PC 832 Practice Study Guide Set
An 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 Ans - 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 Ans - Tort by omission
The defendant shot at an unintended victim with intent to kill him, but instead
hit and killed a bystander Correct Ans - 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 Ans - 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 Ans - 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 Ans - Attempted to commit robbery.
If a person attempts to set fire to his former girlfriends house, what will he be charged with? Correct Ans - PC 455, attempt arson, punishable by imprisonment in state prison
What do Penal code sections 664 and 459 represent? Correct Ans - Attempted burglary
What does Penal code section 664 represent? Correct Ans - Attempts; punishment What two elements does an attempt to commit a crime consist of? Correct Ans - An intent to commit that crime & a direct, but ineffectual, act done towards its commission.
What do all crimes require? Correct Ans - A criminal intent.
What are the three classes of crime? Correct Ans - Felony, misdemeanor, infraction
What are principlals? PC Sec 31 Correct Ans - 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 Ans - Principal. Even though Julia did not commit the offense herself, she aided and abbeted Brian.
What is an accessory to a crime? Correct Ans - 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 Ans - 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 Ans - Accomplice.
Who is legally unable to commit a crime? Correct Ans - - Children under 14
- Mentally incapacitated
- Persons under ignorance, misfortune, under threat.
What is reasonable suspicion? Correct Ans - When an officer has sufficient facts and information to make reasonable suspect of criminal activity.
An 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 Ans - 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 Ans - Tort by omission
The defendant shot at an unintended victim with intent to kill him, but instead
hit and killed a bystander Correct Ans - 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 Ans - 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 Ans - 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 Ans - Attempted to commit robbery.
If a person attempts to set fire to his former girlfriends house, what will he be charged with? Correct Ans - PC 455, attempt arson, punishable by imprisonment in state prison
What do Penal code sections 664 and 459 represent? Correct Ans - Attempted burglary
What does Penal code section 664 represent? Correct Ans - Attempts; punishment What two elements does an attempt to commit a crime consist of? Correct Ans - An intent to commit that crime & a direct, but ineffectual, act done towards its commission.
What do all crimes require? Correct Ans - A criminal intent.
What are the three classes of crime? Correct Ans - Felony, misdemeanor, infraction
What are principlals? PC Sec 31 Correct Ans - 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 Ans - Principal. Even though Julia did not commit the offense herself, she aided and abbeted Brian.
What is an accessory to a crime? Correct Ans - 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 Ans - 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 Ans - Accomplice.
Who is legally unable to commit a crime? Correct Ans - - Children under 14
- Mentally incapacitated
- Persons under ignorance, misfortune, under threat.
What is reasonable suspicion? Correct Ans - When an officer has sufficient facts and information to make reasonable suspect of criminal activity.
