solutions.
MPOETC Test 2 with 93 complete
solutions.
US Constitution - ANSWER - Supreme law of the land -- prevails over all laws.
27 amendments
Bill of Rights
US Supreme Court does what? - ANSWER Interprets the US Constitution and hears cases regarding
federal laws.
How is the US Constitution relevant to LE? - ANSWER - contains rules:
- regarding criminal procedure
- writing, interpreting, and enforcing laws
- prohibiting violation of civil rights
What is the Bill of Rights? - ANSWER First 10 amendments to the US Constitution
1st Amendment - ANSWER Freedom of speech, press, assembly
2nd Amendment - ANSWER Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment - ANSWER No quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment - ANSWER Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
LEO are required to have probable cause for a warrant
, MPOETC Test 2 with 93 complete
solutions.
5th Amendment - ANSWER Miranda Warnings
Freedom from self incrimination, double jeopardy
Due Process (Federal)
6th Amendment - ANSWER Speedy trial -- right to cross examine -- right to counsel -- jury trial
7th Amendment - ANSWER Federal civil courts
8th Amendment - ANSWER Free from cruel and unusual punishments -- excessive bail
9th Amendment - ANSWER Unenumerated Rights -- basic human rights
10th Amendment - ANSWER All things not given to the federal gov't, goes to the states
14th Amendment - ANSWER Due process (state)
Equal protection for all citizens
Federal Courts - ANSWER US Supreme - writ of certiorari
Circuit Courts (Appellate)
District Courts (Trial)
State Courts - ANSWER PA Supreme
Commonwealth/Superior - Appellate
Common Pleas Court - Trial
Municipal Courts
PA Sources of Law - ANSWER US Constitution - creates the floor -- can add more rights, but can't take
them away.