MPTC POLICE ACADEMY CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW EXAM STUDY GUIDE
LATEST 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS
(2026/2027) GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
Moe convinces Larry and Curly to break into a business. While Curly and Larry are opening the
safe, Moe spreads gasoline around another part of the building. Larry and Curly open the safe
and find nothing of value. They leave the building empty-handed. On the way out, Moe tosses a
match, engulfing the building in fire. What do you charge the three with?
A. Arson and breaking and entering intent felony.
B. Moe with breaking and entering intent felony. Larry and Curly with nothing as they did not
steal anything.
C. Moe with arson and Larry and Curly with breaking and entering intent felony.
D. All of them with breaking and entering intent felony. Moe with Arson. - Answers -D. All of
them with breaking and entering intent felony. Moe with Arson.
The minimum penalty for assault and battery on a police officer is:
A. One year state prison.
B. Five years state prison.
C. Two and half years in a house of correction.
D. Ninety days in a house of correction. - Answers -D. Ninety days in a house of correction.
Aggravated kidnapping involves:
A. Request for ransom.
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,B. Injury to the victim.
C. A pregnant female.
D. Minor injury to the victim. - Answers -A. Request for ransom.
John is stopped operating a motor vehicle. His 45-year-old uncle is sitting in the front seat next
to John holding an unopened case of Budweiser beer on his lap. John is 20-years-old. The
strongest police action you can take is:
A. Nothing.
B. Arrest Lush for procuring alcohol for a minor.
C. Summons John for transporting alcohol as a minor.
D. Arrest John for transporting alcohol as a minor. - Answers -D. Arrest John for transporting
alcohol as a minor.
The age at which it is permissible to transport alcohol as part of your employment is:
A. 16.
B. 18.
C. 21.
D. 14. - Answers -B. 18.
A person is taken into protective custody as an incapacitated person, the presumptive level of
intoxication is:
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,A. .01.
B. .05.
C. .08.
D. .10. - Answers -D. .10
A person taken into protective custody may be held:
A. Until they are sober or up to 6 hours.
B. Until they are sober or up to 12 hours.
C. Until they are sober; no matter how long it takes.
D. Until shift change or the bars close for the night. - Answers -B. Until they are sober or up to
12 hours.
A. A person under 18 who is taken into protective custody:
A. Is treated the same as an adult.
B. May be released to their parents at the officer's discretion.
C. Must be released to their parents if the parents wish.
D. Should be transported to detox. - Answers -C. Must be released to their parents if the parents
wish.
A person taken into protective custody:
A. Should be informed of his/her right to a telephone call immediately.
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, B. If under 18, should never be placed in a cell.
C. If 18 may be placed in a cell.
D. All the above are true. - Answers -D. All the above are true.
Bonnie and Clyde are dating. Bonnie punches Clyde in the stomach. Bonnie is pregnant. What
charges do you bring?
A. Assault.
B. Assault and battery - misdemeanor.
C. Aggravated assault and battery - felony.
D. Assault and battery on an intimate partner. - Answers -D. Assault and battery on an intimate
partner.
Clyde gets a restraining order. In anger, Bonnie punches Clyde again. What do you charge Bonnie
with now?
A. Assault.
B. Assault and battery - misdemeanor.
C. Aggravated assault and battery - felony.
D. Assault and battery on an intimate partner second offense. - Answers -D. Assault and battery
on an intimate partner second offense.
In order to convict someone of disorderly conduct:
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LATEST 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS
(2026/2027) GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
Moe convinces Larry and Curly to break into a business. While Curly and Larry are opening the
safe, Moe spreads gasoline around another part of the building. Larry and Curly open the safe
and find nothing of value. They leave the building empty-handed. On the way out, Moe tosses a
match, engulfing the building in fire. What do you charge the three with?
A. Arson and breaking and entering intent felony.
B. Moe with breaking and entering intent felony. Larry and Curly with nothing as they did not
steal anything.
C. Moe with arson and Larry and Curly with breaking and entering intent felony.
D. All of them with breaking and entering intent felony. Moe with Arson. - Answers -D. All of
them with breaking and entering intent felony. Moe with Arson.
The minimum penalty for assault and battery on a police officer is:
A. One year state prison.
B. Five years state prison.
C. Two and half years in a house of correction.
D. Ninety days in a house of correction. - Answers -D. Ninety days in a house of correction.
Aggravated kidnapping involves:
A. Request for ransom.
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,B. Injury to the victim.
C. A pregnant female.
D. Minor injury to the victim. - Answers -A. Request for ransom.
John is stopped operating a motor vehicle. His 45-year-old uncle is sitting in the front seat next
to John holding an unopened case of Budweiser beer on his lap. John is 20-years-old. The
strongest police action you can take is:
A. Nothing.
B. Arrest Lush for procuring alcohol for a minor.
C. Summons John for transporting alcohol as a minor.
D. Arrest John for transporting alcohol as a minor. - Answers -D. Arrest John for transporting
alcohol as a minor.
The age at which it is permissible to transport alcohol as part of your employment is:
A. 16.
B. 18.
C. 21.
D. 14. - Answers -B. 18.
A person is taken into protective custody as an incapacitated person, the presumptive level of
intoxication is:
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,A. .01.
B. .05.
C. .08.
D. .10. - Answers -D. .10
A person taken into protective custody may be held:
A. Until they are sober or up to 6 hours.
B. Until they are sober or up to 12 hours.
C. Until they are sober; no matter how long it takes.
D. Until shift change or the bars close for the night. - Answers -B. Until they are sober or up to
12 hours.
A. A person under 18 who is taken into protective custody:
A. Is treated the same as an adult.
B. May be released to their parents at the officer's discretion.
C. Must be released to their parents if the parents wish.
D. Should be transported to detox. - Answers -C. Must be released to their parents if the parents
wish.
A person taken into protective custody:
A. Should be informed of his/her right to a telephone call immediately.
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, B. If under 18, should never be placed in a cell.
C. If 18 may be placed in a cell.
D. All the above are true. - Answers -D. All the above are true.
Bonnie and Clyde are dating. Bonnie punches Clyde in the stomach. Bonnie is pregnant. What
charges do you bring?
A. Assault.
B. Assault and battery - misdemeanor.
C. Aggravated assault and battery - felony.
D. Assault and battery on an intimate partner. - Answers -D. Assault and battery on an intimate
partner.
Clyde gets a restraining order. In anger, Bonnie punches Clyde again. What do you charge Bonnie
with now?
A. Assault.
B. Assault and battery - misdemeanor.
C. Aggravated assault and battery - felony.
D. Assault and battery on an intimate partner second offense. - Answers -D. Assault and battery
on an intimate partner second offense.
In order to convict someone of disorderly conduct:
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