MPOETC Study Guide Questions and
Answers (Certificate)
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
Criminal Conspiricy - CORRECT ANSWER-Subsection 903
Must have an agreement and a overt act
Possessing Instrument of Crime - CORRECT ANSWER-Subsection 907
An instrument that can be used to commit a crime
Gradings of Crime - CORRECT ANSWER-Summary
Misdemeanor
Felony
Murder (differences of degree) - CORRECT ANSWER-1st- intentional killing
2nd- murder during the act of committing a felony
3rd- If not first or second its 3rd
* Good info to know but not on exam
Elements of Harassment - CORRECT ANSWER-Intent to harass
Summary or misdemeanor
Stalking - CORRECT ANSWER-Place someone in fear of bodily injury or to cause
substantial emotional distress
Misdemeanor or felony
Can you be convicted of burglary and the underlying offense? - CORRECT ANSWER-
No unless underlying offense is a felony of 1st or 2nd degree
*Burglary and Robbery are key statutes to know!!!
Criminal Trespass - CORRECT ANSWER-Section 3503
No intent to commit a crime
Robbery - CORRECT ANSWER-Section 3701
Theft or attempted theft
Assault or attempted assault
Answers (Certificate)
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
Criminal Conspiricy - CORRECT ANSWER-Subsection 903
Must have an agreement and a overt act
Possessing Instrument of Crime - CORRECT ANSWER-Subsection 907
An instrument that can be used to commit a crime
Gradings of Crime - CORRECT ANSWER-Summary
Misdemeanor
Felony
Murder (differences of degree) - CORRECT ANSWER-1st- intentional killing
2nd- murder during the act of committing a felony
3rd- If not first or second its 3rd
* Good info to know but not on exam
Elements of Harassment - CORRECT ANSWER-Intent to harass
Summary or misdemeanor
Stalking - CORRECT ANSWER-Place someone in fear of bodily injury or to cause
substantial emotional distress
Misdemeanor or felony
Can you be convicted of burglary and the underlying offense? - CORRECT ANSWER-
No unless underlying offense is a felony of 1st or 2nd degree
*Burglary and Robbery are key statutes to know!!!
Criminal Trespass - CORRECT ANSWER-Section 3503
No intent to commit a crime
Robbery - CORRECT ANSWER-Section 3701
Theft or attempted theft
Assault or attempted assault
