的责任) Correct answer.
  2. The subordinate officer is completely exempt from all legal and disciplinary liability because they were following orders
  3. Only the subordinate officer bears liability, while the issuing superior is completely immune
  4. The civil liability is transferred entirely to the local municipal government budget with no individual accountability

Explanation

Under Article 60 of the PRC Civil Servant Law and related public security discipline rules, if a subordinate executes an order that is obviously illegal (明显违法), they shall bear corresponding legal and administrative liability in addition to the superior who issued the unlawful order. Subordinates cannot claim absolute immunity when executing manifestly unlawful commands (such as torture or fabricated evidence).

Question 10Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Which of the following acts is explicitly prohibited under the Ministry of Public Security's 'Ten Prohibitions' (公安部“十个严禁”) and discipline rules regarding economic disputes?

  1. Interfering in economic or civil contract disputes by improperly filing criminal cases or taking compulsory measures (严禁违规插手经济纠纷、严禁违规立案) Correct answer.
  2. Assisting victims of contract fraud in filing legitimate police reports
  3. Cooperating with market supervision bureaus in joint safety inspections
  4. Freezing verified criminal funds under statutory procuratorate approval

Explanation

The Ministry of Public Security has repeatedly issued strict rules, including the 'Ten Prohibitions', strictly forbidding public security organs and police officers from illegally intervening in civil/economic disputes (严禁违规插手经济纠纷), using police power to enforce debts, or using criminal detention and asset freezing for local economic protectionism.

Question 11Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under the Ministry of Public Security's Provisions on Strict Prohibition of Alcohol Consumption in Violation of Regulations (公安部严禁违规饮酒规定), which behavior is strictly forbidden?

  1. Drinking alcohol while on duty, during shifts, on call, or during training and official business trips (工作时间、值班备勤、执勤执法、执法办案及培训期间严禁饮酒) Correct answer.
  2. Drinking tea or coffee during night duty shifts
  3. Attending a private dinner on annual leave with family without alcohol
  4. Consuming soft drinks during inter-unit sports competitions

Explanation

The MPS strict alcohol prohibition rules mandate zero tolerance: officers are strictly forbidden from drinking alcohol during working hours, while on duty/on call, during law enforcement duties, carrying firearms, during official business travel, and during police training.

Question 12Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under the 'Three Provisions' on Preventing Interference in Judicial and Law Enforcement Activities (防止干预司法“三个规定”), what is a police officer's statutory obligation when approached by an acquaintance inquiring about a pending case?

  1. Strictly record and report the inquiry in the official registration system truthfully and in full (如实记录、全面填报) Correct answer.
  2. Conceal the inquiry to protect personal friendship
  3. Accept gifts from the acquaintance as long as the case outcome is unchanged
  4. Directly disclose confidential interrogation records to the inquiring party

Explanation

Under the 'Three Provisions' (三个规定), public security officers and judicial personnel must record and report any inquiries, interventions, or requests for special consideration regarding ongoing cases truthfully, comprehensively, and without delay through the dedicated reporting platform (逢问必录、应报尽报).

Question 13Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under the Provisions of Public Security Organs on Safeguarding the Law Enforcement Authority of People's Police (公安机关维护民警执法权威工作规定), what institutional body is established within public security organs at or above county level to protect officers?

  1. Law Enforcement Authority Safeguarding Committee (维护民警执法权威工作委员会) Correct answer.
  2. Police Commercial Operations Supervisory Board (警察商业运营监事会)
  3. Autonomous Police Union Dispute Tribunal (警察工会仲裁庭)
  4. External Public Relations Promotion Office (对外宣传公关处)

Explanation

Under the MPS Provisions on Safeguarding Police Law Enforcement Authority, public security organs at or above the county level establish a 'Law Enforcement Authority Safeguarding Committee' (维护民警执法权威工作委员会, chaired by the chief of police) to investigate infringements on officers' lawful rights, provide legal and psychological support, and ensure immunity for lawful enforcement actions.

Question 14Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

According to Article 19 of the PRC People's Police Law, what is a police officer's duty when encountering an emergency within the scope of police duties during non-working hours (off-duty)?

  1. The officer must perform their statutory duties immediately (应当履行职责) Correct answer.
  2. The officer is exempt from all responsibility and should walk away unnoticed
  3. The officer may intervene only after obtaining written overtime approval from superiors
  4. The officer should record a personal video for social media without intervening

Explanation

Article 19 of the People's Police Law specifies: '人民警察在非工作时间，遇有其职责范围内的紧急情况，应当履行职责。' (When a People's Police officer encounters an emergency within their scope of duties during non-working hours, they shall perform their duties).

Question 15Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 21 of the People's Police Law, when citizens face personal danger, distress, or property hazards, what is the mandatory response of public security organs and officers?

  1. Immediately provide rescue and assistance without delay (应当立即救助) Correct answer.
  2. Charge a commercial service fee before initiating rescue
  3. Require citizens to submit three notarized proof documents before dispatching units
  4. Only dispatch if the incident occurs on government administrative premises

Explanation

Article 21 of the People's Police Law explicitly provides that when citizens' personal safety or property is in imminent danger, or when citizens seek help in distress, People's Police officers and public security organs must immediately provide rescue and assistance (应当立即救助).

Question 16Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 22 of the People's Police Law, which of the following commercial or economic activities is an active police officer strictly prohibited from engaging in?

  1. Engaging in profit-seeking business operations or taking paid concurrent jobs in enterprises (从事营利性的经营活动，或者受雇于任何个人或者组织) Correct answer.
  2. Depositing personal lawful salary savings into a state-owned commercial bank
  3. Purchasing national treasury bonds issued by the Ministry of Finance
  4. Publishing academic police textbook articles with institutional approval

Explanation

Article 22 of the People's Police Law prohibits police officers from: engaging in profit-seeking business operations (经商办企业), being employed by private individuals or commercial organizations, holding paid concurrent roles, or using police status for commercial gain.

Question 17Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Which of the following is the correct hierarchy of administrative sanctions (行政处分) from least severe to most severe under the PRC Civil Servant Law and Police Discipline Regulations?

  1. 警告 (Warning) -> 记过 (Demerit) -> 记大过 (Major Demerit) -> 降级 (Demotion in Rank) -> 撤职 (Dismissal from Post) -> 开除 (Expulsion) Correct answer.
  2. 通报批评 -> 罚款 -> 拘留 -> 判刑
  3. 警告 -> 降职 -> 罚金 -> 辞退
  4. 记过 -> 警告 -> 撤职 -> 降级 -> 留党察看

Explanation

Under Article 62 of the PRC Civil Servant Law and the Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions for Public Security Organs, statutory administrative sanctions are ranked in six progressive tiers: 警告 (Warning, 6 months), 记过 (Demerit, 12 months), 记大过 (Major Demerit, 18 months), 降级 (Demotion in Rank, 24 months), 撤职 (Dismissal from Post, 24 months), and 开除 (Expulsion).

Question 18Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under police confidentiality discipline and cybersecurity regulations, which of the following is a severe violation of police secrecy rules?

  1. Querying and copying citizen personal identity information or case files from the Public Security Integrated Network (公安网) and sharing them in private WeChat social groups Correct answer.
  2. Using an isolated encrypted police terminal on the intranet to verify a suspect's warrants
  3. Logging out of the police information terminal before stepping away from the workstation
  4. Refusing to disclose ongoing undercover operation details to commercial reporters

Explanation

Querying citizen personal information, vehicle records, or case files on the internal Public Security Intranet (公安网/警综平台) and transmitting or leaking them to the public internet, social media groups, or unauthorized individuals violates the PRC Law on Guarding State Secrets, the Personal Information Protection Law, and constitutes criminal infringement on citizen personal information.

Question 19Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under the Regulations on Police Supervision (公安机关督察条例), what immediate enforcement power does a police inspector (警务督察人员) have on-site when discovering a police officer violating discipline while on duty?

  1. The inspector may order immediate rectification, and if necessary, take measures such as stopping the execution of duties or imposing detention confinement (停止执行职务、禁闭) Correct answer.
  2. The inspector must file a lawsuit in the local civil court before taking any on-site action
  3. The inspector can only verbally praise the officer and cannot intervene in ongoing violations
  4. The inspector can permanently expel the officer from the civil service on the spot without approval

Explanation

Under the Regulations on Police Supervision, when police inspectors discover officers violating laws or discipline on duty, they may order immediate rectification. In serious cases, they have the statutory authority to take immediate on-site measures: confiscate weapons/police equipment, order cessation of duty execution (停止执行职务), or impose confinement (禁闭) pursuant to statutory approvals.

Question 20Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under the PRC Constitution, which category of state organ do Public Security Organs (公安机关) belong to?

  1. State Administrative Organs (国家行政机关) Correct answer.
  2. State Judicial Adjudication Organs (国家审判机关)
  3. State Legal Supervision Organs (国家法律监督机关)
  4. State Supervisory Organs for corruption (国家监察机关)

Explanation

Under the Constitution of the PRC, Public Security Organs are integral functional departments of the People's Governments at various levels and belong to State Administrative Organs (国家行政机关). People's Courts are judicial adjudication organs (审判机关), People's Procuratorates are legal supervision organs (法律监督机关), and Supervisory Commissions are state supervisory organs (监察机关).

Question 21Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 6 of the PRC People's Police Law, which of the following is NOT a statutory duty of public security organs?

  1. Conducting civil trial judgments and issuing commercial bankruptcy declarations (民事诉讼审判与企业破产宣告) Correct answer.
  2. Preventing, stopping, and investigating criminal offenses (预防、制止和侦查违法犯罪活动)
  3. Maintaining public security order and stopping acts endangering public order (维护社会治安秩序)
  4. Managing household registration, identification cards, immigration, and border control (管理户政、国籍、入境出境事务)

Explanation

Conducting civil trials and declaring bankruptcy are exclusive constitutional adjudicative powers of the People's Courts under the Civil Procedure Law and Enterprise Bankruptcy Law, not functions of public security administrative organs.

Question 22Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 9 of the People's Police Law, which of the following circumstances legally justifies an on-duty police officer to stop, verify identity, and question a person on the street (盘查)?

  1. The person is strongly suspected of having committed a crime (有违法犯罪嫌疑的) Correct answer.
  2. The person refuses to purchase commercial insurance from the officer's acquaintance
  3. The person is wearing traditional casual clothes while waiting for a public bus
  4. The person politely asks an officer for street directions

Explanation

Article 9 of the People's Police Law specifies that officers may conduct on-site stop-and-frisk questioning (盘问与检查) of persons who: (1) are accused of having committed crimes, (2) are discovered on the spot committing crimes, (3) are strongly suspected of criminal acts, or (4) whose identity is suspicious and who are suspected of carrying stolen goods.

Question 23Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 9 of the People's Police Law, what are the statutory maximum time limits for continued questioning (继续盘问) of a suspect at a public security organ?

  1. Generally not exceeding 12 hours; upon approval by the head of the police station or county-level organ, up to 24 hours; under special circumstances with major suspicion, up to 48 hours (一般12小时，经批准可至24小时，特殊情况可至48小时) Correct answer.
  2. Fixed 72 hours for all suspects without requiring any approval
  3. Strictly 2 hours with no extension permitted under any circumstance
  4. Indefinite duration until the suspect makes a full confession

Explanation

Under Article 9 of the People's Police Law and MPS Provisions on Continued Questioning, the time limit is generally 12 hours from arrival. If suspicion cannot be cleared, approval from the police station chief allows extension to 24 hours. If identity is unclear or major crime is suspected, approval from the head of the county-level public security organ allows extension up to 48 hours maximum.

Question 24Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under the Ministry of Public Security Provisions on Continued Questioning by Public Security Organs (公安机关适用继续盘问规定), which category of persons is strictly PROHIBITED from being subjected to overnight continued questioning in waiting rooms (候问室)?

  1. Pregnant women or mothers nursing their own infants under 1 year of age, juveniles under 16, and persons with severe mental/physical illnesses (孕妇、哺乳未满1周岁婴儿的妇女、未满16周岁未成年人及重病患者) Correct answer.
  2. Adults aged 25 who refuse to show their driver's license during a traffic stop
  3. Suspects who hold a university bachelor's degree
  4. Foreign tourists with valid passports who lost their hotel room key

Explanation

Under Article 9 of the MPS Provisions on Continued Questioning, public security organs shall not bring to waiting rooms or continue questioning overnight: (1) pregnant women or nursing mothers of infants under 1 year, (2) minors under the age of 16, (3) elderly persons aged 70 or older, and (4) persons suffering from serious, acute diseases or severe disabilities.

Question 25Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 13 and Article 14 of the People's Police Law, when performing urgent tasks (such as chasing escaping felons or disaster rescue), what priority rights and emergency commandeering powers do police officers possess?

  1. Priority passage on roads/transit, priority use of civilian transport/communications with mandatory compensation for losses, and prompt return after use (优先通行权、优先使用权，用后及时归还并补偿损失) Correct answer.
  2. Permanent confiscation of civilian sports cars without compensation
  3. Unconditional free lodging in five-star luxury hotels during off-duty vacations
  4. Exemption from all criminal laws when off-duty

Explanation

Under Articles 13 and 14 of the People's Police Law, police officers performing urgent tasks enjoy priority passage (优先通行) on public transport and roads, and with valid credentials may prioritize use of vehicles and communications gear of organizations/citizens (优先使用/紧急征用). The property must be returned promptly after use, appropriate rental fees paid, and any damage compensated.

Question 26Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 10 of the PRC Public Security Administration Punishments Law (PSAPL / 治安管理处罚法), which of the following is NOT one of the statutory types of public security administrative penalties?

  1. Criminal Detention (刑事拘留) Correct answer.
  2. Warning (警告)
  3. Fine (罚款)
  4. Administrative Detention (行政拘留)

Explanation

Under Article 10 of the PSAPL, public security administrative penalties (治安管理处罚) are: (1) 警告 (Warning), (2) 罚款 (Fine), (3) 行政拘留 (Administrative Detention), (4) 吊销公安机关发放的许可证 (Revocation of police permits), and 限期出境/驱逐出境 (Expulsion for foreigners). 刑事拘留 (Criminal Detention) is a criminal compulsory measure under the Criminal Procedure Law, NOT an administrative penalty.

Question 27Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 16 of the PSAPL, when a person commits two or more acts violating public security administration, how are multiple administrative detention penalties combined for execution (数过并罚)?

  1. Penalties are decided separately and executed concurrently; the maximum combined administrative detention period shall not exceed 20 days (合并执行的，行政拘留期限最长不得超过二十日) Correct answer.
  2. The terms are directly added together without any upper ceiling (e.g., 60 days total)
  3. Only the lightest penalty is executed while all other penalties are automatically waived
  4. Administrative detention is automatically upgraded to 3 years fixed-term imprisonment

Explanation

Under Article 16 of the PSAPL, if an offender commits two or more violations, penalties are determined individually and executed combinedly (分别决定，合并执行). Where administrative detention terms are combined, the maximum statutory cumulative detention period shall NOT exceed 20 days.

Question 28Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 23 of the revised Public Security Administration Punishments Law (effective January 1, 2026), in which circumstance is an administrative detention penalty ordinarily decided but not executed, assuming the conduct is neither serious nor harmful in impact and the person is not a repeat offender covered by the statutory exceptions?

  1. A 15-year-old first-time offender who caused minor, promptly remedied damage to a public park bench Correct answer.
  2. A 28-year-old healthy male caught gambling for the first time
  3. A 45-year-old corporate manager who committed petty theft of office stationery
  4. A 30-year-old driver caught running a red light with a valid license

Explanation

Article 23 of the law effective January 1, 2026 ordinarily withholds execution of administrative detention for persons aged 14–15, first-time offenders aged 16–17, persons aged 70 or older, and pregnant people or those nursing their own infant under one year. The revised law adds important exceptions: the first three age-based groups may be detained for serious conduct with a bad impact, and the 14–15 and 70+ groups may also be detained after two or more public-security violations within one year. The minor, first-time, low-harm facts in the correct option avoid those exceptions.

Question 29Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

According to Article 25 of the revised Public Security Administration Punishments Law effective in 2026, what is the ordinary limitation period if a public-security violation is not discovered by the public security organ within that period?

  1. 6 months (六个月) Correct answer.
  2. 1 month (一个月)
  3. 2 years (二年)
  4. 5 years (五年)

Explanation

Article 25 of the revised law retains the six-month ordinary limitation period: if a public-security violation is not discovered within six months, no punishment is imposed. For a continuing or continuous violation, the period runs from the date the conduct ends.

Question 30Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 12 of the PSAPL, what is the legal rule regarding public security administrative responsibility for a child aged 13 who commits an act violating public security administration?

  1. No administrative penalty shall be imposed, but their guardians shall be ordered to exercise strict discipline (不予处罚，但是应当责令其监护人严加管教) Correct answer.
  2. They must be sentenced to 15 days administrative detention immediately
  3. They must be subjected to a mandatory administrative fine of RMB 5,000
  4. They are directly transferred to a maximum-security adult prison

Explanation

Under Article 12 of the PSAPL, a person under the age of 14 (不满十四周岁的人) who violates public security administration shall NOT be penalized, but their guardians shall be ordered to subject them to strict discipline.

Question 31Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 9 of the PSAPL, which of the following public security dispute cases CANNOT be resolved through public security mediation (治安调解)?

  1. A case involving repeated gang brawls, organized extortion, or offenses that constitute a crime (结伙斗殴、寻衅滋事、构成犯罪的案件) Correct answer.
  2. A minor physical scuffle between neighbors caused by domestic drainage disputes resulting in slight injury (轻微伤)
  3. Minor accidental damage to a classmate's bicycle caused by riding into a curb
  4. A verbal altercation between colleagues in an office resulting in a torn jacket

Explanation

Under Article 9 of the PSAPL and MPS procedural rules, mediation is applicable only to minor violations arising from civil disputes (因民间纠纷引起的打架斗殴、损毁财物等情节较轻的). Repeated gang brawls, extortion, drug offenses, or acts constituting criminal crimes CANNOT be resolved via administrative mediation.

Question 32Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 117 of the revised Public Security Administration Punishments Law effective in 2026, before making which decision must the public security organ notify the party of the right to request a hearing (听证)?

  1. Revoking a public-security license or imposing a fine of RMB 4,000 or more on an individual Correct answer.
  2. Issuing a verbal warning to a pedestrian for crossing outside the crosswalk
  3. Imposing a standard traffic fine of RMB 50 for illegal parking
  4. Mediation agreement between neighbors for a broken flowerpot

Explanation

Article 117 of the revised law requires notice of the hearing right before revocation of a public-security license, an individual fine of RMB 4,000 or more, an organization fine of RMB 40,000 or more, or an order to cease business. It also provides a hearing route for a minor facing detention under a specified Article 23 exception.

Question 33Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 119 of the revised Public Security Administration Punishments Law effective in 2026, what is the maximum fine that may be imposed on an individual through the on-the-spot summary procedure when the facts are clear and evidence conclusive?

  1. RMB 500 or less Correct answer.
  2. RMB 1,000 or less
  3. RMB 5,000 or less
  4. RMB 10,000 or less

Explanation

Article 119 of the revised law permits an on-the-spot warning or fine of not more than RMB 500 against an individual when the violation facts are clear and the evidence is conclusive. The 2026-effective revision replaced the former RMB 200 ceiling.

Question 34Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 17 of the PRC Criminal Law (as amended by Criminal Law Amendment XI in 2021), what are the legal conditions for holding a minor aged 12 to 14 criminally liable?

  1. They commit intentional homicide or intentional injury causing death or severe disability by extremely cruel means, with heinous circumstances, and approval for prosecution is granted by the Supreme People's Procuratorate (犯故意杀人、故意伤害罪，致人死亡或者以特别残忍手段致人重伤造成严重残疾，情节恶劣，经最高人民检察院核准追诉的) Correct answer.
  2. They commit petty theft of a mobile phone with a value of RMB 2,000
  3. They run away from home without guardian consent
  4. They are automatically held criminally liable for all offenses without any approval

Explanation

Under Criminal Law Amendment (XI) effective March 1, 2021, a person aged 12 to 14 (已满十二周岁不满十四周岁) who commits intentional homicide or intentional injury causing death or severe disability with extreme cruelty and heinous circumstances shall bear criminal responsibility ONLY upon approval for prosecution by the Supreme People's Procuratorate (经最高人民检察院核准追诉).

Question 35Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 20, Paragraph 3 of the PRC Criminal Law, what is 'Special Justifiable Defense' (特殊防卫 / 无过当防卫)?

  1. Taking defensive action against ongoing violent crimes of committing homicide, robbery, rape, kidnapping, or other violent crimes severely endangering personal safety, where causing death or injury to the perpetrator does not constitute excessive defense and carries no criminal liability (对正在进行行凶、杀人、抢劫、强奸、绑架以及其他严重危及人身安全的暴力犯罪采取防卫行为，造成不法侵害人伤亡的，不属于防卫过当，不负刑事责任) Correct answer.
  2. Using deadly force against a thief who already threw away the stolen goods and is fleeing 500 meters away
  3. Preemptively striking a neighbor who verbally insulted one's dog yesterday
  4. Beating a surrendered suspect who is already handcuffed on the ground

Explanation

Article 20(3) of the Criminal Law establishes special justifiable defense (特殊防卫): against ongoing violent crimes of assault, murder, robbery, rape, kidnapping, or other violent crimes seriously endangering personal safety, defensive acts that cause death or injury to the perpetrator do not exceed the limits of justifiable defense and do not incur criminal liability.

Question 36Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 21 of the PRC Criminal Law, what is the statutory restriction regarding 'Emergency Avoidance' (紧急避险) for persons bearing special statutory duty positions?

  1. The provisions on avoiding danger do not apply to a person who bears specific duty responsibilities under law or profession (关于避免本人危险的规定，不适用于职务上、业务上负有特定责任的人) Correct answer.
  2. Police officers and firefighters may prioritize escaping personal danger before rescuing trapped citizens
  3. Any citizen can cause unlimited property destruction without any liability
  4. Emergency avoidance only applies to economic contract defaults

Explanation

Under Article 21, Paragraph 3 of the Criminal Law, the defense of emergency avoidance to avoid danger to one's own person does NOT apply to individuals who bear specific duties under law or profession (such as People's Police officers on duty, firefighters, and ship captains). They cannot abandon duty to save themselves.

Question 37Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 277, Paragraph 5 of the PRC Criminal Law (added by Criminal Law Amendment XI), what constitutes the independent Crime of Assaulting a Police Officer (袭警罪)?

  1. Violently assaulting a People's Police officer who is performing official duties in accordance with the law (暴力袭击正在依法执行职务的人民警察) Correct answer.
  2. Refusing to show a metro ticket to a civilian station ticketing clerk
  3. Writing a polite inquiry letter to the police station regarding complaint progress
  4. Honking the car horn when a police car is stopped at a green light

Explanation

Criminal Law Amendment (XI) separated the Crime of Assaulting a Police Officer (袭警罪) into an independent statutory offense under Article 277(5): whoever violently assaults a People's Police officer performing official duties in accordance with the law shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than 3 years, criminal detention, or public surveillance; if using firearms, bladed weapons, or driving vehicles to strike officers, the penalty is 3 to 7 years imprisonment.

Question 38Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Which of the following acts meets the statutory objective element of the Crime of Obstructing Official Duties (妨害公务罪) under Article 277, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Law?

  1. Using violence or threats to obstruct state organ personnel from performing duties in accordance with the law (以暴力、威胁方法阻碍国家机关工作人员依法执行职务) Correct answer.
  2. Filing an administrative reconsideration petition against a penalty notice
  3. Requesting a police officer to show their official police identification card (人民警察证) before inspection
  4. Exercising the right to silence during civil contract negotiations

Explanation

Article 277(1) of the Criminal Law defines the Crime of Obstructing Official Duties: using violence or threats (以暴力、威胁方法) to obstruct personnel of state organs from lawfully executing their official duties.

Question 39Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 293 of the PRC Criminal Law, which of the following is NOT one of the four statutory behavioral forms of the Crime of Picking Quarrels and Provoking Trouble (寻衅滋事罪)?

  1. Lawfully applying for a public assembly permit through the public security bureau entry-exit administration (依法申请集会游行示威许可) Correct answer.
  2. Beating another person at will, where the circumstances are heinous (随意殴打他人，情节恶劣的)
  3. Chasing, intercepting, or insulting another person, where the circumstances are heinous (追逐、拦截、辱骂、恐吓他人，情节恶劣的)
  4. Forcibly taking, demanding, or willfully damaging or destroying public or private property, where the circumstances are serious (强拿硬要或者任意损毁、占用公私财物，情节严重的)

Explanation

Under Article 293 of the Criminal Law, the four behavioral forms of 寻衅滋事罪 are: (1) 随意殴打他人; (2) 追逐、拦截、辱骂、恐吓他人; (3) 强拿硬要或者任意损毁、占用公私财物; and (4) 起哄闹事，造成公共场所秩序严重混乱. Lawfully applying for a permit through statutory channels is lawful citizen behavior.

Question 40Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 133-1 of the PRC Criminal Law, which of the following behaviors constitutes the Crime of Dangerous Driving (危险驾驶罪)?

  1. Driving a motor vehicle on a public road while in a state of alcohol intoxication (BAC ≥ 80 mg/100 mL) (在道路上醉酒驾驶机动车的) Correct answer.
  2. Driving at 55 km/h on an urban road with a 60 km/h speed limit
  3. Parking a vehicle in a designated private garage with the engine off
  4. Riding a non-motorized bicycle in a marked bicycle lane

Explanation

Under Article 133-1 of the Criminal Law, the Crime of Dangerous Driving includes: (1) 追逐竞驶 (street racing with heinous circumstances), (2) 醉酒驾驶机动车 (drunk driving on roads with blood alcohol concentration ≥ 80 mg/100 mL), (3) severely overloading or speeding passenger/school transport, and (4) violating dangerous chemicals transport rules.

Question 41Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 269 of the PRC Criminal Law, under what specific circumstances is the crime of theft (盗窃), fraud (诈骗), or snatching (抢夺) converted into the crime of Robbery (转化型抢劫罪)?

  1. When the perpetrator uses violence or threats of violence on the spot to conceal loot, resist arrest, or destroy criminal evidence (为窝藏赃物、抗拒抓捕或者毁灭罪证而当场使用暴力或者以暴力相威胁的) Correct answer.
  2. When the stolen property exceeds RMB 100,000 in market valuation
  3. When the perpetrator commits theft across two adjacent administrative provinces
  4. When the perpetrator sells the stolen goods to an online pawn shop three days later

Explanation

Article 269 of the Criminal Law governs converted robbery (转化型抢劫罪): whoever commits theft, fraud, or snatching and on the spot uses violence or threats of violence (当场使用暴力或者以暴力相威胁) in order to conceal loot, resist arrest, or destroy evidence, shall be convicted and punished as Robbery under Article 263.

Question 42Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 287-2 of the PRC Criminal Law, what offense is committed by a person who knowingly provides internet access, server hosting, network storage, or payment settlement assistance to others committing information network crimes?

  1. Crime of Helping Information Network Criminal Activities (帮助信息网络犯罪活动罪 / 帮信罪) Correct answer.
  2. Crime of Disrupting Radio Communications (扰乱无线电通讯管理秩序罪)
  3. Crime of Defaming Heroes and Martyrs (侵害英雄烈士名誉、荣誉罪)
  4. Crime of Unlawful Cross-Border Gambling (开设赌场罪)

Explanation

Article 287-2 of the Criminal Law establishes the Crime of Helping Information Network Criminal Activities (帮信罪): whoever knowingly provides technical support such as internet access, server hosting, network storage, or payment/settlement assistance to others committing crimes via information networks, where circumstances are serious, commits this offense.

Question 43Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 354 of the PRC Criminal Law, what offense is committed by a hotel manager who knowingly provides hotel rooms for multiple individuals to consume methamphetamine or heroin?

  1. Crime of Providing Shelter to Others for Drug Use (容留他人吸毒罪) Correct answer.
  2. Crime of Smuggling Weapons and Ammunition (走私武器、弹药罪)
  3. Crime of Manufacturing Counterfeit Currency (伪造货币罪)
  4. Crime of Unlawful Medical Practice (非法行医罪)

Explanation

Under Article 354 of the Criminal Law, whoever provides shelter to others for drug ingestion or injection (容留他人吸食、注射毒品的) shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than 3 years, criminal detention, or public surveillance, and fined.

Question 44Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Which of the following lists all five statutory Compulsory Measures (刑事强制措施) under the PRC Criminal Procedure Law (刑事诉讼法)?

  1. Summons for questioning (拘传), Guarantee pending trial (取保候审), Residential surveillance (监视居住), Criminal detention (拘留), Arrest (逮捕) Correct answer.
  2. Warning, Fine, Administrative detention, Confiscation, Expulsion
  3. Interrogation, Search, Seizure, Freezing, Appraisal
  4. Public surveillance, Criminal detention, Fixed-term imprisonment, Life imprisonment, Death penalty

Explanation

Under the PRC Criminal Procedure Law, there are exactly 5 criminal compulsory measures (刑事强制措施): 拘传 (Summons for questioning), 取保候审 (Guarantee pending trial), 监视居住 (Residential surveillance), 拘留 (Criminal detention), and 逮捕 (Arrest).

Question 45Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 119 of the PRC Criminal Procedure Law, what are the statutory duration limits for summons for questioning (拘传) of a criminal suspect?

  1. The duration shall not exceed 12 hours; for major or complex cases where detention or arrest is warranted, not exceeding 24 hours (不得超过十二小时；案情特别重大、复杂，需要采取拘留、逮捕措施的，不得超过二十四小时) Correct answer.
  2. Fixed 48 hours for all criminal summons without exceptions
  3. Up to 30 days if the suspect remains silent
  4. Indefinite duration until the suspect signs a confession

Explanation

Under Article 119 of the Criminal Procedure Law, the duration of criminal summons for questioning (拘传) shall not exceed 12 hours. In especially major or complex cases where criminal detention or arrest measures need to be taken, the duration shall not exceed 24 hours. Successive summons to hold a suspect continuously is strictly prohibited.

Question 46Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 79 of the PRC Criminal Procedure Law, what is the statutory maximum cumulative duration for Guarantee Pending Trial (取保候审)?

  1. Not exceeding 12 months (最长不得超过十二个月) Correct answer.
  2. Not exceeding 6 months
  3. Not exceeding 3 years
  4. Not exceeding 37 days

Explanation

Under Article 79 of the Criminal Procedure Law, the maximum duration for Guarantee Pending Trial (取保候审) conducted by public security organs, people's procuratorates, or people's courts shall not exceed 12 months (最长不得超过十二个月). For Residential Surveillance (监视居住), the maximum duration is 6 months.

Question 47Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 75 of the PRC Criminal Procedure Law, under which specific statutory conditions may a public security organ execute Designated Residence Residential Surveillance (指定居所监视居住)?

  1. The suspect has no fixed domicile, or for crimes endangering national security, terrorist activities, or major bribery crimes where surveillance at their fixed residence would impede investigation, upon approval from higher public security organs (无固定住处的；涉嫌危害国家安全犯罪、恐怖活动犯罪，在住处执行可能有碍侦查的，经上一级公安机关批准) Correct answer.
  2. Whenever an investigator finds it more convenient to conduct nighttime questioning in a luxury resort
  3. For all minor property theft cases valued under RMB 1,000
  4. Whenever the suspect refuses to plead guilty during the initial 8-hour interview

Explanation

Under Article 75 of the Criminal Procedure Law, Residential Surveillance is executed at the suspect's fixed domicile. Designated Residence Residential Surveillance (指定居所监视居住) is strictly restricted to: (1) suspects with no fixed domicile, or (2) crimes endangering national security or terrorist activities where execution at home would impede investigation, subject to approval by the public security organ at the next higher level.

Question 48Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 91 of the PRC Criminal Procedure Law, what is the absolute maximum statutory duration for criminal detention (刑事拘留) of a major suspect who commits crimes on the run, repeatedly, or in a gang (流窜作案、多次作案、结伙作案) before the public security organ must request arrest approval from the People's Procuratorate?

  1. Up to 30 days (最长可延长至三十日，加上检察院审查批捕7日，合计最长37日) Correct answer.
  2. Up to 3 days only with no extension possible
  3. Up to 60 days
  4. Up to 6 months

Explanation

Under Article 91 of the Criminal Procedure Law, the public security organ must request arrest approval within 3 days of detention, extendable by 1-4 days in special circumstances. For major suspects committing crimes on the run, repeatedly, or in gangs (流窜、多次、结伙作案), the detention period before submitting an arrest request may be extended up to 30 days. The Procuratorate has 7 days to decide, resulting in a maximum total of 37 days.

Question 49Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under the PRC Constitution and Criminal Procedure Law, which state organ has the statutory authority to approve the Arrest (批准逮捕) of a criminal suspect investigated by public security organs?

  1. People's Procuratorate (人民检察院) Correct answer.
  2. Local Subdistrict Administrative Office (街道办事处)
  3. Municipal Justice Bureau Legal Aid Center (司法局法律援助中心)
  4. State Market Supervision Administration (市场监督管理总局)

Explanation

Under Article 37 of the PRC Constitution and Article 80 of the Criminal Procedure Law, no citizen may be arrested except with the approval of a People's Procuratorate (人民检察院批准) or by decision of a People's Court (人民法院决定), and the arrest must be executed by a public security organ.

Question 50Public-security college joint-exam professional foundations

Under Article 56 of the PRC Criminal Procedure Law (Exclusion of Illegal Evidence / 非法证据排除规则), what must be done with suspect confessions obtained through extortion of confession by torture (刑讯逼供) or threats?

  1. They must be excluded strictly in accordance with law and cannot serve as the basis for indictment or judgment (应当予以排除，不能作为提起公诉和审判的依据) Correct answer.
  2. They can be used as conclusive evidence if the suspect orally confirms them later
  3. They can be used if the investigator pays a nominal administrative fine
  4. They are automatically admitted if the crime involves property theft exceeding RMB 500,000

Explanation

Under Article 56 of the Criminal Procedure Law, suspect confessions gathered through illegal means such as extortion of confession by torture (刑讯逼供等非法方法收集的犯罪嫌疑人、被告人供述) and witness testimonies/victim statements gathered through violence or threats shall be strictly excluded and cannot be used as the basis for prosecution or judgment.