MPTC Final Exam Review 1-20 Con Law, 21- Test Exam Bundle

Direct Evidence - directly links a person to a crime and without the need of any additional evidence or inference. Example: a video recording of offender robbing the convenience store while holding a gun Circumstantial evidence - relies on an inference to connect a conclusion of fact ...

1st Amendment - Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition not protected: obscenity, fighting words, threats, incendiary speech 2nd Amendment - Establishes the right to keep and bear arms. It was intended to protect the individual's right to possess personal firearms for...

Which Line below best describes under-steering? Occurs when a vehicle 'plows' straight without turning because front wheels are sliding. 3 multiple choice options What is the most effective way for officers to gain valuable time needed for defensive driving to minimize their risk of being in a ...

Reasonable Suspicion must be based on "specific and articulable facts" which, when taken together, would convince a person of reasonable caution to believe that a person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime. What are the two requirements for giving miranda warnings? 1. Cu...

What are the three elements needed to charge with a person with a motor vehicle offense? 1. a motor vehicle 2. being operated on 3. a public way or a place the public has access to, and in some instances, a private way According to the M.G.L definition of a motor vehicle, what would be consi...

Speech cadence Used to communicate effectively with citizens, victims, and witnesses. Discretion Authority that police have to choose what should be done in a particular situation What officers should not do in their reports Document officers opinions What is the second step in the...

What legal standard or proof Is less than probable cause but more than a hunch? Reasonable suspicion 3 multiple choice options Which answer below about strip searches Is NOT correct? Officer conducting search can physically touch arrestee 3 multiple choice options What court case set t...

Constitutional law - Basic law of the land in the United constitution Statutory law - Written and enacted by legislative branches of state of federal goverment Case law - Courts decisions Bill of rights - First ten amendments - provides protections for individual liberties and s...

Basic patrol - Most common type where officers are responsible for patrolling a defined area -respond to calls for service - prevent crime through high visibility - self-initiated activities Directed patrol - Focus agency resources on places, people and times where an increased risk o...

67 in a 55 in construction work zone - $245 Signs white with black lettering - Statutory license plate shall be kept clean for ___ feet so car behind can see it - 60 feet Children who are ___ should wear and sit in a booster seat - 8 years old and 4'9''/57 inches . Chapter...

emotional intelligence - Self-awareness social awareness self-management relationship management The 4 Personalities - Dominance Influence Steadiness Conscientiousness Effective officers must be..... when communicating - clear, concise, consistent, and captivating Being clear...

CMVI-Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions - minor offenses with no provision for imprisonment or arrest. Includes equipment and registration violations. civil infractions and criminal violations - The two (2) types of motor vehicle offenses in Massachusetts are Criminal Violations - more s...

Direct Evidence - Based on personal knowledge or observations direct evidence is true proves a fact without the need for inferences are presumptions example video surveillance a witness who saw suspect strike the victim of assault and battery Circumstantial Evidence - Testimony not based on...

Direct evidence - evidence that (if true) proves an alleged fact, such as an eyewitness account of a crime Circumstantial Evidence - (indirect evidence) evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directly. Fingerprint found in a convenience store armed robbery. Physical Evidence - ...

RESPECT model when conducting Criminal Investigations - Respond and make it safe, Emergency care for injured, Separate and remove people, Protect crime scene, Evidence collection, Corroborate evidence with M.G.L., Take action/Testify, Best practices securing Inner Perimeter - Make at least ...

Seperate People - to control system variables and gather critical details. This includes all missing person family members, mutual friends, or co-workers. Protect Crime Scene - The crime scene for a missing person includes his or her last known location, frequent points of contact (e.g., be...

Officer Parker stopped Mrs. Franks for speeding. While explaining his reason for the stop, Mrs. Franks stares directly at Officer Parker's face, does not blink, and does not look away. Eye contact demonstrated by Mrs. Franks is consistent with which emotion? Aggression 3 multiple choice options ...

Rapport - Harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other feelings or ideas and communicate well. Mutual understanding or a relationship built on mutual trust or emotional affinity. When does rapport building initially start/begin? - At the time of the ...

1st Amendment - establishes freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. Does not protect against obscenity, fighting words, threats and/or incendiary speech. 2nd Amendment - Right to keep and bear arms 4th Amendment - Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures ...

Heart (Cardiovascular Disease) - Compared to Gen. Pop. there are Higher rates of CVD in the policing profession. Coronary Atherosclerosis - Fatty plaque builds up + hardens inside main arteries leading to heart and brain Cholesterol - Used for bile synthesis + to build cell membranes....