FINAL MPOETC EXAM CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
A
What statute allows citizens to use force? Correct Ans- > 505
What statute allows law enforcement to use force? Correct Ans- > 508
Statute of Limitations Correct Ans- > Time you were made aware of
charges
What are the four types of culpability? Correct Ans- > Intentionally
> Knowingly
> Recklessly
> Negligently
What is not a defense of culpability? (304) Correct Ans- > Ignorance of
the law
> Voluntary intoxication/drugged
What is a defense for culpability? Correct Ans- > Duress
> Insanity
> Guilty but mentally ill
> Involuntary intoxication
,What types of encounters does law enforcement have with the public?
Correct Ans- > Mere encounter
> Investigatory detention
> Custodial detention/arrest
What type of proof do you need for an investigatory detention? Correct
Ans- > Reasonable suspicion
What type of proof do you need for a custodial detention? Correct Ans-
> Probable Cause
What are the three components of the Criminal Justice System? Correct
Ans- > Law enforcement
> Courts
> Corrections
Level of Government Correct Ans- > Local/municipal
> County
> State
> Federal
Courts (court system) Correct Ans- > Local (minor courts)
> Court of common pleas (appeals from minor cases)
> Commonwealth court (state court)
,> Superior court
> Supreme court
> Federal court
Initial Appearance (preliminary arraignment) Correct Ans- > Defendant
is brought before a judge to hear charges & a bail decision
Preliminary Hearing Correct Ans- > show the court the prosecution has
a "prima facie" case (on the surface it warrants putting the defendant
through a prosecution & using the state's resources to pursue the matter)
Formal Arraignment Correct Ans- > Defendant hears charges to be tried
& enters plea
> if plead guilty or solo contenders (no contest) may have a hearing to
determine penalty or may go immediately to sentencing stage
> defendant may plea "not guilty" then the case proceeds to next level
Common Pleas Court (criminal court) Correct Ans- > Trial by jury
> Trials have two primary stages:
- presentation of prosecution
- presentation of defense, if defendant elects to do so
Bail Correct Ans- > A bond to insure the appearance of the defendant in
court if they are not to be held in custody until trial
, ROR ( released on recognizance) Correct Ans- > Their word they will
appear in court is their bond
PA is the only state in which the grand jury has what? Correct Ans- >
No authority to indict
Pre-motion Trial Correct Ans- > These motions may address the
admissibility of evidence, or venue changes
> In this stage the plea negotiations most likely will take place or
diversionary programs such as Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
What are the three eras of policing? Correct Ans- > Political era
> Reform era
> Community era
Political Era Correct Ans- > Police often obtained their job as favors by
politicians to constituents who had financially backed them
> Ex. big buff male would get job)
Reform Era Correct Ans- > Narrowed police function to crime
control/reactive, incident driven police service
> Ex. DARE program
Community Era Correct Ans- > We are currently in this era
> Develop a sense of lawfulness in our society \
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
A
What statute allows citizens to use force? Correct Ans- > 505
What statute allows law enforcement to use force? Correct Ans- > 508
Statute of Limitations Correct Ans- > Time you were made aware of
charges
What are the four types of culpability? Correct Ans- > Intentionally
> Knowingly
> Recklessly
> Negligently
What is not a defense of culpability? (304) Correct Ans- > Ignorance of
the law
> Voluntary intoxication/drugged
What is a defense for culpability? Correct Ans- > Duress
> Insanity
> Guilty but mentally ill
> Involuntary intoxication
,What types of encounters does law enforcement have with the public?
Correct Ans- > Mere encounter
> Investigatory detention
> Custodial detention/arrest
What type of proof do you need for an investigatory detention? Correct
Ans- > Reasonable suspicion
What type of proof do you need for a custodial detention? Correct Ans-
> Probable Cause
What are the three components of the Criminal Justice System? Correct
Ans- > Law enforcement
> Courts
> Corrections
Level of Government Correct Ans- > Local/municipal
> County
> State
> Federal
Courts (court system) Correct Ans- > Local (minor courts)
> Court of common pleas (appeals from minor cases)
> Commonwealth court (state court)
,> Superior court
> Supreme court
> Federal court
Initial Appearance (preliminary arraignment) Correct Ans- > Defendant
is brought before a judge to hear charges & a bail decision
Preliminary Hearing Correct Ans- > show the court the prosecution has
a "prima facie" case (on the surface it warrants putting the defendant
through a prosecution & using the state's resources to pursue the matter)
Formal Arraignment Correct Ans- > Defendant hears charges to be tried
& enters plea
> if plead guilty or solo contenders (no contest) may have a hearing to
determine penalty or may go immediately to sentencing stage
> defendant may plea "not guilty" then the case proceeds to next level
Common Pleas Court (criminal court) Correct Ans- > Trial by jury
> Trials have two primary stages:
- presentation of prosecution
- presentation of defense, if defendant elects to do so
Bail Correct Ans- > A bond to insure the appearance of the defendant in
court if they are not to be held in custody until trial
, ROR ( released on recognizance) Correct Ans- > Their word they will
appear in court is their bond
PA is the only state in which the grand jury has what? Correct Ans- >
No authority to indict
Pre-motion Trial Correct Ans- > These motions may address the
admissibility of evidence, or venue changes
> In this stage the plea negotiations most likely will take place or
diversionary programs such as Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
What are the three eras of policing? Correct Ans- > Political era
> Reform era
> Community era
Political Era Correct Ans- > Police often obtained their job as favors by
politicians to constituents who had financially backed them
> Ex. big buff male would get job)
Reform Era Correct Ans- > Narrowed police function to crime
control/reactive, incident driven police service
> Ex. DARE program
Community Era Correct Ans- > We are currently in this era
> Develop a sense of lawfulness in our society \
