RBC 1 NEW EXAM WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED
constitutional law - ANSWER rules and provisions found in state and federal
constitutions (U.S. constitution and Bill of Rights)
statutory law - ANSWER written laws enacted by legislative body, state county
ordinances or municipal courts(Penal Codes, drinking age, speed limits)
case law - ANSWER laws based in appellate court decisions that have become binding
on lower courts decisions
letter of the law - ANSWER applied literal meaning of the law, leaves no room for
interpretations (Domestic violence)
spirit of the law - ANSWER law is applied with the intent of the legislature, promotes
fairness and jusitce not literal. ( speed limits)
criminal law - ANSWER violations of criminal statues (crimes) considered public wrongs
against all people of the state of california (violation of PC)
civil law - ANSWER noncriminal violations of law. private wrongs committed by person to
another person (tort, breach of contract) purpose is to redress/right a wrong (car
accident)
statutory definition of a crime - ANSWER crime that violates a penal code and is tried by
the state (PC violation)
basic crime elements - ANSWER basic facts that must be proven to sustain conviction.
any element is missing the crime is incomplete. action, and intent or criminal
negligence.
,general intent crime - ANSWER someone intentionally did what the law forbids. does not
matter if the person is aware of the law or not. the person is aware of action or conduct.
specific intent crime - ANSWER crime that requires proof of intent (possession of drugs
with intent to sell, burglary requires specific intent)
transferred intent crime - ANSWER when an unlawful act affects a person other than or
in addition to the intended person. intent transfers from intended victim to actual victim.
(example LD 5 3-6)
criminal intent - ANSWER mental state or frame of mind that the person knowingly did
particular criminal act (general, specific, or transferred)
criminal negligence - ANSWER failure to exercise ordinary care. aggravated or reckless
with indifference to consequences
felony - ANSWER crime punishable by fine, imprisonment in state prison, death, removal
from office (PC 17)
misdemeanor - ANSWER lesser than felony punishbale by fine or imprisonment in county
jail (PC 19)
infraction - ANSWER public offense punishable by a fine only. citation instead of an
arrest. person charge not entitled to trial rights (lawyer, jury trail etc)
principals - ANSWER all persons involved in the commission of a felony or misdemeanor.
have to show proof of criminal intent (descriptors LD5 4-5)
accessories - ANSWER after a felony is commited:
has knowledge that person/principle committed a crime
, aids person/principle
intends on helping the person/principle escaping consequences (no accessories for
misdemeanor crimes)
accomplices - ANSWER prinicpal that testifies for the prosecution against another
principal
legally incapable of committing a crime - ANSWER children under 14
mental incapacitated
accidentally
under threat
unconcious
4th amendment - ANSWER safe from unreasonable search and seizures. requires
warrants
5th amendment - ANSWER cant be witness against themselves/self incriminate in a
criminal case. double jeopardy. due process
6th amendment - ANSWER speedy trail.
confront witness agaisnt them
obtain witness in favor of them
assistance of counsel
14th amendment - ANSWER due process and equal protection to all people (not just
citizens)
officers responsibilities under federal civil rights statutes - ANSWER peace officers are
liable if under color of the law they deprive or deny someones legal rights. obligated to
protect civil rights
SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED
constitutional law - ANSWER rules and provisions found in state and federal
constitutions (U.S. constitution and Bill of Rights)
statutory law - ANSWER written laws enacted by legislative body, state county
ordinances or municipal courts(Penal Codes, drinking age, speed limits)
case law - ANSWER laws based in appellate court decisions that have become binding
on lower courts decisions
letter of the law - ANSWER applied literal meaning of the law, leaves no room for
interpretations (Domestic violence)
spirit of the law - ANSWER law is applied with the intent of the legislature, promotes
fairness and jusitce not literal. ( speed limits)
criminal law - ANSWER violations of criminal statues (crimes) considered public wrongs
against all people of the state of california (violation of PC)
civil law - ANSWER noncriminal violations of law. private wrongs committed by person to
another person (tort, breach of contract) purpose is to redress/right a wrong (car
accident)
statutory definition of a crime - ANSWER crime that violates a penal code and is tried by
the state (PC violation)
basic crime elements - ANSWER basic facts that must be proven to sustain conviction.
any element is missing the crime is incomplete. action, and intent or criminal
negligence.
,general intent crime - ANSWER someone intentionally did what the law forbids. does not
matter if the person is aware of the law or not. the person is aware of action or conduct.
specific intent crime - ANSWER crime that requires proof of intent (possession of drugs
with intent to sell, burglary requires specific intent)
transferred intent crime - ANSWER when an unlawful act affects a person other than or
in addition to the intended person. intent transfers from intended victim to actual victim.
(example LD 5 3-6)
criminal intent - ANSWER mental state or frame of mind that the person knowingly did
particular criminal act (general, specific, or transferred)
criminal negligence - ANSWER failure to exercise ordinary care. aggravated or reckless
with indifference to consequences
felony - ANSWER crime punishable by fine, imprisonment in state prison, death, removal
from office (PC 17)
misdemeanor - ANSWER lesser than felony punishbale by fine or imprisonment in county
jail (PC 19)
infraction - ANSWER public offense punishable by a fine only. citation instead of an
arrest. person charge not entitled to trial rights (lawyer, jury trail etc)
principals - ANSWER all persons involved in the commission of a felony or misdemeanor.
have to show proof of criminal intent (descriptors LD5 4-5)
accessories - ANSWER after a felony is commited:
has knowledge that person/principle committed a crime
, aids person/principle
intends on helping the person/principle escaping consequences (no accessories for
misdemeanor crimes)
accomplices - ANSWER prinicpal that testifies for the prosecution against another
principal
legally incapable of committing a crime - ANSWER children under 14
mental incapacitated
accidentally
under threat
unconcious
4th amendment - ANSWER safe from unreasonable search and seizures. requires
warrants
5th amendment - ANSWER cant be witness against themselves/self incriminate in a
criminal case. double jeopardy. due process
6th amendment - ANSWER speedy trail.
confront witness agaisnt them
obtain witness in favor of them
assistance of counsel
14th amendment - ANSWER due process and equal protection to all people (not just
citizens)
officers responsibilities under federal civil rights statutes - ANSWER peace officers are
liable if under color of the law they deprive or deny someones legal rights. obligated to
protect civil rights
