MPOETC Exam 2 Latest Exam Questions
With Solved Solutions.
Grading - Answer The grading of the offense dictates whether a physical arrest can be made on scene,
the actor is released and summoned, or an arrest warrant must be filed for prior to arrest
Actor - Answer Includes, where relevant, a person guilty of an omission
Elements of an offense - Answer such conduct or such attendant circumstances or such a result of
conduct as:
1-is included in the description of the forbidden conduct in the definition of the offense.
2-establishes the required kind of culpability
3-negatives an excuse or justification for such conduct
4-negatives a defense under the statute of limitation, or
5-Establishes jurisdiction or venue
4 Kinds of Culpability - Answer Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, and Negligently
Tolling - Answer a legal doctrine that allows for the pausing or delaying of the running of the period of
time set forth by a statute of limitations
on view arrest - Answer Any felony, or any misdemeanors in view of officer, based on grading or
exception to laws of arrest when authorized by law
Class+Grading - Answer The CLASS+GRADING of the offense determines the required route of
prosecution.
***Class of Offense and Grading of Offense are very important****
Summary Offense - Answer Not classified as a crime, but as an offense. Imprisoned no more than 90
days, no more than $300 fine.
, General Rule - Answer A person is not guilty of an offense unless his liability is based on CONDUCT
which includes a VOLUNTARY ACT or the OMISSION to perform an act of which he is physically capable.
General Requirements of Culpability - Answer An actor will only be guilty of a crime, if, as specifically
required by that law, he commits an act:
1-Intentionally
2-Knowingly
3-Recklessly
4-Negligently
M'Naghten's Rule - Answer rule that determines whether a suspect's plea for criminally insane is
accepted or not. A test for criminal insanity.
Deadly Force - Answer Capable of causing death/serious bodily injury
505 b(2) Use of Deadly Force/Chapter 5 When is a private citizen allowed to use deadly force? - Answer
"The use of deadly force is not justifiable under this section UNLESS the actor believes that such force is
necessary to protect himself against death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping, or sexual intercourse
compelled by force or threat"
CANNOT use force is you are the primary aggressor and you have NO right to resist arrest ever even if
you believe it to be unlawful
508 Use of Force In Law Enforcement - Answer *this section allows you to do what you do as an
officer* Defense+Control, controlling an actor for arrest. Deadly force justified if preventing death or
serious bodily injury to himself or such other person.
Required to use deadly force-threat of serious bodily injury or death and the person has attempted or
committed a forcible felony.
(Necessary force used to make arrest)
Inchoate Crimes - Answer crimes that are committed before or in preparation for committing another
crime
With Solved Solutions.
Grading - Answer The grading of the offense dictates whether a physical arrest can be made on scene,
the actor is released and summoned, or an arrest warrant must be filed for prior to arrest
Actor - Answer Includes, where relevant, a person guilty of an omission
Elements of an offense - Answer such conduct or such attendant circumstances or such a result of
conduct as:
1-is included in the description of the forbidden conduct in the definition of the offense.
2-establishes the required kind of culpability
3-negatives an excuse or justification for such conduct
4-negatives a defense under the statute of limitation, or
5-Establishes jurisdiction or venue
4 Kinds of Culpability - Answer Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, and Negligently
Tolling - Answer a legal doctrine that allows for the pausing or delaying of the running of the period of
time set forth by a statute of limitations
on view arrest - Answer Any felony, or any misdemeanors in view of officer, based on grading or
exception to laws of arrest when authorized by law
Class+Grading - Answer The CLASS+GRADING of the offense determines the required route of
prosecution.
***Class of Offense and Grading of Offense are very important****
Summary Offense - Answer Not classified as a crime, but as an offense. Imprisoned no more than 90
days, no more than $300 fine.
, General Rule - Answer A person is not guilty of an offense unless his liability is based on CONDUCT
which includes a VOLUNTARY ACT or the OMISSION to perform an act of which he is physically capable.
General Requirements of Culpability - Answer An actor will only be guilty of a crime, if, as specifically
required by that law, he commits an act:
1-Intentionally
2-Knowingly
3-Recklessly
4-Negligently
M'Naghten's Rule - Answer rule that determines whether a suspect's plea for criminally insane is
accepted or not. A test for criminal insanity.
Deadly Force - Answer Capable of causing death/serious bodily injury
505 b(2) Use of Deadly Force/Chapter 5 When is a private citizen allowed to use deadly force? - Answer
"The use of deadly force is not justifiable under this section UNLESS the actor believes that such force is
necessary to protect himself against death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping, or sexual intercourse
compelled by force or threat"
CANNOT use force is you are the primary aggressor and you have NO right to resist arrest ever even if
you believe it to be unlawful
508 Use of Force In Law Enforcement - Answer *this section allows you to do what you do as an
officer* Defense+Control, controlling an actor for arrest. Deadly force justified if preventing death or
serious bodily injury to himself or such other person.
Required to use deadly force-threat of serious bodily injury or death and the person has attempted or
committed a forcible felony.
(Necessary force used to make arrest)
Inchoate Crimes - Answer crimes that are committed before or in preparation for committing another
crime
