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Section 1: Pennsylvania Criminal Law & Crimes Code (Title 18)
1. What is the lowest level of culpability in Pennsylvania?
o A. Intentionally
o B. Knowingly
o C. Recklessly
o D. Negligently
2. The essential elements of a crime are:
o A. Actus reus and mens rea.
o B. Motive and opportunity.
o C. Corpus delicti and habeas corpus.
o D. Probable cause and reasonable suspicion.
3. A "summary offense" in Pennsylvania is punishable by up to:
o A. 90 days in jail and a $300 fine.
o B. 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
o C. 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
o D. Life imprisonment.
4. What degree of felony is Aggravated Assault (causing serious bodily injury with
extreme indifference) under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702?
o A. Felony of the first degree
o B. Felony of the second degree
, o C. Felony of the third degree
o D. Misdemeanor of the first degree
5. A person commits Retail Theft by altering a price tag. This is an example of what?
o A. Shoplifting
o B. Theft by deception
o C. Theft by extortion
o D. Receiving stolen property
6. Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3502, what is required for a Burglary to be considered "of the first
degree"?
o A. The structure is adapted for overnight accommodation.
o B. The perpetrator is armed with a deadly weapon or threatens/immediately
commits a bodily injury crime inside.
o C. The theft exceeds $2,000 in value.
o D. It occurs at night.
7. Simple Assault becomes Aggravated Assault when:
o A. It causes fear of imminent bodily injury.
o B. It involves mutual consent in a fight.
o C. The victim is a police officer, teacher, or other specified person in the
performance of duty, or when serious bodily injury occurs.
o D. It results in minor bruising.
8. The crime of Terroristic Threats requires:
o A. An immediate ability to carry out the threat.
o B. A communicated threat to commit violence with intent to terrorize or cause
evacuation.
o C. The actual use of a weapon of mass destruction.
o D. That the threat be made in writing.
9. What is Corpus Delicti?
, o A. The body of the victim in a homicide.
o B. The principle that a confession alone is insufficient for conviction without
evidence the crime occurred.
o C. The arrest warrant for a suspect.
o D. The mental state of the offender.
10. The lawful use of force in self-defense generally requires:
o A. A duty to retreat in all situations.
o B. A reasonable belief that such force is immediately necessary to protect against
unlawful force.
o C. That the attacker is armed with a deadly weapon.
o D. That the defender strikes the first blow.
Section 2: Vehicle Code (Title 75) & DUI
11. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a non-commercial driver
over 21 in PA?
o A. 0.10%
o B. 0.08%
o C. 0.05%
o D. 0.02%
12. A driver under the age of 21 is considered DUI per se at what BAC level?
o A. 0.08%
o B. 0.05%
o C. 0.02%
o D. Any detectable amount.
13. What is the "Implied Consent" law?
o A. You consent to vehicle searches by driving.
o B. By driving in PA, you consent to chemical testing if lawfully arrested for DUI.
Refusal carries enhanced penalties.
, o C. You consent to a breath test at any traffic stop.
o D. It implies you are guilty if you refuse field sobriety tests.
14. A "point" on a driving record remains active for:
o A. 6 months
o B. 1 year
o C. 3 years
o D. Until the conviction is expunged.
15. When must a driver use headlights?
o A. Only from sunset to sunrise.
o B. When windshield wipers are in continuous use due to weather, and from
sunset to sunrise.
o C. Only when it's dark enough to not see 500 feet ahead.
o D. At the officer's discretion.
16. What is the prima facie speed limit in a residential district unless otherwise posted?
o A. 55 mph
o B. 35 mph
o C. 25 mph
o D. 15 mph
17. A school bus with red lights flashing and stop arm extended must be stopped:
o A. Only if you are on the same side of the road.
o B. On all lanes of any highway with no physical median, regardless of direction.
o C. Only if children are visible.
o D. Only on two-lane roads.
18. What violation is described as "driving a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable
and prudent under the conditions"?
o A. Reckless Driving
GUIDE 2025 COMPLETE STUDY REVIEW &
PRACTICE OUTLINE || <RECENT VERSION>
Section 1: Pennsylvania Criminal Law & Crimes Code (Title 18)
1. What is the lowest level of culpability in Pennsylvania?
o A. Intentionally
o B. Knowingly
o C. Recklessly
o D. Negligently
2. The essential elements of a crime are:
o A. Actus reus and mens rea.
o B. Motive and opportunity.
o C. Corpus delicti and habeas corpus.
o D. Probable cause and reasonable suspicion.
3. A "summary offense" in Pennsylvania is punishable by up to:
o A. 90 days in jail and a $300 fine.
o B. 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
o C. 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
o D. Life imprisonment.
4. What degree of felony is Aggravated Assault (causing serious bodily injury with
extreme indifference) under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702?
o A. Felony of the first degree
o B. Felony of the second degree
, o C. Felony of the third degree
o D. Misdemeanor of the first degree
5. A person commits Retail Theft by altering a price tag. This is an example of what?
o A. Shoplifting
o B. Theft by deception
o C. Theft by extortion
o D. Receiving stolen property
6. Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3502, what is required for a Burglary to be considered "of the first
degree"?
o A. The structure is adapted for overnight accommodation.
o B. The perpetrator is armed with a deadly weapon or threatens/immediately
commits a bodily injury crime inside.
o C. The theft exceeds $2,000 in value.
o D. It occurs at night.
7. Simple Assault becomes Aggravated Assault when:
o A. It causes fear of imminent bodily injury.
o B. It involves mutual consent in a fight.
o C. The victim is a police officer, teacher, or other specified person in the
performance of duty, or when serious bodily injury occurs.
o D. It results in minor bruising.
8. The crime of Terroristic Threats requires:
o A. An immediate ability to carry out the threat.
o B. A communicated threat to commit violence with intent to terrorize or cause
evacuation.
o C. The actual use of a weapon of mass destruction.
o D. That the threat be made in writing.
9. What is Corpus Delicti?
, o A. The body of the victim in a homicide.
o B. The principle that a confession alone is insufficient for conviction without
evidence the crime occurred.
o C. The arrest warrant for a suspect.
o D. The mental state of the offender.
10. The lawful use of force in self-defense generally requires:
o A. A duty to retreat in all situations.
o B. A reasonable belief that such force is immediately necessary to protect against
unlawful force.
o C. That the attacker is armed with a deadly weapon.
o D. That the defender strikes the first blow.
Section 2: Vehicle Code (Title 75) & DUI
11. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a non-commercial driver
over 21 in PA?
o A. 0.10%
o B. 0.08%
o C. 0.05%
o D. 0.02%
12. A driver under the age of 21 is considered DUI per se at what BAC level?
o A. 0.08%
o B. 0.05%
o C. 0.02%
o D. Any detectable amount.
13. What is the "Implied Consent" law?
o A. You consent to vehicle searches by driving.
o B. By driving in PA, you consent to chemical testing if lawfully arrested for DUI.
Refusal carries enhanced penalties.
, o C. You consent to a breath test at any traffic stop.
o D. It implies you are guilty if you refuse field sobriety tests.
14. A "point" on a driving record remains active for:
o A. 6 months
o B. 1 year
o C. 3 years
o D. Until the conviction is expunged.
15. When must a driver use headlights?
o A. Only from sunset to sunrise.
o B. When windshield wipers are in continuous use due to weather, and from
sunset to sunrise.
o C. Only when it's dark enough to not see 500 feet ahead.
o D. At the officer's discretion.
16. What is the prima facie speed limit in a residential district unless otherwise posted?
o A. 55 mph
o B. 35 mph
o C. 25 mph
o D. 15 mph
17. A school bus with red lights flashing and stop arm extended must be stopped:
o A. Only if you are on the same side of the road.
o B. On all lanes of any highway with no physical median, regardless of direction.
o C. Only if children are visible.
o D. Only on two-lane roads.
18. What violation is described as "driving a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable
and prudent under the conditions"?
o A. Reckless Driving
