MPTC Criminal Law Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

MPTC Criminal Law Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Threat to commit a crime Elements: -Communicate -Crime -Reasonable fear Right of arrest: Complaint only Sources of Criminal Law Statutes Common law Regulations Six Kinds of Intent Specific Intent Malicious General Intent Reckless Negligent Strict Liability Three Rights of Arrest Arrest Warrant Warrantless Arrest Complaint Application Three ways an officer can arrest on misdemeanor Statute Past Statute Present Breach & Present Statute of limitations for murder No limit Statute of limitations for child sexual offenses 27 years, or no limit if independent evidence is found that corroborates victim's story Statute of limitations for adult sexual offenses 15 years Statute of limitations for robbery & incest 10 years Most other offenses 6 years Statute of limitations if victim was under 16 at time of crime Period does not begin until victim reaches age of 16, or violation is reported to LE, whichever happens first Statute of limitations for prostitution 1 year Accomplice Elements: -Intentional Participation -Criminal Mindset Right of arrest: depends on crime Penalty: -Exactly the same as principal Accessory after the fact Elements: -Knowledge of felony -Assist -Felon -Intent to avoid arrest Right of Arrest: Felony Attempt to commit a crime Elements: -Specific Intent -Overt Act -Failure Right of Arrest: -felony