300 Missouri State Law Exam 2026/2027 |
Full Review Guide | Key Topics, Practice
Tests & Answers
Explain the organization of the Missouri Criminal Code Handbook (Manual 121)
and demonstrate how to locate information in it. - correct answer-• There are 21
Chapters that have broad headings and under each heading there are specific
statutes for every possible offense.
Identify the term "crime" and explain the different classifications. - correct
answer-• An offense defined by this code or by any other statute of this state for
which a sentence of death or imprisonment is authorized. Crimes are classified as
felonies and misdemeanors.
Identify the term "infraction." - correct answer-• An offense defined by this code
or any other statute of this state if it is so designated or if no other sentence than
a fine or other civil penalty is authorized. An infraction will not be on your
permanent record.
Identify the term "included offense." - correct answer-• An offence which can be
proved by the same or fewer facts than the offense charged.
Identify the application process of the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act. - correct
answer-• All property used or intended for use and/or derived from and/or
realized through commission or attempted commission of a crime is subject to
Civil Forfeiture.
,Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Felonies - correct answer-when complaint is filed or indictment returned
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Misdemeanor - correct answer-when information is filed
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Arson - correct answer-5 yrs
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Other felonies - correct answer-3 yrs
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Misdemeanors - correct answer-1 yr
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Infraction - correct answer-6 months
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Murder - correct answer-No Limitations
Identify the two general requirements for criminal liability.
*Voluntary act - correct answer-RSMo562.011. Bodily movement performed
while conscious as a result of effort of determination.
, Identify the two general requirements for criminal liability.
*Culpable Mental State - correct answer-RSMo562.016 An omission (failure) to
perform an act of which you are physically capable
Purposely - correct answer-when it is his/her conscious object (desire) to engage
in that conduct or cause the result
Knowingly - correct answer-when he/she is aware that his /her conduct is
practically certain to cause that result
Recklessly - correct answer-When he/she consciously disregards a substantial or
unjustifiable risk that circumstances exist or a result will follow constitutes a gross
deviation from the standard of care a reasonable person would exercise
Criminal Negligence - correct answer-When he/she consciously disregards a
substantial or unjustifiable risk that circumstances exist or a result will follow and
such failure constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care a reasonable
person would exercise.
Identify the conditions for "Responsibility for the conduct of another." - correct
answer-• The defendant must have whatever mental state is required for the
crime.
• When, with the purpose of promoting the commission of the offense;
• Aid or agrees to aid
• Attempts to aid in the planning, committing, or attempt to commit the offense
Full Review Guide | Key Topics, Practice
Tests & Answers
Explain the organization of the Missouri Criminal Code Handbook (Manual 121)
and demonstrate how to locate information in it. - correct answer-• There are 21
Chapters that have broad headings and under each heading there are specific
statutes for every possible offense.
Identify the term "crime" and explain the different classifications. - correct
answer-• An offense defined by this code or by any other statute of this state for
which a sentence of death or imprisonment is authorized. Crimes are classified as
felonies and misdemeanors.
Identify the term "infraction." - correct answer-• An offense defined by this code
or any other statute of this state if it is so designated or if no other sentence than
a fine or other civil penalty is authorized. An infraction will not be on your
permanent record.
Identify the term "included offense." - correct answer-• An offence which can be
proved by the same or fewer facts than the offense charged.
Identify the application process of the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act. - correct
answer-• All property used or intended for use and/or derived from and/or
realized through commission or attempted commission of a crime is subject to
Civil Forfeiture.
,Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Felonies - correct answer-when complaint is filed or indictment returned
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Misdemeanor - correct answer-when information is filed
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Arson - correct answer-5 yrs
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Other felonies - correct answer-3 yrs
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Misdemeanors - correct answer-1 yr
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Infraction - correct answer-6 months
Identify the Time [Statute of] Limitations for prosecutions to commence.
*Murder - correct answer-No Limitations
Identify the two general requirements for criminal liability.
*Voluntary act - correct answer-RSMo562.011. Bodily movement performed
while conscious as a result of effort of determination.
, Identify the two general requirements for criminal liability.
*Culpable Mental State - correct answer-RSMo562.016 An omission (failure) to
perform an act of which you are physically capable
Purposely - correct answer-when it is his/her conscious object (desire) to engage
in that conduct or cause the result
Knowingly - correct answer-when he/she is aware that his /her conduct is
practically certain to cause that result
Recklessly - correct answer-When he/she consciously disregards a substantial or
unjustifiable risk that circumstances exist or a result will follow constitutes a gross
deviation from the standard of care a reasonable person would exercise
Criminal Negligence - correct answer-When he/she consciously disregards a
substantial or unjustifiable risk that circumstances exist or a result will follow and
such failure constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care a reasonable
person would exercise.
Identify the conditions for "Responsibility for the conduct of another." - correct
answer-• The defendant must have whatever mental state is required for the
crime.
• When, with the purpose of promoting the commission of the offense;
• Aid or agrees to aid
• Attempts to aid in the planning, committing, or attempt to commit the offense
