2024 MN POST Test with Questions and Answers
The hearing before a court in which the identity of the defendant is established, the defendant is informed of the charge and of their rights, and the defendant enters a plea is what? ANSWER Arraignment
A defendant's formal answer in court to the c...
2024 MN POST Test with Questions and Answers
The hearing before a court in which the identity of the defendant is established, the defendant
is informed of the charge and of their rights, and the defendant enters a plea is what? ANSWER Arraignment
A defendant's formal answer in court to the charge contained in a complaint or indictment is what? ANSWER Plea
A defendant's plea to a criminal charge in which the defendant states that he/she does not contest the charge, but neither admits guilt or innocence is what? ANSWER Nolo Contendere
Having rights and responsibilities of a parent with respect to the care and supervision of a child is what? ANSWER Loco Parentis
A person appointed by the court to represent a minor is what? ANSWER Guardian Ad Litem
Either to cause a particular result or with knowledge that a particular result will occur is what? ANSWER Intent (Mens Rea)
The cause that moves or stimulates a person to act is what? ANSWER Motive
Evidence that does not directly prove a fact, but raises a strong inference or suggestion is what? ANSWER Circumstantial Evidence
Prohibits the prosecution of a defendant for the same offense twice is what, ANSWER Double Jeopardy (5th Amendment) The act of a LEO in inducing a person to commit a crime that the person was not otherwise disposed to commit is what? ANSWER Entrapment
A set of circumstances requiring immediate attention or swift action to prevent imminent danger to life or damage to property is what? ANSWER Exigent Circumstances
If an offender has more than one sentence, the first sentence shall be served before the start of
the second is what? ANSWER Consecutive Sentences
If an offender has more than one sentence, all sentences are served at the same time is what? ANSWER Concurrent Sentences
Required of LE agencies to make information available to the public regarding sex offenders and their release into the public. Information released consists of name and location of where the offender will be living is what? ANSWER Megan's Law
The ground and buildings immediately surrounding a dwelling and used for domestic purposes is what? ANSWER Curtilage
A private or civil wrong or injury is what? ANSWER Tort
An offense prohibited by statute which does not constitute as a crime, fine up to $300 is what? ANSWER Petty Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment up to 90 days and/or a fine of $1,000 is what? ANSWER Misdemeanor A crime punishable by imprisonment up to one year and/or a fine of $3,000 is what? ANSWER Gross Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year is what? ANSWER Felony
Physical pain or injury is what? ANSWER Bodily Harm
Visible cuts, scratches and bruises is what? ANSWER Demonstrable Bodily Harm
Injury that involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or which causes a temporary but substantial loss of impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, of which causes a fracture of any bodily member ( broken bones, black eyes swollen shut, broken tooth) is what? ANSWER Substantial Bodily Harm
Injury which creates a high probability of death, or which causes serious permanent disfigurement, or causes a permanent or protracted loss or impairment of any bodily member or organ or other serious bodily harm (horrible scar on face, lost of an eye or finger, knocked out tooth) is what? ANSWER Great Bodily Harm
Any firearm loaded or not loaded, any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing
death or great bodily harm, any combustible or flammable liquid, other device that in the manner that it is used or intended to be used creates death or great bodily harm, and any fire that is used to produce death or great bodily harm is what? ANSWER Dangerous Weapon
The conditional freedom without imprisonment granted as long as the person meets certain conditions of behavior is what? ANSWER Probation
A condition of release entitling the person to serve the remainder of his/her sentence outside the prison if the person complies with certain terms and conditions is what? ANSWER Parole
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