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Police Academy Test #2 (Criminal Law and Authority/Jurisdiction Closed Book) Latest
Update Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A +
TRUE/FALSE
Convicted felons can own firearms under certain condtions -
ANSWER FALSE
Convicted felons cannot own firearms.
What is the Criminal Justice System's main goal? - ANSWER
Rehabilitation
Which amendment grants citizens equal protection under the
law? - ANSWER The 14th
From what article do jury trials come from (as well as due
process)? - ANSWER Article 3
Where do police officers get their power from? - ANSWER State
statutes
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Search warrants are derived from which amendment? -
ANSWER The 4th
TRUE/FALSE
Pennsylvania has more protections for its citizens, resulting in
more restrictions for police. - ANSWER TRUE
What is the burden of proof required for a Civil trial?
What is the burden of proof required for a Criminal trial? -
ANSWER Civil = Preponderance of the evidence
Criminal = Beyond a reasonable doubt
If an officer has an arrest warrant for an individual who resides
in another township, what should he do? - ANSWER He should
ask permission from that township if he can execute the
warrant
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Where are all the crimes and punishments for there respective
crimes listed? - ANSWER Title 18
What is required for an act to be a crime? - ANSWER Mens Rea
What are the 4 mental states of the mind? - ANSWER 1.)
Knowingly
2.) Recklessly
3.) Intentionally
4.) Negligance
What 2 things is there no statute of limitations for? - ANSWER
1.) Murder (of any kind)
2.) Aggregated assault on a Police Officer
What is the statute of limitations for felonies?
What is the statute of limitations for Misdemeanors?
What is the statute of limitations for Rape (and other sexual
offenses)? - ANSWER Felonies = 5 years
Misdemeanors = 2 years
Police Academy Test #2 (Criminal Law and Authority/Jurisdiction Closed Book) Latest
Update Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A +
TRUE/FALSE
Convicted felons can own firearms under certain condtions -
ANSWER FALSE
Convicted felons cannot own firearms.
What is the Criminal Justice System's main goal? - ANSWER
Rehabilitation
Which amendment grants citizens equal protection under the
law? - ANSWER The 14th
From what article do jury trials come from (as well as due
process)? - ANSWER Article 3
Where do police officers get their power from? - ANSWER State
statutes
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Search warrants are derived from which amendment? -
ANSWER The 4th
TRUE/FALSE
Pennsylvania has more protections for its citizens, resulting in
more restrictions for police. - ANSWER TRUE
What is the burden of proof required for a Civil trial?
What is the burden of proof required for a Criminal trial? -
ANSWER Civil = Preponderance of the evidence
Criminal = Beyond a reasonable doubt
If an officer has an arrest warrant for an individual who resides
in another township, what should he do? - ANSWER He should
ask permission from that township if he can execute the
warrant
, Page |3
Where are all the crimes and punishments for there respective
crimes listed? - ANSWER Title 18
What is required for an act to be a crime? - ANSWER Mens Rea
What are the 4 mental states of the mind? - ANSWER 1.)
Knowingly
2.) Recklessly
3.) Intentionally
4.) Negligance
What 2 things is there no statute of limitations for? - ANSWER
1.) Murder (of any kind)
2.) Aggregated assault on a Police Officer
What is the statute of limitations for felonies?
What is the statute of limitations for Misdemeanors?
What is the statute of limitations for Rape (and other sexual
offenses)? - ANSWER Felonies = 5 years
Misdemeanors = 2 years
