MPOETC Test #4 Criminal Procedure with all Correct &
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2 basic goals of law enforcement ✔Correct Answer-to prevent crime
to investigate crimes and apprehend the actor
arrest powers must be utilized with ✔Correct Answer-discretion, fairness, and within legal
parameters
sources of police power to arrest ✔Correct Answer-4th amendment
article 1 section 8 PA constitution
case law
statutory law
arrests must be supported by ✔Correct Answer-probable cause
4th amendment ✔Correct Answer-people have the right to security against government
intrusion and to be secure in their persons, houses, papers
only prohibits unreasonable searches
arrest ✔Correct Answer-taking a person into custody
an officer touches defendant and tells him he is under arrest; reasonable person would believe
they are under arrest
classes of crimes ✔Correct Answer-murder, felony 1, felony 2, felony 3, misdemeanor 1,
misdemeanor 2, misdemeanor 3, summary
all arrests with or without a warrant must be based on ✔Correct Answer-probable cause
probable cause to believe that a crime... ✔Correct Answer-has occurred, is taking place, or is
about to occur
probable cause is more than ✔Correct Answer-mere suspicion
probable cause is based upon... ✔Correct Answer-the totality of facts and circumstances
known to the officer at the time
hearsay alone is not ✔Correct Answer-probable cause
, (requires coraboration for PC)
sources of probable cause ✔Correct Answer-observation through senses
reliable info from others
info received through investigation
probable cause is always subject to judicial review upon a ✔Correct Answer-defense motion
the court will declare arrests lacking probable cause ✔Correct Answer-illegal
illegal arrests that lack probable cause may lead to ✔Correct Answer-disciplinary action, civil
liability, or criminal charges if the violation is intentional
probable cause with a warrant must be presented on an... ✔Correct Answer-affidavit
4 corners rule ✔Correct Answer-when considering sufficiency of probable cause the MDJ may
only consider facts described in writing in the affidavit
types of police/citizen encounters ✔Correct Answer-mere encounter
investigatory detention
custodial detention/arrest
the type of police/citizen interaction determines ✔Correct Answer-the degree of
constitutional protection
mere encounter ✔Correct Answer-consensual encounter, can be terminated by either party
ex: an officer sees a citizen on the street and asks a couple questions and the citizen is free to
walk away whenever they want
seizure ✔Correct Answer-occurs when the officer in some way restrained the citizens freedom
and a reasonable person would not feel free to leave
an officer saying "may I talk to you" is an example of a ✔Correct Answer-mere encounter
an encounter that includes an officer touching a citizen, using harsh tones, and ordering the
citizen to do something is an example of ✔Correct Answer-investigatory detention
objective test used by courts ✔Correct Answer-would a reasonable person believe they were
free to leave or not communicate?
a mere encounter may progress to a ✔Correct Answer-investigatory detention
seizure or detention must be supported by ✔Correct Answer-reasonable suspicion
100% Verified Answers |Actual Complete Update |
Already Graded A+
2 basic goals of law enforcement ✔Correct Answer-to prevent crime
to investigate crimes and apprehend the actor
arrest powers must be utilized with ✔Correct Answer-discretion, fairness, and within legal
parameters
sources of police power to arrest ✔Correct Answer-4th amendment
article 1 section 8 PA constitution
case law
statutory law
arrests must be supported by ✔Correct Answer-probable cause
4th amendment ✔Correct Answer-people have the right to security against government
intrusion and to be secure in their persons, houses, papers
only prohibits unreasonable searches
arrest ✔Correct Answer-taking a person into custody
an officer touches defendant and tells him he is under arrest; reasonable person would believe
they are under arrest
classes of crimes ✔Correct Answer-murder, felony 1, felony 2, felony 3, misdemeanor 1,
misdemeanor 2, misdemeanor 3, summary
all arrests with or without a warrant must be based on ✔Correct Answer-probable cause
probable cause to believe that a crime... ✔Correct Answer-has occurred, is taking place, or is
about to occur
probable cause is more than ✔Correct Answer-mere suspicion
probable cause is based upon... ✔Correct Answer-the totality of facts and circumstances
known to the officer at the time
hearsay alone is not ✔Correct Answer-probable cause
, (requires coraboration for PC)
sources of probable cause ✔Correct Answer-observation through senses
reliable info from others
info received through investigation
probable cause is always subject to judicial review upon a ✔Correct Answer-defense motion
the court will declare arrests lacking probable cause ✔Correct Answer-illegal
illegal arrests that lack probable cause may lead to ✔Correct Answer-disciplinary action, civil
liability, or criminal charges if the violation is intentional
probable cause with a warrant must be presented on an... ✔Correct Answer-affidavit
4 corners rule ✔Correct Answer-when considering sufficiency of probable cause the MDJ may
only consider facts described in writing in the affidavit
types of police/citizen encounters ✔Correct Answer-mere encounter
investigatory detention
custodial detention/arrest
the type of police/citizen interaction determines ✔Correct Answer-the degree of
constitutional protection
mere encounter ✔Correct Answer-consensual encounter, can be terminated by either party
ex: an officer sees a citizen on the street and asks a couple questions and the citizen is free to
walk away whenever they want
seizure ✔Correct Answer-occurs when the officer in some way restrained the citizens freedom
and a reasonable person would not feel free to leave
an officer saying "may I talk to you" is an example of a ✔Correct Answer-mere encounter
an encounter that includes an officer touching a citizen, using harsh tones, and ordering the
citizen to do something is an example of ✔Correct Answer-investigatory detention
objective test used by courts ✔Correct Answer-would a reasonable person believe they were
free to leave or not communicate?
a mere encounter may progress to a ✔Correct Answer-investigatory detention
seizure or detention must be supported by ✔Correct Answer-reasonable suspicion
