MPTC Police Academy Criminal Law Review Questions and Answers
2024
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. -ANSW- C. Arrest the person for larceny under.
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. -ANSW- C. Summons the customer for
failure to return leased property and hold the tapes for evidence.
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. -ANSW- A. Arrest Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
Payton and Wes are in a bar. They have never met before. They get into an argument about sports.
Payton grabs Wes and slams his head into the bar. What charge should be brought?
A. Assault and battery.
B. Disorderly.
C. Affray.
D. Assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. -ANSW- D. Assault and Battery by means of a
dangerous weapon.
Officer Shifty stops a motor vehicle operated by an attractive female. He suggests that instead of writing
her a citation, she could follow him to a deserted area and perform oral sex on him. She agrees. What
charges could be brought against the officer?
A. Rape.
B. Indecent assault and battery on a person over 14.
C. Extortion.
D. Criminal Usury. -ANSW- C. Extortion.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Larceny of a firearm is always a felony.
B. Receiving stolen property valued at under $1,200 is never a felony.
C. Assault and battery committed in the past can sometimes be arrestable.
D. You can never arrest for a threat without a warrant. -ANSW- B. Receiving stolen property valued at
under $1,200.
Mortimer and Rudolph work together at Walmart. Rudolph becomes jealous when Mortimer is
promoted to the automotive department. He calls Dominos Pizza and has 12 12 party-sized pizzas
, delivered to Mortimer's house. He is caught and has to pay for the pizza. Even angrier, he is caught
"keying" Mortimer's car on the security camera. What do you charge Rudolph with?
A. Stalking.
B. Criminal Harassment.
C. Nothing.
D. Malicious Destruction. -ANSW- D. Malicious Destruction.
Due to the police involvement in the above incident, Rudolph threatens to get even with Mortimer and
beats him up. You are again called to the scene. What do you do?
A. Charge Rudolph with stalking.
B. Charge Rudolph with criminal harassment.
C. Give Rudolph a trespass notice from Walmart.
D. Tell Mortimer grow up, to get a life and handle the matter himself. -ANSW- A. Charge Rudolph with
stalking.
Heroin is a class ____ substance.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D -ANSW- A. A.
The statute of limitations on murder is....
A. Ten years.
B. 15 years.
C. 6 years.
D. There are none. -ANSW- D. There are none.
2024
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. -ANSW- C. Arrest the person for larceny under.
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. -ANSW- C. Summons the customer for
failure to return leased property and hold the tapes for evidence.
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. -ANSW- A. Arrest Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
Payton and Wes are in a bar. They have never met before. They get into an argument about sports.
Payton grabs Wes and slams his head into the bar. What charge should be brought?
A. Assault and battery.
B. Disorderly.
C. Affray.
D. Assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. -ANSW- D. Assault and Battery by means of a
dangerous weapon.
Officer Shifty stops a motor vehicle operated by an attractive female. He suggests that instead of writing
her a citation, she could follow him to a deserted area and perform oral sex on him. She agrees. What
charges could be brought against the officer?
A. Rape.
B. Indecent assault and battery on a person over 14.
C. Extortion.
D. Criminal Usury. -ANSW- C. Extortion.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Larceny of a firearm is always a felony.
B. Receiving stolen property valued at under $1,200 is never a felony.
C. Assault and battery committed in the past can sometimes be arrestable.
D. You can never arrest for a threat without a warrant. -ANSW- B. Receiving stolen property valued at
under $1,200.
Mortimer and Rudolph work together at Walmart. Rudolph becomes jealous when Mortimer is
promoted to the automotive department. He calls Dominos Pizza and has 12 12 party-sized pizzas
, delivered to Mortimer's house. He is caught and has to pay for the pizza. Even angrier, he is caught
"keying" Mortimer's car on the security camera. What do you charge Rudolph with?
A. Stalking.
B. Criminal Harassment.
C. Nothing.
D. Malicious Destruction. -ANSW- D. Malicious Destruction.
Due to the police involvement in the above incident, Rudolph threatens to get even with Mortimer and
beats him up. You are again called to the scene. What do you do?
A. Charge Rudolph with stalking.
B. Charge Rudolph with criminal harassment.
C. Give Rudolph a trespass notice from Walmart.
D. Tell Mortimer grow up, to get a life and handle the matter himself. -ANSW- A. Charge Rudolph with
stalking.
Heroin is a class ____ substance.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D -ANSW- A. A.
The statute of limitations on murder is....
A. Ten years.
B. 15 years.
C. 6 years.
D. There are none. -ANSW- D. There are none.
