MPOETC PA Crimes Code and Procedure Questions and Answers

Question 1

An individual commits Burglary under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3502 if they enter a building or occupied structure with the intent to commit a crime therein.
If the building or structure is adapted for overnight accommodation and any person is present at the time of the offense, what is the grading of the crime?

Accepted Answer

Felony of the 1st Degree

Answer

Misdemeanor of the 1st Degree

Answer

Felony of the 2nd Degree

Answer

Felony of the 3rd Degree

Question 2

A police officer responds to a retail store where a suspect has been detained by loss prevention for switching the price tag on an item valued at $250 to a tag that reads $50 and then purchasing the item. Which of the following offenses has the suspect most likely committed?

Accepted Answer

Retail Theft

Answer

Theft by Deception

Answer

Robbery

Answer

Receiving Stolen Property

Question 3

Under Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, an arresting officer must promptly release a defendant arrested without a warrant for a misdemeanor of the second degree if certain conditions are met. Which of the following is NOT a required condition for this mandatory release?

Accepted Answer

The defendant agrees to pay a fine within 24 hours.

Answer

The defendant is a resident of the Commonwealth.

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The defendant poses no threat of immediate physical harm to any person.

Answer

The arresting officer has reasonable grounds to believe the defendant will appear as required.

Question 4

An officer is dispatched to a loud party complaint. Upon arrival, the officer observes a 19-year-old individual in possession of a can of beer. What is the most appropriate summary offense to charge under the PA Crimes Code?

Accepted Answer

Purchase, Consumption, Possession or Transportation of Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages (18 Pa.C.S. § 6308)

Answer

Public Drunkenness (18 Pa.C.S. § 5505)

Answer

Disorderly Conduct (18 Pa.C.S. § 5503)

Answer

Selling or Furnishing Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages to Minors (18 Pa.C.S. § 6310.1)

Question 5

A person is guilty of Simple Assault if they attempt to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly cause bodily injury to another. What is the default grading for this offense under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701?

Accepted Answer

Misdemeanor of the 2nd Degree

Answer

Summary Offense

Answer

Misdemeanor of the 3rd Degree

Answer

Misdemeanor of the 1st Degree

Question 6

During a traffic stop, an officer develops probable cause to arrest the driver for Driving Under the Influence. The officer arrests the individual without a warrant. According to the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, what must the officer do with the defendant?

Accepted Answer

Take the defendant before the proper issuing authority for a preliminary arraignment without unnecessary delay.

Answer

Release the defendant after issuing a citation.

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Take the defendant to the police station and hold for 48 hours.

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Transport the defendant to a hospital for blood testing and then release.