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PC 832 PRACTICE STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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PC 832 PRACTICE STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERSAn 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
- Answers- 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. - Answers- Tort by omission
The defendant shot at an unintended victim with intent to kill him, but instead hit and
killed a bystander - Answers- 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. - Answers- 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 - Answers- 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? - Answers- Attempted to
commit robbery.
If a person attempts to set fire to his former girlfriends house, what will he be charged
with? - Answers- PC 455, attempt arson, punishable by imprisonment in state prison
What do Penal code sections 664 and 459 represent? - Answers- Attempted burglary
What does Penal code section 664 represent? - Answers- Attempts; punishment
What two elements does an attempt to commit a crime consist of? - Answers- An intent
to commit that crime & a direct, but ineffectual, act done towards its commission.
What do all crimes require? - Answers- A criminal intent.
What are the three classes of crime? - Answers- Felony, misdemeanor, infraction
What are principlals? PC Sec 31 - Answers- 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. - Answers-
Principal. Even though Julia did not commit the offense herself, she aided and abbeted
Brian.
What is an accessory to a crime? - Answers- 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? - Answers- 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. - Answers- Accomplice.
Who is legally unable to commit a crime? - Answers- - Children under 14
- Mentally incapacitated
- Persons under ignorance, misfortune, under threat.
What is reasonable suspicion? - Answers- When an officer has sufficient facts and
information to make reasonable suspect of criminal activity.
What is probable cause? - Answers- when totality of circumstances of case would
cause a strong suspicion.
What is the fourth amendment? - Answers- Search and seizure. Free from
unreasonable searches.
What is the fifth amendment? - Answers- Right to remain silent, due process, miranda
rights, double jeopardy
What is the sixth amendment? - Answers- Right to a speedy and public trial
What is the Fourteenth Amendment? - Answers- Rights of Citizens
What is U.S code, Title 18, section 241 - Answers- Conspiracy against rights of citizens
What is U.S code, Title 18, Section 242 - Answers- Deprivation of rights under color of
law
A highway patrol officer arrived at the scene of an accident to assist another officer. The
second officer interviewed the witnesses and took their statements. - Answers-
Consensual encounters
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