MPOETC EXAM FINAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What statute allows citizens to use force? - ANSWERS> 505
What statute allows law enforcement to use force? - ANSWERS> 508
Statute of Limitations - ANSWERS> Time you were made aware of charges
What are the four types of culpability? - ANSWERS> Intentionally
> Knowingly
> Recklessly
> Negligently
What is not a defense of culpability? (304) - ANSWERS> Ignorance of the law
> Voluntary intoxication/drugged
What is a defense for culpability? - ANSWERS> Duress
> Insanity
> Guilty but mentally ill
> Involuntary intoxication
What types of encounters does law enforcement have with the public? - ANSWERS> Mere
encounter
> Investigatory detention
,> Custodial detention/arrest
What type of proof do you need for an investigatory detention? - ANSWERS> Reasonable
suspicion
What type of proof do you need for a custodial detention? - ANSWERS> Probable Cause
What are the three components of the Criminal Justice System? - ANSWERS> Law enforcement
> Courts
> Corrections
Level of Government - ANSWERS> Local/municipal
> County
> State
> Federal
Courts (court system) - ANSWERS> 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) - ANSWERS> Defendant is brought before a judge
to hear charges & a bail decision
, Preliminary Hearing - ANSWERS> 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 - ANSWERS> 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) - ANSWERS> Trial by jury
> Trials have two primary stages:
- presentation of prosecution
- presentation of defense, if defendant elects to do so
Bail - ANSWERS> A bond to insure the appearance of the defendant in court if they are not to be
held in custody until trial
ROR ( released on recognizance) - ANSWERS> Their word they will appear in court is their bond
PA is the only state in which the grand jury has what? - ANSWERS> No authority to indict
Pre-motion Trial - ANSWERS> These motions may address the admissibility of evidence, or
venue changes
> In this stage the plea negotiations most likely will take place or diversionary programs such as
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
What are the three eras of policing? - ANSWERS> Political era
> Reform era
ANSWERS
What statute allows citizens to use force? - ANSWERS> 505
What statute allows law enforcement to use force? - ANSWERS> 508
Statute of Limitations - ANSWERS> Time you were made aware of charges
What are the four types of culpability? - ANSWERS> Intentionally
> Knowingly
> Recklessly
> Negligently
What is not a defense of culpability? (304) - ANSWERS> Ignorance of the law
> Voluntary intoxication/drugged
What is a defense for culpability? - ANSWERS> Duress
> Insanity
> Guilty but mentally ill
> Involuntary intoxication
What types of encounters does law enforcement have with the public? - ANSWERS> Mere
encounter
> Investigatory detention
,> Custodial detention/arrest
What type of proof do you need for an investigatory detention? - ANSWERS> Reasonable
suspicion
What type of proof do you need for a custodial detention? - ANSWERS> Probable Cause
What are the three components of the Criminal Justice System? - ANSWERS> Law enforcement
> Courts
> Corrections
Level of Government - ANSWERS> Local/municipal
> County
> State
> Federal
Courts (court system) - ANSWERS> 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) - ANSWERS> Defendant is brought before a judge
to hear charges & a bail decision
, Preliminary Hearing - ANSWERS> 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 - ANSWERS> 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) - ANSWERS> Trial by jury
> Trials have two primary stages:
- presentation of prosecution
- presentation of defense, if defendant elects to do so
Bail - ANSWERS> A bond to insure the appearance of the defendant in court if they are not to be
held in custody until trial
ROR ( released on recognizance) - ANSWERS> Their word they will appear in court is their bond
PA is the only state in which the grand jury has what? - ANSWERS> No authority to indict
Pre-motion Trial - ANSWERS> These motions may address the admissibility of evidence, or
venue changes
> In this stage the plea negotiations most likely will take place or diversionary programs such as
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
What are the three eras of policing? - ANSWERS> Political era
> Reform era
