300 Statutory Law Exam 2026/2027 |
Complete Study Guide | Practice Questions
& Answers
Offense - correct answer-Crime which is a felony or misdemeanor
Felony - correct answer-Crime which carries a punishment of 1 or more pears in
MoDOC, to include death
Misdemeanor - correct answer-Crime which carries a punishment of no more
than 1 year inprisonment
How many classes of felony charges are there - correct answer-5
How many classes of misdemeanor charges are there - correct answer-4
Class A Felony - correct answer-10-30 years, or life, in MoDOC
Can include the death penalty
Designated by statute
Class B Felony - correct answer-5-15 years in MoDOC
Designated by statute
,Class C Felony - correct answer-3-10 years in MoDOC, or a fine of $1 up to
$10,000
Designated by statute
Class D Felony - correct answer-1 day to 1 year in county jail, or up to 7 years
MoDOC, and/or a fine of $1 up to $10,000
Designated by statute
Class E Felony - correct answer-1 day up to 1 year in county jail, or up to 4 years
MoDOC, and/or a fine of $1 up to $10,000
Class A Misdemeanor - correct answer-1 day up to 1 year in county jail, and/or a
fine of $1 up to $2,000
Class B Misdemeanor - correct answer-1 day up to 6 months in county jail, and/or
a fine of $1 up to $1,000
Class C Misdemeanor - correct answer-1 day up to 15 days in county jail, and/or a
fine of $1 up to $750
Class D Misdemeanor - correct answer-Fine up to $500
Is an infraction a crime? - correct answer-No
Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act - correct answer-All property of every kind
including cash or other negotiable instruments used or intended for use in the
,course of, derived from, or realized through criminal activity is subject to civil
forfeiture.
Statute of Limitations - correct answer-A federal or state statute setting the
maximum time period during which a certain action can be brought or certain
rights enforced.
Statute of Limitations for Class A Felony - correct answer-No limitation.
Statute of Limitations for Class B, C, D, and E Felonies - correct answer-
Prosecution must begin within 3 years, unless tolled
Statute of Limitations for Sex Crimes Against Children - correct answer-
Prosecution must begin not more than 20 years after the child turns 18
Statute of Limitations for Misdemeanors - correct answer-Prosecution must begin
within 1 year, unless tolled
Statute of Limitations for Infractions - correct answer-Prosecution must begin
within 1 year, unless tolled
Reasons for tolls - correct answer-When the statute of limitations stopped
When the accused is absent from the state (but cannot extend more than 3 years)
When the accused is concealing themselves from justice
When the defendant is found mentally inept
When prosecution is pending
, During DNA profiling and matching
1 year after victim or prosecutor's discovery of fraud
Culpable Mental States - correct answer-Purposely
Knowingly
Recklessly
Criminally Negligent
Intentional Acts - correct answer-Knowingly
Purposely
Unintentional Acts - correct answer-Criminal Negligence
Recklessly
What is the difference between criminal negligence and recklessness - correct
answer-Recklessness is conscious disregard of rules
Criminal Negligence is the failure to be aware of the rules
Definition of "Reasonable Person" - correct answer-A legal fiction, the jury uses
its common sense to adjudge what a reasonable person would do under the same
or similar circumstances
What is entrapment? - correct answer-when law enforcement officials encourage
persons to commit crimes that they otherwise would not commit
Complete Study Guide | Practice Questions
& Answers
Offense - correct answer-Crime which is a felony or misdemeanor
Felony - correct answer-Crime which carries a punishment of 1 or more pears in
MoDOC, to include death
Misdemeanor - correct answer-Crime which carries a punishment of no more
than 1 year inprisonment
How many classes of felony charges are there - correct answer-5
How many classes of misdemeanor charges are there - correct answer-4
Class A Felony - correct answer-10-30 years, or life, in MoDOC
Can include the death penalty
Designated by statute
Class B Felony - correct answer-5-15 years in MoDOC
Designated by statute
,Class C Felony - correct answer-3-10 years in MoDOC, or a fine of $1 up to
$10,000
Designated by statute
Class D Felony - correct answer-1 day to 1 year in county jail, or up to 7 years
MoDOC, and/or a fine of $1 up to $10,000
Designated by statute
Class E Felony - correct answer-1 day up to 1 year in county jail, or up to 4 years
MoDOC, and/or a fine of $1 up to $10,000
Class A Misdemeanor - correct answer-1 day up to 1 year in county jail, and/or a
fine of $1 up to $2,000
Class B Misdemeanor - correct answer-1 day up to 6 months in county jail, and/or
a fine of $1 up to $1,000
Class C Misdemeanor - correct answer-1 day up to 15 days in county jail, and/or a
fine of $1 up to $750
Class D Misdemeanor - correct answer-Fine up to $500
Is an infraction a crime? - correct answer-No
Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act - correct answer-All property of every kind
including cash or other negotiable instruments used or intended for use in the
,course of, derived from, or realized through criminal activity is subject to civil
forfeiture.
Statute of Limitations - correct answer-A federal or state statute setting the
maximum time period during which a certain action can be brought or certain
rights enforced.
Statute of Limitations for Class A Felony - correct answer-No limitation.
Statute of Limitations for Class B, C, D, and E Felonies - correct answer-
Prosecution must begin within 3 years, unless tolled
Statute of Limitations for Sex Crimes Against Children - correct answer-
Prosecution must begin not more than 20 years after the child turns 18
Statute of Limitations for Misdemeanors - correct answer-Prosecution must begin
within 1 year, unless tolled
Statute of Limitations for Infractions - correct answer-Prosecution must begin
within 1 year, unless tolled
Reasons for tolls - correct answer-When the statute of limitations stopped
When the accused is absent from the state (but cannot extend more than 3 years)
When the accused is concealing themselves from justice
When the defendant is found mentally inept
When prosecution is pending
, During DNA profiling and matching
1 year after victim or prosecutor's discovery of fraud
Culpable Mental States - correct answer-Purposely
Knowingly
Recklessly
Criminally Negligent
Intentional Acts - correct answer-Knowingly
Purposely
Unintentional Acts - correct answer-Criminal Negligence
Recklessly
What is the difference between criminal negligence and recklessness - correct
answer-Recklessness is conscious disregard of rules
Criminal Negligence is the failure to be aware of the rules
Definition of "Reasonable Person" - correct answer-A legal fiction, the jury uses
its common sense to adjudge what a reasonable person would do under the same
or similar circumstances
What is entrapment? - correct answer-when law enforcement officials encourage
persons to commit crimes that they otherwise would not commit
