SLEA -26-01- Exam #2 Review
Questions All Answered Correct.
Three components of all statutes - Answer 1. Elements
2. Mental state
3. Penalty (sentence)
A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and
usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death - Answer Felony
Most serious offenses - Answer Forcible Felonies
An offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in other than a penitentiary for less
than one year may be imposed - Answer Misdemeanor
Building or portion thereof, a tent, a vehicle, or other enclosed space which is used or intended
for use as a human habitation, home or residence - Answer Dwelling
An offense which is established by proof of the same or less than all of the facts or less culpable
mental state, then that which is required to establish the commission of the offense charged -
Answer Included Offense
Act intentionally to accomplish a result or engage in conduct described by the statute, defining
the fence, when his or her conscious object, objective, or purpose is to accomplish that results
or engage in that activity - Answer Intent (Highest mental state)
Consciously acts reckless, and disregards a substantial and justifiable risk that circumstances
exist, or that a result will follow in such disregard constitutes a gross deviation from the
standard of care which a reasonable person would exercise in the situation - Answer
Recklessness
Knowing = - Answer Willingly
No mental state required. The act itself is grounds for conviction of the offense as a
misdemeanor, not punishable by incarceration or by a fine exceeding $500. - Answer
Absolute (Strict) Liability
A person is legally accountable for another when: - Answer -he or she caused another person
to perform the act
, -with intent to facilitate the act they solicit, aids, abets, agrees, or attempts to aid such other
person in the planning or commission of the offense unless:
-he is the victim of the offense or before the commission he terminates his efforts and the
effects of his efforts, or gives timely warning to law-enforcement, or makes proper effort to
prevent the commission of the offense
A person is not guilty by the way of BLANK if they are incited or induced by a public officer or
official for the purpose of obtaining evidence for the prosecution of that person - Answer
Entrapment
Inchoate offense = - Answer Incomplete offense
With intent that an offense be committed, other than first-degree murder, he commands,
encourages, or request another to commit that offense - Answer Solicitation
Agrees with another to the commission of that offense with an act in furtherance of that
agreement - Answer Conspiracy
With intent to commit a specific offense, he doesn't act which constitutes a substantial step
towards the commission of that offense - Answer Attempt - is one step low for the sentence
for an actual offense attempted
(Class X) First-degree murder plus mitigation = - Answer Second-degree murder (Class 1)
Difference between involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide - Answer Involuntary
manslaughter has no intent to kill, but was reckless
Reckless homicide involves a vehicle, snowmobile, ATV
Both are Class 3 Felonies
Unlawfully delivers controlled substance to another resulting in death - Answer Drug induced
homicide
Knowingly and secretly confines another against his or her will, by force or threat of eminent
force carries from one place to another with intent to confined - Answer Kidnapping (Class 2)
Questions All Answered Correct.
Three components of all statutes - Answer 1. Elements
2. Mental state
3. Penalty (sentence)
A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and
usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death - Answer Felony
Most serious offenses - Answer Forcible Felonies
An offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in other than a penitentiary for less
than one year may be imposed - Answer Misdemeanor
Building or portion thereof, a tent, a vehicle, or other enclosed space which is used or intended
for use as a human habitation, home or residence - Answer Dwelling
An offense which is established by proof of the same or less than all of the facts or less culpable
mental state, then that which is required to establish the commission of the offense charged -
Answer Included Offense
Act intentionally to accomplish a result or engage in conduct described by the statute, defining
the fence, when his or her conscious object, objective, or purpose is to accomplish that results
or engage in that activity - Answer Intent (Highest mental state)
Consciously acts reckless, and disregards a substantial and justifiable risk that circumstances
exist, or that a result will follow in such disregard constitutes a gross deviation from the
standard of care which a reasonable person would exercise in the situation - Answer
Recklessness
Knowing = - Answer Willingly
No mental state required. The act itself is grounds for conviction of the offense as a
misdemeanor, not punishable by incarceration or by a fine exceeding $500. - Answer
Absolute (Strict) Liability
A person is legally accountable for another when: - Answer -he or she caused another person
to perform the act
, -with intent to facilitate the act they solicit, aids, abets, agrees, or attempts to aid such other
person in the planning or commission of the offense unless:
-he is the victim of the offense or before the commission he terminates his efforts and the
effects of his efforts, or gives timely warning to law-enforcement, or makes proper effort to
prevent the commission of the offense
A person is not guilty by the way of BLANK if they are incited or induced by a public officer or
official for the purpose of obtaining evidence for the prosecution of that person - Answer
Entrapment
Inchoate offense = - Answer Incomplete offense
With intent that an offense be committed, other than first-degree murder, he commands,
encourages, or request another to commit that offense - Answer Solicitation
Agrees with another to the commission of that offense with an act in furtherance of that
agreement - Answer Conspiracy
With intent to commit a specific offense, he doesn't act which constitutes a substantial step
towards the commission of that offense - Answer Attempt - is one step low for the sentence
for an actual offense attempted
(Class X) First-degree murder plus mitigation = - Answer Second-degree murder (Class 1)
Difference between involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide - Answer Involuntary
manslaughter has no intent to kill, but was reckless
Reckless homicide involves a vehicle, snowmobile, ATV
Both are Class 3 Felonies
Unlawfully delivers controlled substance to another resulting in death - Answer Drug induced
homicide
Knowingly and secretly confines another against his or her will, by force or threat of eminent
force carries from one place to another with intent to confined - Answer Kidnapping (Class 2)
