MPTC Final Exam Review Questions
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1st Amendment - ANSWERS-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
4th Amendment - ANSWERS-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by the
government
5th Amendment - ANSWERS-The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
8th Amendment - ANSWERS-No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment
Civil Liability - ANSWERS-Potential responsibility for payment of damages or other court-
imposed sanction in a lawsuit. (You can be sued for violating a persons constitutional rights).
Jurisdiction - ANSWERS-The specific geographical area where a police officer can arrest or serve
(provided that they are in uniform or displaying a badge of office).
Reasonable Suspicion - ANSWERS-Specific articulable facts which, when taken together, would
convince a reasonable person to believe that a suspect is involved in a crime.
Probable Cause - ANSWERS-Facts and circumstances sufficient to convince a reasonable person
to believe that:
A) A crime has been committed and that the person to be arrested committed it.
B) A specific item subject to seizure will be found
and Answers4
1st Amendment - ANSWERS-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
4th Amendment - ANSWERS-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by the
government
5th Amendment - ANSWERS-The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
8th Amendment - ANSWERS-No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment
Civil Liability - ANSWERS-Potential responsibility for payment of damages or other court-
imposed sanction in a lawsuit. (You can be sued for violating a persons constitutional rights).
Jurisdiction - ANSWERS-The specific geographical area where a police officer can arrest or serve
(provided that they are in uniform or displaying a badge of office).
Reasonable Suspicion - ANSWERS-Specific articulable facts which, when taken together, would
convince a reasonable person to believe that a suspect is involved in a crime.
Probable Cause - ANSWERS-Facts and circumstances sufficient to convince a reasonable person
to believe that:
A) A crime has been committed and that the person to be arrested committed it.
B) A specific item subject to seizure will be found
