MPOETC Act 120 Exam – Full Review Manual (Outline) | Comprehensive Study Guide for Police Academy Certification

📘 MPOETC ACT 120
EXAM – FULL REVIEW
MANUAL (OUTLINE)
SECTION 1 — Criminal Law
1. Foundations of Pennsylvania Criminal Law
2. Crimes Against Persons
3. Crimes Against Property
4. Inchoate Crimes
5. Defenses & Justification
6. Juvenile Law
7. Criminal Procedure: Arrest, Search & Seizure

SECTION 2 — Vehicle Code
1. Licensing Requirements
2. Vehicle Stops
3. DUI & Implied Consent
4. Speed Enforcement
5. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
6. Crash Investigation

SECTION 3 — Patrol Procedures
1. Officer Safety
2. Building Searches
3. Domestic Calls
4. High-Risk Vehicle Stops
5. Use of Force (PA Code + Graham v. Connor)

SECTION 4 — Investigations
1. Crime Scene Management
2. Evidence Handling
3. Interviews & Interrogations

,4. Report Writing

SECTION 5 — Emergency Response
1. CPR/AED Basics
2. Use of Naloxone
3. Incident Command System
4. Tactical Medical Basics

SECTION 6 — Ethics & Professionalism
1. MPOETC Ethical Standards
2. Bias-Free Policing
3. Cultural Competence

SECTION 7 — Communications
1. Radio Procedures
2. Crisis Communication
3. De-escalation Techniques

SECTION 8 — Defensive Tactics
1. Handcuffing
2. Baton Use
3. OC Spray
4. Ground Defense

SECTION 9 — Firearms
1. Fundamentals
2. Clearing Malfunctions
3. Use-of-force decision making




———— 📘 PART 1:
CRIMINAL LAW

,REVIEW + QUESTIONS
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Below represents roughly 10+ pages of material.




## SECTION 1 —
CRIMINAL LAW
REVIEW
1. Foundations of PA Criminal Law
 Crimes defined by Title 18 Pa.C.S.
 Burden of Proof: Beyond reasonable doubt
 Elements of a crime:
o Actus Reus
o Mens Rea
o Concurrence
o Causation
 Four mental states (PA):
1. Intentional
2. Knowing
3. Reckless
4. Negligent
 Statute of limitations (common examples):
o Murder → No limit
o Felonies → 5 years
o Misdemeanors → 2 years
o Summary offenses → 30 days



⭐ Review Questions — Foundations

, Q1. What are the four mental states in PA criminal law?
A1. Intentional, knowing, reckless, negligent.

Q2. What is the burden of proof in a criminal prosecution?
A2. Beyond a reasonable doubt.

Q3. Which crimes in Pennsylvania have no statute of limitations?
A3. Murder and some major sexual offenses.




2. Crimes Against Persons
Homicide
 Criminal homicide includes:
o Murder
o Voluntary manslaughter
o Involuntary manslaughter

Murder 1 → Intentional, premeditated
Murder 2 → Felony murder
Murder 3 → All other murder with malice


Assault
 Simple assault → attempts to cause or causes bodily injury
 Aggravated assault → attempts to cause serious bodily injury (SBI)
 Special victims → officers, teachers, EMS, corrections → automatic felony upgrade



⭐ Review Questions — Crimes Against Persons
Q4. What distinguishes Murder 1 from Murder 3?
A4. Premeditation and specific intent to kill.

Q5. What must a suspect attempt to cause to qualify for aggravated assault?
A5. Serious bodily injury.

Q6. Does PA define felony murder?
A6. Yes, as Murder 2.




3. Crimes Against Property