MPTC CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

LEGAL FINAL MPTC (Constitutional Law/Criminal Law) U.S Constitution was written and ratified in 1787 and 1788 U.S Constitution is ___ articles and ____ Amendments establish basic principles of government and individual rights of all citizens 7 Articles 27 Amendements The first 10 Amendments are known as Bill Of Rights 1st Amendment Establishes freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. Following types of speech protected by 1st Amendment Religion Speech (spokenwr...

MPTC CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (SCENARIOS) What action can an officer take if they have a "hunch" Voluntary encounter If an officer conducts a motor vehicle stop, has reasonable suspicion, and is in fear of their safety can they conduct an exit order? Yes. As long as the officer can articulate why he or she did what a they did Amesbury police officer Silvia is working the day shift when he sees a woman walking around in the stop and shop parking lot. Officer Silvia has a hunch that the woman i...

Constitutional Law MPTC 1st Amendment Establishes freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly, and petition. Definition of religion under the 1st amendment Citizens have the right to worship a god or supreme being (Or not to hold such beliefs). The government can not require or force observations or compel citizens to follow any particular religion. Definition of Speech under the 1st amendment Protected speech includes spoken and written words, the act of not speaking and symbolic conduct....