MPTC Police Academy Criminal Law Review 2025/2026
ACTUAL COMPREHENSIVE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
GRADED A+ ALREADY PASSED!!
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. - ANSWER-C. Must be
released to their parents if the parents wish.
If you are operating a motor vehicle to endanger and you kill
someone, you
could be charged
with:
A. Felony vehicular
homicide.
B. Misdemeanor vehicular
homicide.
C. Manslaughter by motor
vehicle.
,D. First degree murder. - ANSWER-A. Felony
vehicular homicide.
Merlin takes his son from daycare at gunpoint. He has never
admitted paternity,
therefore this is no custodial situation. He is located at
McDonald's down the
street. What could you charge
him with?
A.
Kidnapping.
B. Parental
kidnapping.
C. Aggravated parental
kidnapping.
D. Aggravated kidnapping. - ANSWER-D. Aggravated
kidnapping.
One Sunday morning after attending church services, Charlie
and his girlfriend, Mary, break into a home belonging to Danny.
Charlie threatens Danny with a large knife and claims he will
slit his throat unless Danny reveals where his supply of drugs
are hidden. What crime have Mary and Charlie committed?
,A. Breaking and entering daytime intent to commit a felony,
occupant put in
fear.
B. Breaking and entering nighttime intent
misdemeanor.
C.
Burglary.
D. Home invasion. - ANSWER-D. Home
invasion.
You respond to the high school concerning an unwanted guest.
Upon arrival, the principal tells you Dustin was in the building.
Dustin has been served a no trespass order. You locate Dustin
across the street on the sidewalk. He admits to having been on
school grounds earlier. What is the strongest police action you
can take?
A. Arrest him for trespass.
B. Summons him for trespass.
C. Nothing - you did not see anything.
D. Tell the principal to take out a complaint. - ANSWER-B.
Summons him for trespass.
In order for destruction of property to be a felony under MGL
266 126A:
, A. The property must be valued at over $100.
B. The property must be valued at over $250.
C. The property must be valued at over $5,000.
D. It is always a felony. - ANSWER-D. It is always a felony.
In order to convict someone of arson, there must be:
A. An insurance claim.
B. Smoke damage.
C. Some charring or chemical damage to the structure.
D. An accelerant. - ANSWER-C. Some charring or chemical
damage to the structure.
Luis flunks the criminal law exam at the academy and is kicked
out. Seeking revenge, he sets the academy on fire one night
after everyone has left. The academy burns to the ground. If
caught, what could he be charged with:
A. Arson of a
building.
B. Arson of a
dwelling.
C. Destroying a place of
worship.
ACTUAL COMPREHENSIVE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
GRADED A+ ALREADY PASSED!!
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. - ANSWER-C. Must be
released to their parents if the parents wish.
If you are operating a motor vehicle to endanger and you kill
someone, you
could be charged
with:
A. Felony vehicular
homicide.
B. Misdemeanor vehicular
homicide.
C. Manslaughter by motor
vehicle.
,D. First degree murder. - ANSWER-A. Felony
vehicular homicide.
Merlin takes his son from daycare at gunpoint. He has never
admitted paternity,
therefore this is no custodial situation. He is located at
McDonald's down the
street. What could you charge
him with?
A.
Kidnapping.
B. Parental
kidnapping.
C. Aggravated parental
kidnapping.
D. Aggravated kidnapping. - ANSWER-D. Aggravated
kidnapping.
One Sunday morning after attending church services, Charlie
and his girlfriend, Mary, break into a home belonging to Danny.
Charlie threatens Danny with a large knife and claims he will
slit his throat unless Danny reveals where his supply of drugs
are hidden. What crime have Mary and Charlie committed?
,A. Breaking and entering daytime intent to commit a felony,
occupant put in
fear.
B. Breaking and entering nighttime intent
misdemeanor.
C.
Burglary.
D. Home invasion. - ANSWER-D. Home
invasion.
You respond to the high school concerning an unwanted guest.
Upon arrival, the principal tells you Dustin was in the building.
Dustin has been served a no trespass order. You locate Dustin
across the street on the sidewalk. He admits to having been on
school grounds earlier. What is the strongest police action you
can take?
A. Arrest him for trespass.
B. Summons him for trespass.
C. Nothing - you did not see anything.
D. Tell the principal to take out a complaint. - ANSWER-B.
Summons him for trespass.
In order for destruction of property to be a felony under MGL
266 126A:
, A. The property must be valued at over $100.
B. The property must be valued at over $250.
C. The property must be valued at over $5,000.
D. It is always a felony. - ANSWER-D. It is always a felony.
In order to convict someone of arson, there must be:
A. An insurance claim.
B. Smoke damage.
C. Some charring or chemical damage to the structure.
D. An accelerant. - ANSWER-C. Some charring or chemical
damage to the structure.
Luis flunks the criminal law exam at the academy and is kicked
out. Seeking revenge, he sets the academy on fire one night
after everyone has left. The academy burns to the ground. If
caught, what could he be charged with:
A. Arson of a
building.
B. Arson of a
dwelling.
C. Destroying a place of
worship.
