MCJA Phase 1 (2025/2026) – Study Guide and Introductory
Exam Revision Material
Which of the following is NOT a dangerous weapon as defined by MRSA Title 17-A?
Firearm.
Poisonous Snake used in a threatening manner.
Device Capable of Producing Death.
Electronic Device. - ANS ✔✔Electronic Device.
A law enforcement officer is justified in using a reasonable degree of non-deadly force upon
another person when:
Officer reasonably believes it necessary to effect an arrest or to prevent the escape from
custody of an arrested person.
In self-defense or to defend a third person from imminent use of unlawful non-deadly force
encountered while attempting to effect such an arrest or while seeking to prevent such an
escape.
To take a person into protective custody when the officer has probable cause to believe that
person may be mentally ill and presents a threat of imminent and substantial harm to that
person or others.
All of the above. - ANS ✔✔All of the above.
MRSA Title 17-A defines a ________________ as a portable device or weapon from which an
electrical current, impulse, wave or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave or
beam is designed to have a disabling effect upon human beings.
,Electronic Device
Deadly weapon
Firearm
None of the above. - ANS ✔✔Electronic Device
________________________ is a dynamic process by which an officer assesses, plans, and
responds to situations that threaten public and officer safety.
Situational use of force.
Reasonable belief.
Reactive use of force.
Levels of force. - ANS ✔✔Situational use of force.
Persons with special responsibilities to use non-deadly force in a variety of situations and
capacities include all of the following EXCEPT:
Teacher
Care person for a mentally incompetent person
Physician
Taxi passenger - ANS ✔✔Taxi passenger
According to the MRSA Title 17-A statute, Use of Force to Prevent Suicide, a person acting under
a reasonable belief that another person is about to commit suicide, or to self-inflict serious
bodily injury, may:
Use a degree of force on such other person as the person reasonably believes to be necessary
to thwart such a result.
,Not intervene, but should call a mental health professional.
Only intervene if the person is law enforcement certified.
Only use non-deadly force to thwart such a result. - ANS ✔✔Use a degree of force on such
other person as the person reasonably believes to be necessary to thwart such a result.
MRSA Title 17-A (sections 104-108) provides for several, permitted uses of deadly force by:
(Select all that apply.)
Law Enforcement Officers
Private Citizens - ANS ✔✔Law Enforcement Officers
Private Citizens
The law enforcement officer must have ________________________ that the officer's use of
deadly force is necessary to meet or counter an imminent threat.
An articulable suspicion.
Reasonable and actual belief.
Probable cause.
A strong hunch. - ANS ✔✔Reasonable and actual belief.
In instances that consist of using deadly force, the officer must __________. (Select all that
apply.)
Ensure that deadly force is necessary and permitted.
, In some cases, announce his or her intention to use such a level of force. - ANS ✔✔Ensure that
deadly force is necessary and permitted.
In some cases, announce his or her intention to use such a level of force.
The Use of Force to Prevent Suicide statute includes the option(s) of using ______________.
Deadly force.
Deadly and non-deadly force.
Limited force.
Only non-deadly force. - ANS ✔✔Deadly and non-deadly force.
Select the statement that is NOT TRUE regarding sexual assault cases
Historically in the U.S., we have been socialized to never blame the victim of a sexual assault.
Commonly misunderstood dynamics of sexual assault can pervade everyone's thinking, even
law enforcement officers.
It is important that we all understand that sexual assault is about power and control; it is not
about sexual passion.
Despite the popularity of beliefs about "real" sexual assault, most sexual assault investigators
would report that a large proportion of recent cases did not resemble the stereotype of sexual
assaults. - ANS ✔✔Historically in the U.S., we have been socialized to never blame the victim of
a sexual assault.
Victims of acquaintance sexual assault need to be reassured that ______________. They may
need to be reassured that ______________ and that they did not cause the sexual assault; the
perpetrator committed the assault.
It is a crime / No means no
It is only a miscommunication / No should mean no
Exam Revision Material
Which of the following is NOT a dangerous weapon as defined by MRSA Title 17-A?
Firearm.
Poisonous Snake used in a threatening manner.
Device Capable of Producing Death.
Electronic Device. - ANS ✔✔Electronic Device.
A law enforcement officer is justified in using a reasonable degree of non-deadly force upon
another person when:
Officer reasonably believes it necessary to effect an arrest or to prevent the escape from
custody of an arrested person.
In self-defense or to defend a third person from imminent use of unlawful non-deadly force
encountered while attempting to effect such an arrest or while seeking to prevent such an
escape.
To take a person into protective custody when the officer has probable cause to believe that
person may be mentally ill and presents a threat of imminent and substantial harm to that
person or others.
All of the above. - ANS ✔✔All of the above.
MRSA Title 17-A defines a ________________ as a portable device or weapon from which an
electrical current, impulse, wave or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave or
beam is designed to have a disabling effect upon human beings.
,Electronic Device
Deadly weapon
Firearm
None of the above. - ANS ✔✔Electronic Device
________________________ is a dynamic process by which an officer assesses, plans, and
responds to situations that threaten public and officer safety.
Situational use of force.
Reasonable belief.
Reactive use of force.
Levels of force. - ANS ✔✔Situational use of force.
Persons with special responsibilities to use non-deadly force in a variety of situations and
capacities include all of the following EXCEPT:
Teacher
Care person for a mentally incompetent person
Physician
Taxi passenger - ANS ✔✔Taxi passenger
According to the MRSA Title 17-A statute, Use of Force to Prevent Suicide, a person acting under
a reasonable belief that another person is about to commit suicide, or to self-inflict serious
bodily injury, may:
Use a degree of force on such other person as the person reasonably believes to be necessary
to thwart such a result.
,Not intervene, but should call a mental health professional.
Only intervene if the person is law enforcement certified.
Only use non-deadly force to thwart such a result. - ANS ✔✔Use a degree of force on such
other person as the person reasonably believes to be necessary to thwart such a result.
MRSA Title 17-A (sections 104-108) provides for several, permitted uses of deadly force by:
(Select all that apply.)
Law Enforcement Officers
Private Citizens - ANS ✔✔Law Enforcement Officers
Private Citizens
The law enforcement officer must have ________________________ that the officer's use of
deadly force is necessary to meet or counter an imminent threat.
An articulable suspicion.
Reasonable and actual belief.
Probable cause.
A strong hunch. - ANS ✔✔Reasonable and actual belief.
In instances that consist of using deadly force, the officer must __________. (Select all that
apply.)
Ensure that deadly force is necessary and permitted.
, In some cases, announce his or her intention to use such a level of force. - ANS ✔✔Ensure that
deadly force is necessary and permitted.
In some cases, announce his or her intention to use such a level of force.
The Use of Force to Prevent Suicide statute includes the option(s) of using ______________.
Deadly force.
Deadly and non-deadly force.
Limited force.
Only non-deadly force. - ANS ✔✔Deadly and non-deadly force.
Select the statement that is NOT TRUE regarding sexual assault cases
Historically in the U.S., we have been socialized to never blame the victim of a sexual assault.
Commonly misunderstood dynamics of sexual assault can pervade everyone's thinking, even
law enforcement officers.
It is important that we all understand that sexual assault is about power and control; it is not
about sexual passion.
Despite the popularity of beliefs about "real" sexual assault, most sexual assault investigators
would report that a large proportion of recent cases did not resemble the stereotype of sexual
assaults. - ANS ✔✔Historically in the U.S., we have been socialized to never blame the victim of
a sexual assault.
Victims of acquaintance sexual assault need to be reassured that ______________. They may
need to be reassured that ______________ and that they did not cause the sexual assault; the
perpetrator committed the assault.
It is a crime / No means no
It is only a miscommunication / No should mean no
