MPTC Police Academy Criminal Law Review Exam (With Complete Solution)
You observe a man walking down the street. He looks around then enters a yard and
... [Show More] takes a pink flamingo lawn ornament. He then continues walking down the street. Upon stopping him, he admits to stealing the flamingo. It still has the $29.99 price tag on it. What is the strongest police action you can take?
A. Summons the individual for larceny under.
B. Arrest the person for larceny over.
C. Arrest the person for larceny under.
D. Summons the person for larceny under. –ANSWER: C. Arrest the person for larceny under.
You receive a call from the local video store that a customer has failed to return several porn tapes. After contacting the customer, he reluctantly gives you the tapes. The store manager says this is the third time that this has happened, and he wants to press charges. What do you do?
A. Arrest the subject for larceny over, hold the tapes as evidence.
B. Summons the customer for larceny and return the tapes to the store.
C. Summons the customer for failure to return leased property and hold the tapes for evidence.
D. Summons the individual and bring the tapes home to watch. - ANSWER: C. Summons the customer for failure to return leased property and hold the tapes for evidence.
Lucy and Ricky go out on a date. Upon returning to Lucy's apartment, Ricky wants to come in. Lucy refuses. Ricky gives her a goodnight kiss, and while doing so grabs her buttocks firmly with both hands. Lucky breaks free and calls the police. Upon responding they find Ricky walking down the sidewalk. What is the strongest action police can take?
A. Arrest Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
B. Summons Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
C. Arrest Ricky for Assault and Battery.
D. There is nothing you can do. - ANSWER: A. Arrest Ricky for Indecent Assault and Battery.
Payton and Wes are in a bar. They have never met before. They get into an argument about sports. Payton grabs Wes and slams his head into the bar. What charge should be brought? [Show Less]