MPOETC ACT 120 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
,1st Amendment (1791) - ANSWERFreedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and
Petition
2nd Amendment - ANSWERRight to bear arms
3rd Amendment (1791) - ANSWERSoldiers can't quarter in any house, without the
consent of the Owner
4th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERProtection against Unreasonable Search and
Seizure
5th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERThe Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to
due process
6th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERThe right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by
an attorney for an accused person
7th Amendment - ANSWERRight to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERProhibits excessive fines and excessive bail/and
cruel unusual punishment
9th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERCitizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERPowers not given to federal government go to
people and States
12th Amendment (1804) - ANSWERseparation of votes for President and Vice
President
14th Amendment (1868) - ANSWERcitizenship, due process, equal protection
Bill or Rights - ANSWERFirst 10 amendments to the Constitution
PA Constitution - ANSWERMore restrictive than US Constitution
Statutes - ANSWERwritten laws enacted by legislatures
Civil rights violations - ANSWERUnlawful arrest, search and seizure without probable
cause,
Unwarranted physical violence,
Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
, When can officers enter another jurisdiction - ANSWERHot pursuit, asked, mutual aid,
official business and felony crimes
Case laws - ANSWERWritten decision of appellate courts deciding actual cases
Tort - ANSWERviolation of civil law
probable cause - ANSWERFacts and circumstances that lead a reasonable person to
believe a crime has been committed and the suspect committed the crime
3 branches of government - ANSWERLegislative, Executive, Judicial
What branch of government do police fall under - ANSWERexecutive
PA Court System - ANSWERCommon Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
US Court System - ANSWERdistrict, circuit, supreme
Grading of crimes - ANSWERfelonies, misdemeanors, and summaries
State of Mind (mens rea) - ANSWERRecklessly, intentionally, willingly, knowingly
Where are statues of limitations found - ANSWERTitle 42, section 5552. Judiciary code
Codification - ANSWERThe act or process of rendering laws in written form
2 elements of a crime - ANSWERPhysical act of crime (Actus Reus), Mental intend to
do so (Mens Rea)
Instrument of a crime - ANSWERAny instrument that is intended to be used to commit a
crime
1st degree murder - ANSWER2502 - killing that is premeditated, deliberate and done
with malice
Felony Crimes - ANSWERMurder, rape, kidnapping, arson, robbery, burglary,
embezzlement, forgery, theft, and perjury
Voluntary Manslaughter - ANSWER2503 - unlawful killing of a human being in sudden
heat of passion upon sufficient legal provocation. Felony 2
Stalking - ANSWER2709 - repeatedly following, harassing, or threatening an individual.
Misdemeanor 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
,1st Amendment (1791) - ANSWERFreedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and
Petition
2nd Amendment - ANSWERRight to bear arms
3rd Amendment (1791) - ANSWERSoldiers can't quarter in any house, without the
consent of the Owner
4th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERProtection against Unreasonable Search and
Seizure
5th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERThe Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to
due process
6th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERThe right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by
an attorney for an accused person
7th Amendment - ANSWERRight to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERProhibits excessive fines and excessive bail/and
cruel unusual punishment
9th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERCitizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment (1791) - ANSWERPowers not given to federal government go to
people and States
12th Amendment (1804) - ANSWERseparation of votes for President and Vice
President
14th Amendment (1868) - ANSWERcitizenship, due process, equal protection
Bill or Rights - ANSWERFirst 10 amendments to the Constitution
PA Constitution - ANSWERMore restrictive than US Constitution
Statutes - ANSWERwritten laws enacted by legislatures
Civil rights violations - ANSWERUnlawful arrest, search and seizure without probable
cause,
Unwarranted physical violence,
Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
, When can officers enter another jurisdiction - ANSWERHot pursuit, asked, mutual aid,
official business and felony crimes
Case laws - ANSWERWritten decision of appellate courts deciding actual cases
Tort - ANSWERviolation of civil law
probable cause - ANSWERFacts and circumstances that lead a reasonable person to
believe a crime has been committed and the suspect committed the crime
3 branches of government - ANSWERLegislative, Executive, Judicial
What branch of government do police fall under - ANSWERexecutive
PA Court System - ANSWERCommon Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
US Court System - ANSWERdistrict, circuit, supreme
Grading of crimes - ANSWERfelonies, misdemeanors, and summaries
State of Mind (mens rea) - ANSWERRecklessly, intentionally, willingly, knowingly
Where are statues of limitations found - ANSWERTitle 42, section 5552. Judiciary code
Codification - ANSWERThe act or process of rendering laws in written form
2 elements of a crime - ANSWERPhysical act of crime (Actus Reus), Mental intend to
do so (Mens Rea)
Instrument of a crime - ANSWERAny instrument that is intended to be used to commit a
crime
1st degree murder - ANSWER2502 - killing that is premeditated, deliberate and done
with malice
Felony Crimes - ANSWERMurder, rape, kidnapping, arson, robbery, burglary,
embezzlement, forgery, theft, and perjury
Voluntary Manslaughter - ANSWER2503 - unlawful killing of a human being in sudden
heat of passion upon sufficient legal provocation. Felony 2
Stalking - ANSWER2709 - repeatedly following, harassing, or threatening an individual.
Misdemeanor 1
