TMAS EXAM 3 PENAL CODES STUDY GUIDE
PC 484 - Answer -Theft (M), (F) if over $950
The taking and carrying away of personal property of another without consent with
intent to permanently deprive the owner
VC 10851 - Answer -Vehicle Theft (F)
The driving or taking of a vehicle not the person's own without consent with intent to
temporarily or permanently deprive the owner of title or possession of such vehicle.
PC 537 - Answer -Defrauding an Innkeeper (M) (F if over $950)
The obtaining of food, services, or accommodations at a designated facility without
paying with intent to defraud the proprietor or manager.
PC 459 - Answer -Burglary (F)
the entry to a building or specified structure with the intent to commit theft or any felony.
PC 459.5 - Answer -Shoplifting (M)
The entry to a commercial establishment with the intent to commit larceny during
regular business hours the value of the property to be taken or intended to be does not
exceed $950
PC 466 - Answer -Possession of burglary tools (M)
The possession of certain tools knowingly making, altering, or attempting to make a key
or other instrument to fit or open the lock of a building without legal request with the
intent to break or enter into any specified structure for the purpose of committing any
misdemeanor or felony
PC 537e - Answer -Possessing of or receiving personal property with altered serial
numbers or identification marks (M) (F if over $950)
Any person who knowingly buys, sells, receives, disposes of, conceals, or has in
possession any personal property from which the manufacturer's serial number or any
other distinguishing number or identification mark has been removed, defaced, covered,
altered, or destroyed.
PC 496a - Answer -Receiving stolen property (M) (F if over $950)
,Every person who knowingly buys, receives, conceals, sells, withholds, or aids in
concealing, selling or withholding, any property obtained by theft or extortion.
PC 470 - Answer -Forgery (M) (F if over $950)
The intent to defraud, make, utter, publish, pass, or attempt to pass an altered, forged,
or counterfeit document or seal or signs an unauthorized or fictitious name.
PC 451 - Answer -Arson (F)
willfully and maliciously, sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or, aids, counsels,
or procures the burning of any structure, forestland, or property.
PC 452 - Answer -Unlawfully causing a fire (F)
any person who recklessly sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned, any structure,
forestland, or property.
PC 453(a) - Answer -Possession of a flammable or combustible material (F)
possession or manufacture or disposal of a flammable or combustible material or
substance, or any incendiary device in an arrangement or preparation with intent to
willfully and maliciously use such material, substance, or device. to set fire to or burn
any structure, forestland, or property.
PC 602.5 - Answer -Unauthorized entry of property (M)
any person, other than a public officer or employee acting within the course and scope
of employment who enters or remains in a noncommercial dwelling house, apartment,
or other such place without consent of the owner, owner's agent, or person in lawful
possession
PC 602(m) - Answer -Trespass (M)
any person who enters and occupies real property or structures of any kind without
consent of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession
PC 594 - Answer -Vandalism (M) (F if over $400) (F if 2 convictions & time served for
1)
malicious intent to deface with graffiti or other inscribed material or damage or destroy
personal or real property not their own
PC 242 - Answer -Battery (M)
Willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person of another
, PC 245 - Answer -Assault with a deadly weapon or by means or force (F)
Unlawful attempt and the present ability to commit a violent injury upon the person of
another by use of a deadly weapon or force likely to produce great bodily injury
PC 368 - Answer -Elder or dependent adult abuse (W)
any person who willfully causes or permits an elder or dependent adult to suffer or
inflicts unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering willfully causes or permits the elder
or dependent adult to be injured or endangered violates any provision of law proscribing
theft or embezzlement to the property of that elder or dependent adult
PC 207 - Answer -Kidnapping (F)
unlawful taking of a person against his or her will by force or fear from one place to
another
PC 236 - Answer -False Imprisonment (W)
Unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another accomplished by restraining,
confining, detaining, or compelling someone to stay or go somewhere without their
consent.
PC 278 - Answer -Child abduction without custodial right (F)
every person not having the right of custody, who maliciously takes, entices away,
keeps, withholds, or conceals any minor child with the intent to detain or conceal from a
person having lawful custody
PC 278.5 - Answer -Child abduction with custodial right (F)
every person who entices away, keeps, withholds, or conceals with intent to deprive the
other person of his or her right to custody or visitation
PC 211 - Answer -Robbery (F)
taking of personal property of another from the person or immediate presence against
the person's will accomplished by means of force or fear
PC 215 - Answer -Carjacking (F)
taking of a motor vehicle from the person or immediate presence of a possessor or
passenger by means of force or fear with the intent to either, permanently or temporarily
deprive the possessor or passenger.
PC 484 - Answer -Theft (M), (F) if over $950
The taking and carrying away of personal property of another without consent with
intent to permanently deprive the owner
VC 10851 - Answer -Vehicle Theft (F)
The driving or taking of a vehicle not the person's own without consent with intent to
temporarily or permanently deprive the owner of title or possession of such vehicle.
PC 537 - Answer -Defrauding an Innkeeper (M) (F if over $950)
The obtaining of food, services, or accommodations at a designated facility without
paying with intent to defraud the proprietor or manager.
PC 459 - Answer -Burglary (F)
the entry to a building or specified structure with the intent to commit theft or any felony.
PC 459.5 - Answer -Shoplifting (M)
The entry to a commercial establishment with the intent to commit larceny during
regular business hours the value of the property to be taken or intended to be does not
exceed $950
PC 466 - Answer -Possession of burglary tools (M)
The possession of certain tools knowingly making, altering, or attempting to make a key
or other instrument to fit or open the lock of a building without legal request with the
intent to break or enter into any specified structure for the purpose of committing any
misdemeanor or felony
PC 537e - Answer -Possessing of or receiving personal property with altered serial
numbers or identification marks (M) (F if over $950)
Any person who knowingly buys, sells, receives, disposes of, conceals, or has in
possession any personal property from which the manufacturer's serial number or any
other distinguishing number or identification mark has been removed, defaced, covered,
altered, or destroyed.
PC 496a - Answer -Receiving stolen property (M) (F if over $950)
,Every person who knowingly buys, receives, conceals, sells, withholds, or aids in
concealing, selling or withholding, any property obtained by theft or extortion.
PC 470 - Answer -Forgery (M) (F if over $950)
The intent to defraud, make, utter, publish, pass, or attempt to pass an altered, forged,
or counterfeit document or seal or signs an unauthorized or fictitious name.
PC 451 - Answer -Arson (F)
willfully and maliciously, sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or, aids, counsels,
or procures the burning of any structure, forestland, or property.
PC 452 - Answer -Unlawfully causing a fire (F)
any person who recklessly sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned, any structure,
forestland, or property.
PC 453(a) - Answer -Possession of a flammable or combustible material (F)
possession or manufacture or disposal of a flammable or combustible material or
substance, or any incendiary device in an arrangement or preparation with intent to
willfully and maliciously use such material, substance, or device. to set fire to or burn
any structure, forestland, or property.
PC 602.5 - Answer -Unauthorized entry of property (M)
any person, other than a public officer or employee acting within the course and scope
of employment who enters or remains in a noncommercial dwelling house, apartment,
or other such place without consent of the owner, owner's agent, or person in lawful
possession
PC 602(m) - Answer -Trespass (M)
any person who enters and occupies real property or structures of any kind without
consent of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession
PC 594 - Answer -Vandalism (M) (F if over $400) (F if 2 convictions & time served for
1)
malicious intent to deface with graffiti or other inscribed material or damage or destroy
personal or real property not their own
PC 242 - Answer -Battery (M)
Willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person of another
, PC 245 - Answer -Assault with a deadly weapon or by means or force (F)
Unlawful attempt and the present ability to commit a violent injury upon the person of
another by use of a deadly weapon or force likely to produce great bodily injury
PC 368 - Answer -Elder or dependent adult abuse (W)
any person who willfully causes or permits an elder or dependent adult to suffer or
inflicts unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering willfully causes or permits the elder
or dependent adult to be injured or endangered violates any provision of law proscribing
theft or embezzlement to the property of that elder or dependent adult
PC 207 - Answer -Kidnapping (F)
unlawful taking of a person against his or her will by force or fear from one place to
another
PC 236 - Answer -False Imprisonment (W)
Unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another accomplished by restraining,
confining, detaining, or compelling someone to stay or go somewhere without their
consent.
PC 278 - Answer -Child abduction without custodial right (F)
every person not having the right of custody, who maliciously takes, entices away,
keeps, withholds, or conceals any minor child with the intent to detain or conceal from a
person having lawful custody
PC 278.5 - Answer -Child abduction with custodial right (F)
every person who entices away, keeps, withholds, or conceals with intent to deprive the
other person of his or her right to custody or visitation
PC 211 - Answer -Robbery (F)
taking of personal property of another from the person or immediate presence against
the person's will accomplished by means of force or fear
PC 215 - Answer -Carjacking (F)
taking of a motor vehicle from the person or immediate presence of a possessor or
passenger by means of force or fear with the intent to either, permanently or temporarily
deprive the possessor or passenger.
