MPTC Police Academy Criminal Law EXAM
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1. What are the six types of intent? - ANSWER ✔ General, specific, malicious,
strict liability, recklessness and negligence.
2. What are the five powers of arrest? - 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.
3. Define conspiracy. - ANSWER ✔ Two or more people agreeing to commit a
crime.
4. Define felony. - ANSWER ✔ Crime that carries a state prison sentence as a
maximum punishment.
5. Define Misdemeanor. - ANSWER ✔ Any crime that is not a felony.
6. Crimes are made up of different parts called? - ANSWER ✔ Elements.
,7. Solicitation of a crime is no longer under common law. (True or False) -
ANSWER ✔ True.
8. Explain what is meant by a "lesser included offense." - 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.
9. What are the statute of limitations for murder? - ANSWER ✔ No
limitations.
10.You observe a man walking down the street. He looks around then enters a
yard and takes a pink flamingo lawn ornament. He then continues walking
down the street. Upon stopping him, he admits to stealing the flamingo. It
still has the $29.99 price tag on it. What is the strongest police action you
can take?
A. Summons the individual for larceny under.
B. Arrest the person for larceny over.
C. Arrest the person for larceny under.
D. Summons the person for larceny under. - ANSWER ✔ C. Arrest the
person for larceny under.
11.You receive a call from the local video store that a customer has failed to
return several porn tapes. After contacting the customer, he reluctantly gives
you the tapes. The store manager says this is the third time that this has
happened, and he wants to press charges. What do you do?
, A. Arrest the subject for larceny over, hold the tapes as evidence.
B. Summons the customer for larceny and return the tapes to the store.
C. Summons the customer for failure to return leased property and hold
the tapes for evidence.
D. Summons the individual and bring the tapes home to watch. -
ANSWER ✔ C. Summons the customer for failure to return leased
property and hold the tapes for evidence.
12.Lucy and Ricky go out on a date. Upon returning to Lucy's apartment, Ricky
wants to come in. Lucy refuses. Ricky gives her a goodnight kiss, and while
doing so grabs her buttocks firmly with both hands. Lucky breaks free and
calls the police. Upon responding they find Ricky walking down the
sidewalk. What is the strongest action police can take?
A. Arrest Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
B. Summons Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
C. Arrest Ricky for Assault and Battery.
D. There is nothing you can do. - ANSWER ✔ A. Arrest Ricky for
Indecent Assault and Battery.
13.As it pertains to burglary, nighttime is:
A. 10pm to 6am.
B. An hour before subset to an hour after sunrise.
C. An hour after sunset to an hour after sunrise.
D. When it its dark out. - ANSWER ✔ C. An hour after sunset to an hour
after sunrise.
, 14.In order to convict someone of armed burglary, they must be armed when
they enter and/or:
A. Arm themselves after entry.
B. Commit an assault.
C. It must be in the nighttime.
D. It must be into a dwelling.
E. All the above are true. - ANSWER ✔ E. All the above are true.
15.Unarmed burglary is the same as armed burglary except:
A: It is in the day time.
B. It is in a building.
C. There is no assault and no weapon.
D. No one is home. - ANSWER ✔ C. There is no assault and no weapon.
16.One Sunday morning after attending church services, Charlie and his
girlfriend, Mary, break into a home belonging to Danny. Charlie threatens
Danny with a large knife and claims he will slit his throat unless Danny
reveals where his supply of drugs are hidden. What crime have Mary and
Charlie committed?
A. Breaking and entering daytime intent to commit a felony, occupant
put in fear.
B. Breaking and entering nighttime intent misdemeanor.
C. Burglary.
D. Home invasion. - ANSWER ✔ D. Home invasion.
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. What are the six types of intent? - ANSWER ✔ General, specific, malicious,
strict liability, recklessness and negligence.
2. What are the five powers of arrest? - 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.
3. Define conspiracy. - ANSWER ✔ Two or more people agreeing to commit a
crime.
4. Define felony. - ANSWER ✔ Crime that carries a state prison sentence as a
maximum punishment.
5. Define Misdemeanor. - ANSWER ✔ Any crime that is not a felony.
6. Crimes are made up of different parts called? - ANSWER ✔ Elements.
,7. Solicitation of a crime is no longer under common law. (True or False) -
ANSWER ✔ True.
8. Explain what is meant by a "lesser included offense." - 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.
9. What are the statute of limitations for murder? - ANSWER ✔ No
limitations.
10.You observe a man walking down the street. He looks around then enters a
yard and takes a pink flamingo lawn ornament. He then continues walking
down the street. Upon stopping him, he admits to stealing the flamingo. It
still has the $29.99 price tag on it. What is the strongest police action you
can take?
A. Summons the individual for larceny under.
B. Arrest the person for larceny over.
C. Arrest the person for larceny under.
D. Summons the person for larceny under. - ANSWER ✔ C. Arrest the
person for larceny under.
11.You receive a call from the local video store that a customer has failed to
return several porn tapes. After contacting the customer, he reluctantly gives
you the tapes. The store manager says this is the third time that this has
happened, and he wants to press charges. What do you do?
, A. Arrest the subject for larceny over, hold the tapes as evidence.
B. Summons the customer for larceny and return the tapes to the store.
C. Summons the customer for failure to return leased property and hold
the tapes for evidence.
D. Summons the individual and bring the tapes home to watch. -
ANSWER ✔ C. Summons the customer for failure to return leased
property and hold the tapes for evidence.
12.Lucy and Ricky go out on a date. Upon returning to Lucy's apartment, Ricky
wants to come in. Lucy refuses. Ricky gives her a goodnight kiss, and while
doing so grabs her buttocks firmly with both hands. Lucky breaks free and
calls the police. Upon responding they find Ricky walking down the
sidewalk. What is the strongest action police can take?
A. Arrest Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
B. Summons Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
C. Arrest Ricky for Assault and Battery.
D. There is nothing you can do. - ANSWER ✔ A. Arrest Ricky for
Indecent Assault and Battery.
13.As it pertains to burglary, nighttime is:
A. 10pm to 6am.
B. An hour before subset to an hour after sunrise.
C. An hour after sunset to an hour after sunrise.
D. When it its dark out. - ANSWER ✔ C. An hour after sunset to an hour
after sunrise.
, 14.In order to convict someone of armed burglary, they must be armed when
they enter and/or:
A. Arm themselves after entry.
B. Commit an assault.
C. It must be in the nighttime.
D. It must be into a dwelling.
E. All the above are true. - ANSWER ✔ E. All the above are true.
15.Unarmed burglary is the same as armed burglary except:
A: It is in the day time.
B. It is in a building.
C. There is no assault and no weapon.
D. No one is home. - ANSWER ✔ C. There is no assault and no weapon.
16.One Sunday morning after attending church services, Charlie and his
girlfriend, Mary, break into a home belonging to Danny. Charlie threatens
Danny with a large knife and claims he will slit his throat unless Danny
reveals where his supply of drugs are hidden. What crime have Mary and
Charlie committed?
A. Breaking and entering daytime intent to commit a felony, occupant
put in fear.
B. Breaking and entering nighttime intent misdemeanor.
C. Burglary.
D. Home invasion. - ANSWER ✔ D. Home invasion.
