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MPTC Police Academy Criminal Law Review Questions and Answers 2023 You observe a man walking down the street. He looks around then enters a yard and takes a pink flamingo lawn ornament. He then continues walking down the street. Upon stopping him, he admits to stealing the flamingo. It still has the $29.99 price tag on it. What is the strongest police action you can take? A. Summons the individual for larceny under. B. Arrest the person for larceny over. C. Arrest the person for larceny un...

1st Amendment - ans-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition 4th Amendment - ans-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government 5th Amendment - ans-The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process 8th Amendment - ans-No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment Civil Liability - ans-Potential responsibility for payment of damages or other court-imposed sanction in a lawsuit. (You can be sued for violating a persons ...

What isnt protected under the 1st amendment - Obscenity Fighting words Threats Incendiary Speech What are the three types of crowds? - Event-based Public Demonstration Civil Disturbance

___ evidence directly links a person to a crime - Direct _______ evidence relies on an inference to connect a conclusion of fact - Circumstantial _________ evidence is tangible and may be direct or circumstantial - Physical __________ evidence refers to evidence and/or statements which tend to clear, justify or excuse a defendant from alleged fault or guilt - Exculpatory Evidence to be admissible in court must be _____ and _______ - relevant; reliable Mala in se - wrong or evil in itself ...

Threat to commit a crime - Elements: -Communicate -Crime -Reasonable fear Right of arrest: Complaint only Sources of Criminal Law - Statutes Common law Regulation

1st Amendment - Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition 4th Amendment - Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government 5th Amendment - The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process 8th Amendment - No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment

legal standard needed by police to conduct non-evidentiary search of persons outer clothing for weapons only - Reasonable Suspicion Which answer below about Miranda warning is correct - Must be read aloud To charge anyone with operating MV violation you must prove operation. Which answer below proves operation - All of the above

What are the six types of intent? - General, specific, malicious, strict liability, recklessness and negligence. What are the five powers of arrest? - Warrant, felony, misdemeanor committed in your presence which is arrestable by statute misdemeanor committed in your presence which amounts to a breach of the peace misdemeanor in the past which is arrestable by statute. Define conspiracy. - Two or more people agreeing to commit a crime.

how many pictures are needed for a photo array lineup? - -no less than 5 -no more than 8 what is RESPECT used for? - the steps needed to conduct an objective and procedurally just criminal investigation R (RESPECT) - R - Respond to the scene and make it safe E - RESPECT - E - emergency care for the injured -request EMS when needed -document all information regarding when EMS arrived/who was treated etc..

Motor Vehicle Investigation (MPTC) Exam Questions and Correct Answers.

MPTC Police Academy Review Exam Questions and Complete Rationales