CPD EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS16
Mark has his car fixed at the car dealer. When he picks up the car he gives as payment a
check on a closed account. The dealer realizes this, calls the police, and Mark is arrested.
What section of 5/17-1 could Mark be charged with? - ANSWERS-Deceptive Practice
Ms. X takes her mother's checkbook without her consent, intending to spend the checks
without her mother's permission. She writes a check for $1000, and signs her mother's name on
the check. What
offense has Ms. X committed? - ANSWERS-Forgery
Mr. X drives his car in to the woods, sets fire to it, and abandons it. He does this because
he intends to make a false claim on his insurance for the car. Offense? - ANSWERS-Arson
Mr. X intentionally sets a hotel on fire. What is the best offense to charge Mr. X with? -
ANSWERS-Agg Arson
Criminal defacement of property is also known as? - ANSWERS-Graffiti
T/F
Traffic violations can't occur on private property (Jewel parking lot, i.e) - ANSWERS-TRUE
failure to obey traffic laws is a __________ - ANSWERS-Petty Offense
,Robbery - ANSWERS--contains an element of force that Theft does not
-force or threat of force is used to take property from person or presence of person
*When you read the scenario think
about whether or not the victim thought harm would come to him if he did not give up
the property. If they did, then Robbery is the better charge*
If the victim perceives because of the offender's words or actions, at the time of the
robbery, that the offender has a dangerous weapon, but the offender does not in fact have a
dangerous weapon, what charge applies? - ANSWERS-Agg Robbery
For Armed Robbery to apply, the offender must have what? - ANSWERS-A dangerous weapon
A man on the street grabs a woman's purse. The woman holds on to the purse as the man
pulls her to the ground. The man escapes with the purse. The woman suffers minor
injuries. Offense: - ANSWERS-Robbery
A woman approaches a man and says, "I have a gun. Give me all your money or I will kill
you." The man, believing that the woman has a gun, gives her his money. She does not in
fact have a gun. Offense: - ANSWERS-Agg Robbery
A man approaches a woman and says, "Give me all your money or I will kill you." The
woman gives the man all of her money. When he is apprehended minutes later after an
immediate chase, a gun is found in the waistband of the offender. Offense: - ANSWERS-Armed
Robbery
, What are the elements of a burglary? - ANSWERS--ENTERS OR REMAINS
-INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY OR THEFT WITHIN
Need a person commit theft in order for burglary to be complete? - ANSWERS-NO
At 3:00 a.m. one morning, Mac sneaks into and hides in an office building. He intends to
wait in the office until the following morning, at which time he intends to shoot and kill
one of the employees. What offense? - ANSWERS-Burglary
A woman calls the police complaining that a stranger is on her yacht at Diversey Harbor. (She
does not live on the yacht.) When the police arrive at the yacht, they find the offender
gathering the belongings of the woman, preparing to steal them. What is the charge? -
ANSWERS-Burglary
Moe enters a house, without any permission from the owner. He does this because he intends
to steal any money he can find in the house. What offense has he committed? - ANSWERS-
Residential Burglary
Moe enters a house, without any permission from the owner. He does this because he is
homeless and wants a warm place to sleep. What offense has he committed? - ANSWERS-
Criminal Trespass to Residence
To charge someone with "Possession of Burglary Tools," in addition to possessing any tool
"suitable for use in breaking into" the places described, probable cause for what mental state
must exist? - ANSWERS-Intent
"Vehicular Invasion" covers what is commonly described as the "smash and grab."
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Mark has his car fixed at the car dealer. When he picks up the car he gives as payment a
check on a closed account. The dealer realizes this, calls the police, and Mark is arrested.
What section of 5/17-1 could Mark be charged with? - ANSWERS-Deceptive Practice
Ms. X takes her mother's checkbook without her consent, intending to spend the checks
without her mother's permission. She writes a check for $1000, and signs her mother's name on
the check. What
offense has Ms. X committed? - ANSWERS-Forgery
Mr. X drives his car in to the woods, sets fire to it, and abandons it. He does this because
he intends to make a false claim on his insurance for the car. Offense? - ANSWERS-Arson
Mr. X intentionally sets a hotel on fire. What is the best offense to charge Mr. X with? -
ANSWERS-Agg Arson
Criminal defacement of property is also known as? - ANSWERS-Graffiti
T/F
Traffic violations can't occur on private property (Jewel parking lot, i.e) - ANSWERS-TRUE
failure to obey traffic laws is a __________ - ANSWERS-Petty Offense
,Robbery - ANSWERS--contains an element of force that Theft does not
-force or threat of force is used to take property from person or presence of person
*When you read the scenario think
about whether or not the victim thought harm would come to him if he did not give up
the property. If they did, then Robbery is the better charge*
If the victim perceives because of the offender's words or actions, at the time of the
robbery, that the offender has a dangerous weapon, but the offender does not in fact have a
dangerous weapon, what charge applies? - ANSWERS-Agg Robbery
For Armed Robbery to apply, the offender must have what? - ANSWERS-A dangerous weapon
A man on the street grabs a woman's purse. The woman holds on to the purse as the man
pulls her to the ground. The man escapes with the purse. The woman suffers minor
injuries. Offense: - ANSWERS-Robbery
A woman approaches a man and says, "I have a gun. Give me all your money or I will kill
you." The man, believing that the woman has a gun, gives her his money. She does not in
fact have a gun. Offense: - ANSWERS-Agg Robbery
A man approaches a woman and says, "Give me all your money or I will kill you." The
woman gives the man all of her money. When he is apprehended minutes later after an
immediate chase, a gun is found in the waistband of the offender. Offense: - ANSWERS-Armed
Robbery
, What are the elements of a burglary? - ANSWERS--ENTERS OR REMAINS
-INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY OR THEFT WITHIN
Need a person commit theft in order for burglary to be complete? - ANSWERS-NO
At 3:00 a.m. one morning, Mac sneaks into and hides in an office building. He intends to
wait in the office until the following morning, at which time he intends to shoot and kill
one of the employees. What offense? - ANSWERS-Burglary
A woman calls the police complaining that a stranger is on her yacht at Diversey Harbor. (She
does not live on the yacht.) When the police arrive at the yacht, they find the offender
gathering the belongings of the woman, preparing to steal them. What is the charge? -
ANSWERS-Burglary
Moe enters a house, without any permission from the owner. He does this because he intends
to steal any money he can find in the house. What offense has he committed? - ANSWERS-
Residential Burglary
Moe enters a house, without any permission from the owner. He does this because he is
homeless and wants a warm place to sleep. What offense has he committed? - ANSWERS-
Criminal Trespass to Residence
To charge someone with "Possession of Burglary Tools," in addition to possessing any tool
"suitable for use in breaking into" the places described, probable cause for what mental state
must exist? - ANSWERS-Intent
"Vehicular Invasion" covers what is commonly described as the "smash and grab."
