MPOETC Certification Test Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1st Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Freedom of speech, religion and press and the
right to petition
2nd Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER The government may not house soldiers in
private homes without consent of the owner
4th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Freedom from unreasonable search and
seizures
5th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Double jeopardy, can't incriminate yourself,
due process
6th Amendment (1791 - CORRECT ANSWER The right to a speedy and public trial. The right
to confront the accuser
7th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Prohibits excessive fines and excessive
bail/and cruel unusual punishment
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER Can't deprive a citizen of life, liberty or property
without due process
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER First 10 amendments to the Constitution
PA Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER More restrictive than US Constitution
, Statutes - CORRECT ANSWER Written laws made by legislatures
civil rights violation - CORRECT ANSWER Unlawful arrest, search and seizure without
probable cause. Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
When can officers enter another jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Hot pursuit, asked,
mutual aid, official business and felony crimes
case laws - CORRECT ANSWER Written decision of appellate courts deciding actual cases
Tort - CORRECT ANSWER A violation of the civil law
Probable cause - CORRECT ANSWER Facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable person
to believe a crime had been committed and the suspect committed the crime
Three branches of government - CORRECT ANSWER Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What branch of government do police fall under? - CORRECT ANSWER Executive
PA Court System - CORRECT ANSWER Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
US Court System - CORRECT ANSWER District, circuit, supreme
Grading of crimes - CORRECT ANSWER Felony, misdemeanor, summary
State of mind (Mens Rea) 4 - CORRECT ANSWER Mental intent to commit crime
- Recklessly
- Intentionally
- Negligently
- Knowingly
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1st Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Freedom of speech, religion and press and the
right to petition
2nd Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER The government may not house soldiers in
private homes without consent of the owner
4th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Freedom from unreasonable search and
seizures
5th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Double jeopardy, can't incriminate yourself,
due process
6th Amendment (1791 - CORRECT ANSWER The right to a speedy and public trial. The right
to confront the accuser
7th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWER Prohibits excessive fines and excessive
bail/and cruel unusual punishment
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER Can't deprive a citizen of life, liberty or property
without due process
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER First 10 amendments to the Constitution
PA Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER More restrictive than US Constitution
, Statutes - CORRECT ANSWER Written laws made by legislatures
civil rights violation - CORRECT ANSWER Unlawful arrest, search and seizure without
probable cause. Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
When can officers enter another jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Hot pursuit, asked,
mutual aid, official business and felony crimes
case laws - CORRECT ANSWER Written decision of appellate courts deciding actual cases
Tort - CORRECT ANSWER A violation of the civil law
Probable cause - CORRECT ANSWER Facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable person
to believe a crime had been committed and the suspect committed the crime
Three branches of government - CORRECT ANSWER Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What branch of government do police fall under? - CORRECT ANSWER Executive
PA Court System - CORRECT ANSWER Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
US Court System - CORRECT ANSWER District, circuit, supreme
Grading of crimes - CORRECT ANSWER Felony, misdemeanor, summary
State of mind (Mens Rea) 4 - CORRECT ANSWER Mental intent to commit crime
- Recklessly
- Intentionally
- Negligently
- Knowingly
