MISSOURI POST EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY PAPER WITH
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
⩥ 5 years of the commission of the offense. Answer: arson first degree,
arson second degree, knowingly burning or exploding - how long to
commence prosecution?
⩥ 6 months of its commission. Answer: any infraction must be filed
within...?
⩥ Chapters 556-580. Answer: Chapters of the MO revised criminal code
⩥ Class A Felony. Answer: 10-30 years or life in MDOC
⩥ Class B Felony. Answer: 5-15 years in MDOC
⩥ Class C Felony. Answer: 3-10 years in MDOC plus $1-10,000 fine
⩥ Class D Felony. Answer: 1 day - 1 year in county jail, or up to 7 years
in MDOC, and/or a fine of $1-10,000
,⩥ Class E Felony. Answer: 1 day - 1 year in county jail, or up to 4 years
in MDOC, and/or a fine of $1-10,000
⩥ Class A Misdemeanor. Answer: 1 day to 1 year in county jail and/or a
fine of $1 to $2000
⩥ Class B Misdemeanor. Answer: 1 day to 6 months in county jail, fine
from $1-1,000
⩥ Class C Misdemeanor. Answer: 1-15 days in county jail, and/or fine of
$1-750
⩥ Class D Misdemeanor. Answer: fine of up to $500
⩥ prior offendor. Answer: one who has been found guilty of one prior
felony
⩥ persistent offender. Answer: one who has been found guilty or two or
more felonies committed at different times
⩥ dangerous offender. Answer: 1. being sentenced for a felony during
which she knowingly murdered or threatened the life of another AND
2. has previously been convicted of a Class A or B felony or of a
dangerous felony
, ⩥ Suspended Execution of Sentence (SES). Answer: record of a
defendant's conviction but no jail time will be served if probation is
satisfactorily completed
⩥ Suspended Imposition of Sentence (SIS). Answer: If probation is
completed successfully, no record of conviction will persist
⩥ Voluntary Act. Answer: Requirement in MO - A defendant is not
guilty of a crime if she was forced to commit it
⩥ True. Answer: True or False - Deadly force is not justified simply to
protect personal property?
⩥ Fresh Pursuit. Answer: A legal doctrine that permits a Law-
Enforcement Officer to arrest a fleeing suspect who crosses
jurisdictional lines.
⩥ When must fresh pursuit stop?. Answer: When the pursuing officer
loses contact with suspect and is no longer in their jurisdiction
⩥ Elements of attempt. Answer: 1. she has a purpose to commit an
offense AND
2. she does an act which is a substantial step toward the commission of
the offense
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY PAPER WITH
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
⩥ 5 years of the commission of the offense. Answer: arson first degree,
arson second degree, knowingly burning or exploding - how long to
commence prosecution?
⩥ 6 months of its commission. Answer: any infraction must be filed
within...?
⩥ Chapters 556-580. Answer: Chapters of the MO revised criminal code
⩥ Class A Felony. Answer: 10-30 years or life in MDOC
⩥ Class B Felony. Answer: 5-15 years in MDOC
⩥ Class C Felony. Answer: 3-10 years in MDOC plus $1-10,000 fine
⩥ Class D Felony. Answer: 1 day - 1 year in county jail, or up to 7 years
in MDOC, and/or a fine of $1-10,000
,⩥ Class E Felony. Answer: 1 day - 1 year in county jail, or up to 4 years
in MDOC, and/or a fine of $1-10,000
⩥ Class A Misdemeanor. Answer: 1 day to 1 year in county jail and/or a
fine of $1 to $2000
⩥ Class B Misdemeanor. Answer: 1 day to 6 months in county jail, fine
from $1-1,000
⩥ Class C Misdemeanor. Answer: 1-15 days in county jail, and/or fine of
$1-750
⩥ Class D Misdemeanor. Answer: fine of up to $500
⩥ prior offendor. Answer: one who has been found guilty of one prior
felony
⩥ persistent offender. Answer: one who has been found guilty or two or
more felonies committed at different times
⩥ dangerous offender. Answer: 1. being sentenced for a felony during
which she knowingly murdered or threatened the life of another AND
2. has previously been convicted of a Class A or B felony or of a
dangerous felony
, ⩥ Suspended Execution of Sentence (SES). Answer: record of a
defendant's conviction but no jail time will be served if probation is
satisfactorily completed
⩥ Suspended Imposition of Sentence (SIS). Answer: If probation is
completed successfully, no record of conviction will persist
⩥ Voluntary Act. Answer: Requirement in MO - A defendant is not
guilty of a crime if she was forced to commit it
⩥ True. Answer: True or False - Deadly force is not justified simply to
protect personal property?
⩥ Fresh Pursuit. Answer: A legal doctrine that permits a Law-
Enforcement Officer to arrest a fleeing suspect who crosses
jurisdictional lines.
⩥ When must fresh pursuit stop?. Answer: When the pursuing officer
loses contact with suspect and is no longer in their jurisdiction
⩥ Elements of attempt. Answer: 1. she has a purpose to commit an
offense AND
2. she does an act which is a substantial step toward the commission of
the offense
