MPOETC State Certification Studycards – Flashcards
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Resistance to the Government without violence and refusing to cooperate.
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Passive Resistance
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Handcuff the _____ wrist first.
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Right
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Nighttime search warrant time requirement?
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Between 2200-0600
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Before a ________ is conducted the DA or Court of Common Pleas must sign off on this?
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Search Warrant
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You can use a search warrant to seize what?
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Contraband, fruits of the crime or property used to commit a crime.
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Search warrants must be supported by a written affidavit. The rule associated with this is called the __________ rule?
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Four corners
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Who can serve a search warrant?
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ONLY law enforcement officers.
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A search warrant must include three descriptions, what are they?
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Time & date, description of property being seized, description of person / place being searched.
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While in active pursuit of a fleeing suspect do you need a search warrant?
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No.
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When attempting to search a vehicle, you must ask the driver what?
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Consent to search the car.
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While searching the vehicle you're allowed to look where?
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Within the drivers "wingspan." Never in the trunk.
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When an Officer stops and speaks with someone spontaneously it's called?
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Mere encounter
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An Officer tells a person they're NOT free to leave but NOT in custody
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Investigatory detention
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An Officer _______ _________ that criminal activity is afoot.
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Reasonable suspicion
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Notice of a lawsuit is called?
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Summons
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Court order requiring person to appear in court
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subpoena
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Facts and circumstances surrounding a specific person that would lead a prudent person to believe that a crime was committed
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Probable Cause
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Mapp Vs. Ohio case law deals with what?
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Exclusionary Act. All evidence discovered as a result of a search and seizure conducted in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution ("Constitution") shall be inadmissible in State court proceedings.
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Necessary to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon and suspect poses a threat to the officer, if feasible, given a verbal warning is apart of what case law?
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Tennessee vs. Garner
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Judged from the perspective of a reasonable Officer on the scene rather than the 20/20 vision of hindsight is apart of what case law?
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Grahm vs. Connor
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What case law has to do with excessive force during non-threating conditions?
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Brower vs. Inyo County
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Freedom of speech is what Amendment?
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1st
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Quartering of troops is what Amendment?
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3rd
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Right to bear arms is what Amendment?
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2nd
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Being secure in your own home has to do with what Amendment?
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4th
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Cruel and unusual punishment is the ___ Amendment?
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8th
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Due process and equal protection is the __ Amendment?
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14th
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This Amendment has to do with non-enumerated rights?
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9th
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Police can be sued for acting in two ways?
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Recklessly and Maliciously
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Civil wrong or injury resulting from a breach of a legal duty that exist by virtue of society's expectations regarding interpersonal conduct
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Tort
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a civil wrong resulting from intentional conduct, the damage is not intended but the conduct is
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Intentional tort
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What section is Snow and Ice Dislodged or falling from a moving vehicle?
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3720
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3720 carries a fine of how many dollars?
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$200-$1,000
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Duties of Driver in an emergency response area is section ______? What is the fine?
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3327, $250 fine
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Define Duties of Driver in an emergency response
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pass to next lane, pass to adjacent lane, reduce speed
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Simple Assault is section ______
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2701
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Aggravated assault is section _____
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2702
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Simple Assault is categorized what degree of crime?
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Misdemeanor 2, unless on a child, M1
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Agg assault is categorized as what degree of crime?
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Felony 1
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Impairment of physical condition or substantial pain is known as _______ ?
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Bodily injury
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Bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death of which causes serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
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Serious bodily injury
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intimidate or coerce a civilian population is known as?
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Terrorism
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Terrorsism is charged in what degree?
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F3 unless mass destruction, F1
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Attempting to get a child into a car or unoccupied structure is considered?
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Luring
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Luring is section ______
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2910
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Section 2717 is ______ ?
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Terrorism
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not necessary to treat chemically, use powder instead on what type of surface?
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Non-porous
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Paper and unpainted wood is a _____ surface
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porous
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You should always do what to evidence before touching or moving it?
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Photograph
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Step one of chain of custody for evidence is?
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Evidence should be the same at the scene as it is when found
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Genetic fingerprinting is also known as ...?
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DNA matching
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Entering an unoccupied structure without permission is known as?
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Burglary
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Threatening, inflicting pain, or using force on someone while taking something is?
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Robbery
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3701 deals with?
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ROBBERY
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3502 deals with?
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Burglary
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Committing a burglary is a ________ ?
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FELONY 1ST DEGREE
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According to Commonwealth v. Grey, a nervous suspect does not equal what?
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Reasonable suspicion
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What rule does not apply to evidence in PA?
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Good Faith rule
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Any driver who drives a vehicle in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others shall be charged with
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Reckless driving
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Reckless driving is a $_____ fine
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200
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Weather conditions, hot pursuits, and immediate danger are examples of?
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Exigent circumstances
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Commonwealth v. Edmunds deals with
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Good faith rule
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Any instrument used with intent to use criminally is considered a?
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Instrument of crime
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Commonwealth v. Greenburg deals with what traffic charge?
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Reckless driving
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US v. Santana deals with?
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Exigent circumstances & warrantless entrance
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Commonwealth v. Maggliocco deals with?
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Possession of instruments of crime
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When a person is rocking back and fourth and flicking their fingers could be ... ?
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Autism
