FINAL CERTIFICATION MPOETC EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What statute allows citizens to use force? - CORRECT CORRECT-> 505
What statute allows law enforcement to use force? - CORRECT CORRECT-> 508
Statute of Limitations - CORRECT CORRECT-> Time you were made aware of charges
What are the four types of culpability? - CORRECT CORRECT-> Intentionally
> Knowingly
> Recklessly
> Negligently
What is not a defense of culpability? (304) - CORRECT CORRECT-> Ignorance of the
law
> Voluntary intoxication/drugged
What is a defense for culpability? - CORRECT CORRECT-> Duress
> Insanity
> Guilty but mentally ill
> Involuntary intoxication
What types of encounters does law enforcement have with the public? - CORRECT
CORRECT-> Mere encounter
> Investigatory detention
> Custodial detention/arrest
What type of proof do you need for an investigatory detention? - CORRECT
CORRECT-> Reasonable suspicion
What type of proof do you need for a custodial detention? - CORRECT CORRECT->
Probable Cause
What are the three components of the Criminal Justice System? - CORRECT
CORRECT-> Law enforcement
> Courts
> Corrections
Level of Government - CORRECT CORRECT-> Local/municipal
> County
> State
> Federal
,Courts (court system) - CORRECT CORRECT-> Local (minor courts)
> Court of common pleas (appeals from minor cases)
> Commonwealth court (state court)
> Superior court
> Supreme court
> Federal court
Initial Appearance (preliminary arraignment) - CORRECT CORRECT-> Defendant is
brought before a judge to hear charges & a bail decision
Preliminary Hearing - CORRECT CORRECT-> show the court the prosecution has a
"prima facie" case (on the surface it warrants putting the defendant through a
prosecution & using the state's resources to pursue the matter)
Formal Arraignment - CORRECT CORRECT-> Defendant hears charges to be tried &
enters plea
> if plead guilty or solo contenders (no contest) may have a hearing to determine
penalty or may go immediately to sentencing stage
> defendant may plea "not guilty" then the case proceeds to next level
Common Pleas Court (criminal court) - CORRECT CORRECT-> Trial by jury
> Trials have two primary stages:
- presentation of prosecution
- presentation of defense, if defendant elects to do so
Bail - CORRECT CORRECT-> A bond to insure the appearance of the defendant in
court if they are not to be held in custody until trial
ROR ( released on recognizance) - CORRECT CORRECT-> Their word they will
appear in court is their bond
PA is the only state in which the grand jury has what? - CORRECT CORRECT-> No
authority to indict
Pre-motion Trial - CORRECT CORRECT-> These motions may address the
admissibility of evidence, or venue changes
> In this stage the plea negotiations most likely will take place or diversionary programs
such as Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
What are the three eras of policing? - CORRECT CORRECT-> Political era
> Reform era
> Community era
Political Era - CORRECT CORRECT-> Police often obtained their job as favors by
politicians to constituents who had financially backed them
, > Ex. big buff male would get job)
Reform Era - CORRECT CORRECT-> Narrowed police function to crime
control/reactive, incident driven police service
> Ex. DARE program
Community Era - CORRECT CORRECT-> We are currently in this era
> Develop a sense of lawfulness in our society \
> We want their input, we want them to invest in their community police agency
(partnership)
S.A.R.A Model - CORRECT CORRECT-> Scanning
> Analysis
> Response
> Assessment
Crime Triangle - CORRECT CORRECT-> Offender
> Place
> Target/victim
Discretion - CORRECT CORRECT-> The right to choose what should be done in a
particular situation; the quality of showing discernment or good judgement
Summons - CORRECT CORRECT-> M-2 or lower
> Obey the summons
> No threat to self or others
Warrant - CORRECT CORRECT-> Murder, felony or M1
> Disobey summons
> Threat to self or other
If an individual is issued a summons but does not obey it then what should the officer
do? - CORRECT CORRECT-> Request for a warrant
Rule 519 - CORRECT CORRECT-> Decides if you will go to jail or not
Schedule Date & Time of Preliminary Hearings - CORRECT CORRECT-> In jail
(couldn't make bail): 3-14 days
> Out of jail (could make bail): within 21 days
What has no bail? - CORRECT CORRECT-> Life/death sentence
> Murder
> Capital crimes
Prima Facie - CORRECT CORRECT-> Was there a crime committed
> The victim is saying that it was committed
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What statute allows citizens to use force? - CORRECT CORRECT-> 505
What statute allows law enforcement to use force? - CORRECT CORRECT-> 508
Statute of Limitations - CORRECT CORRECT-> Time you were made aware of charges
What are the four types of culpability? - CORRECT CORRECT-> Intentionally
> Knowingly
> Recklessly
> Negligently
What is not a defense of culpability? (304) - CORRECT CORRECT-> Ignorance of the
law
> Voluntary intoxication/drugged
What is a defense for culpability? - CORRECT CORRECT-> Duress
> Insanity
> Guilty but mentally ill
> Involuntary intoxication
What types of encounters does law enforcement have with the public? - CORRECT
CORRECT-> Mere encounter
> Investigatory detention
> Custodial detention/arrest
What type of proof do you need for an investigatory detention? - CORRECT
CORRECT-> Reasonable suspicion
What type of proof do you need for a custodial detention? - CORRECT CORRECT->
Probable Cause
What are the three components of the Criminal Justice System? - CORRECT
CORRECT-> Law enforcement
> Courts
> Corrections
Level of Government - CORRECT CORRECT-> Local/municipal
> County
> State
> Federal
,Courts (court system) - CORRECT CORRECT-> Local (minor courts)
> Court of common pleas (appeals from minor cases)
> Commonwealth court (state court)
> Superior court
> Supreme court
> Federal court
Initial Appearance (preliminary arraignment) - CORRECT CORRECT-> Defendant is
brought before a judge to hear charges & a bail decision
Preliminary Hearing - CORRECT CORRECT-> show the court the prosecution has a
"prima facie" case (on the surface it warrants putting the defendant through a
prosecution & using the state's resources to pursue the matter)
Formal Arraignment - CORRECT CORRECT-> Defendant hears charges to be tried &
enters plea
> if plead guilty or solo contenders (no contest) may have a hearing to determine
penalty or may go immediately to sentencing stage
> defendant may plea "not guilty" then the case proceeds to next level
Common Pleas Court (criminal court) - CORRECT CORRECT-> Trial by jury
> Trials have two primary stages:
- presentation of prosecution
- presentation of defense, if defendant elects to do so
Bail - CORRECT CORRECT-> A bond to insure the appearance of the defendant in
court if they are not to be held in custody until trial
ROR ( released on recognizance) - CORRECT CORRECT-> Their word they will
appear in court is their bond
PA is the only state in which the grand jury has what? - CORRECT CORRECT-> No
authority to indict
Pre-motion Trial - CORRECT CORRECT-> These motions may address the
admissibility of evidence, or venue changes
> In this stage the plea negotiations most likely will take place or diversionary programs
such as Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
What are the three eras of policing? - CORRECT CORRECT-> Political era
> Reform era
> Community era
Political Era - CORRECT CORRECT-> Police often obtained their job as favors by
politicians to constituents who had financially backed them
, > Ex. big buff male would get job)
Reform Era - CORRECT CORRECT-> Narrowed police function to crime
control/reactive, incident driven police service
> Ex. DARE program
Community Era - CORRECT CORRECT-> We are currently in this era
> Develop a sense of lawfulness in our society \
> We want their input, we want them to invest in their community police agency
(partnership)
S.A.R.A Model - CORRECT CORRECT-> Scanning
> Analysis
> Response
> Assessment
Crime Triangle - CORRECT CORRECT-> Offender
> Place
> Target/victim
Discretion - CORRECT CORRECT-> The right to choose what should be done in a
particular situation; the quality of showing discernment or good judgement
Summons - CORRECT CORRECT-> M-2 or lower
> Obey the summons
> No threat to self or others
Warrant - CORRECT CORRECT-> Murder, felony or M1
> Disobey summons
> Threat to self or other
If an individual is issued a summons but does not obey it then what should the officer
do? - CORRECT CORRECT-> Request for a warrant
Rule 519 - CORRECT CORRECT-> Decides if you will go to jail or not
Schedule Date & Time of Preliminary Hearings - CORRECT CORRECT-> In jail
(couldn't make bail): 3-14 days
> Out of jail (could make bail): within 21 days
What has no bail? - CORRECT CORRECT-> Life/death sentence
> Murder
> Capital crimes
Prima Facie - CORRECT CORRECT-> Was there a crime committed
> The victim is saying that it was committed
