MPOETC State Certification Studycards questions
and complete answers 2025
Resistance to the Government without violence and refusing to cooperate. - ANSWER Passive
Resistance
Handcuff the _____ wrist first. - ANSWER Right
Nighttime search warrant time requirement? - ANSWER Between 2200-0600
Before a ________ is conducted the DA or Court of Common Pleas must sign off on this? -
ANSWER Search Warrant
You can use a search warrant to seize what? - ANSWER Contraband, fruits of the crime or
property used to commit a crime.
Search warrants must be supported by a written affidavit. The rule associated with this is called
the __________ rule? - ANSWER Four corners
Who can serve a search warrant? - ANSWER ONLY law enforcement officers.
A search warrant must include three descriptions, what are they? - ANSWER Time & date,
description of property being seized, description of person / place being searched.
While in active pursuit of a fleeing suspect do you need a search warrant? - ANSWER No.
When attempting to search a vehicle, you must ask the driver what? - ANSWER Consent to
search the car.
, While searching the vehicle you're allowed to look where? - ANSWER Within the drivers
"wingspan." Never in the trunk.
When an Officer stops and speaks with someone spontaneously it's called? - ANSWER Mere
encounter
An Officer tells a person they're NOT free to leave but NOT in custody - ANSWER Investigatory
detention
An Officer _______ _________ that criminal activity is afoot. - ANSWER Reasonable suspicion
Notice of a lawsuit is called? - ANSWER Summons
Court order requiring person to appear in court - ANSWER subpoena
Facts and circumstances surrounding a specific person that would lead a prudent person to
believe that a crime was committed - ANSWER Probable Cause
Mapp Vs. Ohio case law deals with what? - ANSWER Exclusionary Act. All evidence discovered as
a result of a search and seizure conducted in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the United
States Constitution ("Constitution") shall be inadmissible in State court proceedings.
Necessary to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon and suspect poses a threat to the officer, if
feasible, given a verbal warning is apart of what case law? - ANSWER Tennessee vs. Garner
Judged from the perspective of a reasonable Officer on the scene rather than the 20/20 vision
of hindsight is apart of what case law? - ANSWER Grahm vs. Connor
and complete answers 2025
Resistance to the Government without violence and refusing to cooperate. - ANSWER Passive
Resistance
Handcuff the _____ wrist first. - ANSWER Right
Nighttime search warrant time requirement? - ANSWER Between 2200-0600
Before a ________ is conducted the DA or Court of Common Pleas must sign off on this? -
ANSWER Search Warrant
You can use a search warrant to seize what? - ANSWER Contraband, fruits of the crime or
property used to commit a crime.
Search warrants must be supported by a written affidavit. The rule associated with this is called
the __________ rule? - ANSWER Four corners
Who can serve a search warrant? - ANSWER ONLY law enforcement officers.
A search warrant must include three descriptions, what are they? - ANSWER Time & date,
description of property being seized, description of person / place being searched.
While in active pursuit of a fleeing suspect do you need a search warrant? - ANSWER No.
When attempting to search a vehicle, you must ask the driver what? - ANSWER Consent to
search the car.
, While searching the vehicle you're allowed to look where? - ANSWER Within the drivers
"wingspan." Never in the trunk.
When an Officer stops and speaks with someone spontaneously it's called? - ANSWER Mere
encounter
An Officer tells a person they're NOT free to leave but NOT in custody - ANSWER Investigatory
detention
An Officer _______ _________ that criminal activity is afoot. - ANSWER Reasonable suspicion
Notice of a lawsuit is called? - ANSWER Summons
Court order requiring person to appear in court - ANSWER subpoena
Facts and circumstances surrounding a specific person that would lead a prudent person to
believe that a crime was committed - ANSWER Probable Cause
Mapp Vs. Ohio case law deals with what? - ANSWER Exclusionary Act. All evidence discovered as
a result of a search and seizure conducted in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the United
States Constitution ("Constitution") shall be inadmissible in State court proceedings.
Necessary to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon and suspect poses a threat to the officer, if
feasible, given a verbal warning is apart of what case law? - ANSWER Tennessee vs. Garner
Judged from the perspective of a reasonable Officer on the scene rather than the 20/20 vision
of hindsight is apart of what case law? - ANSWER Grahm vs. Connor
