MPTC Final Exam Review2-2024
1st Amendment -Correct Answer-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and
Petition
4th Amendment -Correct Answer-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by
the government
5th Amendment -Correct Answer-The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to
due process
8th Amendment -Correct Answer-No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment
Civil Liability -Correct Answer-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 -Correct Answer-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 -Correct Answer-Specific articulable facts which, when taken
together, would convince a reasonable person to believe that a suspect is involved in a
crime.
Probable Cause -Correct Answer-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
1st Amendment -Correct Answer-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and
Petition
4th Amendment -Correct Answer-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by
the government
5th Amendment -Correct Answer-The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to
due process
8th Amendment -Correct Answer-No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment
Civil Liability -Correct Answer-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 -Correct Answer-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 -Correct Answer-Specific articulable facts which, when taken
together, would convince a reasonable person to believe that a suspect is involved in a
crime.
Probable Cause -Correct Answer-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
