FINAL MPOETC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS

FINAL MPOETC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS What statute allows citizens to use force? - ANS 505 What statute allows law enforcement to use force? - ANS 508 Statute of Limitations - ANS Time you were made aware of charges What are the four types of culpability? - ANS Intentionally Knowingly Recklessly Negligently What is not a defense of culpability? (304) - ANS Ignorance of the law Voluntary intoxication/drugged What is a defense for culpability? - ANS Duress Insanity Guilty but mentally ill Involuntary intoxication What types of encounters does law enforcement have with the public? - ANS Mere encounter Investigatory detention Custodial detention/arrest What type of proof do you need for an investigatory detention? - ANS Reasonable suspicion What type of proof do you need for a custodial detention? - ANS Probable Cause What are the three components of the Criminal Justice System? - ANS Law enforcement Courts Corrections Level of Government - ANS Local/municipal County State Federal Courts (court system) - ANS Local (minor courts) Court of common pleas (appeals from minor cases) Commonwealth court (state court) Superior court Supreme court Federal court Initial Appearance (preliminary arraignment) - ANS Defendant is brought before a judge to hear charges & a bail decision Preliminary Hearing - ANS show the court the prosecution has a "prima facie" case (on the surface it warrants putting the defendant through a prosecution & using the state's resources to pursue the matter) Formal Arraignment - ANS Defendant hears charges to be tried & enters plea if plead guilty or solo contenders (no contest) may have a hearing to determine penalty or may go immediately to sentencing stage defendant may plea "not guilty" then the case proceeds to next level Common Pleas Court (criminal court) - ANS Trial by jury Trials have two primary stages: - presentation of prosecution - presentation of defense, if defendant elects to do so