MPTC LYNNFIELD CRIMINAL LAW
TEST EXAM 100% SOLVED
, Best Chain of Custody Practices - ANSWERS1) Date, time and location where evidence
was seized
2) Name of officer who seized evidence
3) All dates and times evidence was received or transferred to another person
4) Names of all people who came in contact with evidence
5) Full description of evidence for positive identification
What is a felony? - ANSWERSAny crime punishable by confinement in state prison or
death
Definition in relation to intent- Knowingly - ANSWERSperson engaged in prohibited
conduct with the knowledge that the social harm that the law was designed to prevent
was certain to happen
Definition in relation to intent- Reckless - ANSWERSA person is reckless is they knew
or should have known that such actions were very likely to cause substantial harm to
someone, but they did it anyway.
Definition in relation to intent- Malice - ANSWERSA state of mind of cruelty, hostility or
revenge.
circumstantial evidence - ANSWERSevidence is not based on actual personal
knowledge or observation of the facts in controversy, but of other facts from which
deductions are drawn.
(Mailman was assumed to have been at a house because someone observes mail in
the mailbox)
What is a large capacity firearm? - ANSWERSAny firearm or rifle that is capable of
having more than ten rounds and any shotgun that is capable of accepting more than
five shells
What is a misdemeanor? - ANSWERSCrimes that do not allow for the option of
confinement in the state prison
Statute of Limitations - ANSWERSAn expiration on a legal claim
What is the statute of limitations for most crimes in Massachusetts? - ANSWERS6
years
Statute of limitations for sexual assaults involving Children - ANSWERSInvolving
Children- No time limit
Statute of limitations for armed robbery - ANSWERS10 years
TEST EXAM 100% SOLVED
, Best Chain of Custody Practices - ANSWERS1) Date, time and location where evidence
was seized
2) Name of officer who seized evidence
3) All dates and times evidence was received or transferred to another person
4) Names of all people who came in contact with evidence
5) Full description of evidence for positive identification
What is a felony? - ANSWERSAny crime punishable by confinement in state prison or
death
Definition in relation to intent- Knowingly - ANSWERSperson engaged in prohibited
conduct with the knowledge that the social harm that the law was designed to prevent
was certain to happen
Definition in relation to intent- Reckless - ANSWERSA person is reckless is they knew
or should have known that such actions were very likely to cause substantial harm to
someone, but they did it anyway.
Definition in relation to intent- Malice - ANSWERSA state of mind of cruelty, hostility or
revenge.
circumstantial evidence - ANSWERSevidence is not based on actual personal
knowledge or observation of the facts in controversy, but of other facts from which
deductions are drawn.
(Mailman was assumed to have been at a house because someone observes mail in
the mailbox)
What is a large capacity firearm? - ANSWERSAny firearm or rifle that is capable of
having more than ten rounds and any shotgun that is capable of accepting more than
five shells
What is a misdemeanor? - ANSWERSCrimes that do not allow for the option of
confinement in the state prison
Statute of Limitations - ANSWERSAn expiration on a legal claim
What is the statute of limitations for most crimes in Massachusetts? - ANSWERS6
years
Statute of limitations for sexual assaults involving Children - ANSWERSInvolving
Children- No time limit
Statute of limitations for armed robbery - ANSWERS10 years
