Police ACT 120 Authority and Jurisdiction Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Sources of law are derived from... Correct Answer - U.S. Constitution - PA Constitution - Statutory Law (Federal, State, Local) - Case Law - Court Rules U.S. Constitution Correct Answer Single Document- fundamental law of the U.S. - prevails over all other law - principles for conducting government - organization of government - vesting of powers of officers and agents Bill of Rights Correct Answer Individual Constitutional rights protected - first 10 Amendments Important Amendments as a Law Enforcement Officer Correct Answer - First- speech - Second- bear arms - Fourth- search and seizure - Fifth- double jeopardy/ self incrimination - Sixth- right to counsel - Eighth- cruel and unusual punishment - Fourteenth- due process and equal protection These are the ways the U.S. Constitution is relevant to Police Correct Answer - Rules regarding procedure in criminal investigation - Rules for writing, interpreting, and enforcing criminal law - Rules prohibiting violation of individual civil rights PA State Constitution Correct Answer - 2nd in importance to the U.S. Constitution - Statewide Application - More Stringent standards - More rights to the people but never few than the U.S. Constitution Statutory Law Correct Answer Defined as a law enacted by the authority of the legislature PA Statues Correct Answer - Primary source of criminal law that the PA municipal officers are responsible for enforcing - created by legislative branch of government by those who are elected representatives - Must not violate the U.S. Constitution