MPTC Police Academy Review Exam Qs & As.
What are the six types of intent? - ANS General, specific, malicious, strict liability,
recklessness and negligence.
What are the five powers of arrest? - ANS Warrant, felony, misdemeanor committed in
your presence which is arrestable by statute
misdemeanor committed in your presence which amounts to a breach of the peace
misdemeanor in the past which is arrestable by statute.
Define conspiracy. - ANS Two or more people agreeing to commit a crime.
Define felony. - ANS Crime that carries a state prison sentence as a maximum
punishment.
Define Misdemeanor. - ANS Any crime that is not a felony.
Crimes are made up of different parts called? - ANS Elements.
Solicitation of a crime is no longer under common law. (True or False) - ANS True.
Explain what is meant by a "lesser included offense." - ANS 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? - ANS No limitations.
What are the statute of limitations for prostitution? - ANS One year.
What are the statute of limitations for armed robbery? - ANS Ten years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Adult Victim) - ANS Fifteen years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Child Victim) - ANS 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? - ANS Six years.
What are the six types of intent? - ANS General, specific, malicious, strict liability,
recklessness and negligence.
What are the five powers of arrest? - ANS Warrant, felony, misdemeanor committed in
your presence which is arrestable by statute
misdemeanor committed in your presence which amounts to a breach of the peace
misdemeanor in the past which is arrestable by statute.
Define conspiracy. - ANS Two or more people agreeing to commit a crime.
Define felony. - ANS Crime that carries a state prison sentence as a maximum
punishment.
Define Misdemeanor. - ANS Any crime that is not a felony.
Crimes are made up of different parts called? - ANS Elements.
Solicitation of a crime is no longer under common law. (True or False) - ANS True.
Explain what is meant by a "lesser included offense." - ANS 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? - ANS No limitations.
What are the statute of limitations for prostitution? - ANS One year.
What are the statute of limitations for armed robbery? - ANS Ten years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Adult Victim) - ANS Fifteen years.
What are the statute of limitations for rape? (Child Victim) - ANS 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? - ANS Six years.
