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FINAL Flashcards

1
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1st amendment

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freedom of speech

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2nd amendment

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bear arms

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3
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3rd amendment

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may not house soldiers

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4
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4th amendment

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search and seizure

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5
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5th amendment

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incriminate yourself

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6
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6th amendment

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speed public trial

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7
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7th amendment

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trial by jury

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8th amendment

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cruel unusual punishment

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9
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14th amendment

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due process

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10
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bill of rights

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first 10 amendments to the constitution

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11
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what are statutes

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lays made by legislatures

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12
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examples of civil right violations

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unlawful arrest

search and seizure without probable cause

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13
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when can officers enter another jurisdiction

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hot pursuit asked mutual aid

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14
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what are caselaws

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written decision of the appellate courts

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15
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what is tort

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violation of civil law

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16
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what is probable cause

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facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable person to believe a crime has been committed

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17
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3 branches of government

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legislative
executive
judicial

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18
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what branch of government do police fall into

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executive

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19
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PA court systems consists of

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common pleas
circuit
supreme

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20
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4 mental states to commit crime (mens rea)

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recklessly
intentionally
negligently
knowingly

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21
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2 elements of a crime

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actus reds act of the crime

mens rea intention

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22
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what is an instrument of a crime

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something used to commit the crime

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23
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what is voluntary manslaughter

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unlawful killing during a sudden heat of passion

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24
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what is stalking

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following harassing or threatening

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25
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what is burglary

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unlawful entry with the intent to commit a crime

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26
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what is criminal mischief

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intentionally or knowingly damage property

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27
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where do police powers come from

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constitution
case law
statutory law

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28
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what is an affiant

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person capable of taking oath affirming criminal complaint

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29
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define venue

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boundaries that the court has jurisdiction over

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30
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what are the statute of limitations of Hom Fel Mis Sum

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Hom no limit
Fel 5 years
Mis 2 years
Sum 30 days

31
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whats is the 4 corners rule

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no outside evidence may be used

32
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night time warrants are served when

33
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search warrants are executed within how many hours

34
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how many days to file citation

35
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how many days to respond to citation

36
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defendant has right to preliminary hearing within how many days of arrest

37
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time limit for trial if incarcerated/if not

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180 in

365 not in

38
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minimun legal proff to justify arrest

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probable cause

39
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what is mere encounter

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exchange of information civilian free to leave whenever

40
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what is investigatory detention

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need reasonable suspicion

41
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what is custodial detention

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probable cause is needed

person is under arrest

42
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what is a terry search

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searching for weapons only

43
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what is the plain feel doctrine

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if the officer feels and recognizes something they can seize it

44
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what is terry search of a car

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anything within arms reach must have warrant to search trunk

45
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describe commonwealth v mimes

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allowed to order passengers out for safety reasons

46
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describe mapp v ohio

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exclusionary rule prohibits use to illegally obtained evidence

47
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describe US v leon

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good faith exception

48
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describe nix v williams

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inevitable discovery

49
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describe US v katz

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expectation of privacy

50
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when does evidence become stale

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after 7 days

51
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what items are subject for seizure

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fruits
instruments
contraband

52
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reasonable knock and announce wait time

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2 anoucments and 45 seconds

53
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what are the exceptions of a search warrant

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plain view and exigent circumstance

54
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length of punishment for degree F M S

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Fel 1 20 2 10 3 7
Mis 1 5 2 2 3 1
Sum 90 days

55
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who are stakeholders

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neighborhoods

business communities

56
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what is parol

A

getting out of jail early

57
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what is probation

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punishment instead of going to jail

58
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how long are sex offenses in PA

59
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whats the crime 2 people fight neither primary aggressor

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simple assault

60
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whats the crime cop pricked with needle while searching someone

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simple assault

61
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whats the crime points unloaded gun at someone

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aggravated assault

62
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whats the crime without warning punch someone in nose breaks it

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agg assault

63
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whats the crime calling for 2 weeks between 1-5am

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harassment

64
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what is a summons

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written order requiring someone to be at court

65
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2 types of consent

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expressed - yes you can

implied- IDC whatever

66
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What is robbery

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Assault and theft

67
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What is theft

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Taking without touching the person

68
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Describe Tennessee v Garner

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Deadly force

69
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Describe graham v Connor

70
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Commonwealth v Greenberg has to do with

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Reckless driving

71
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Speed limit for residential urban and highway

72
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When do you turn high beams off in rear and and oncoming

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Rear 300

Oncoming 500

73
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What is cruiser ready Cruiser safe for shot gun

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