AZPOST CFE Block I EXAM QUESTIONS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
WITH ANSWERS |\
Alternative to prosecution (P.O. 2.1.1) - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔1. Mediation - victim-witness may be used
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as a
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mediation tool or the officer may act as the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
mediator himself/herself. |\
2. Warnings - an officer's discretion allows the use of
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verbal and/or written warning instead of arrest of
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citations.
3. Civil remedies - a "fender bender" may be very
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minor and the parties may wish to handle the
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problem themselves rather than get the police
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involved.
4. Referral services - there are a multitude of
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referral services in Arizona that may be used in lieu
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of an arrest.
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Preparatory Offenses (P.O. 2.1.2) - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔A. A.R.S. § 13-1001 - Attempt
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B. A.R.S. §13-1002 - Solicitation
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,C. A.R.S. §13-1003 - Conspiracy
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D. A.R.S. §13-1004 - Facilitation
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(Refer to the Arizona Criminal and Traffic Law Manual for
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definition) make a tab in your book. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A.R.S. §13-104 - Rules of Construction (P.O. 2.1.3) -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-The general rule that a penal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
statute is to be strictly construed does not apply to this
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title, but the provisions herein must be construed
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according to the fair meaning of their terms to promote
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justice and effect the objects of the law, including the
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purposes stated in section 13-101. |\ |\ |\ |\
1. Title 13 is not to be strictly construed.
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a. Letter of the law v. spirit of the law.
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b. What does this mean to you?
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2. Title 13 provisions must be construed according to
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the fair meaning of their terms to promote justice.
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A.R.S. §13-101 - Purposes (P.O. 2.1.4.) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔1. To prescribe conduct that harms or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
threatens to harm individuals or the general public.
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,2. To give fair warning that certain acts or omissions
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are unlawful and punishable.
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3. To define the unlawful acts and the accompanying
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mental states necessary to commit the crimes.
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4. To separate serious and minor offenses.
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5. Crime deterrence.
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6. Punishment.
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7. To promote truth and accountability in sentencing.
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Culpable Mental States (P.O. 2.1.5) - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Intentional, Knowing, Reckless, Criminal Negligence |\ |\ |\ |\
A.R.S. §13-105 - Definitions (P.O. 2.1.6) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Refer to your Arizona Criminal and traffic
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Law Manual. (Chapter 13 Criminal Code)
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, A.R.S. §13-107 - Time Limitations (P.O. 2.1.7) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔1. Most crimes must have prosecution start
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during a |\
certain time period after discovery of the crime.
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2. Class 2 through Class 6 felonies - 7 years.
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3. Misdemeanors - 1 year.
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4. Petty offenses - 6 months.
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A.R.S. §13-201 - Requirements for Criminal Liability (P.O.
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2.1.8) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Minimum requirement for
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liability is the performance of a prohibited act, or the
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omission to perform a duty required by law by someone
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physically capable of performing. |\ |\ |\
Also includes both A.R.S. §13-202.B (Strict Liability) and
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A.R.S. §13-204 (Ignorance/Mistake upon Criminal Liability)
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PARTIES TO OFFENSES: ACCOUNTABILITY (P.O. 2.1.9) -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. A.R.S. §13-301 - Definition of
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"Accomplice"
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2.A.R.S. §13-302 - Criminal Liability Based Upon
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WITH ANSWERS |\
Alternative to prosecution (P.O. 2.1.1) - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔1. Mediation - victim-witness may be used
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
as a
|\
mediation tool or the officer may act as the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
mediator himself/herself. |\
2. Warnings - an officer's discretion allows the use of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
verbal and/or written warning instead of arrest of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
citations.
3. Civil remedies - a "fender bender" may be very
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
minor and the parties may wish to handle the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
problem themselves rather than get the police
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
involved.
4. Referral services - there are a multitude of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
referral services in Arizona that may be used in lieu
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of an arrest.
|\ |\
Preparatory Offenses (P.O. 2.1.2) - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔A. A.R.S. § 13-1001 - Attempt
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
B. A.R.S. §13-1002 - Solicitation
|\ |\ |\ |\
,C. A.R.S. §13-1003 - Conspiracy
|\ |\ |\ |\
D. A.R.S. §13-1004 - Facilitation
|\ |\ |\ |\
(Refer to the Arizona Criminal and Traffic Law Manual for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
definition) make a tab in your book. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A.R.S. §13-104 - Rules of Construction (P.O. 2.1.3) -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-The general rule that a penal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
statute is to be strictly construed does not apply to this
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
title, but the provisions herein must be construed
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
according to the fair meaning of their terms to promote
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
justice and effect the objects of the law, including the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
purposes stated in section 13-101. |\ |\ |\ |\
1. Title 13 is not to be strictly construed.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. Letter of the law v. spirit of the law.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
b. What does this mean to you?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2. Title 13 provisions must be construed according to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the fair meaning of their terms to promote justice.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A.R.S. §13-101 - Purposes (P.O. 2.1.4.) - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔1. To prescribe conduct that harms or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
threatens to harm individuals or the general public.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,2. To give fair warning that certain acts or omissions
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
are unlawful and punishable.
|\ |\ |\
3. To define the unlawful acts and the accompanying
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
mental states necessary to commit the crimes.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
4. To separate serious and minor offenses.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
5. Crime deterrence.
|\ |\
6. Punishment.
|\
7. To promote truth and accountability in sentencing.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Culpable Mental States (P.O. 2.1.5) - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Intentional, Knowing, Reckless, Criminal Negligence |\ |\ |\ |\
A.R.S. §13-105 - Definitions (P.O. 2.1.6) - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Refer to your Arizona Criminal and traffic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Law Manual. (Chapter 13 Criminal Code)
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, A.R.S. §13-107 - Time Limitations (P.O. 2.1.7) - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔1. Most crimes must have prosecution start
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
during a |\
certain time period after discovery of the crime.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2. Class 2 through Class 6 felonies - 7 years.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
3. Misdemeanors - 1 year.
|\ |\ |\ |\
4. Petty offenses - 6 months.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A.R.S. §13-201 - Requirements for Criminal Liability (P.O.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2.1.8) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Minimum requirement for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
liability is the performance of a prohibited act, or the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
omission to perform a duty required by law by someone
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
physically capable of performing. |\ |\ |\
Also includes both A.R.S. §13-202.B (Strict Liability) and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A.R.S. §13-204 (Ignorance/Mistake upon Criminal Liability)
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
PARTIES TO OFFENSES: ACCOUNTABILITY (P.O. 2.1.9) -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. A.R.S. §13-301 - Definition of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
"Accomplice"
|\
2.A.R.S. §13-302 - Criminal Liability Based Upon
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