MPOETC Certification Test (2023) | Questions & Answers (Graded A+)

MPOETC Certification Test (2023) | Questions & Answers (Graded A+) MPOETC Certification Test (2023) | Questions & Answers (Graded A+) 1st Amendment (1791) - ANSWER - Freedom of speech, religion and press and the right to petition 2nd Amendment (1791) - ANSWER - Right to bear arms 3rd Amendment (1791) - ANSWER - The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner 4th Amendment (1791) - ANSWER - Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures 5th Amendment (1791) - ANSWER - Double jeopardy, can't incriminate yourself, due process 6th Amendment (1791 - ANSWER - The right to a speedy and public trial. The right to confront the accuser 7th Amendment (1791) - ANSWER - Right to a trial by jury in civil cases 8th Amendment (1791) - ANSWER - Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail/and cruel unusual punishment 14th Amendment - ANSWER - Can't deprive a citizen of life, liberty or property without due process Bill of Rights - ANSWER - First 10 amendments to the Constitution PA Constitution - ANSWER - More restrictive than US Constitution Statutes - ANSWER - Written laws made by legislatures civil rights violation - ANSWER - Unlawful arrest, search and seizure without probable cause. Holding a prisoner beyond limitations When can officers enter another jurisdiction - ANSWER - Hot pursuit, asked, mutual aid, official business and felony crimes case laws - ANSWER - Written decision of appellate courts deciding actual cases Tort - ANSWER - A violation of the civil law Probable cause - ANSWER - Facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable person to believe a crime had been committed and the suspect committed the crime Three branches of government - ANSWER - Legislative, Executive, Judicial What branch of government do police fall under? - ANSWER - Executive PA Court System - ANSWER - Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme US Court System - ANSWER - District, circuit, supreme Grading of crimes - ANSWER - Felony, misdemeanor, summary State of mind (Mens Rea) 4 - ANSWER - Mental intent to commit crime - Recklessly - Intentionally - Negligently - Knowingly