MPTC Final Exam Review.End Test 2026\2027.
1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
5th Amendment
The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
8th Amendment
No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment
Civil Liability
Potential responsibility for payment of damages or other court-imposed
sanction in a lawsuit. (You can be sued for violating a persons
constitutional rights).
Jurisdiction
The specific geographical area where a police officer can arrest or serve
(provided that they are in uniform or displaying a badge of office).
Reasonable Suspicion
Specific articulable facts which, when taken together, would convince a
reasonable person to believe that a suspect is involved in a crime.
Probable Cause
Facts and circumstances sufficient to convince a reasonable person to
believe that:
, MPTC Final Exam Review.End Test 2026\2027.
A) A crime has been committed and that the person to be arrested
committed it.
B) A specific item subject to seizure will be found
Seizure
When police take possession of property, make an arrest, or restrict a
persons ability to move freely.
Search
The physical invasion or intrusions of privacy by police on people, homes
or personal property to obtain information or gather evidence.
Frisk
A warrantless and limited search of a persons outer garments and area
of control by police to discover weapons.
Arrest Warrant Requirements
1. Name of person to be arrested
2. The crime allegedly committed by person named
3. A command that the person named in the warrant be brought before
the court
4. Signature of the official issuing the warrant.
Arrest without a warrant
A) for a felony in the officer's presence or with probable cause
B) A crime committed in the officer's presence that amounts to a breach
of the peace.
C) Certain misdemeanors committed in the past when arrest is
1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
5th Amendment
The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
8th Amendment
No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment
Civil Liability
Potential responsibility for payment of damages or other court-imposed
sanction in a lawsuit. (You can be sued for violating a persons
constitutional rights).
Jurisdiction
The specific geographical area where a police officer can arrest or serve
(provided that they are in uniform or displaying a badge of office).
Reasonable Suspicion
Specific articulable facts which, when taken together, would convince a
reasonable person to believe that a suspect is involved in a crime.
Probable Cause
Facts and circumstances sufficient to convince a reasonable person to
believe that:
, MPTC Final Exam Review.End Test 2026\2027.
A) A crime has been committed and that the person to be arrested
committed it.
B) A specific item subject to seizure will be found
Seizure
When police take possession of property, make an arrest, or restrict a
persons ability to move freely.
Search
The physical invasion or intrusions of privacy by police on people, homes
or personal property to obtain information or gather evidence.
Frisk
A warrantless and limited search of a persons outer garments and area
of control by police to discover weapons.
Arrest Warrant Requirements
1. Name of person to be arrested
2. The crime allegedly committed by person named
3. A command that the person named in the warrant be brought before
the court
4. Signature of the official issuing the warrant.
Arrest without a warrant
A) for a felony in the officer's presence or with probable cause
B) A crime committed in the officer's presence that amounts to a breach
of the peace.
C) Certain misdemeanors committed in the past when arrest is
