MPOETC Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

MPOETC Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct Can you be convicted of burglary and the underlying offense? - ANSWER No unless underlying offense is a felony of 1st or 2nd degree *Burglary and Robbery are key statutes to know!!! Criminal Trespass - ANSWER Section 3503 No intent to commit a crime Robbery - ANSWER Section 3701 Theft or attempted theft Assault or attempted assault Theft by deception - ANSWER Section 3922 Someone asks you to donate money to a corporation or charity and you pocket the money Theft of property, lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake - ANSWER Section 3924 Finders keepers is not the law Retail Theft - ANSWER Section 3929 Take property that is being offered for sale by the store Theft of leased property - ANSWER Section 3932 You rent a car and don't return it Forgery - ANSWER Section 4101 Altering writing a check Printing your own money or checks Bad Checks - ANSWER Section 4105 Writing a check, knowing you don't have the money to cover costs False reports to law enforcement authorities - ANSWER Section 4906 Implicate somebody else for a crime Reporting a crime that didn't happen Burning your car and reporting it stolen Hindering apprehension or prosecution - ANSWER Section 5105 An accessory to someone to committed a crime. Have to know they committed a crime Disorderly Conduct - ANSWER Section 5503 Intentionally or recklessly causing public inconvenience Summary offense or M3 if they intent to cause serious inconvenience Loitering and prowling at night time - ANSWER Section 5506 Peeping toms Persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms - ANSWER Anyone convicted of a felony If you were convicted of simple assault you can still possess a firearm No waiting time in PA Purpose of Title 18 - ANSWER Forbid or prevent conduct that harms people without justification Totality of Circumstances - ANSWER Examination of all the facts going into an arrest Three sources of Facts and Circumstances which can be used to establish Probable Cause for arrest - ANSWER Observation made by the officer Receiving information that the officer receives from others Ex. statements from witnesses Info that the officer receives through investigation Types of Warrants - ANSWER Body Warrant Warrant for fine and cost Duplicate Warrant t Re-issued warran John Doe warrant Bench Warrant *Also not on the test but good to know Custodial Detention - ANSWER An arrest Stop and Frisk Rule - ANSWER Outer layer of clothing, no pockets or schoolbags ARD - ANSWER DUI's and misdemeanor offenses Issuance of a Citation - ANSWER Officer has 5 days, defendant has 10 days Issuance of a Warrant - ANSWER When citation or summons is returned undelivered. Bench warrant received when citation or summons was given personally or by mail and has failed to appear for an execution of a sentence. Withdrawal of Charges in Summary Cases - ANSWER Officer can use discretion and withdrawal any number of citations before the closing of a summary trial Notice of Appeal - ANSWER Judge must notify defendant of their right to appeal. Trial de novo Instituting Proceedings in Court Cases - ANSWER Filing a written complaint or an arrest without a warrant Types of Release on Bail - ANSWER ROR Non-monetary Unsecured Bail Monetary Condition Nominal Bail Preliminary Arraignment - ANSWER First step in criminal justice system. Charges and evidence are brought forward to the court. Defendant must have prelim arraignment within a reasonable amount of time. Burden of proof is prima facie Information, Filing, Contents, Function - ANSWER Defendant is formally charged with criminal offenses Who holds the burden of proof in a criminal proceeding? - ANSWER Prosecution or Commonwealth Guilty Pleas - ANSWER A necessary requirement in CJ system. Expedites the system and saves money and time Terry Frisk - ANSWER Reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot Reasonable suspicion that person is armed and dangerous