California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) LD 5 –
Introduction to Criminal Law Study Guide
Accessory - correct answer ✔✔ One who knowingly assists a perpetrator after the felony has
been committed
Accomplice - correct answer ✔✔ A principal who testifies for the prosecution against another
principal
Aids and abets - correct answer ✔✔ Actively assisting, supporting, promoting, encouraging,
strengthening or instigating in the commission of a crime by act or advice
Breach of contract - correct answer ✔✔ Failure to comply with the terms of a formal agreement
Case law - correct answer ✔✔ Laws that are based upon appellate court decisions
Civil law - correct answer ✔✔ Non-criminal violations of the law
Codes - correct answer ✔✔ All current statutes or ordinances enacted by legislative body
Constitutional law - correct answer ✔✔ Rules and provisions found in the federal and state
constitutions
Crimes - correct answer ✔✔ Violations of the criminal statute
Criminal intent - correct answer ✔✔ A mental state or frame of mind that the person knowingly
did the particular criminal act (break the law). May be general, specific or transferred
Introduction to Criminal Law Study Guide
Accessory - correct answer ✔✔ One who knowingly assists a perpetrator after the felony has
been committed
Accomplice - correct answer ✔✔ A principal who testifies for the prosecution against another
principal
Aids and abets - correct answer ✔✔ Actively assisting, supporting, promoting, encouraging,
strengthening or instigating in the commission of a crime by act or advice
Breach of contract - correct answer ✔✔ Failure to comply with the terms of a formal agreement
Case law - correct answer ✔✔ Laws that are based upon appellate court decisions
Civil law - correct answer ✔✔ Non-criminal violations of the law
Codes - correct answer ✔✔ All current statutes or ordinances enacted by legislative body
Constitutional law - correct answer ✔✔ Rules and provisions found in the federal and state
constitutions
Crimes - correct answer ✔✔ Violations of the criminal statute
Criminal intent - correct answer ✔✔ A mental state or frame of mind that the person knowingly
did the particular criminal act (break the law). May be general, specific or transferred
