MPOETC ACT120 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2024
UPDATE GRADE A+
What is the exclusionary rule?
Evidence that is discovered illegally due to unconstitutional conduct will be suppressed.
A child is walking down the street and a guy tries to give him a ride home?
There was no crime committed
What level of drugs have non-medical use?
Schedule 1 Drugs
What most frequently would start a court case?
Warrant less arrest
when can you do on a terry stop?
Conducting a field interview or when you see someone walking into a store and you see a gun
What is a direct testimony?
Ties the defendant directly to the crime.
1st Amendment (1791)
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment (1791)
Soldiers can't quarter in any house, without the consent of the Owner
4th Amendment (1791)
Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
5th Amendment (1791)
The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
6th Amendment (1791)
The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person
7th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment (1791)
Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail/and cruel unusual punishment
9th Amendment (1791)
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment (1791)
Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
12th Amendment (1804)
separation of votes for President and Vice President
14th Amendment (1868)
citizenship, due process, equal protection
Bill or Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
PA Constitution
More restrictive than US Constitution
,Statutes
written laws enacted by legislatures
Civil rights violations
Unlawful arrest, search and seizure without probable cause,
Unwarranted physical violence,
Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
When can officers enter another jurisdiction
Hot pursuit, asked, mutual aid, official business and felony crimes
Case laws
Written decision of appellate courts deciding actual cases
Tort
violation of civil law
probable cause
Facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable person to believe a crime has been
committed and the suspect committed the crime
3 branches of government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What branch of government do police fall under
executive
PA Court System
Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
US Court System
district, circuit, supreme
Grading of crimes
felonies, misdemeanors, and summaries
State of Mind (mens rea)
Recklessly, intentionally, willingly, knowingly
Two guys agree to commit a crime and get caught later?
Conspiracy
When applying the tourniquet, where do you write?
Forehead and time
What color does a police officer work in?
Yellow
What is the speed limit in an urban area?
35 Mph
Guy robs officer house what do you do?
No chase him using lethal force
Clandestine Lab
Call DEA
Cruiser Ready AR?
Bolt closed, chamber empty, magazine in magazine well
Cruiser safe shot gun?
Magazine tube filled, slide forward, chamber empty safety is on.
1st amendment
Right to free speech, religion and press
4th Amendment
, Search & seizure (secure in person house, paper, effects)
5th Amendment
right against self-incrimination, due process, compensation for public taking of property, double
jeopardy. Miranda V. Arizona
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial, right to counsel, right to be confronted by witnesses
8th Amendment
Right to bail, protects against cruel and unusual punishment
14th Amendment
Right of life, liberty and property and equal rights for all.
exlusionary rule?
Mapp V. Ohio
5th Amendment
Right to due process
What amendment provides guidelines of use of force?
4th
Magliocco
Cannot be convicted of ethnic intimidation without being found guilty of predicate offense
Punch a cop?
Aggravated Assault
Guy and girl fight?
Simple assault
A lady tries to stab a guy and misses?
Aggravated assault / criminal attempt
Juvenile hits a teacher
File juvenile petition
Motorcycle is not correct?
Pull up to the white line, wait 3 seconds and look both ways
Diamond hazard symbol?
Flammable
Domestic with two parents and child to interview?
Not interview child with the parents?
Officer is shot in the leg with active shooter?
Continue to eliminate the threat
A guy robs a bank and gets locked in between the doors what can you charge him with?
Robbery, he had the note and intentions
Domestic with two parents, kids is around.
Do not interview kid with parent.
Pull up to a domestic, where should you position the vehicle?
Do not park directly in front of the house
How should you patrol vehicle be positioned on a stop?
3ft offset to the left
Mother wouldn't let father see kid on his weekend?
Contact a lawayer it is a civil matter
Old man ask kid if he needed a ride?
Didn't do anything wrong because offering a ride is not a crime.
VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2024
UPDATE GRADE A+
What is the exclusionary rule?
Evidence that is discovered illegally due to unconstitutional conduct will be suppressed.
A child is walking down the street and a guy tries to give him a ride home?
There was no crime committed
What level of drugs have non-medical use?
Schedule 1 Drugs
What most frequently would start a court case?
Warrant less arrest
when can you do on a terry stop?
Conducting a field interview or when you see someone walking into a store and you see a gun
What is a direct testimony?
Ties the defendant directly to the crime.
1st Amendment (1791)
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment (1791)
Soldiers can't quarter in any house, without the consent of the Owner
4th Amendment (1791)
Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
5th Amendment (1791)
The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
6th Amendment (1791)
The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person
7th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment (1791)
Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail/and cruel unusual punishment
9th Amendment (1791)
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment (1791)
Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
12th Amendment (1804)
separation of votes for President and Vice President
14th Amendment (1868)
citizenship, due process, equal protection
Bill or Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
PA Constitution
More restrictive than US Constitution
,Statutes
written laws enacted by legislatures
Civil rights violations
Unlawful arrest, search and seizure without probable cause,
Unwarranted physical violence,
Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
When can officers enter another jurisdiction
Hot pursuit, asked, mutual aid, official business and felony crimes
Case laws
Written decision of appellate courts deciding actual cases
Tort
violation of civil law
probable cause
Facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable person to believe a crime has been
committed and the suspect committed the crime
3 branches of government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What branch of government do police fall under
executive
PA Court System
Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
US Court System
district, circuit, supreme
Grading of crimes
felonies, misdemeanors, and summaries
State of Mind (mens rea)
Recklessly, intentionally, willingly, knowingly
Two guys agree to commit a crime and get caught later?
Conspiracy
When applying the tourniquet, where do you write?
Forehead and time
What color does a police officer work in?
Yellow
What is the speed limit in an urban area?
35 Mph
Guy robs officer house what do you do?
No chase him using lethal force
Clandestine Lab
Call DEA
Cruiser Ready AR?
Bolt closed, chamber empty, magazine in magazine well
Cruiser safe shot gun?
Magazine tube filled, slide forward, chamber empty safety is on.
1st amendment
Right to free speech, religion and press
4th Amendment
, Search & seizure (secure in person house, paper, effects)
5th Amendment
right against self-incrimination, due process, compensation for public taking of property, double
jeopardy. Miranda V. Arizona
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial, right to counsel, right to be confronted by witnesses
8th Amendment
Right to bail, protects against cruel and unusual punishment
14th Amendment
Right of life, liberty and property and equal rights for all.
exlusionary rule?
Mapp V. Ohio
5th Amendment
Right to due process
What amendment provides guidelines of use of force?
4th
Magliocco
Cannot be convicted of ethnic intimidation without being found guilty of predicate offense
Punch a cop?
Aggravated Assault
Guy and girl fight?
Simple assault
A lady tries to stab a guy and misses?
Aggravated assault / criminal attempt
Juvenile hits a teacher
File juvenile petition
Motorcycle is not correct?
Pull up to the white line, wait 3 seconds and look both ways
Diamond hazard symbol?
Flammable
Domestic with two parents and child to interview?
Not interview child with the parents?
Officer is shot in the leg with active shooter?
Continue to eliminate the threat
A guy robs a bank and gets locked in between the doors what can you charge him with?
Robbery, he had the note and intentions
Domestic with two parents, kids is around.
Do not interview kid with parent.
Pull up to a domestic, where should you position the vehicle?
Do not park directly in front of the house
How should you patrol vehicle be positioned on a stop?
3ft offset to the left
Mother wouldn't let father see kid on his weekend?
Contact a lawayer it is a civil matter
Old man ask kid if he needed a ride?
Didn't do anything wrong because offering a ride is not a crime.
