MPTC Police Academy Review
21 year old Susie comes into the station and reports that was raped by her step father
thirteen years ago. She is undecided about criminal charges as she does not wish to destroy
the family. How long does she have to decide before the statute of limitations runs out? -
correct answer-22 years. Child rape statute of limitations is 27 years after the child turns 16.
Therefore, 21-16 =5 years. Susie is 5 years into the statute of limitations and has 22
remaining years.
A verbal threat is sufficient for an assault? (True/False) - correct answer-False.
Allen and Jessica get into an argument. Jessica bites Allen on the hand causing swelling.
What do you charge Jessica with? - correct answer-Assault and battery.
Allen gets angry about being bitten. In retaliation, he bites Jessica's earlobe off. What do you
charge him with? - correct answer-Mayhem.
Crimes are made up of different parts called? - correct answer-Elements.
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.
Explain the arrest authority 1/7 OUI. - correct answer-Past misdemeanor with probable
cause.
Explain the arrest authority 2/7 Trespass. - correct answer-Misdemeanor arrestable in your
presence.
Explain the arrest authority 3/7 Assault & Battery. - correct answer-Misdemeanor arrestable
in your presence. (This changes depending on some circumstances such as a domestic)
Explain the arrest authority 4/7 Indecent Exposure. - correct answer-Misdemeanor arrestable
in your presence.
Explain the arrest authority 5/7 Prostitution. - correct answer-Misdemeanor arrestable in your
presence.
Explain the arrest authority 6/7 Threatening to commit a crime. - correct answer-No arrest
power.
Explain the arrest authority 7/7 Murder. - correct answer-Felony.
21 year old Susie comes into the station and reports that was raped by her step father
thirteen years ago. She is undecided about criminal charges as she does not wish to destroy
the family. How long does she have to decide before the statute of limitations runs out? -
correct answer-22 years. Child rape statute of limitations is 27 years after the child turns 16.
Therefore, 21-16 =5 years. Susie is 5 years into the statute of limitations and has 22
remaining years.
A verbal threat is sufficient for an assault? (True/False) - correct answer-False.
Allen and Jessica get into an argument. Jessica bites Allen on the hand causing swelling.
What do you charge Jessica with? - correct answer-Assault and battery.
Allen gets angry about being bitten. In retaliation, he bites Jessica's earlobe off. What do you
charge him with? - correct answer-Mayhem.
Crimes are made up of different parts called? - correct answer-Elements.
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.
Explain the arrest authority 1/7 OUI. - correct answer-Past misdemeanor with probable
cause.
Explain the arrest authority 2/7 Trespass. - correct answer-Misdemeanor arrestable in your
presence.
Explain the arrest authority 3/7 Assault & Battery. - correct answer-Misdemeanor arrestable
in your presence. (This changes depending on some circumstances such as a domestic)
Explain the arrest authority 4/7 Indecent Exposure. - correct answer-Misdemeanor arrestable
in your presence.
Explain the arrest authority 5/7 Prostitution. - correct answer-Misdemeanor arrestable in your
presence.
Explain the arrest authority 6/7 Threatening to commit a crime. - correct answer-No arrest
power.
Explain the arrest authority 7/7 Murder. - correct answer-Felony.
