TMAS 2 (LD's 5,6,7,8,9,10,15,16,20 &39)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal and State courts are bound by the
U.S. Constitution. Interpretation and implementation of the United States Constitution.
Statutory Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Consists of all written laws by the Legislative
branch. Prohibits
Branches of Government - CORRECT ANSWER - Judicial, Legislative, Executive.
Judicial Branch - CORRECT ANSWER - Interpret the laws.
Legislative Branch - CORRECT ANSWER - Make the laws.
Executive Branch - CORRECT ANSWER - Enforce the laws.
Case Law - CORRECT ANSWER - The primary purpose of Case law is to interpret the
constitution and clarify statutes.
Letter of the Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Means the law is applied strictly in accordance
with the literal meaning of the statute, leaving no room for interpretation.
Spirit of the Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Means the law is applied in accordance with
the intent of the legislature, the promotion of fairness and justice, and not solely in literal
compliance with the words of the statue.
, PC 647(F) - CORRECT ANSWER - Public intoxication- where a person is so intoxicated
that they can't care for the safety of themselves or other people, and interfering with public
pathways.
General Intent Crimes - CORRECT ANSWER - Intent that is presumed and does not have
to be proven for a crime.
Specific Intent Crimes - CORRECT ANSWER - Crimes where intent is an element of the
crime. The person is intended to do the act that is a crime.
Transferred intent crime - CORRECT ANSWER - When another person is affected other
than or in addition to, the person it was intended to affect.
Felony - CORRECT ANSWER - Crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment in state
prison, death of removal from office.
Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER - A crime that is less serious than a felony that is
punishable by a fine or imprisonment in a county jail.
Wobbler - CORRECT ANSWER - A crime that can be punished either as a felony or
misdemeanor
Wobblette - CORRECT ANSWER - a misdemeanor offense that is also chargeable as an
infraction
Principals - CORRECT ANSWER - PC 31- Includes all persons involved in a felony or
misdemeanor. Can only be principals if it can be proven that they had intent.
Aiding and Abetting (during the crime) - CORRECT ANSWER - Actively assists,
supports, promotes, encourages, strengthens, or instigates by act of advice, the commission of the
offense.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal and State courts are bound by the
U.S. Constitution. Interpretation and implementation of the United States Constitution.
Statutory Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Consists of all written laws by the Legislative
branch. Prohibits
Branches of Government - CORRECT ANSWER - Judicial, Legislative, Executive.
Judicial Branch - CORRECT ANSWER - Interpret the laws.
Legislative Branch - CORRECT ANSWER - Make the laws.
Executive Branch - CORRECT ANSWER - Enforce the laws.
Case Law - CORRECT ANSWER - The primary purpose of Case law is to interpret the
constitution and clarify statutes.
Letter of the Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Means the law is applied strictly in accordance
with the literal meaning of the statute, leaving no room for interpretation.
Spirit of the Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Means the law is applied in accordance with
the intent of the legislature, the promotion of fairness and justice, and not solely in literal
compliance with the words of the statue.
, PC 647(F) - CORRECT ANSWER - Public intoxication- where a person is so intoxicated
that they can't care for the safety of themselves or other people, and interfering with public
pathways.
General Intent Crimes - CORRECT ANSWER - Intent that is presumed and does not have
to be proven for a crime.
Specific Intent Crimes - CORRECT ANSWER - Crimes where intent is an element of the
crime. The person is intended to do the act that is a crime.
Transferred intent crime - CORRECT ANSWER - When another person is affected other
than or in addition to, the person it was intended to affect.
Felony - CORRECT ANSWER - Crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment in state
prison, death of removal from office.
Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER - A crime that is less serious than a felony that is
punishable by a fine or imprisonment in a county jail.
Wobbler - CORRECT ANSWER - A crime that can be punished either as a felony or
misdemeanor
Wobblette - CORRECT ANSWER - a misdemeanor offense that is also chargeable as an
infraction
Principals - CORRECT ANSWER - PC 31- Includes all persons involved in a felony or
misdemeanor. Can only be principals if it can be proven that they had intent.
Aiding and Abetting (during the crime) - CORRECT ANSWER - Actively assists,
supports, promotes, encourages, strengthens, or instigates by act of advice, the commission of the
offense.
