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PC 832 Practice Study SetAn officer could not force a tenant to pay back rent because the payment of the
rent is a civil issue. However, if the landlord were to lock the tenant out of his
apartment (without proper court order) that would be a criminal law violation
which the officer could enforce - CORRECT ANSWER-Civil Law
A store owner failed to alert customers to a hazardous situation, such as wet
floor, resulting in an injured customer. The store owner's failure to act could lead
to a civil action. - CORRECT ANSWER-Tort by omission
The defendant shot at an unintended victim with intent to kill him, but instead hit
and killed a bystander - CORRECT ANSWER-Transferred intent
A father left his sleeping 18 month old daughter strapped in her car seat inside
the closed car even though he knew the temperature that afternoon was
expected to exceed 90 degrees. Daughter was unintended for a number of
hours. The daughter died from excessive heat buildup inside the vehicle. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Criminal negligence
A woman told a drug dealer that she wanted to purchase heroin from him.
Although she did not realize it, the dealer sold the woman talcum powder -
CORRECT ANSWER-Attempt to commit a crime
A man enters a bank and gives the teller a demand note. The teller pretends to
faint and the man runs from the bank. What is this an example of? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Attempted to commit robbery.
If a person attempts to set fire to his former girlfriends house, what will he be
charged with? - CORRECT ANSWER-PC 455, attempt arson, punishable by
imprisonment in state prison
What do Penal code sections 664 and 459 represent? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Attempted burglary
, What does Penal code section 664 represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Attempts;
punishment
What two elements does an attempt to commit a crime consist of? - CORRECT
ANSWER-An intent to commit that crime & a direct, but ineffectual, act done
towards its commission.
What do all crimes require? - CORRECT ANSWER-A criminal intent.
What are the three classes of crime? - CORRECT ANSWER-Felony,
misdemeanor, infraction
What are principlals? PC Sec 31 - CORRECT ANSWER-All persons involved in
the commission of a felony or misdemeanor.
At Brian's request, Julia obtained a motel room for use by Brian and an underage
girl, knowing that Brian planned to have sexual intercourse with the girl. Julia
took Brian and the girl to the room and returned to awake them at the
prearranged time. - CORRECT ANSWER-Principal. Even though Julia did not
commit the offense herself, she aided and abbeted Brian.
What is an accessory to a crime? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anyone who:
- Has knowledge of the crime
- Harbors, conceals, or aids a principle in the felony
- Has the intention of assisting principal to avoid or escape arrest.
What is an accomplice? - CORRECT ANSWER-When he or she testifies for the
prosecution against another principal.
Two men were arrested for a drive by shooting. One volunteers to provide
testimony against the shooter. His testimony was corrobated by the shooter's
fingerprints found on the gun. - CORRECT ANSWER-Accomplice.
Who is legally unable to commit a crime? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Children
under 14
- Mentally incapacitated
- Persons under ignorance, misfortune, under threat.
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