Practice Exercise
Lesson 3

Instructions The following items will test your understanding of the material covered in this lesson. There is only one correct answer for each item. When you have completed the exercise, check your answers with the answer key that follows. If you answer any item incorrectly, review that part of the lesson which contains the portion involved.
1. All persons who can contribute information to the investigation should be listed in the "persons Related to Report" block of DA Form 3975 EXCEPT:

A. military police.
B. victims.
C. subjects.
D. witnesses.
2. The MP Report (DA From 3975) is used to:

A. record all complaints, incidents, and military violations occurring on post.
B. record only those complaints occurring on a military post.
C. record and report the results of MP investigations.
D. all of the above.
3. Which of the following would be considered a crime involving general criminal intent?

A. Burglary.
B. Sodomy.
C. Disobedience of superior officer.
D. Murder.
4. When reviewing an offense involving general criminal intent, it is correct to state that:

A. all violations of the UCMJ involve general intent.
B. the intent is not an essential element of the crime.
C. the intent must be proven as an essential element of the crime.
D. the intent is presumed from the commission of the act.
5. The DA Form 3975 is used for all of the following EXCEPT to:

A. report line-of-duty investigations.
B. report complaints received.
C. inform unit commanders of incidents.
D. report incidents observed by military police.
6. Which of the following most correctly describes when an officer may be charged with a violation of the general articles of the UCMJ?

A. In his official capacity.
B. In his private capacity.
C. Either in his official or private capacity.
D. Neither in his official nor private capacity.
7. Some crimes do not require any form of criminal intent. Which of the following is an example of such a crime?

A. Carnal knowledge.
B. Burglary.
C. Rape.
D. Malingering.
8.

The DA Form 3975 provides:

I. A record for line-of-duty determination.

II. Statistical data for analysis review.

III. A record of police action on reported incidents.

IV. Information for unit commanders.

A. I, II, and III.
B. I, II, and IV.
C. I, III, and IV.
D. II, III, and IV.
9. Which of the following statements about the "Investigative Summary" portion of the report is CORRECT?

A. It gives the justification for conducting the investigation.
B. It is a concise statement of what the investigation revealed.
C. It reveals the basis of the complaint.
D. It is the recommended action for the unit commander.
10. If the MPI received an original complaint of larceny, but the investigation revealed it to be wrongful appropriation, how would the offense be listed in the complaint block?

A. Larceny (alleged), Article 121, UCMJ.
B. Larceny (unfounded) and wrongful appropriation (founded), Article 121, UCMJ.
C. Larceny (unfounded) and wrongful appropriation, Article 121, UCMJ.
D. Wrongful appropriation, Article 121, UCMJ.
11.

The initiation paragraph of the MP report:

I. Is usually provided by the desk sergeant.

II. Is the basis for further investigation.

III. Is completed after the investigative summary.

IV. Explains allegations and circumstances which initiated the complaint.

A. I, II, and III.
B. I, II, and IV.
C. I, III, and IV.
D. II, III, and IV.
12. Articles 77 through 134 of the UCMJ are known as:

A. Assimilative crimes.
B. The general articles.
C. The punitive articles.
D. Civil-type offenses.
13. Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when reviewing MP reports?

A. Each report must be checked "Commander's Report of Action Required."
B. The report should comply with military correspondence regulations.
C. The report should contain all pertinent facts and evidence obtained during the investigation.
D. Each report must be made in triplicate to ensure adequate distribution.
14. When evaluations of investigations between the user of reports and MP consistently differ, the MP supervisor should:

A. have all cases returned and investigated by the CID.
B. consult with the SJA on rules of evidence.
C. change his method of evaluation.
D. thoroughly review MP investigations.
15. The Military Police Report Number is:

A. the same as the MPCI number.
B. assigned by the desk sergeant.
C. is used as part of the CROSS REF/CRD REPT NO.
D. all of the above.
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