CPD Academy Exam 1: Full Set W/O IVC with all Correct &
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General Purposes ✔Correct Answer-Forbid and prevent the commission of offenses, define
the act and mental state of each offense, limit condemnation of conduct, prescribe
proportionate penalties for offenses, prevent cruel and unusual punishment
Applicability of Common Law ✔Correct Answer-Common Law definitions of crimes do not
apply in IL as IL has its own criminal code
Civil Remedies Preserved ✔Correct Answer-Can be tried in civil and criminal court for same
crime
State Criminal Jurisdiction ✔Correct Answer-A person is subject to prosecution in IL when the
offense occurs in IL
Crime ✔Correct Answer-offense against the state punishable by fine or imprisonment
beyond a reasonable doubt ✔Correct Answer-Needed to obtain a criminal conviction against
the accused to show they are guilty of the crime they are being charged for
Elements of a Crime ✔Correct Answer-Voluntary Act, Mental State, Result
Voluntary Act ✔Correct Answer-Done by a person legally capable of the act ex. John punches
Joe and chose to punch Joe
Mental State ✔Correct Answer-State of mind under which the act was committed (intent,
knowledge, recklessness, negligence)
Result ✔Correct Answer-The effect or commission of the act accompanied by the criminal
mental element ex. For murder victim needs to be dead, if not dead then charge will be
attempted murder
Place of Trial ✔Correct Answer-Criminal Offenses in IL shall be tried in the county where the
offense occurred
Act ✔Correct Answer-A failure or omission to take action
Conduct ✔Correct Answer-An act or series of acts, and the accompanying mental state
, Felony ✔Correct Answer-Punishable by one year or more in a penitentiary
Petty Offense ✔Correct Answer-An offense which is not punishable by prison
Peace Officer ✔Correct Answer-Any person who by virtue of his or her public office or public
employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for
offenses
Penal Institution ✔Correct Answer-Include a penitentiary, state farm, reformatory, prison, jail,
house of correction
Forcible Felonies ✔Correct Answer-Murder, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Criminal Sexual
Assault, Criminal Sexual Assault, Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, Kidnapping,
Aggravated Kidnapping, Burglary, Residential Burglary, Arson, Aggravated Arson, Robbery,
Treason
Possession is a Voluntary Act ✔Correct Answer-If the offender knowingly procured or received
the thing possessed
Acquittal ✔Correct Answer-A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the
person has been charged
General Limitations ✔Correct Answer-Limits the time period within which the state must
commence prosecution felony: 3 years misdemeanor: 1.5 years/18 months
Mental States ✔Correct Answer-Intent, Knowledge, Recklessness, Negligence
Intent ✔Correct Answer-when his or her conscious objective or purpose is to accomplish that
result or engage in that conduct
Negligence ✔Correct Answer-When he or she fails to be aware of a substantial and
unjustifiable risk ex. Nursing home neglect, shaken baby
Knowledge ✔Correct Answer-when he or she is consciously aware of the nature of the result
of his conduct
Recklessness ✔Correct Answer-when he or she consciously disregards substantial and
unjustifiable risk
Absolute Liability ✔Correct Answer-A person may be guilty without having one of the mental
states of intent, knowledge, recklessness, or negligence? If the offense is a misdemeanor which
is not punishable by incarceration or by a fine exceeding $1000 ex. Curfew
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General Purposes ✔Correct Answer-Forbid and prevent the commission of offenses, define
the act and mental state of each offense, limit condemnation of conduct, prescribe
proportionate penalties for offenses, prevent cruel and unusual punishment
Applicability of Common Law ✔Correct Answer-Common Law definitions of crimes do not
apply in IL as IL has its own criminal code
Civil Remedies Preserved ✔Correct Answer-Can be tried in civil and criminal court for same
crime
State Criminal Jurisdiction ✔Correct Answer-A person is subject to prosecution in IL when the
offense occurs in IL
Crime ✔Correct Answer-offense against the state punishable by fine or imprisonment
beyond a reasonable doubt ✔Correct Answer-Needed to obtain a criminal conviction against
the accused to show they are guilty of the crime they are being charged for
Elements of a Crime ✔Correct Answer-Voluntary Act, Mental State, Result
Voluntary Act ✔Correct Answer-Done by a person legally capable of the act ex. John punches
Joe and chose to punch Joe
Mental State ✔Correct Answer-State of mind under which the act was committed (intent,
knowledge, recklessness, negligence)
Result ✔Correct Answer-The effect or commission of the act accompanied by the criminal
mental element ex. For murder victim needs to be dead, if not dead then charge will be
attempted murder
Place of Trial ✔Correct Answer-Criminal Offenses in IL shall be tried in the county where the
offense occurred
Act ✔Correct Answer-A failure or omission to take action
Conduct ✔Correct Answer-An act or series of acts, and the accompanying mental state
, Felony ✔Correct Answer-Punishable by one year or more in a penitentiary
Petty Offense ✔Correct Answer-An offense which is not punishable by prison
Peace Officer ✔Correct Answer-Any person who by virtue of his or her public office or public
employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for
offenses
Penal Institution ✔Correct Answer-Include a penitentiary, state farm, reformatory, prison, jail,
house of correction
Forcible Felonies ✔Correct Answer-Murder, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Criminal Sexual
Assault, Criminal Sexual Assault, Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, Kidnapping,
Aggravated Kidnapping, Burglary, Residential Burglary, Arson, Aggravated Arson, Robbery,
Treason
Possession is a Voluntary Act ✔Correct Answer-If the offender knowingly procured or received
the thing possessed
Acquittal ✔Correct Answer-A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the
person has been charged
General Limitations ✔Correct Answer-Limits the time period within which the state must
commence prosecution felony: 3 years misdemeanor: 1.5 years/18 months
Mental States ✔Correct Answer-Intent, Knowledge, Recklessness, Negligence
Intent ✔Correct Answer-when his or her conscious objective or purpose is to accomplish that
result or engage in that conduct
Negligence ✔Correct Answer-When he or she fails to be aware of a substantial and
unjustifiable risk ex. Nursing home neglect, shaken baby
Knowledge ✔Correct Answer-when he or she is consciously aware of the nature of the result
of his conduct
Recklessness ✔Correct Answer-when he or she consciously disregards substantial and
unjustifiable risk
Absolute Liability ✔Correct Answer-A person may be guilty without having one of the mental
states of intent, knowledge, recklessness, or negligence? If the offense is a misdemeanor which
is not punishable by incarceration or by a fine exceeding $1000 ex. Curfew
