2024 MN POST Terms and Definitions
Custody Correct Answer-legal or physical control of a person or thing
Arraignment Correct Answer-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. First
appearance
Plea Correct Answer-a defendant's formal answer in court to the charge
contained in a complaint or indictment
Nolo Contendre Correct Answer-rarest of trials, no consent to change,
they were there for the charge, but did not do it. 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 nor claims innocence
In Loco Parentis Correct Answer-(juvenile) having rights and
responsibilities of a parent with respect to the care and supervision of the
child
Motive Correct Answer-the cause that moves or stimulates a person to
act
Circumstantial Evidence Correct Answer-evidence that does not directly
prove a fact, but raises a strong inference or suggestion
, Double Jeopardy Correct Answer-prohibits the prosecution of a
defendant for the same offense twice (5th Amendment)
Entrapment Correct Answer-the act of a law enforcement officer is
inducing a person to commit a crime that the person was not otherwise
disposed to commit
Exigent Circumstances (search warrants) Correct Answer-a set of
circumstances requiring immediate attention or swift action. (Prevent
imminent danger to life or damage to property)
Consecutive Sentences Correct Answer-If an offender has more than one
sentence, the first sentence shall be served before the start of the second
Concurrent Sentence Correct Answer-If an offender has more than one
sentence, all sentences are served at the same time
Curtilage (search warrants) Correct Answer-the ground and buildings
immediately surrounding a dwelling and used for domestic purposes
Megan's Law Correct Answer-requirement of LE agencies to make
information available to the public regarding sex offenders and their
release into the public. Information released consists of name of released
offender and location of where offender will be living. Based on the rape
and murder of Megan Kanaka in 1994 (NJ) by a released sex offender
Custody Correct Answer-legal or physical control of a person or thing
Arraignment Correct Answer-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. First
appearance
Plea Correct Answer-a defendant's formal answer in court to the charge
contained in a complaint or indictment
Nolo Contendre Correct Answer-rarest of trials, no consent to change,
they were there for the charge, but did not do it. 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 nor claims innocence
In Loco Parentis Correct Answer-(juvenile) having rights and
responsibilities of a parent with respect to the care and supervision of the
child
Motive Correct Answer-the cause that moves or stimulates a person to
act
Circumstantial Evidence Correct Answer-evidence that does not directly
prove a fact, but raises a strong inference or suggestion
, Double Jeopardy Correct Answer-prohibits the prosecution of a
defendant for the same offense twice (5th Amendment)
Entrapment Correct Answer-the act of a law enforcement officer is
inducing a person to commit a crime that the person was not otherwise
disposed to commit
Exigent Circumstances (search warrants) Correct Answer-a set of
circumstances requiring immediate attention or swift action. (Prevent
imminent danger to life or damage to property)
Consecutive Sentences Correct Answer-If an offender has more than one
sentence, the first sentence shall be served before the start of the second
Concurrent Sentence Correct Answer-If an offender has more than one
sentence, all sentences are served at the same time
Curtilage (search warrants) Correct Answer-the ground and buildings
immediately surrounding a dwelling and used for domestic purposes
Megan's Law Correct Answer-requirement of LE agencies to make
information available to the public regarding sex offenders and their
release into the public. Information released consists of name of released
offender and location of where offender will be living. Based on the rape
and murder of Megan Kanaka in 1994 (NJ) by a released sex offender
