WEEK 3 NDOC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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,Define the term "probable cause" as found in Black's law Dictionary - ANSWER Facts
and evidence that lead many to believe that the accused actually committed the crime.
Define the term crime - ANSWER An act or omission forbidden by law and punishable
upon conviction by death, imprisonment, fine, or other penal discipline
List the classifications of crime - ANSWER Felony (1+ year) - Crimes punishable by
death or by imprisonment in state prison Misdemeanor(<6 months) - crime punishable
by fine of no more than $1K or by imprisonment in a county jail. Gross Misdemeanor (6
months-364 days) - every other crime
What is a felony? - ANSWER A person convicted with a sentence to a minimum term
and a maximum term of imprisonment which must be within limits prescribed by
applicable statute. Minimum term must not exceed 40% of maximum term imposed.
State the parties to crime - ANSWER Principles and Accessories
What are principles? - ANSWER Every person concerned in commission of a crime. ex.
Person A plans crime, Person B and C perform the crime yet person A doesn't show up.
Person A is still part of the crime as for the planning
What is an Accessory? - ANSWER Persons who aid the crime after it occurred and
often may not know about it. Persons that are not a spouse, domestic partner, brother
or sister, parent, child or grandchild.
What is criminal intent? - ANSWER The resolve or determination with which a person
acts to commit a crime
What is general intent? - ANSWER Perform the criminal act (actus reus). If the defend
acts intentionally but without the additional desire to bring about a certain result, or do
anything other than the criminal act itself. ex. Speeding
What is Specific intent? - ANSWER Preplanned and predisposition. Highest level of
culpability for crimes. (ex. burglary)
What is constructive intent? - ANSWER Unintentional results of an act. Exists when
consequences of a reckless act should be anticipated even though not intended when it
occurs. Such as driving drunk.
, Felony level charge for possession of a controlled substance without lawful
authorization? - ANSWER Category D felony
What is NRS 212.140? - ANSWER Unlawful communication - discussing of clothing,
food, tobacco or any article will result in guilty of misdemeanor
State what action may be taken against a prisoner who refuses to work (NRS 211.150) -
ANSWER Officers in charge of prisoners may take action to discipline and punish
prisoners by mens of confinement to individual cells for protection of staff and other
inmates.
***If an officer confines a prisoner in an individual cell how much time does he have to
report his/her action to authority? - ANSWER As Soon as possible
Identify the classification of crime and NRS for a charge of inhumanity to prisoners
where there is substantial bodily harm - ANSWER NRS 212.020... classified as
category D felony
Identify the classification of crime and NRS for a charge of inhumanity to prisoners
where there is no substantial bodily harm - ANSWER NRS 212.020... Will be guilty of a
malfeasance in office
What is a battery? - ANSWER NRS 200.481 An willful and unlawful use of force or
violence upon the person of another
Identify the elements and penalties for Battery committed by an inmate - ANSWER NRS
200.481; inmate in lawful custody without use of deadly weapon, whether or not
substantial bodily harm results and whether or not the battery committed by
strangulation, for CATEGORY B felony by imprisonment for minimum of 1 year and max
term of no more than 6 years. No substantial bodily harm; minimum of not less than 2
years and no more than 10 years. WIth Substantial bodily harm, minimum term of no
less than 2 years and no more than 15 years
Identify the elements and penalties for aiding a prisoner to escape - ANSWER NRS
212.100 whether escape is effected or attempted or not, any information or aid that
assists in escape. Sentence is CATEGORY B felony 1 year to max of 10 years and max
$10k
Identify the elements and penalties for Manufacture or possession by prisoner of items
adapted, designed, or commonly used to escape - ANSWER NRS 212.093. Must not
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,Define the term "probable cause" as found in Black's law Dictionary - ANSWER Facts
and evidence that lead many to believe that the accused actually committed the crime.
Define the term crime - ANSWER An act or omission forbidden by law and punishable
upon conviction by death, imprisonment, fine, or other penal discipline
List the classifications of crime - ANSWER Felony (1+ year) - Crimes punishable by
death or by imprisonment in state prison Misdemeanor(<6 months) - crime punishable
by fine of no more than $1K or by imprisonment in a county jail. Gross Misdemeanor (6
months-364 days) - every other crime
What is a felony? - ANSWER A person convicted with a sentence to a minimum term
and a maximum term of imprisonment which must be within limits prescribed by
applicable statute. Minimum term must not exceed 40% of maximum term imposed.
State the parties to crime - ANSWER Principles and Accessories
What are principles? - ANSWER Every person concerned in commission of a crime. ex.
Person A plans crime, Person B and C perform the crime yet person A doesn't show up.
Person A is still part of the crime as for the planning
What is an Accessory? - ANSWER Persons who aid the crime after it occurred and
often may not know about it. Persons that are not a spouse, domestic partner, brother
or sister, parent, child or grandchild.
What is criminal intent? - ANSWER The resolve or determination with which a person
acts to commit a crime
What is general intent? - ANSWER Perform the criminal act (actus reus). If the defend
acts intentionally but without the additional desire to bring about a certain result, or do
anything other than the criminal act itself. ex. Speeding
What is Specific intent? - ANSWER Preplanned and predisposition. Highest level of
culpability for crimes. (ex. burglary)
What is constructive intent? - ANSWER Unintentional results of an act. Exists when
consequences of a reckless act should be anticipated even though not intended when it
occurs. Such as driving drunk.
, Felony level charge for possession of a controlled substance without lawful
authorization? - ANSWER Category D felony
What is NRS 212.140? - ANSWER Unlawful communication - discussing of clothing,
food, tobacco or any article will result in guilty of misdemeanor
State what action may be taken against a prisoner who refuses to work (NRS 211.150) -
ANSWER Officers in charge of prisoners may take action to discipline and punish
prisoners by mens of confinement to individual cells for protection of staff and other
inmates.
***If an officer confines a prisoner in an individual cell how much time does he have to
report his/her action to authority? - ANSWER As Soon as possible
Identify the classification of crime and NRS for a charge of inhumanity to prisoners
where there is substantial bodily harm - ANSWER NRS 212.020... classified as
category D felony
Identify the classification of crime and NRS for a charge of inhumanity to prisoners
where there is no substantial bodily harm - ANSWER NRS 212.020... Will be guilty of a
malfeasance in office
What is a battery? - ANSWER NRS 200.481 An willful and unlawful use of force or
violence upon the person of another
Identify the elements and penalties for Battery committed by an inmate - ANSWER NRS
200.481; inmate in lawful custody without use of deadly weapon, whether or not
substantial bodily harm results and whether or not the battery committed by
strangulation, for CATEGORY B felony by imprisonment for minimum of 1 year and max
term of no more than 6 years. No substantial bodily harm; minimum of not less than 2
years and no more than 10 years. WIth Substantial bodily harm, minimum term of no
less than 2 years and no more than 15 years
Identify the elements and penalties for aiding a prisoner to escape - ANSWER NRS
212.100 whether escape is effected or attempted or not, any information or aid that
assists in escape. Sentence is CATEGORY B felony 1 year to max of 10 years and max
$10k
Identify the elements and penalties for Manufacture or possession by prisoner of items
adapted, designed, or commonly used to escape - ANSWER NRS 212.093. Must not
