MPTC Police Academy Review Questions
with Complete Solutions
What are the six types of intent? - -General, specific, malicious, strict
liability, recklessness and negligence.
-What are the five powers of arrest? - -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. - -Two or more people agreeing to commit a crime.
-Define felony. - -Crime that carries a state prison sentence as a maximum
punishment.
-Define Misdemeanor. - -Any crime that is not a felony.
-Crimes are made up of different parts called? - -Elements.
-Solicitation of a crime is no longer under common law. (True or False) - -
True.
-Explain what is meant by a "lesser included offense." - -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? - -No limitations.
-What are the statute of limitations for prostitution? - -One year.
-What are the statute of limitations for armed robbery? - -Ten years.
-What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Adult Victim) - -Fifteen years.
-What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Child Victim) - -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? - -Six years.
with Complete Solutions
What are the six types of intent? - -General, specific, malicious, strict
liability, recklessness and negligence.
-What are the five powers of arrest? - -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. - -Two or more people agreeing to commit a crime.
-Define felony. - -Crime that carries a state prison sentence as a maximum
punishment.
-Define Misdemeanor. - -Any crime that is not a felony.
-Crimes are made up of different parts called? - -Elements.
-Solicitation of a crime is no longer under common law. (True or False) - -
True.
-Explain what is meant by a "lesser included offense." - -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? - -No limitations.
-What are the statute of limitations for prostitution? - -One year.
-What are the statute of limitations for armed robbery? - -Ten years.
-What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Adult Victim) - -Fifteen years.
-What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Child Victim) - -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? - -Six years.
