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