MN POST Exam 2021(updated)question &
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Exclusionary Rule - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-reasonable cause for issuing a search
warrant or making an arrest; more than mere suspicion
Reasonable Suspicion - CORRECT ANSWER-any information that points to
illegal activity and may include rumor, tips, and anonymous telephone calls.
Petty Misdemeanor - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-A crime punishable up to one year
or has a maximum fine of $3,000.
Felony - CORRECT ANSWER-A crime for which a sentence of imprisonment for
more than one year may be imposed.
Dangerous Weapon - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-physical pain or injury, illness, or any
impairment of physical condition.
Substantial Bodily Harm - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Permanent disfigurement, serious
bodily injury, or death.
Assault - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-the release of an offender from detention,
subject to a period of good behavior under supervision
totality of circumstances - CORRECT 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 decision.
corpus delicti - CORRECT ANSWER-"The body of the crime"; the specific
elements that must be proved to convict someone of a specific offense.
Ex Parte Order - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Constitutional protection against unlawful
imprisonment
Mens Rea - CORRECT ANSWER-the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that
constitutes part of a crime
Modus Operandi (MO) - CORRECT ANSWER-the characteristic method of
operation of a criminal; sometimes referred to as MO.
Broken Window Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-the belief that ignoring
public-order violations and disruptive behavior leads to community neglect, which
fosters further disorder and crime
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