MPOETC Certification Test Reviewed
Questions and Answers A+ Graded
1st Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Freedom of speech, religion and press
and the right to petition
2nd Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-The government may not house soldiers
in private homes without consent of the owner
4th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Freedom from unreasonable search and
seizures
5th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Double jeopardy, can't incriminate
yourself, due process
6th Amendment (1791 - CORRECT ANSWER-The right to a speedy and public trial.
The right to confront the accuser
7th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Prohibits excessive fines and excessive
bail/and cruel unusual punishment
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Can't deprive a citizen of life, liberty or
property without due process
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER-First 10 amendments to the Constitution
PA Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-More restrictive than US Constitution
Statutes - CORRECT ANSWER-Written laws made by legislatures
civil rights violation - CORRECT ANSWER-Unlawful arrest, search and seizure without
probable cause. Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
When can officers enter another jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot pursuit, asked,
mutual aid, official business and felony crimes
case laws - CORRECT ANSWER-Written decision of appellate courts deciding actual
cases
, Tort - CORRECT ANSWER-A violation of the civil law
Probable cause - CORRECT ANSWER-Facts and circumstances that lead a
reasonable person to believe a crime had been committed and the suspect committed
the crime
Three branches of government - CORRECT ANSWER-Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What branch of government do police fall under? - CORRECT ANSWER-Executive
PA Court System - CORRECT ANSWER-Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
US Court System - CORRECT ANSWER-District, circuit, supreme
Grading of crimes - CORRECT ANSWER-Felony, misdemeanor, summary
State of mind (Mens Rea) 4 - CORRECT ANSWER-Mental intent to commit crime
- Recklessly
- Intentionally
- Negligently
- Knowingly
Where are statutes of limitations found? - CORRECT ANSWER-Title 42, section 5552
judiciary code
Codification - CORRECT ANSWER-The act or process of rendering laws in written form
2 elements of a crime - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical act of crime (Actus Reus),
Mental intend to do so (Mens Rea)
Instrument of a crime - CORRECT ANSWER-Any instrument that is intended to be used
to commit a crime
1st degree murder - CORRECT ANSWER-2502 - killing that is premeditated, deliberate
and done with malice
Felony Crimes - CORRECT ANSWER-Murder, rape, kidnapping, arson, robbery,
burglary, embezzlement, forgery, theft, and perjury
Voluntary Manslaughter - CORRECT ANSWER-2503 - unlawful killing of a human being
in sudden heat of passion upon sufficient legal provocation. Felony 2
Stalking - CORRECT ANSWER-2709 - Repeatedly following, harassing, or threatening
an individual. M1
Questions and Answers A+ Graded
1st Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Freedom of speech, religion and press
and the right to petition
2nd Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-The government may not house soldiers
in private homes without consent of the owner
4th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Freedom from unreasonable search and
seizures
5th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Double jeopardy, can't incriminate
yourself, due process
6th Amendment (1791 - CORRECT ANSWER-The right to a speedy and public trial.
The right to confront the accuser
7th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER-Prohibits excessive fines and excessive
bail/and cruel unusual punishment
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Can't deprive a citizen of life, liberty or
property without due process
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER-First 10 amendments to the Constitution
PA Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-More restrictive than US Constitution
Statutes - CORRECT ANSWER-Written laws made by legislatures
civil rights violation - CORRECT ANSWER-Unlawful arrest, search and seizure without
probable cause. Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
When can officers enter another jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot pursuit, asked,
mutual aid, official business and felony crimes
case laws - CORRECT ANSWER-Written decision of appellate courts deciding actual
cases
, Tort - CORRECT ANSWER-A violation of the civil law
Probable cause - CORRECT ANSWER-Facts and circumstances that lead a
reasonable person to believe a crime had been committed and the suspect committed
the crime
Three branches of government - CORRECT ANSWER-Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What branch of government do police fall under? - CORRECT ANSWER-Executive
PA Court System - CORRECT ANSWER-Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
US Court System - CORRECT ANSWER-District, circuit, supreme
Grading of crimes - CORRECT ANSWER-Felony, misdemeanor, summary
State of mind (Mens Rea) 4 - CORRECT ANSWER-Mental intent to commit crime
- Recklessly
- Intentionally
- Negligently
- Knowingly
Where are statutes of limitations found? - CORRECT ANSWER-Title 42, section 5552
judiciary code
Codification - CORRECT ANSWER-The act or process of rendering laws in written form
2 elements of a crime - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical act of crime (Actus Reus),
Mental intend to do so (Mens Rea)
Instrument of a crime - CORRECT ANSWER-Any instrument that is intended to be used
to commit a crime
1st degree murder - CORRECT ANSWER-2502 - killing that is premeditated, deliberate
and done with malice
Felony Crimes - CORRECT ANSWER-Murder, rape, kidnapping, arson, robbery,
burglary, embezzlement, forgery, theft, and perjury
Voluntary Manslaughter - CORRECT ANSWER-2503 - unlawful killing of a human being
in sudden heat of passion upon sufficient legal provocation. Felony 2
Stalking - CORRECT ANSWER-2709 - Repeatedly following, harassing, or threatening
an individual. M1
