GPSTC EXAM 1- GA CRIMINAL LAW QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
Theft by taking - Answer- when he unlawfully takes or being in lawful possesion of, unlawfully
appropriates any property of another with intention of depriving him of the property.
theft by deception - Answer- when he obatins property by any deceitful means or practice with the intent
of depriving the owner.
disorderly conduct - Answer- when such person commits or acts in a violent manner toward another
person, which is placed in reasonable fear of safety for the persons life, limb or health. OR the prperty of
such person is placed in danger of being damaged or destroyed.
venue - Answer- the place where the crime was committed and tried except as otherwise provided by law.
violation of family violence order - Answer- when a person knowingly in a nonviolent manner violates
the terms of the order issued against that person which evicts the person from a residence, directs the
person to stay away, restrains the person from approaching within a specified distance, restricts the person
from contact, direct or indirect phone fax email...
misdemeanor - Answer- imprisonment for 12 months or less
public indecency - Answer- performs any of the following acts in a public place
-sexual intercourse
-lewd exposure of sex organs
-partial or complete nudity
-lewd caress or indecent fondling of another person
motor vehicle hijacking - Answer- hijacking a motor vehicle while in possesion of a firearm or weapon to
obtain a motor vehicle from a person by force and violence or intimidation.
,theft of services - Answer- when by deception and with intent to avoid payment he knowingly obtains
services, accomidations, entertainment or use of property which is only available for compensation.
restraining order - Answer- a person who is not a minor who alleges stalking by another person may seek
a restaining order by filing a petition alleging conduct constituting stalking.
aggravated assault - Answer- with intent to murder rape or rob with a deadly weapon or with any object
when used offensively is likely to or actually does result in serious bodily injury
cruelty to children - Answer- when such person willfully deproves the child of necessary sustenance to
the extent that the childs health or well being is jeopardized.
sodomy - Answer- when he or she performs or submits to any sexual act involving the sex organs of one
person and the mouth or anus of another
aggravated sodomy - Answer- when he or she commits sodomy with force and against the will of the
person or with a person less than 10 years old.
minimum age - Answer- no person shall be found guilty of a crime unless they were atleast 13 years old
at the time of the crime.
possesion of tools for commision of crime - Answer- when he has any tool in his possesion commonly
used in the commision of burglary, theft or other crime with the intent to make use thereof.
reckless conduct - Answer- a person who causes bodily harm to or endangers the bodily safety of another
person by consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that will cause harm to the other
person
mental capacity; insanity - Answer- no person shall be found guilty of a crime if at the time of the act,
omission, or negligence constituting the crime, the person did not have mental capacity to distinguish
between right and wrong.
aggravated sexual battery - Answer- when he or she intentionally penetrates with a foreign object the
sexual organ or anus of another without consent.
, involuntary manslaughter - Answer- when in commision of an unlawful misdemeanor causes the death of
another without any intention to do so.
robbery - Answer- when with intent to commit theft he takes property of another from the person by use
of force, by intimidation, by sudden snatching.
criminal damage 1st degree - Answer- knowingly and without authority interferes with any property in a
manner as to endanger human life; or knowingly and without authority and by force or violence interferes
with the operation of any public communication, transportaion, seweage, drainage, water supply, gas,
power, or other utility service.
entering automobile - Answer- any person entering any automobile with the intent to commit a theft or a
felony
theft of lost or mislaid property - Answer- when he comes into control of property that he knows or learns
to be lost or mislaid and appropriates the property to his own use without first attempting to restore the
property to the owner.
kidnapping - Answer- when one abducts or steals away another without lawful authority or warrent and
holds such person against their will
theft by shoplifting - Answer- when such person with the intent of appropriating merchandise to his own
use without paying.
false imprisonment - Answer- in violation of the personal liberty of another, one alters, confines, or
detains such person without legal authority. not less then 1 nor more than ten years.
criminal trespass - Answer- when he intentionally damages any property of another without consent and
the damage is $500 or less.
criminal attempt through crime committed - Answer- no perosn shall be convicted of criminal attempt and
the actually completed crime
limitation on prosecution for murder - Answer- anytime
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
Theft by taking - Answer- when he unlawfully takes or being in lawful possesion of, unlawfully
appropriates any property of another with intention of depriving him of the property.
theft by deception - Answer- when he obatins property by any deceitful means or practice with the intent
of depriving the owner.
disorderly conduct - Answer- when such person commits or acts in a violent manner toward another
person, which is placed in reasonable fear of safety for the persons life, limb or health. OR the prperty of
such person is placed in danger of being damaged or destroyed.
venue - Answer- the place where the crime was committed and tried except as otherwise provided by law.
violation of family violence order - Answer- when a person knowingly in a nonviolent manner violates
the terms of the order issued against that person which evicts the person from a residence, directs the
person to stay away, restrains the person from approaching within a specified distance, restricts the person
from contact, direct or indirect phone fax email...
misdemeanor - Answer- imprisonment for 12 months or less
public indecency - Answer- performs any of the following acts in a public place
-sexual intercourse
-lewd exposure of sex organs
-partial or complete nudity
-lewd caress or indecent fondling of another person
motor vehicle hijacking - Answer- hijacking a motor vehicle while in possesion of a firearm or weapon to
obtain a motor vehicle from a person by force and violence or intimidation.
,theft of services - Answer- when by deception and with intent to avoid payment he knowingly obtains
services, accomidations, entertainment or use of property which is only available for compensation.
restraining order - Answer- a person who is not a minor who alleges stalking by another person may seek
a restaining order by filing a petition alleging conduct constituting stalking.
aggravated assault - Answer- with intent to murder rape or rob with a deadly weapon or with any object
when used offensively is likely to or actually does result in serious bodily injury
cruelty to children - Answer- when such person willfully deproves the child of necessary sustenance to
the extent that the childs health or well being is jeopardized.
sodomy - Answer- when he or she performs or submits to any sexual act involving the sex organs of one
person and the mouth or anus of another
aggravated sodomy - Answer- when he or she commits sodomy with force and against the will of the
person or with a person less than 10 years old.
minimum age - Answer- no person shall be found guilty of a crime unless they were atleast 13 years old
at the time of the crime.
possesion of tools for commision of crime - Answer- when he has any tool in his possesion commonly
used in the commision of burglary, theft or other crime with the intent to make use thereof.
reckless conduct - Answer- a person who causes bodily harm to or endangers the bodily safety of another
person by consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that will cause harm to the other
person
mental capacity; insanity - Answer- no person shall be found guilty of a crime if at the time of the act,
omission, or negligence constituting the crime, the person did not have mental capacity to distinguish
between right and wrong.
aggravated sexual battery - Answer- when he or she intentionally penetrates with a foreign object the
sexual organ or anus of another without consent.
, involuntary manslaughter - Answer- when in commision of an unlawful misdemeanor causes the death of
another without any intention to do so.
robbery - Answer- when with intent to commit theft he takes property of another from the person by use
of force, by intimidation, by sudden snatching.
criminal damage 1st degree - Answer- knowingly and without authority interferes with any property in a
manner as to endanger human life; or knowingly and without authority and by force or violence interferes
with the operation of any public communication, transportaion, seweage, drainage, water supply, gas,
power, or other utility service.
entering automobile - Answer- any person entering any automobile with the intent to commit a theft or a
felony
theft of lost or mislaid property - Answer- when he comes into control of property that he knows or learns
to be lost or mislaid and appropriates the property to his own use without first attempting to restore the
property to the owner.
kidnapping - Answer- when one abducts or steals away another without lawful authority or warrent and
holds such person against their will
theft by shoplifting - Answer- when such person with the intent of appropriating merchandise to his own
use without paying.
false imprisonment - Answer- in violation of the personal liberty of another, one alters, confines, or
detains such person without legal authority. not less then 1 nor more than ten years.
criminal trespass - Answer- when he intentionally damages any property of another without consent and
the damage is $500 or less.
criminal attempt through crime committed - Answer- no perosn shall be convicted of criminal attempt and
the actually completed crime
limitation on prosecution for murder - Answer- anytime
