MPOETC TEST #4 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
2 basic goals of law enforcement Correct Ans- to prevent crime
to investigate crimes and apprehend the actor
arrest powers must be utilized with Correct Ans- discretion, fairness, and
within legal parameters
sources of police power to arrest Correct Ans- 4th amendment
article 1 section 8 PA constitution
case law
statutory law
arrests must be supported by Correct Ans- probable cause
4th amendment Correct Ans- people have the right to security against
government intrusion and to be secure in their persons, houses, papers
only prohibits unreasonable searches
arrest Correct Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans-
probable cause
probable cause to believe that a crime... Correct Ans- has occurred, is
taking place, or is about to occur
probable cause is more than Correct Ans- mere suspicion
probable cause is based upon... Correct Ans- the totality of facts and
circumstances known to the officer at the time
hearsay alone is not Correct Ans- probable cause
(requires coraboration for PC)
sources of probable cause Correct Ans- observation through senses
reliable info from others
info received through investigation
probable cause is always subject to judicial review upon a Correct Ans-
defense motion
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
2 basic goals of law enforcement Correct Ans- to prevent crime
to investigate crimes and apprehend the actor
arrest powers must be utilized with Correct Ans- discretion, fairness, and
within legal parameters
sources of police power to arrest Correct Ans- 4th amendment
article 1 section 8 PA constitution
case law
statutory law
arrests must be supported by Correct Ans- probable cause
4th amendment Correct Ans- people have the right to security against
government intrusion and to be secure in their persons, houses, papers
only prohibits unreasonable searches
arrest Correct Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans-
probable cause
probable cause to believe that a crime... Correct Ans- has occurred, is
taking place, or is about to occur
probable cause is more than Correct Ans- mere suspicion
probable cause is based upon... Correct Ans- the totality of facts and
circumstances known to the officer at the time
hearsay alone is not Correct Ans- probable cause
(requires coraboration for PC)
sources of probable cause Correct Ans- observation through senses
reliable info from others
info received through investigation
probable cause is always subject to judicial review upon a Correct Ans-
defense motion
