Week 3 Academy questions with complete solutions

Week 3 Academy questions with
complete solutions


Facts and evidences that lead many to believe that the accused actually committed the
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crime is - answer-probable cause
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conviction by death, imprisonment, fine or other discipline - answer-crime
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A person convicted of an _______________ shall be sentenced to a minimum term and
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a maximum term of imprisonment which must be within the limits prescribed by the
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applicable statute - answer-felony
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A _________________________ is a felony for which a sentence of death or
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imprisonment in the state prison for life with or without the possibility of parole may be
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imposed, as provided by specific statute. - answer-Category A Felony
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A_____________________ is a felony for which the minimum term of imprisonment in v v v v v v v v v v v


the state prison that may be imposed is not less than 1 year and the maximum term of
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imprisonment that may be imposed is not more than 20 years as provided by specific
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statute - answer-Category B Felony
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A _________________ is a felony for which ta court shall sentence a convicted person
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to imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a
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maximum term of not more than 5 years. in addition to any other penalty, the court may
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impose a fine of not more than $10,000 unless a greater fine is authorized or required
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by statute. - answer-Category C Felony
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A _________________ is a felony for which ta court shall sentence a convicted person
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to imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a
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maximum term of not more than 4 years. in addition to any other penalty, the court may
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impose a fine of not more than $5,000 unless a greater fine is authorized or required by
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statute. - answer-Category D Felony
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A court shall sentence a convicted person to imprisonment in the state prison for a
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minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 4 years
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except as otherwise provided in paragraph of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.100, upon
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sentencing a person who is found guilty of a ________________ the court shal suspend
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the execution of the sentence and grant probation to the person upon such conditions
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as the court deems appropriate. - answer-Category E Felony
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, Every person convicted of a gross misdemeanor shall be punished by imprisonment in
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the county jail for not more than 364 days, or by a fine of not more than $2,000 or by
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both fine and imprisonment, unless the statute in force at the time of commission of
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such gross misdemeanor prescribed a different penalty,. This is stated in which NRS? -
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answer-NRS 193.140
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Every person convicted of a ________________ shall be punished by imprisonment in
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the county jail for not more than 6 months or by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by
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both fine and imprisonment, unless the statute in force at the time of commission of
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such misdemeanor prescribed a different penalty. - answer-misdemeanor
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NRS 195.100 describes the parties to crime - answer-False
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An accessory to a crime is - answer-the person who hides or harbors after the crime
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Every person concerned in the commission of a crime, whether the person directly
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commits the act of constituting the offense, describes - answer-the principle
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The resolve or determination with which a person acts to commit a crime - answer-
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The intent to perform the criminal act or actus reus, is the definition of - answer-general
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intent
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Define Actus Reus - answer-guilty act
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Intent which requires preplanning and predisposition , describes - answer-specific intent
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The unintentional results of an act describes - answer-constructive intent
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A peace officer whose authority is limited to correctional services - answer-Category III
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NRS 289.220 describes who has the powers of a peace officer in regards to a jail,
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institutions and jails - answer-True
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Furnishing a weapon facsimile intoxicant or controlled substance to a state prisoner or
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possession of controlled substance by state prisoner is covered in NRS - answer-
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212.160

According to NRS 212.160 whee a deadly weapon controlled substance, explosive or a
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facsimile of a firearm or explosive is involved is a person who can be found guilty of
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a____________ felony - answer-Category B
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According to NRS 212.160 where an intoxicant is involved is a person who can be found
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guilty of a - answer-gross misdemeanor
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