MN POST Test Questions with Correct Answers
The hearing before a court in which the identity of the defendant is
established, the defendant is informed of the charge and of their rights,
and the defendant enters a plea is what? Correct Answer-Arraignment
A defendant's formal answer in court to the charge contained in a
complaint or indictment is what? Correct Answer-Plea
A defendant's plea to a criminal charge in which the defendant states that
he/she does not contest the charge, but neither admits guilt or innocence
is what? Correct Answer-Nolo Contendere
Having rights and responsibilities of a parent with respect to the care and
supervision of a child is what? Correct Answer-Loco Parentis
A person appointed by the court to represent a minor is what? Correct
Answer-Guardian Ad Litem
Either to cause a particular result or with knowledge that a particular
result will occur is what? Correct Answer-Intent (Mens Rea)
The cause that moves or stimulates a person to act is what? Correct
Answer-Motive
Evidence that does not directly prove a fact, but raises a strong inference
or suggestion is what? Correct Answer-Circumstantial Evidence
,Prohibits the prosecution of a defendant for the same offense twice is
what, Correct Answer-Double Jeopardy (5th Amendment)
The act of a LEO in inducing a person to commit a crime that the person
was not otherwise disposed to commit is what? Correct Answer-
Entrapment
A set of circumstances requiring immediate attention or swift action to
prevent imminent danger to life or damage to property is what? Correct
Answer-Exigent Circumstances
If an offender has more than one sentence, the first sentence shall be
served before the start of the second is what? Correct Answer-
Consecutive Sentences
If an offender has more than one sentence, all sentences are served at the
same time is what? Correct Answer-Concurrent Sentences
Required of LE agencies to make information available to the public
regarding sex offenders and their release into the public. Information
released consists of name and location of where the offender will be
living is what? Correct Answer-Megan's Law
The ground and buildings immediately surrounding a dwelling and used
for domestic purposes is what? Correct Answer-Curtilage
,A private or civil wrong or injury is what? Correct Answer-Tort
An offense prohibited by statute which does not constitute as a crime,
fine up to $300 is what? Correct Answer-Petty Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment up to 90 days and/or a fine of
$1,000 is what? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment up to one year and/or a fine of
$3,000 is what? Correct Answer-Gross Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year is what?
Correct Answer-Felony
Physical pain or injury is what? Correct Answer-Bodily Harm
Visible cuts, scratches and bruises is what? Correct Answer-
Demonstrable Bodily Harm
Injury that involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or which
causes a temporary but substantial loss of impairment of the function of
any bodily member or organ, of which causes a fracture of any bodily
member ( broken bones, black eyes swollen shut, broken tooth) is what?
Correct Answer-Substantial Bodily Harm
, Injury which creates a high probability of death, or which causes serious
permanent disfigurement, or causes a permanent or protracted loss or
impairment of any bodily member or organ or other serious bodily harm
(horrible scar on face, lost of an eye or finger, knocked out tooth) is
what? Correct Answer-Great Bodily Harm
Any firearm loaded or not loaded, any device designed as a weapon and
capable of producing death or great bodily harm, any combustible or
flammable liquid, other device that in the manner that it is used or
intended to be used creates death or great bodily harm, and any fire that
is used to produce death or great bodily harm is what? Correct Answer-
Dangerous Weapon
The conditional freedom without imprisonment granted as long as the
person meets certain conditions of behavior is what? Correct Answer-
Probation
A condition of release entitling the person to serve the remainder of
his/her sentence outside the prison if the person complies with certain
terms and conditions is what? Correct Answer-Parole
The geographical area from which the jury is drawn and in which a court
with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case is what? Correct
Answer-Venue
A formal written accusation submitted by a grand jury to a court alleging
that a specified person has committed a specific offense (reports,
The hearing before a court in which the identity of the defendant is
established, the defendant is informed of the charge and of their rights,
and the defendant enters a plea is what? Correct Answer-Arraignment
A defendant's formal answer in court to the charge contained in a
complaint or indictment is what? Correct Answer-Plea
A defendant's plea to a criminal charge in which the defendant states that
he/she does not contest the charge, but neither admits guilt or innocence
is what? Correct Answer-Nolo Contendere
Having rights and responsibilities of a parent with respect to the care and
supervision of a child is what? Correct Answer-Loco Parentis
A person appointed by the court to represent a minor is what? Correct
Answer-Guardian Ad Litem
Either to cause a particular result or with knowledge that a particular
result will occur is what? Correct Answer-Intent (Mens Rea)
The cause that moves or stimulates a person to act is what? Correct
Answer-Motive
Evidence that does not directly prove a fact, but raises a strong inference
or suggestion is what? Correct Answer-Circumstantial Evidence
,Prohibits the prosecution of a defendant for the same offense twice is
what, Correct Answer-Double Jeopardy (5th Amendment)
The act of a LEO in inducing a person to commit a crime that the person
was not otherwise disposed to commit is what? Correct Answer-
Entrapment
A set of circumstances requiring immediate attention or swift action to
prevent imminent danger to life or damage to property is what? Correct
Answer-Exigent Circumstances
If an offender has more than one sentence, the first sentence shall be
served before the start of the second is what? Correct Answer-
Consecutive Sentences
If an offender has more than one sentence, all sentences are served at the
same time is what? Correct Answer-Concurrent Sentences
Required of LE agencies to make information available to the public
regarding sex offenders and their release into the public. Information
released consists of name and location of where the offender will be
living is what? Correct Answer-Megan's Law
The ground and buildings immediately surrounding a dwelling and used
for domestic purposes is what? Correct Answer-Curtilage
,A private or civil wrong or injury is what? Correct Answer-Tort
An offense prohibited by statute which does not constitute as a crime,
fine up to $300 is what? Correct Answer-Petty Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment up to 90 days and/or a fine of
$1,000 is what? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment up to one year and/or a fine of
$3,000 is what? Correct Answer-Gross Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year is what?
Correct Answer-Felony
Physical pain or injury is what? Correct Answer-Bodily Harm
Visible cuts, scratches and bruises is what? Correct Answer-
Demonstrable Bodily Harm
Injury that involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or which
causes a temporary but substantial loss of impairment of the function of
any bodily member or organ, of which causes a fracture of any bodily
member ( broken bones, black eyes swollen shut, broken tooth) is what?
Correct Answer-Substantial Bodily Harm
, Injury which creates a high probability of death, or which causes serious
permanent disfigurement, or causes a permanent or protracted loss or
impairment of any bodily member or organ or other serious bodily harm
(horrible scar on face, lost of an eye or finger, knocked out tooth) is
what? Correct Answer-Great Bodily Harm
Any firearm loaded or not loaded, any device designed as a weapon and
capable of producing death or great bodily harm, any combustible or
flammable liquid, other device that in the manner that it is used or
intended to be used creates death or great bodily harm, and any fire that
is used to produce death or great bodily harm is what? Correct Answer-
Dangerous Weapon
The conditional freedom without imprisonment granted as long as the
person meets certain conditions of behavior is what? Correct Answer-
Probation
A condition of release entitling the person to serve the remainder of
his/her sentence outside the prison if the person complies with certain
terms and conditions is what? Correct Answer-Parole
The geographical area from which the jury is drawn and in which a court
with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case is what? Correct
Answer-Venue
A formal written accusation submitted by a grand jury to a court alleging
that a specified person has committed a specific offense (reports,
