PC 832 Practice Study Set UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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
ANSWER - 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
ANSWER - Tort by omission
The defendant shot at an unintended victim with intent to kill him, but instead hit and killed a
bystander - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - Attempted to
commit robbery.
If a person attempts to set fire to his former girlfriends house, what will he be charged with? -
CORRECT ANSWER - PC 455, attempt arson, punishable by imprisonment in state prison
, What do Penal code sections 664 and 459 represent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Attempted
burglary
What does Penal code section 664 represent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Attempts;
punishment
What two elements does an attempt to commit a crime consist of? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An intent to commit that crime & a direct, but ineffectual, act done towards its
commission.
What do all crimes require? - CORRECT ANSWER - A criminal intent.
What are the three classes of crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - Felony, misdemeanor,
infraction
What are principlals? PC Sec 31 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ANSWER -
Principal. Even though Julia did not commit the offense herself, she aided and abbeted Brian.
What is an accessory to a crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - When he or she testifies for the
prosecution against another principal.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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
ANSWER - 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
ANSWER - Tort by omission
The defendant shot at an unintended victim with intent to kill him, but instead hit and killed a
bystander - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - Attempted to
commit robbery.
If a person attempts to set fire to his former girlfriends house, what will he be charged with? -
CORRECT ANSWER - PC 455, attempt arson, punishable by imprisonment in state prison
, What do Penal code sections 664 and 459 represent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Attempted
burglary
What does Penal code section 664 represent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Attempts;
punishment
What two elements does an attempt to commit a crime consist of? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An intent to commit that crime & a direct, but ineffectual, act done towards its
commission.
What do all crimes require? - CORRECT ANSWER - A criminal intent.
What are the three classes of crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - Felony, misdemeanor,
infraction
What are principlals? PC Sec 31 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ANSWER -
Principal. Even though Julia did not commit the offense herself, she aided and abbeted Brian.
What is an accessory to a crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - When he or she testifies for the
prosecution against another principal.
