1st Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Freedom of speech, religion
and press and the right to petition
2nd Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWERS-The government may not
house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner
4th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Freedom from unreasonable
search and seizures
Probable cause - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Legislative, Executive,
Judicial
What branch of government do police fall under? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Executive
PA Court System - CORRECT ANSWERS-Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
, US Court System - CORRECT ANSWERS-District, circuit, supreme
Grading of crimes - CORRECT ANSWERS-Felony, misdemeanor, summary
State of mind (Mens Rea) 4 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mental intent to commit
crime
- Recklessly
- Intentionally
- Negligently
- Knowingly
Where are statutes of limitations found? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Title 42,
section 5552 judiciary code
Codification - CORRECT ANSWERS-The act or process of rendering laws in
written form
5th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Double jeopardy, can't
incriminate yourself, due process
6th Amendment (1791 - CORRECT ANSWERS-The right to a speedy and
public trial. The right to confront the accuser
7th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Right to a trial by jury in civil
cases
8th Amendment (1791) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Prohibits excessive fines and
excessive bail/and cruel unusual punishment
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Can't deprive a citizen of life, liberty
or property without due process
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWERS-First 10 amendments to the Constitution
PA Constitution - CORRECT ANSWERS-More restrictive than US Constitution
Statutes - CORRECT ANSWERS-Written laws made by legislatures
civil rights violation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Unlawful arrest, search and seizure
without probable cause. Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
When can officers enter another jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hot
pursuit, asked, mutual aid, official business and felony crimes
case laws - CORRECT ANSWERS-Written decision of appellate courts deciding
actual cases
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