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Where the Municipal Jurisdiction Act Applies? - ANSWER-the
officer is acting
pursuant to an order issued by a court
of record
the officer is in hot pursuit
the officer has been requested to aid or assist a federal, state
or local law enforcement
the officer had prior consent to assist
officers views an offense which is a felony or has probable
cause to believe that an offense which is a felony has been
committed
MPOETC Certification - ANSWER-Any individual failing to
maintain their MPOETC certification shall cease to be
empowered or authorized to function as a municipal Police
Officer
,Title 18 - ANSWER-Main title for consolidated statutes (Crimes
Code)
US Constitution - ANSWER-There are 7 articles in US
constitution.
PA constitution - ANSWER-Gives more protection of People's
rights compared
to US constitution. The PA constitution has been interpreted as
more protective
of individual rights than the US constitution. This is largely
because of case law
interpreting it as being more
protective.
Bill of RIghts - ANSWER-Consists of 10 amendments
Article 1 Section 6 - ANSWER-Provides that the right to trial by
jury applies both
to the commonwealth and the
accused.
Article 1 Section 8 - ANSWER-has been held to provide
increased protection of
, the right to privacy in PA searches and seizures (ex: remedy
for violation of
knock and announce rule is
exclusion)
Article 1 Section 9 - ANSWER-Provides strict standards for the
rights of the accused in a criminal trial. It also provides for a
speedy trial that has resulted in the 180 day rule. Sec. 9 also
allows the accused to be impeached with his own suppressed
voluntary statement.
Article 1 section 10 - ANSWER-Provides strict standards for
double jeopardy,
as well as the method by which criminal proceedings are to
be initiated by
information
Article 1 section 13 - ANSWER-Provides that excessive
bail shall not be
allowed, nor excessive fines
imposed
Article 1 section 15 - ANSWER-Eliminates the creation of
special tribunals or