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MPOETC State Certification Studycards EXAM 2026
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Resistance to the Government without violence and refusing to
cooperate. ......ANSWER......Passive Resistance
Handcuff the _____ wrist first. ......ANSWER......Right
Nighttime search warrant time requirement? ......ANSWER......Between
2200-0600
Before a ________ is conducted the DA or Court of Common Pleas must
sign off on this? ......ANSWER......Search Warrant
You can use a search warrant to seize what?
......ANSWER......Contraband, fruits of the crime or property used to
commit a crime.
Search warrants must be supported by a written affidavit. The rule
associated with this is called the __________ rule? ......ANSWER......Four
corners
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Who can serve a search warrant? ......ANSWER......ONLY law
enforcement officers.
A search warrant must include three descriptions, what are they?
......ANSWER......Time & date, description of property being seized,
description of person / place being searched.
While in active pursuit of a fleeing suspect do you need a search
warrant? ......ANSWER......No.
When attempting to search a vehicle, you must ask the driver what?
......ANSWER......Consent to search the car.
While searching the vehicle you're allowed to look where?
......ANSWER......Within the drivers "wingspan." Never in the trunk.
When an Officer stops and speaks with someone spontaneously it's
called? ......ANSWER......Mere encounter
An Officer tells a person they're NOT free to leave but NOT in custody
......ANSWER......Investigatory detention
An Officer _______ _________ that criminal activity is afoot.
......ANSWER......Reasonable suspicion
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MPOETC State Certification Studycards EXAM 2026
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Resistance to the Government without violence and refusing to
cooperate. ......ANSWER......Passive Resistance
Handcuff the _____ wrist first. ......ANSWER......Right
Nighttime search warrant time requirement? ......ANSWER......Between
2200-0600
Before a ________ is conducted the DA or Court of Common Pleas must
sign off on this? ......ANSWER......Search Warrant
You can use a search warrant to seize what?
......ANSWER......Contraband, fruits of the crime or property used to
commit a crime.
Search warrants must be supported by a written affidavit. The rule
associated with this is called the __________ rule? ......ANSWER......Four
corners
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Who can serve a search warrant? ......ANSWER......ONLY law
enforcement officers.
A search warrant must include three descriptions, what are they?
......ANSWER......Time & date, description of property being seized,
description of person / place being searched.
While in active pursuit of a fleeing suspect do you need a search
warrant? ......ANSWER......No.
When attempting to search a vehicle, you must ask the driver what?
......ANSWER......Consent to search the car.
While searching the vehicle you're allowed to look where?
......ANSWER......Within the drivers "wingspan." Never in the trunk.
When an Officer stops and speaks with someone spontaneously it's
called? ......ANSWER......Mere encounter
An Officer tells a person they're NOT free to leave but NOT in custody
......ANSWER......Investigatory detention
An Officer _______ _________ that criminal activity is afoot.
......ANSWER......Reasonable suspicion
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