MPOETC Study Guide questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Ethical Decision Making Test
- correct answer Is my decision legal?
Would my family approve?
Am I following the golden rule?
What would I do if I were being videotaped?
Primary Jurisdiction
- correct answer Your municipality or a combination of municipalities
5th Amendment
- correct answer Guarantees the right against self incrimination, right to due process, compensation for
public taking of private property
Miranda v. Arizona
- correct answer Comes from 5th Amendment.
*Court case is on the test but I forget how its asked
6th Amendment
- correct answer Guarantees right to speedy trial, right to counsel, and be confronted by the witnesses
against you
7th Amendment
- correct answer Guarantees the right to jury by trial and established the prohibition of "double
jeopardy"
, 8th Amendment
- correct answer Guarantees right to bail and excludes cruel and unusual punishment
Civil Laws
- correct answer Custody/ child support
Landlord/ tenant disputes
Money not criminal
Statutes
- correct answer Laws enacted by the legislature
Codification
- correct answer Process of organizing laws
Juvenile Justice
- correct answer Same as adult but purpose is to rehabilitate
Beyond a reasonable doubt
- correct answer Criminal
Beyond a preponderance of evidence
- correct answer Civil
Four types of criminal intent
- correct answer Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, and Negligently
Intoxication or drugged condition
- correct answer Subsection 308
Not an excuse to a criminal charge unless murder charge. Makes it a lesser degree
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Ethical Decision Making Test
- correct answer Is my decision legal?
Would my family approve?
Am I following the golden rule?
What would I do if I were being videotaped?
Primary Jurisdiction
- correct answer Your municipality or a combination of municipalities
5th Amendment
- correct answer Guarantees the right against self incrimination, right to due process, compensation for
public taking of private property
Miranda v. Arizona
- correct answer Comes from 5th Amendment.
*Court case is on the test but I forget how its asked
6th Amendment
- correct answer Guarantees right to speedy trial, right to counsel, and be confronted by the witnesses
against you
7th Amendment
- correct answer Guarantees the right to jury by trial and established the prohibition of "double
jeopardy"
, 8th Amendment
- correct answer Guarantees right to bail and excludes cruel and unusual punishment
Civil Laws
- correct answer Custody/ child support
Landlord/ tenant disputes
Money not criminal
Statutes
- correct answer Laws enacted by the legislature
Codification
- correct answer Process of organizing laws
Juvenile Justice
- correct answer Same as adult but purpose is to rehabilitate
Beyond a reasonable doubt
- correct answer Criminal
Beyond a preponderance of evidence
- correct answer Civil
Four types of criminal intent
- correct answer Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, and Negligently
Intoxication or drugged condition
- correct answer Subsection 308
Not an excuse to a criminal charge unless murder charge. Makes it a lesser degree
