MPTC POLICE ACADEMY CRIMINAL LAW QUESTIONS
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CORRECT CORRECT ANSWERS.
Direct Evidence - CORRECT ANSWERBased on personal knowledge or observations direct evidence is
true proves a fact without the need for inferences are presumptions example video surveillance a
witness who saw suspect strike the victim of assault and battery
Circumstantial Evidence - CORRECT ANSWERTestimony not based on actual personal knowledge or
observation of facts in controversy but have other facts from which deductions are drawn showing
indirectly the facts sought to be proved (black dictionary) example suspects fingerprints at scene of a
robbery jury can conclude the suspect was in the store at some point but print is not direct evidence
that suspect committed the robbery
Testimonial Evidence - CORRECT ANSWEREvidence may be direct or circumstantial include statements
made by victims, witnesses, suspect or police those statements may consist of personal observations
knowledge or may involve the communication of information from which one may infer facts
Exculpatory evidence - CORRECT ANSWERRefer to evidence including statements which are helpful to
defense this includes information that the defendant stories calls into question immaterial element of
the commonwealth version of events or challenges the credibility of a witness for the prosecution. Due
process of law requires the government disclose to a criminal suspect favorable evidence in its
possession that could materially aid the defense against the judges
relevant evidence - CORRECT ANSWEREvidence is relevant if it has any tendency to make a fact more or
less probable than it would be without the evidence and the fact is of consequence in determining the
action
reliable evidence - CORRECT ANSWERThe value of physical evidence is directly related to a reliable chain
of custody physical evidence that has been tampered with is not reliable it is important that physical
evidence presented in court be in substantially the same condition as it was when originally seized by
police. Chain of custody is important a reliable chain of custody shows every person who came in direct
contact with the evidence either through collection storage or analysis
,Chain of custody should include - CORRECT ANSWERDate time location seized, officer who sees the
evidence, all dates times evidence received or transferred to another person, names of all people who
came in contact with evidence and full description of evidence for positive identification
Physical Evidence - CORRECT ANSWEREvidence is tangible capable of being perceived especially by sense
of touch and may be direct or circumstantial physical evidence includes objects property or items seized
at crime scene or during searches
General Intent - CORRECT ANSWERWhen the offender knowingly ask but does not necessarily desire the
consequences of the act general intent does not require offender to know they are breaking the law
Specific Intent - CORRECT ANSWERExist when the offender has a purposeful state of mind to accomplish
the precise criminal act example (Jimmy) breaks into a house to steal jewelry Jimmy's intent is specific
his purpose for breaking into house was to steal
Transferred Intent - CORRECT ANSWERExist when an offender intends to harm one person but ends up
harming another offenders intent to harm the first person is transferred to the second person
Definition of Related intent - CORRECT ANSWERAccident - an unexpected happening that occurs without
intention or design on the subject part
Knowingly end with knowledge consciously intelligently willfully an individual acts knowingly when he
acts with awareness of the nature of his conduct
Malice end a state of mind of cruelty hostility or revenge
Neglect - the failure to use that degree of care which is reasonably prudent person would use under the
circumstances either by doing something that is reasonably prudent person would not do or by failing to
do something that a reasonably prudent person would do under similar circumstances
Definition of related intent continued - CORRECT ANSWERReckless - if they know I should have known
their actions were likely to cause substantial harm but they ran the risk and did so anyway
,Wonton N conduct that suspect new would create a risk of substantial damage or destruction to
another property or conduct that a reasonable person would have realized pose a risk of substantial
damage to our destruction of another's property
Willful - voluntary knowingly deliberate intentional purposeful not accidental or involuntary
Two types of crime classifications FELONY - CORRECT ANSWERAny crime punishable by confinement in
state prison or death is a felony
Two types of crime classifications MISDEMEANOR - CORRECT ANSWERCrimes that do not allow for the
option of confinement in a state prison
Statute of Limitations - CORRECT ANSWERThe statue limitations for most crimes in Massachusetts is six
years. Statue of limitation deals with the amount of time to file charges after crime has been committed
Statue of limitation examples - CORRECT ANSWERMurder - no time limit
Armed robbery-10 years
Rape - 15 years
Sexual assaults involving children - I have no time limit but any indictment or complaint found in filed
more than 27 years after the date of commission of such offense shall be supported by independent
evidence that cooperates the victims allegation.
Tolling statue of limitation - CORRECT ANSWERIt's like pressing the pause button.
Suspect living outside mass any. When the suspect is not usually and publicly a resident within the
commonwealth shall be excluded in determining the time limit
Age of the victim -for certain sexual assault crimes against children the statue is tall and the time does
not count until the victim has reached 16 or the victim has reported to law-enforcement which ever is
earlier
, Responsible parties - CORRECT ANSWERResponsibility is not limited to the person who commits the
crime. The people who willingly participate in the planning or execution of a crime or interfere with
offender apprehension after the fact can also be charged.
Aiding in abetting two elements: one suspect knowingly and intentionally participated in some
meaningful way in the commission of The offense alone or with another and to the suspect did so with
the intent required for that offense.
Responsible parties continued - CORRECT ANSWERMere presence at the scene of the crime is not
enough in mirror knowledge that the crime was to be committed is not sufficient for a conviction.
If an assault and battery approving the SJC set an eight are in a Betta is guilty of the same crime is the
principal
assault and battery - CORRECT ANSWERSuspect touched another person
Suspect intended to touch the other person end
The touching was either likely to cause bodily harm or was offensive
Arrest in presence or warrant
robbery - CORRECT ANSWERRobbery is a larceny from a person by force in violence or assault and
putting in fear
armed robbery - CORRECT ANSWERTook and carried away property
Property owned or possessed by someone other than the suspect
Took property from someone who owned or possessed it or from a persons area of control or presence
Suspect did so with intent to deprive person of property permanently
By force of violence or by assault and putting in fear and
Suspect did so well Armed with a dangerous weapon
Arrest is a felony
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CORRECT CORRECT ANSWERS.
Direct Evidence - CORRECT ANSWERBased on personal knowledge or observations direct evidence is
true proves a fact without the need for inferences are presumptions example video surveillance a
witness who saw suspect strike the victim of assault and battery
Circumstantial Evidence - CORRECT ANSWERTestimony not based on actual personal knowledge or
observation of facts in controversy but have other facts from which deductions are drawn showing
indirectly the facts sought to be proved (black dictionary) example suspects fingerprints at scene of a
robbery jury can conclude the suspect was in the store at some point but print is not direct evidence
that suspect committed the robbery
Testimonial Evidence - CORRECT ANSWEREvidence may be direct or circumstantial include statements
made by victims, witnesses, suspect or police those statements may consist of personal observations
knowledge or may involve the communication of information from which one may infer facts
Exculpatory evidence - CORRECT ANSWERRefer to evidence including statements which are helpful to
defense this includes information that the defendant stories calls into question immaterial element of
the commonwealth version of events or challenges the credibility of a witness for the prosecution. Due
process of law requires the government disclose to a criminal suspect favorable evidence in its
possession that could materially aid the defense against the judges
relevant evidence - CORRECT ANSWEREvidence is relevant if it has any tendency to make a fact more or
less probable than it would be without the evidence and the fact is of consequence in determining the
action
reliable evidence - CORRECT ANSWERThe value of physical evidence is directly related to a reliable chain
of custody physical evidence that has been tampered with is not reliable it is important that physical
evidence presented in court be in substantially the same condition as it was when originally seized by
police. Chain of custody is important a reliable chain of custody shows every person who came in direct
contact with the evidence either through collection storage or analysis
,Chain of custody should include - CORRECT ANSWERDate time location seized, officer who sees the
evidence, all dates times evidence received or transferred to another person, names of all people who
came in contact with evidence and full description of evidence for positive identification
Physical Evidence - CORRECT ANSWEREvidence is tangible capable of being perceived especially by sense
of touch and may be direct or circumstantial physical evidence includes objects property or items seized
at crime scene or during searches
General Intent - CORRECT ANSWERWhen the offender knowingly ask but does not necessarily desire the
consequences of the act general intent does not require offender to know they are breaking the law
Specific Intent - CORRECT ANSWERExist when the offender has a purposeful state of mind to accomplish
the precise criminal act example (Jimmy) breaks into a house to steal jewelry Jimmy's intent is specific
his purpose for breaking into house was to steal
Transferred Intent - CORRECT ANSWERExist when an offender intends to harm one person but ends up
harming another offenders intent to harm the first person is transferred to the second person
Definition of Related intent - CORRECT ANSWERAccident - an unexpected happening that occurs without
intention or design on the subject part
Knowingly end with knowledge consciously intelligently willfully an individual acts knowingly when he
acts with awareness of the nature of his conduct
Malice end a state of mind of cruelty hostility or revenge
Neglect - the failure to use that degree of care which is reasonably prudent person would use under the
circumstances either by doing something that is reasonably prudent person would not do or by failing to
do something that a reasonably prudent person would do under similar circumstances
Definition of related intent continued - CORRECT ANSWERReckless - if they know I should have known
their actions were likely to cause substantial harm but they ran the risk and did so anyway
,Wonton N conduct that suspect new would create a risk of substantial damage or destruction to
another property or conduct that a reasonable person would have realized pose a risk of substantial
damage to our destruction of another's property
Willful - voluntary knowingly deliberate intentional purposeful not accidental or involuntary
Two types of crime classifications FELONY - CORRECT ANSWERAny crime punishable by confinement in
state prison or death is a felony
Two types of crime classifications MISDEMEANOR - CORRECT ANSWERCrimes that do not allow for the
option of confinement in a state prison
Statute of Limitations - CORRECT ANSWERThe statue limitations for most crimes in Massachusetts is six
years. Statue of limitation deals with the amount of time to file charges after crime has been committed
Statue of limitation examples - CORRECT ANSWERMurder - no time limit
Armed robbery-10 years
Rape - 15 years
Sexual assaults involving children - I have no time limit but any indictment or complaint found in filed
more than 27 years after the date of commission of such offense shall be supported by independent
evidence that cooperates the victims allegation.
Tolling statue of limitation - CORRECT ANSWERIt's like pressing the pause button.
Suspect living outside mass any. When the suspect is not usually and publicly a resident within the
commonwealth shall be excluded in determining the time limit
Age of the victim -for certain sexual assault crimes against children the statue is tall and the time does
not count until the victim has reached 16 or the victim has reported to law-enforcement which ever is
earlier
, Responsible parties - CORRECT ANSWERResponsibility is not limited to the person who commits the
crime. The people who willingly participate in the planning or execution of a crime or interfere with
offender apprehension after the fact can also be charged.
Aiding in abetting two elements: one suspect knowingly and intentionally participated in some
meaningful way in the commission of The offense alone or with another and to the suspect did so with
the intent required for that offense.
Responsible parties continued - CORRECT ANSWERMere presence at the scene of the crime is not
enough in mirror knowledge that the crime was to be committed is not sufficient for a conviction.
If an assault and battery approving the SJC set an eight are in a Betta is guilty of the same crime is the
principal
assault and battery - CORRECT ANSWERSuspect touched another person
Suspect intended to touch the other person end
The touching was either likely to cause bodily harm or was offensive
Arrest in presence or warrant
robbery - CORRECT ANSWERRobbery is a larceny from a person by force in violence or assault and
putting in fear
armed robbery - CORRECT ANSWERTook and carried away property
Property owned or possessed by someone other than the suspect
Took property from someone who owned or possessed it or from a persons area of control or presence
Suspect did so with intent to deprive person of property permanently
By force of violence or by assault and putting in fear and
Suspect did so well Armed with a dangerous weapon
Arrest is a felony
