MPTC CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS PRACTICE
EXAM 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Substantive Dating. Answer: Relationship length, Type of
relationship, Frequency of interaction between parties, Time since
relationship ended
◉ Abuse. Answer: A) Attempting to cause or causing physical harm.
b) Placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm; or
c) Causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force,
threat or duress.
◉ cycles of violence. Answer: 1. tension building- victim walks on egg
shells
2. acute battering- Most dangerous time, police called
3. honeymoon stage- Both parties reluctant to talk with police, promise
to not do it again
◉ Dominant Aggressor. Answer: is NOT the person who hits first. They
are the person with a demonstrated pattern of control over another.
Use following to help determine.
, (a)Ongoing force and intimidation
(b) Person's history of violence, prior arrests and protective orders issued
(c) Height, weight and age differences between abuser and victim
(d) Threats or statements that are intended to intimidate or cause fear
(e) Proportional nature of injuries to both people (i.e., offensive vs.
defensive injuries)
(f) Injuries on abuser made by victim in self- defense; includes bite mark
impressions and scratches on face and injuries to genital area
◉ Three (3) common evidence contact points for domestic violence
crimes are:. Answer: Location
Victim
Suspect
◉ Evidence. Answer: based prosecutions can be more effective for
domestic
violence crimes because they place less emphasis on the victim's
testimony at court.
◉ Strangulation. Answer: a) Difficulty breathing, swallowing or talking
(b) Vomiting
(c) Swollen or bruised neck
(d) Raspy voice; sore throat
EXAM 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Substantive Dating. Answer: Relationship length, Type of
relationship, Frequency of interaction between parties, Time since
relationship ended
◉ Abuse. Answer: A) Attempting to cause or causing physical harm.
b) Placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm; or
c) Causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force,
threat or duress.
◉ cycles of violence. Answer: 1. tension building- victim walks on egg
shells
2. acute battering- Most dangerous time, police called
3. honeymoon stage- Both parties reluctant to talk with police, promise
to not do it again
◉ Dominant Aggressor. Answer: is NOT the person who hits first. They
are the person with a demonstrated pattern of control over another.
Use following to help determine.
, (a)Ongoing force and intimidation
(b) Person's history of violence, prior arrests and protective orders issued
(c) Height, weight and age differences between abuser and victim
(d) Threats or statements that are intended to intimidate or cause fear
(e) Proportional nature of injuries to both people (i.e., offensive vs.
defensive injuries)
(f) Injuries on abuser made by victim in self- defense; includes bite mark
impressions and scratches on face and injuries to genital area
◉ Three (3) common evidence contact points for domestic violence
crimes are:. Answer: Location
Victim
Suspect
◉ Evidence. Answer: based prosecutions can be more effective for
domestic
violence crimes because they place less emphasis on the victim's
testimony at court.
◉ Strangulation. Answer: a) Difficulty breathing, swallowing or talking
(b) Vomiting
(c) Swollen or bruised neck
(d) Raspy voice; sore throat
