MPTC Criminal Law Exam Questions and Correct Answers

MPTC Criminal Law Exam Questions and
Answers


Threat to commit a crime

Elements:

-Communicate

-Crime

-Reasonable fear

Right of arrest: Complaint only




Sources of Criminal Law

Statutes

Common law

Regulations




Six Kinds of Intent

Specific Intent

Malicious

General Intent

Reckless

Negligent

Strict Liability

,Three Rights of Arrest

Arrest Warrant

Warrantless Arrest

Complaint Application




Three ways an officer can arrest on misdemeanor

Statute Past

Statute Present

Breach & Present




Statute of limitations for murder

No limit




Statute of limitations for child sexual offenses

27 years, or no limit if independent evidence is found that corroborates victim's story




Statute of limitations for adult sexual offenses

15 years

,Statute of limitations for robbery & incest

10 years




Most other offenses

6 years




Statute of limitations if victim was under 16 at time of crime

Period does not begin until victim reaches age of 16, or violation is reported to LE, whichever
happens first




Statute of limitations for prostitution

1 year




Accomplice

Elements:

-Intentional Participation

-Criminal Mindset



Right of arrest: depends on crime



Penalty:

-Exactly the same as principal

, Accessory after the fact

Elements:

-Knowledge of felony

-Assist

-Felon

-Intent to avoid arrest



Right of Arrest: Felony




Attempt to commit a crime

Elements:

-Specific Intent

-Overt Act

-Failure



Right of Arrest:

-felony if attempt is felony punishable by at least 5 years

-complaint if attempt is felony punishable by less than 5 years or any misdemeanor

-warrantless arrest in presence if attempt involves any larceny




Conspiracy

Element: