MPOETC FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Types of Culpability Correct Ans- Intentionally, knowingly, recklessly,
negligently
Felony 1 jail time Correct Ans- more than 10 years
Felony 2 Jail Time Correct Ans- Not more than 10 years
Felony 3 Jail Time Correct Ans- Not more than 7 years
Misdemeanor 1 Jail Time Correct Ans- Not more than 5 years
Misdemeanor 2 Jail TIme Correct Ans- Not more than 2 years
Misdemeanor 3 Jail Time Correct Ans- Not more than 1 year
Summary Offense Correct Ans- Not classified as a crime
No more than 90 Days in jail
Fine under 500$
Graham v Connor Correct Ans- Objectively Reasonable Standard
- would an officer facing a similar situation do something like/similar to
the Officer
,Tennesse v Garner Correct Ans- Deadly force is justified when
- the severity of the crime at issue
- whether the suspect posed an immediate threat to police officers or the
public
- whether the suspect was actively resisting or trying to evade arrest by
flight
Which amendment allows probable cause? Correct Ans- 4th amendment
Instrument of a crime Correct Ans- anything that can be used to harm
someone
ex. Burglary, crowbar or screwdriver etc
Criminal Mischief ex Correct Ans- Intentionally damages real or
personal property of another
ex. Beat neighbors car with a sledge
903 Conspirator Correct Ans- Agree to engage in a crime (attempt or
solicitation)
Agrees to aid someone in a crime (attempt or solicitation)
4th Amendment Correct Ans- Right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and
seizures
, Williams v Nix Correct Ans- Inevitable Discovery
US supreme court ruled that when police prove that illegally seized
evidence would have been legally discovered any way, then the evidence
is admissible.
Commonwealth v Sparks: Inevitable discovery is adopted for police
officers in PA
Mapp v Ohio Correct Ans- Established the exclusionary rule was
applicable to the states (evidence seized illegally cannot be used in
court)
Arizona v Hicks Correct Ans- - Bullet fired through an apt. floor, police
enter looking for shooter/victims/weapons, they seize weapons and then
notice stereo equipment, wrote down serial numbers
- Exigent circumstances ended when weapons were seized, so stereo
equipment is out (needed a warrant and independent PC)
5th Amendment Correct Ans- The Right to Remain Silent/Double
Jeopardy, right to due process
6th Amendment Correct Ans- The right to a Speedy Trial by jury,
representation by an attorney for an accused person
8th Amendment Correct Ans- No cruel or unusual punishment
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Types of Culpability Correct Ans- Intentionally, knowingly, recklessly,
negligently
Felony 1 jail time Correct Ans- more than 10 years
Felony 2 Jail Time Correct Ans- Not more than 10 years
Felony 3 Jail Time Correct Ans- Not more than 7 years
Misdemeanor 1 Jail Time Correct Ans- Not more than 5 years
Misdemeanor 2 Jail TIme Correct Ans- Not more than 2 years
Misdemeanor 3 Jail Time Correct Ans- Not more than 1 year
Summary Offense Correct Ans- Not classified as a crime
No more than 90 Days in jail
Fine under 500$
Graham v Connor Correct Ans- Objectively Reasonable Standard
- would an officer facing a similar situation do something like/similar to
the Officer
,Tennesse v Garner Correct Ans- Deadly force is justified when
- the severity of the crime at issue
- whether the suspect posed an immediate threat to police officers or the
public
- whether the suspect was actively resisting or trying to evade arrest by
flight
Which amendment allows probable cause? Correct Ans- 4th amendment
Instrument of a crime Correct Ans- anything that can be used to harm
someone
ex. Burglary, crowbar or screwdriver etc
Criminal Mischief ex Correct Ans- Intentionally damages real or
personal property of another
ex. Beat neighbors car with a sledge
903 Conspirator Correct Ans- Agree to engage in a crime (attempt or
solicitation)
Agrees to aid someone in a crime (attempt or solicitation)
4th Amendment Correct Ans- Right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and
seizures
, Williams v Nix Correct Ans- Inevitable Discovery
US supreme court ruled that when police prove that illegally seized
evidence would have been legally discovered any way, then the evidence
is admissible.
Commonwealth v Sparks: Inevitable discovery is adopted for police
officers in PA
Mapp v Ohio Correct Ans- Established the exclusionary rule was
applicable to the states (evidence seized illegally cannot be used in
court)
Arizona v Hicks Correct Ans- - Bullet fired through an apt. floor, police
enter looking for shooter/victims/weapons, they seize weapons and then
notice stereo equipment, wrote down serial numbers
- Exigent circumstances ended when weapons were seized, so stereo
equipment is out (needed a warrant and independent PC)
5th Amendment Correct Ans- The Right to Remain Silent/Double
Jeopardy, right to due process
6th Amendment Correct Ans- The right to a Speedy Trial by jury,
representation by an attorney for an accused person
8th Amendment Correct Ans- No cruel or unusual punishment
