MPTC Police Academy Review Exam
Questions and Answers
What are the six types of intent? - Answer-General, specific, malicious, strict liability,
recklessness, and negligence.
What are the five powers of arrest? - Answer-Warrant, felony, misdemeanour committed
in your presence which is arrestable by statute
misdemeanour committed in your presence which amounts to a breach of the peace
misdemeanour in the past which is arrestable by statute.
Define conspiracy. - Answer-Two or more people agreeing to commit a crime.
Define felony. - Answer-Crime that carries a state prison sentence as a maximum
punishment.
Define Misdemeanour. - Answer-Any crime that is not a felony.
Crimes are made up of different parts called? - Answer-Elements.
Solicitation of a crime is no longer under common law. (True or False) - Answer-True.
Explain what is meant by a "lesser included offense." - Answer-A crime for which all the
elements necessary to impose liability are also elements found in a more serious crime.
Example: Missing elements in an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon case
can still lead to a guilty verdict in regard to assault and battery.
What are the statute of limitations for murder? - Answer-No limitations.
What are the statute of limitations for prostitution? - Answer-One year.
What are the statute of limitations for armed robbery? - Answer-Ten years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Adult Victim) - Answer-Fifteen years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Child Victim) - Answer-Twenty-seven years
from the day they turn sixteen or from the day of admission, whichever occurs first.
What are the statute of limitations for most crimes? - Answer-Six years.
What must be proven in order to prove attempt to commit a crime? - Answer-Intent and
committing an act towards the crime.
Questions and Answers
What are the six types of intent? - Answer-General, specific, malicious, strict liability,
recklessness, and negligence.
What are the five powers of arrest? - Answer-Warrant, felony, misdemeanour committed
in your presence which is arrestable by statute
misdemeanour committed in your presence which amounts to a breach of the peace
misdemeanour in the past which is arrestable by statute.
Define conspiracy. - Answer-Two or more people agreeing to commit a crime.
Define felony. - Answer-Crime that carries a state prison sentence as a maximum
punishment.
Define Misdemeanour. - Answer-Any crime that is not a felony.
Crimes are made up of different parts called? - Answer-Elements.
Solicitation of a crime is no longer under common law. (True or False) - Answer-True.
Explain what is meant by a "lesser included offense." - Answer-A crime for which all the
elements necessary to impose liability are also elements found in a more serious crime.
Example: Missing elements in an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon case
can still lead to a guilty verdict in regard to assault and battery.
What are the statute of limitations for murder? - Answer-No limitations.
What are the statute of limitations for prostitution? - Answer-One year.
What are the statute of limitations for armed robbery? - Answer-Ten years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Adult Victim) - Answer-Fifteen years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Child Victim) - Answer-Twenty-seven years
from the day they turn sixteen or from the day of admission, whichever occurs first.
What are the statute of limitations for most crimes? - Answer-Six years.
What must be proven in order to prove attempt to commit a crime? - Answer-Intent and
committing an act towards the crime.
