nypd law exam questions with correct
answers
Justice - Answer-Application of law in an impartial manner.
Social Contract - Answer-People surrender some of their freedoms in exchange for
protection by society.
Common law - Answer-Derived from royal judges decisions.
Statutes - Answer-Formalized written laws enacted by a legislature.
Criminal Law - Answer-Designed to protect the public interest be preventing and
punishing conduct that society deems to be wrongful or undesirable. Wrong committed
against society = imprisonment.
Civil Law - Answer-Wrongs against individuals. (torts)
Public order offenses - Answer-Criminal matters that don't involve immediate injury or
damage to anybody but damage the good order of public life.
Probable Cause - Answer-When the facts and circumstances known the officer would
lead a reasonable person to believe that a crime has been committed and the accused
committed it.
Preponderance of evidence - Answer-This level of proof is attained when the evidence
presented is more convincing then the evidence offered against it. Where the scales tip
= 51%
Clear and Convincing evidence - Answer-Where the truth of the facts asserted are
highly probable. Typically used in traffic and parking infractions court.
Beyond a reasonable doubt - Answer-Highest standard of proof in law that is needed to
convict at a criminal trial. 100% of the jury must agree on the verdict.
Felony - Answer-Crime punishable by more then one year in prison.
Misdemeanor - Answer-Crime punishable by imprisonment for more then 15 days but
no more then one year.
Violation - Answer-An offense that is punishable by imprisonment in jail for no more
then 15 days.
answers
Justice - Answer-Application of law in an impartial manner.
Social Contract - Answer-People surrender some of their freedoms in exchange for
protection by society.
Common law - Answer-Derived from royal judges decisions.
Statutes - Answer-Formalized written laws enacted by a legislature.
Criminal Law - Answer-Designed to protect the public interest be preventing and
punishing conduct that society deems to be wrongful or undesirable. Wrong committed
against society = imprisonment.
Civil Law - Answer-Wrongs against individuals. (torts)
Public order offenses - Answer-Criminal matters that don't involve immediate injury or
damage to anybody but damage the good order of public life.
Probable Cause - Answer-When the facts and circumstances known the officer would
lead a reasonable person to believe that a crime has been committed and the accused
committed it.
Preponderance of evidence - Answer-This level of proof is attained when the evidence
presented is more convincing then the evidence offered against it. Where the scales tip
= 51%
Clear and Convincing evidence - Answer-Where the truth of the facts asserted are
highly probable. Typically used in traffic and parking infractions court.
Beyond a reasonable doubt - Answer-Highest standard of proof in law that is needed to
convict at a criminal trial. 100% of the jury must agree on the verdict.
Felony - Answer-Crime punishable by more then one year in prison.
Misdemeanor - Answer-Crime punishable by imprisonment for more then 15 days but
no more then one year.
Violation - Answer-An offense that is punishable by imprisonment in jail for no more
then 15 days.
