MPTC Criminal Law Exam Questions and Answers with complete solution

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 & PresentStatute 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 if attempt is felony punishable by at least 5 years -complaint if attempt is felony punishable by less than 5 years or any misdemeanor -warrantless arrest in presence if attempt involves any larceny Conspiracy - Element: -agreement between two or more people to do something unlawful Right of Arrest: -if conspiring to commit felony: felony -if conspiring to commit misdemeanor: complaint