MPTC Final Exam Review Questions
with Correct Answers
1st Amendment - Answer-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
4th Amendment - Answer-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by the
government
5th Amendment - Answer-The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process
8th Amendment - Answer-No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment
Civil Liability - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-Specific articulable facts which, when taken together,
would convince a reasonable person to believe that a suspect is involved in a crime.
Probable Cause - Answer-Facts and circumstances sufficient to convince a reasonable
person to believe that:
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 - Answer-When police take possession of property, make an arrest, or restrict a
persons ability to move freely.
Search - Answer-The physical invasion or intrusions of privacy by police on people,
homes or personal property to obtain information or gather evidence.
Frisk - Answer-A warrantless and limited search of a persons outer garments and area
of control by police to discover weapons.
Arrest Warrant Requirements - Answer-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 - Answer-A) for a felony in the officer's presence or with
probable cause
with Correct Answers
1st Amendment - Answer-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
4th Amendment - Answer-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by the
government
5th Amendment - Answer-The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process
8th Amendment - Answer-No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment
Civil Liability - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-Specific articulable facts which, when taken together,
would convince a reasonable person to believe that a suspect is involved in a crime.
Probable Cause - Answer-Facts and circumstances sufficient to convince a reasonable
person to believe that:
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 - Answer-When police take possession of property, make an arrest, or restrict a
persons ability to move freely.
Search - Answer-The physical invasion or intrusions of privacy by police on people,
homes or personal property to obtain information or gather evidence.
Frisk - Answer-A warrantless and limited search of a persons outer garments and area
of control by police to discover weapons.
Arrest Warrant Requirements - Answer-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 - Answer-A) for a felony in the officer's presence or with
probable cause
