MCOLES Licensing Exam 2
1. What is plain view and how is it used?: -Incriminating nature of evidence hasto be
apparent.
-Must have the right to be there.
2. What are exigent circumstances and how doesit apply to law enforcement?-
: -PC that crime committed and premises contain evidence/suspect and actualemergency
3. What is hot pursuit?: -PC
-Serious crime
-Chase
-Contains pursuit
4. What are the relationship requirements for DV?: -Spouse or former spouse
-Resident or former resident of same household
-Child in common
-Current or former dating relationship
5. What are the elements of hate crimes?: -Maliciously,specific intent to intimidateor harass
another because of that person's race color, religion, gender, or natural origin.
6. What are the elements for Homicide 1st degree murder and what level ofcrime?: -Felony
-Intentional killing of another with premeditation and deliberation.
7. What are the elements of Homicide 2nd degree murder?: -Felony murderABSENT the
felony
-Killing
-Intent to kill
8. What are the elements of indecent exposure and what level of crime?: -
-Knowingly exposes a prohibited body part, in a place where someone may see it.
-1 year Misdemeanor
9. What is aggravated indecent exposure and what level of crime?: -Same asindecent exposure
PLUS the person fondles themselves.
-2 year misdemeanor
10. What is a felony crime?: -An offense for which the offender may be punishedby death, or
by imprisonment for more than 1 year in a state prison.
11. What is a misdemeanor crime?: -Punishable by a fine or imprisonment for notmore than 1
year in the county jail.
12. What is the chain of custody?: -Log who handled evidence
-Where it was found
-Where it was stored until prosecution completion
13. What isthe exlusionary rule?: -Evidence obtained in violation of the accused'sconstitutional
rights, the evidence will be excluded from court proceedings.
14. What is the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine?: -Evidence obtained afterillegal
governmental action will be excluded
15. What is a status offender?: -Only a crime because of their age.