MPTC Police Academy Exam Review 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version

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. What must be proven in order to prove attempt to commit a crime? - Intent and committing an act towards the crime. What stops the statute of limitations? - When the person leaves the state or when a criminal complaint is taken out. What do you call the main party to a crime? - Principal. What two factors are needed to prove that a person was an accomplice (aider and abettor) - Must be present and have shared intent. What is the difference between a threat and assault? - Assault encompasses menacing body language. (Finger pointing, knife-handing, fist clenching) What level of proof do we need in order to arrest for a felony? - Probable cause. Explain the arrest authority 1/7 OUI. - Past misdemeanor with probable cause. Explain the arrest authority 2/7 Trespass. - Misdemeanor arrestable in your presence.