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MPOETC ACT 120 CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
|NEW AND REVISED
What is the constitutional right against self-incrimination, due process,
compensation for public taking of property, and double-jeopardy? This
right established "Miranda Warnings" in the case of Miranda v. Arizona.
- ANSWER- 5th amendment
What is the constitutional right to speedy trial, to counsel, and to be
confronted by witnesses and/or accusers? - ANSWER- 6th amendment
What is the constitutional right to bail and protection from cruel and
unusual punishment? - ANSWER- 8th amendment
What is the constitutional right to life, liberty, property, and equal rights
for all? - ANSWER- 14th amendment
What U.S. Supreme Court case made the disposition of the
"Exclusionary Rule?" - ANSWER- mapp v. ohio
What amendment provides guidelines and sets standards for the use of
force? - ANSWER- 4th amendment
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What Pennsylvania State Supreme Court case defines the concept that a
person cannot be convicted of ethnic intimidation without being found
guilty of a predicate offense? - ANSWER- commonwealth v. maglioccio
What 18 Pa.C.S. statute is charged when someone punches a
Pennsylvania police officer? - ANSWER- aggravated assault
What 18 Pa.C.S. statute is charged when someone punches their
significant other? - ANSWER- simple assault
In addition to aggravated assault, what other 18 Pa.C.S. statute would be
charged against a woman who attempted to stab a man and missed? -
ANSWER- criminal attempt
What should be filed when a juvenile strikes a teacher? - ANSWER-
juvenile petition
CORRECT OR INCORRECT? A motorcycle should pull up to a solid
white line, wait 3 seconds, and look both ways before proceeding? -
ANSWER- incorrect
What does a diamond hazard symbol indicate? - ANSWER- flammable
CORRECT OR INCORRECT? A Police Officer should interview a
child with the parents included when there is a domestic situation at
large? - ANSWER- incorrect
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What should a shot Police Officer or fellow officer do when there is an
active shooter at large? - ANSWER- eliminate threat
What 18 Pa.C.S. statute should be charged against a man who robs a
bank, but is then locked between the doors? - ANSWER- robbery
When responding to a domestic situation at large, where should a Police
Officer NOT park his/her patrol vehicle? - ANSWER- directly in front
of home
How far offset to the left should a patrol vehicle be positioned on a
traffic stop? - ANSWER- 3 feet
Why should a Police Officer advise a father to contact an attorney if a
mother fails to permit father to see child during the weekend? -
ANSWER- civil matter
Situation where two people agree to commit a crime and are caught
later? - ANSWER- conspiracy
When applying a tourniquet to someone, where should you write the
time on their body at which it was applied? - ANSWER- forehead
What color does a police officer work in? (Traffic Light Analogy) -
ANSWER- yellow
MPOETC ACT 120 CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
|NEW AND REVISED
What is the constitutional right against self-incrimination, due process,
compensation for public taking of property, and double-jeopardy? This
right established "Miranda Warnings" in the case of Miranda v. Arizona.
- ANSWER- 5th amendment
What is the constitutional right to speedy trial, to counsel, and to be
confronted by witnesses and/or accusers? - ANSWER- 6th amendment
What is the constitutional right to bail and protection from cruel and
unusual punishment? - ANSWER- 8th amendment
What is the constitutional right to life, liberty, property, and equal rights
for all? - ANSWER- 14th amendment
What U.S. Supreme Court case made the disposition of the
"Exclusionary Rule?" - ANSWER- mapp v. ohio
What amendment provides guidelines and sets standards for the use of
force? - ANSWER- 4th amendment
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What Pennsylvania State Supreme Court case defines the concept that a
person cannot be convicted of ethnic intimidation without being found
guilty of a predicate offense? - ANSWER- commonwealth v. maglioccio
What 18 Pa.C.S. statute is charged when someone punches a
Pennsylvania police officer? - ANSWER- aggravated assault
What 18 Pa.C.S. statute is charged when someone punches their
significant other? - ANSWER- simple assault
In addition to aggravated assault, what other 18 Pa.C.S. statute would be
charged against a woman who attempted to stab a man and missed? -
ANSWER- criminal attempt
What should be filed when a juvenile strikes a teacher? - ANSWER-
juvenile petition
CORRECT OR INCORRECT? A motorcycle should pull up to a solid
white line, wait 3 seconds, and look both ways before proceeding? -
ANSWER- incorrect
What does a diamond hazard symbol indicate? - ANSWER- flammable
CORRECT OR INCORRECT? A Police Officer should interview a
child with the parents included when there is a domestic situation at
large? - ANSWER- incorrect
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What should a shot Police Officer or fellow officer do when there is an
active shooter at large? - ANSWER- eliminate threat
What 18 Pa.C.S. statute should be charged against a man who robs a
bank, but is then locked between the doors? - ANSWER- robbery
When responding to a domestic situation at large, where should a Police
Officer NOT park his/her patrol vehicle? - ANSWER- directly in front
of home
How far offset to the left should a patrol vehicle be positioned on a
traffic stop? - ANSWER- 3 feet
Why should a Police Officer advise a father to contact an attorney if a
mother fails to permit father to see child during the weekend? -
ANSWER- civil matter
Situation where two people agree to commit a crime and are caught
later? - ANSWER- conspiracy
When applying a tourniquet to someone, where should you write the
time on their body at which it was applied? - ANSWER- forehead
What color does a police officer work in? (Traffic Light Analogy) -
ANSWER- yellow
