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MPOETC Certification Test EXAM LATEST 2024 - 2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS EXAM
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PA vehicle code title? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Title 75 Vehicle code: licensing of drivers - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 1500 Vehicle code: commercial driver - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 1600 Vehicle code: classic vehicle - ✔✔✔ANSWER-15 years old
Vehicle code: change of address in how many days - ✔✔✔ANSWER- Within 15 days Vehicle code: junior drivers license can't drive when - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Between 11p-5a Vehicle code: turn signal when - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Less than 35mph - 100 ft Over 35mph - 300ft Vehicle code: antique vehicle - ✔✔✔ANSWER-25 years old Vehicle code: gross weight - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Combined weight of vehicle or combination of vehicles Vehicle code: chapter for fees? - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 1900 Vehicle code: registration chapter - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 1300 Vehicle code: insurance chapter - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 1700 1st Amendment (1791) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Freedom of speech, religion and press and the right to petition
Commonwealth v Jefferson - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Presence in high crime area and a subjects flight upon observing police probably means criminal activity is afoot. Terry stop permitted Bill of Rights - ✔✔✔ANSWER-First 10 amendments to the Constitution PA Constitution - ✔✔✔ANSWER-More restrictive than US Constitution Statutes - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Written laws made by legislatures civil rights violation - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Unlawful arrest, search and seizure without probable cause. Holding a prisoner beyond limitations When can officers enter another jurisdiction - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Hot pursuit, asked, mutual aid, official business and felony crimes case laws - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Written decision of appellate courts deciding actual cases Tort - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A violation of the civil law
Probable cause - ✔✔✔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 - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Legislative, Executive, Judicial What branch of government do police fall under? - ✔✔✔ANSWER- Executive PA Court System - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme US Court System - ✔✔✔ANSWER-District, circuit, supreme Grading of crimes - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Felony, misdemeanor, summary State of mind (Mens Rea) 4 - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Mental intent to commit crime
Stalking - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 2709 - Repeatedly following, harassing, or threatening an individual. M Kidnapping - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 2901 - The unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will. Rape - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 3121 - Penetration however slight, forcible without consent. B Burglary - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 3502 - Unlawful entry with intent to commit a crime. F Criminal Mischief - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Intentional or knowing damage or destruction of property. Police powers derive from - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Constitution, case law and statutory law Affiant - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Any responsible person capable of taking an oath affirming a criminal complaint 5 Types of bail - ✔✔✔ANSWER-ROR Non-Monetary
Unsecured Nominal Monetary Venue - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Boundaries which a Court has jurisdiction and authority statute of limitations - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Summary - 30 Days Misdemeanor- 2 years Felony - 5 years Homicide - no limit Four Corners Rule - ✔✔✔ANSWER-No outside evidence may be used against somebody during a search warrant/investigation Search Warrants - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Executed within 48 hours Night Time Warrants - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 2200 - 0600 How long to file a citation - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Within 5 days How long to respond to a citation - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Within 10 days
Terry Search - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Searching for weapons only. Must establish reasonable suspicion, believe criminal activity is afoot Plain Feel Doctrine - ✔✔✔ANSWER--during frisk, if officer grab something and immediately recognize it, they can seize it Terry search of a car - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Search within arms reach unless it's locked, must have a warrant to search trunk Commonwealth v. Mimms - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Allowed to order passengers out of a vehicle and pat down for safety Commonwealth v. Brown - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Dying declaration 4 sources that govern police powers - ✔✔✔ANSWER-4th Amendment Article 1, Section 8 of PA Constitution Case Law PA rules of procedure Mapp v Ohio - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Exclusionary rule: prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial
US v Leon - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Good faith exception: evidence won't be surprised if acted in good faith Nix v. Williams - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Inevitable discovery: prove illegally seized evidence would have been found sooner or later Katz v. US - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Expanded 4th amendment to include conversation, expectation of privacy Illinois v Wardlow - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Mere presence in crime area isn't sufficient for terry stop Illinois v Gates - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Totality of circumstances test staleness - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Normally 7 days max, considered unreliable after 7 days. Who can issue warrants in cases of arrest? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Issuing authority within judicial district Subject to seizure - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Fruits, instruments, contraband, other criminal evidence
Commonwealth v Mocoliocco - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Ethnic intimidation/possession of instruments of a crime Georgia v Randolph - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Without a warrant police have no constitutional right to search a house Process of a crime scene - ✔✔✔ANSWER-- Secure
Totality of Circumstances - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A court review of all factors known to the officer at the time of the incident Types of Warrants (6) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Body warrant Warrant for fine and cost Duplicate warrant Re-issue warrant John Doe warrant Bench warrant Reasonable expectation of privacy - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Self, in Home/business, I'm curtilage, public place where privacy is implied Field sobriety test - ✔✔✔ANSWER-No law requires test, merely adds evidence against defendant CLEAN system - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Vehicle information and drivers information 5 categories of controlled substances - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Cannabis Narcotics Stimulants
Depressants Hallucinogens exigent circumstances - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Hot pursuit, armed and dangerous, violent crime in progress, in need of immediate police/medical attention PA Criminal Procedure - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Crime Investigation Police file complaint Private complaint filed Summons Preliminary arraignment (set charges/bail) Preliminary hearing (Prima Facia) Formal arraignment (submit plea) Trial Sentencing Appeal Subpoena - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Court order requiring a person to testify in court Expressed consent - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Specifically unquestionable:
Duties of a driver in an emergency response area section? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-3327, fine $ Simple assault - ✔✔✔ANSWER-2701, M2 unless underage then M1. Attempts or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury or fear of bodily injury aggravated assault - ✔✔✔ANSWER-2702, F Attempts to cause serious bodily injury, includes peace officers Terrorism - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 2717 - Intimidate or coerce a civilian population, F3 unless mass destruction then F Luring section - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 2910 - M1, if under 13 then F What surface is not necessary to treat chemically, use powder instead? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Non-porous Reckless driving fine - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 3736 - $ Commonwealth v Edmunds - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Good faith rule
Terry v Ohio - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Stop and frisk Miranda v. Arizona - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The accused must be notified of their rights before being questioned by the police What agency investigates civil rights violations - ✔✔✔ANSWER-FBI Stare decisis - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Case law or precedent 3 Inchoate Offenses - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Criminal attempt Criminal solicitation Criminal conspiracy Rules of criminal procedures title - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Title 234 Penalty section for drug offenses - ✔✔✔ANSWER- 780 - 113 Generic fingerprinting - ✔✔✔ANSWER-DNA matching Commonwealth v Grey - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Nervous suspect doesn't not equal reasonable suspicion
