MN POST TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The hearing before a court in which the identity of the defendant is established, the
defendant is informed of the charge and of their rights, and the defendant enters a plea
is what? - Answers :Arraignment
A defendant's formal answer in court to the charge contained in a complaint or
indictment is what? - Answers :Plea
A defendant's plea to a criminal charge in which the defendant states that he/she does
not contest the charge, but neither admits guilt or innocence is what? - Answers :Nolo
Contendere
Having rights and responsibilities of a parent with respect to the care and supervision of
a child is what? - Answers :Loco Parentis
A person appointed by the court to represent a minor is what? - Answers :Guardian Ad
Litem
Required of LE agencies to make information available to the public regarding sex
offenders and their release into the public. Information released consists of name and
location of where the offender will be living is what? - Answers :Megan's Law
The ground and buildings immediately surrounding a dwelling and used for domestic
purposes is what? - Answers :Curtilage
A private or civil wrong or injury is what? - Answers :Tort
An offense prohibited by statute which does not constitute as a crime, fine up to $300 is
what? - Answers :Petty Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment up to 90 days and/or a fine of $1,000 is what? -
Answers :Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment up to one year and/or a fine of $3,000 is what? -
Answers :Gross Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year is what? - Answers :Felony
Physical pain or injury is what? - Answers :Bodily Harm
Visible cuts, scratches and bruises is what? - Answers :Demonstrable Bodily Harm
Injury that involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or which causes a
temporary but substantial loss of impairment of the function of any bodily member or
,organ, of which causes a fracture of any bodily member ( broken bones, black eyes
swollen shut, broken tooth) is what? - Answers :Substantial Bodily Harm
Injury which creates a high probability of death, or which causes serious permanent
disfigurement, or causes a permanent or protracted loss or impairment of any bodily
member or organ or other serious bodily harm (horrible scar on face, lost of an eye or
finger, knocked out tooth) is what? - Answers :Great Bodily Harm
Any firearm loaded or not loaded, any device designed as a weapon and capable of
producing death or great bodily harm, any combustible or flammable liquid, other device
that in the manner that it is used or intended to be used creates death or great bodily
harm, and any fire that is used to produce death or great bodily harm is what? -
Answers :Dangerous Weapon
The conditional freedom without imprisonment granted as long as the person meets
certain conditions of behavior is what? - Answers :Probation
A condition of release entitling the person to serve the remainder of his/her sentence
outside the prison if the person complies with certain terms and conditions is what? -
Answers :Parole
The geographical area from which the jury is drawn and in which a court with jurisdiction
may hear and determine a case is what? - Answers :Venue
Either to cause a particular result or with knowledge that a particular result will occur is
what? - Answers :Intent (Mens Rea)
The cause that moves or stimulates a person to act is what? - Answers :Motive
Evidence that does not directly prove a fact, but raises a strong inference or suggestion
is what? - Answers :Circumstantial Evidence
Prohibits the prosecution of a defendant for the same offense twice is what, - Answers
:Double Jeopardy (5th Amendment)
The act of a LEO in inducing a person to commit a crime that the person was not
otherwise disposed to commit is what? - Answers :Entrapment
A set of circumstances requiring immediate attention or swift action to prevent imminent
danger to life or damage to property is what? - Answers :Exigent Circumstances
If an offender has more than one sentence, the first sentence shall be served before the
start of the second is what? - Answers :Consecutive Sentences
If an offender has more than one sentence, all sentences are served at the same time is
what? - Answers :Concurrent Sentences
, A formal written accusation submitted by a grand jury to a court alleging that a specified
person has committed a specific offense (reports, warrant, citation, photos, videos, body
cam footage) is what? - Answers :Indictment
The admission of tainted evidence if it would inevitably have been discovered in the
normal course of events is what? - Answers :Inevitable Discovery
Evidence that outweighs evidence offered to oppose it is what? - Answers
:Preponderance of the Evidence
The near simultaneous ignition of most of the combustible materials in an enclosed area
is what? - Answers :Flashover
A law that creates, defines, and regulates rights and duties is what? - Answers
:Substantive Law
Provides the method for enforcing rights, duties, and obligations created by the
substantive law is what? - Answers :Procedural Law
To think of an act beforehand, to plot or plan is what? - Answers :Premeditation
A jury made up of 12-23 persons that determines whether there is sufficient evidence to
warrant issuing charges is what? - Answers :Grand Jury
A jury made up of 12 (felony level) or 6 (GM or M level) jurors that render a verdict is
what? - Answers :Trial Jury
Court determines if PC exists to hold the defendant for trial, court hears suppression of
evidence, often found in DUI cases is what? - Answers :Omnibus Hearing
The right of a defendant to have a prompt trial as guaranteed by the 6th amendment is
what? - Answers :Speedy Trial
Trial by a judge, petty Misdemeanor cases most often, often referred to as a "bench
trial" is what - Answers :Court Trial
Questioning of prospective jurors is what? - Answers :Vior Dire Hearing
As attorney employed by a government agency to initiate and maintain criminal actions
on behalf of the government against persons accused of committing crimes is what? -
Answers :Prosecuting Attorney
An attorney who advises, represents, and acts for the defendant (offender) in a legal
proceeding, public defender, retained counsel, pro se is what? - Answers :Defense
Attorney
The hearing before a court in which the identity of the defendant is established, the
defendant is informed of the charge and of their rights, and the defendant enters a plea
is what? - Answers :Arraignment
A defendant's formal answer in court to the charge contained in a complaint or
indictment is what? - Answers :Plea
A defendant's plea to a criminal charge in which the defendant states that he/she does
not contest the charge, but neither admits guilt or innocence is what? - Answers :Nolo
Contendere
Having rights and responsibilities of a parent with respect to the care and supervision of
a child is what? - Answers :Loco Parentis
A person appointed by the court to represent a minor is what? - Answers :Guardian Ad
Litem
Required of LE agencies to make information available to the public regarding sex
offenders and their release into the public. Information released consists of name and
location of where the offender will be living is what? - Answers :Megan's Law
The ground and buildings immediately surrounding a dwelling and used for domestic
purposes is what? - Answers :Curtilage
A private or civil wrong or injury is what? - Answers :Tort
An offense prohibited by statute which does not constitute as a crime, fine up to $300 is
what? - Answers :Petty Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment up to 90 days and/or a fine of $1,000 is what? -
Answers :Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment up to one year and/or a fine of $3,000 is what? -
Answers :Gross Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year is what? - Answers :Felony
Physical pain or injury is what? - Answers :Bodily Harm
Visible cuts, scratches and bruises is what? - Answers :Demonstrable Bodily Harm
Injury that involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or which causes a
temporary but substantial loss of impairment of the function of any bodily member or
,organ, of which causes a fracture of any bodily member ( broken bones, black eyes
swollen shut, broken tooth) is what? - Answers :Substantial Bodily Harm
Injury which creates a high probability of death, or which causes serious permanent
disfigurement, or causes a permanent or protracted loss or impairment of any bodily
member or organ or other serious bodily harm (horrible scar on face, lost of an eye or
finger, knocked out tooth) is what? - Answers :Great Bodily Harm
Any firearm loaded or not loaded, any device designed as a weapon and capable of
producing death or great bodily harm, any combustible or flammable liquid, other device
that in the manner that it is used or intended to be used creates death or great bodily
harm, and any fire that is used to produce death or great bodily harm is what? -
Answers :Dangerous Weapon
The conditional freedom without imprisonment granted as long as the person meets
certain conditions of behavior is what? - Answers :Probation
A condition of release entitling the person to serve the remainder of his/her sentence
outside the prison if the person complies with certain terms and conditions is what? -
Answers :Parole
The geographical area from which the jury is drawn and in which a court with jurisdiction
may hear and determine a case is what? - Answers :Venue
Either to cause a particular result or with knowledge that a particular result will occur is
what? - Answers :Intent (Mens Rea)
The cause that moves or stimulates a person to act is what? - Answers :Motive
Evidence that does not directly prove a fact, but raises a strong inference or suggestion
is what? - Answers :Circumstantial Evidence
Prohibits the prosecution of a defendant for the same offense twice is what, - Answers
:Double Jeopardy (5th Amendment)
The act of a LEO in inducing a person to commit a crime that the person was not
otherwise disposed to commit is what? - Answers :Entrapment
A set of circumstances requiring immediate attention or swift action to prevent imminent
danger to life or damage to property is what? - Answers :Exigent Circumstances
If an offender has more than one sentence, the first sentence shall be served before the
start of the second is what? - Answers :Consecutive Sentences
If an offender has more than one sentence, all sentences are served at the same time is
what? - Answers :Concurrent Sentences
, A formal written accusation submitted by a grand jury to a court alleging that a specified
person has committed a specific offense (reports, warrant, citation, photos, videos, body
cam footage) is what? - Answers :Indictment
The admission of tainted evidence if it would inevitably have been discovered in the
normal course of events is what? - Answers :Inevitable Discovery
Evidence that outweighs evidence offered to oppose it is what? - Answers
:Preponderance of the Evidence
The near simultaneous ignition of most of the combustible materials in an enclosed area
is what? - Answers :Flashover
A law that creates, defines, and regulates rights and duties is what? - Answers
:Substantive Law
Provides the method for enforcing rights, duties, and obligations created by the
substantive law is what? - Answers :Procedural Law
To think of an act beforehand, to plot or plan is what? - Answers :Premeditation
A jury made up of 12-23 persons that determines whether there is sufficient evidence to
warrant issuing charges is what? - Answers :Grand Jury
A jury made up of 12 (felony level) or 6 (GM or M level) jurors that render a verdict is
what? - Answers :Trial Jury
Court determines if PC exists to hold the defendant for trial, court hears suppression of
evidence, often found in DUI cases is what? - Answers :Omnibus Hearing
The right of a defendant to have a prompt trial as guaranteed by the 6th amendment is
what? - Answers :Speedy Trial
Trial by a judge, petty Misdemeanor cases most often, often referred to as a "bench
trial" is what - Answers :Court Trial
Questioning of prospective jurors is what? - Answers :Vior Dire Hearing
As attorney employed by a government agency to initiate and maintain criminal actions
on behalf of the government against persons accused of committing crimes is what? -
Answers :Prosecuting Attorney
An attorney who advises, represents, and acts for the defendant (offender) in a legal
proceeding, public defender, retained counsel, pro se is what? - Answers :Defense
Attorney
