MPTC Police Academy Review questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
What are the six types of intent?
- correct answer General, specific, malicious, strict liability, recklessness and negligence.
What are the five powers of arrest?
- correct answer Warrant, felony, misdemeanor committed in your presence which is arrestable by
statute
misdemeanor committed in your presence which amounts to a breach of the peace
misdemeanor in the past which is arrestable by statute.
Define conspiracy.
- correct answer Two or more people agreeing to commit a crime.
Define felony.
- correct answer Crime that carries a state prison sentence as a maximum punishment.
Define Misdemeanor.
- correct answer Any crime that is not a felony.
Crimes are made up of different parts called?
- correct answer Elements.
Solicitation of a crime is no longer under common law. (True or False)
- correct answer True.
Explain what is meant by a "lesser included offense."
- correct answer A crime for which all the elements necessary to impose liability are also elements found
, in a more serious crime. Example: Missing elements in an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon
case can still lead to a guilty verdict in regard to assault and battery.
What are the statute of limitations for murder?
- correct answer No limitations.
What are the statute of limitations for prostitution?
- correct answer One year.
What are the statute of limitations for armed robbery?
- correct answer Ten years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Adult Victim)
- correct answer Fifteen years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Child Victim)
- correct answer Twenty-seven years from the day they turn sixteen or from the day of admission,
whichever occurs first.
What are the statute of limitations for most crimes?
- correct answer Six years.
What must be proven in order to prove attempt to commit a crime?
- correct answer Intent and committing an act towards the crime.
What stops the statute of limitations?
- correct answer When the person leaves the state or when a criminal complaint is taken out.
What do you call the main party to a crime?
- correct answer Principal.
What two factors are needed to prove that a person was an accomplice (aider and abettor)
- correct answer Must be present and have shared intent.
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
What are the six types of intent?
- correct answer General, specific, malicious, strict liability, recklessness and negligence.
What are the five powers of arrest?
- correct answer Warrant, felony, misdemeanor committed in your presence which is arrestable by
statute
misdemeanor committed in your presence which amounts to a breach of the peace
misdemeanor in the past which is arrestable by statute.
Define conspiracy.
- correct answer Two or more people agreeing to commit a crime.
Define felony.
- correct answer Crime that carries a state prison sentence as a maximum punishment.
Define Misdemeanor.
- correct answer Any crime that is not a felony.
Crimes are made up of different parts called?
- correct answer Elements.
Solicitation of a crime is no longer under common law. (True or False)
- correct answer True.
Explain what is meant by a "lesser included offense."
- correct answer A crime for which all the elements necessary to impose liability are also elements found
, in a more serious crime. Example: Missing elements in an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon
case can still lead to a guilty verdict in regard to assault and battery.
What are the statute of limitations for murder?
- correct answer No limitations.
What are the statute of limitations for prostitution?
- correct answer One year.
What are the statute of limitations for armed robbery?
- correct answer Ten years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Adult Victim)
- correct answer Fifteen years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Child Victim)
- correct answer Twenty-seven years from the day they turn sixteen or from the day of admission,
whichever occurs first.
What are the statute of limitations for most crimes?
- correct answer Six years.
What must be proven in order to prove attempt to commit a crime?
- correct answer Intent and committing an act towards the crime.
What stops the statute of limitations?
- correct answer When the person leaves the state or when a criminal complaint is taken out.
What do you call the main party to a crime?
- correct answer Principal.
What two factors are needed to prove that a person was an accomplice (aider and abettor)
- correct answer Must be present and have shared intent.
