MN POST Exam 2021 Questions and Correct Solutions

MN POST Exam 2021 Questions and Correct Solutions Exclusionary Rule - Answer -A rule that provides that evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct Probable Cause - Answer -reasonable cause for issuing a search warrant or making an arrest; more than mere suspicion Reasonable Suspicion - Answer -any information that points to illegal activity and may include rumor, tips, and anonymous telephone calls. Petty Misdemeanor - Answer -A petty offense which is prohibited by statute, which does not constitute a crime, and for which a sentence of a fine of not more than $300 may be imposed. Misdemeanor - Answer -A crime for which a sentence of not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both, may be imposed. Gross Misdemeanor - Answer -A crime punishable up to one year or has a maximum fine of $3,000. Felony - Answer -A crime for which a sentence of imprisonment for more than one year may be imposed. Dangerous Weapon - Answer -Any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm Bodily Harm - Answer -physical pain or injury, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. Substantial Bodily Harm - Answer -Bodily injury which involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or which causes a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily part or organ, or which causes a fracture of any bodily part. Great Bodily Harm - Answer -Permanent disfigurement, serious bodily injury, or death. Assault - Answer -(1) an act done with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death; or (2) the intentional infliction of or attempt to inflict bodily harm upon another. Probation - Answer -the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision totality of circumstances - Answer -a term the court uses to refer to all facts and circumstances known to the officer at the time, or reasonably perceived by the officer as the basis for, a use of force s delicti - Answer -"The body of the crime"; the specific elements that must be proved to convict someone of a specific offense. Ex Parte Order - Answer -A court order issued and signed by a judge that is initiated by one person and does not require a notice to another party. Habeas Corpus - Answer -Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment Mens Rea - Answer -the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part