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2024 MPOETC TEST 2 EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 MPOETC TEST 2 EXAM WITHCORRECT ANSWERS
Who investigates civil rights violations? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The FBI --
Department of Justice
Statute - CORRECT ANSWERS-a written law passed by a legislative body
- federal, state, civil rights act
Ordinances - CORRECT ANSWERS-local laws
Case Law - CORRECT ANSWERS-written decision of appellate court
US Constitution - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Supreme law of the land -- prevails
over all laws.
27 amendments
Bill of Rights
US Supreme Court does what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Interprets the US
Constitution and hears cases regarding federal laws.
How is the US Constitution relevant to LE? - CORRECT ANSWERS-- contains
rules:
- regarding criminal procedure
- writing, interpreting, and enforcing laws
- prohibiting violation of civil rights
What is the Bill of Rights? - CORRECT ANSWERS-First 10 amendments to the
US Constitution
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Due process (state)
Equal protection for all citizens
Federal Courts - CORRECT ANSWERS-US Supreme - writ of certiorari
Circuit Courts (Appellate)
District Courts (Trial)
State Courts - CORRECT ANSWERS-PA Supreme
Commonwealth/Superior - Appellate
Common Pleas Court - Trial
, Municipal Courts
PA Sources of Law - CORRECT ANSWERS-US Constitution - creates the floor --
can add more rights, but can't take them away.
PA Constitution
PA Constitution relevant to LE - CORRECT ANSWERS-Article 1 --- search and
seizure, rights of the accused, criminal proceedings.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - CORRECT ANSWERS-outlawed discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Depriving someone of their due process includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS-
arresting without PC
searching without PC
unwarranted physical violence
holding a prisoner beyond the time limitations
1st Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Freedom of speech, press, assembly
2nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-No quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Freedom from unreasonable searches
and seizures
LEO are required to have probable cause for a warrant
5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Miranda Warnings
Freedom from self incrimination, double jeopardy
Due Process (Federal)
6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Speedy trial -- right to cross examine
-- right to counsel -- jury trial
7th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Federal civil courts
8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Free from cruel and unusual
punishments -- excessive bail
9th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Unenumerated Rights -- basic human
rights
10th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-All things not given to the federal
gov't, goes to the states
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