MPOETC State Certification Study Questions And Answers

Resistance to the Government without violence and refusing to cooperate. - ANS Passive Resistance Handcuff the _____ wrist first. - ANS Right Nighttime search warrant time requirement? - ANS Between Before a ________ is conducted the DA or Court of Common Pleas must sign off on this? - ANS Search Warrant You can use a search warrant to seize what? - ANS Contraband, fruits of the crime or property used to commit a crime. Search warrants must be supported by a written affidavit. The rule associated with this is called the __________ rule? - ANS Four corners Who can serve a search warrant? - ANS ONLY law enforcement officers. A search warrant must include three descriptions, what are they? - ANS Time & date, description of property being seized, description of person / place being searched. While in active pursuit of a fleeing suspect do you need a search warrant? - ANS No. When attempting to search a vehicle, you must ask the driver what? - ANS Consent to search the car. While searching the vehicle you're allowed to look where? - ANS Within the driver's "wingspan." Never in the trunk. When an Officer stops and speaks with someone spontaneously it's called? - ANS Mere encounter An Officer tells a person they're NOT free to leave but NOT in custody - ANS Investigatory detention An Officer _______ _________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ that criminal activity is afoot. - ANS Reasonable suspicion Notice of a lawsuit is called? - ANS Summons Court order requiring person to appear in court - ANS subpoena Facts and circumstances surrounding a specific person that would lead a prudent person to believe that a crime was committed - ANS Probable Cause Mapp Vs. Ohio case law deals with what? - ANS Exclusionary Act. All evidence discovered as a result of a search and seizure conducted in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution ("Constitution") shall be inadmissible in State court proceedings. Necessary to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon and suspect poses a threat to the officer, if feasible, given a verbal warning is a part of what case law? - ANS Tennessee vs. Garner Judged from the perspective of a reasonable Officer on the scene rather than the 20/20 vision of hindsight is a part of what case law? - ANS Graham vs. Connor What case law has to do with excessive force during non-threatening conditions? - ANS Brower vs. Inyo County Freedom of speech is what Amendment? - ANS 1st Quartering of troops is what Amendment? - ANS 3rd Right to bear arms is what Amendment? - ANS 2nd Being secure in your own home has to do with what Amendment? - ANS 4th Cruel and unusual punishment is the ___ Amendment? - ANS 8th Due process and equal protection is the __ Amendment? - ANS 14th This Amendment has to do with non-enumerated rights? - ANS 9th Police can be sued for acting in two ways? - ANS Recklessly and Maliciously Civil wrong or injury resulting from a breach of a legal duty that exist by virtue of society's expectations regarding interpersonal conduct - ANS Tort