FINAL MPOETC EXAM latest 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What statute allows citizens to use force? - correct answer > 505
What statute allows law enforcement to use force? - correct answer > 508
Statute of Limitations - correct answer > Time you were made aware of charges
What are the four types of culpability? - correct answer > Intentionally
> Knowingly
> Recklessly
> Negligently
What is not a defense of culpability? (304) - correct answer > Ignorance of the law
> Voluntary intoxication/drugged
What is a defense for culpability? - correct answer > Duress
,> Insanity
> Guilty but mentally ill
> Involuntary intoxication
What types of encounters does law enforcement have with the public? - correct
answer > Mere encounter
> Investigatory detention
> Custodial detention/arrest
What type of proof do you need for an investigatory detention? - correct answer >
Reasonable suspicion
What type of proof do you need for a custodial detention? - correct answer > Probable
Cause
What are the three components of the Criminal Justice System? - correct answer >
Law enforcement
> Courts
,> Corrections
Level of Government - correct answer > Local/municipal
> County
> State
> Federal
Courts (court system) - correct answer > 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 answer > Defendant is brought
before a judge to hear charges & a bail decision
, Preliminary Hearing - correct answer > 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 answer > 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 answer > Trial by jury
> Trials have two primary stages:
- presentation of prosecution
- presentation of defense, if defendant elects to do so
Bail - correct answer > A bond to insure the appearance of the defendant in court if
they are not to be held in custody until trial
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What statute allows citizens to use force? - correct answer > 505
What statute allows law enforcement to use force? - correct answer > 508
Statute of Limitations - correct answer > Time you were made aware of charges
What are the four types of culpability? - correct answer > Intentionally
> Knowingly
> Recklessly
> Negligently
What is not a defense of culpability? (304) - correct answer > Ignorance of the law
> Voluntary intoxication/drugged
What is a defense for culpability? - correct answer > Duress
,> Insanity
> Guilty but mentally ill
> Involuntary intoxication
What types of encounters does law enforcement have with the public? - correct
answer > Mere encounter
> Investigatory detention
> Custodial detention/arrest
What type of proof do you need for an investigatory detention? - correct answer >
Reasonable suspicion
What type of proof do you need for a custodial detention? - correct answer > Probable
Cause
What are the three components of the Criminal Justice System? - correct answer >
Law enforcement
> Courts
,> Corrections
Level of Government - correct answer > Local/municipal
> County
> State
> Federal
Courts (court system) - correct answer > 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 answer > Defendant is brought
before a judge to hear charges & a bail decision
, Preliminary Hearing - correct answer > 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 answer > 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 answer > Trial by jury
> Trials have two primary stages:
- presentation of prosecution
- presentation of defense, if defendant elects to do so
Bail - correct answer > A bond to insure the appearance of the defendant in court if
they are not to be held in custody until trial
