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