KLETC Exam Questions with Correct Answers
purpose of criminal codes
publish crimes that can be charged under Kansas law and articulate what constitutes an illegal
act
crime classifications
felonies, misdemeanors, infractions
felony
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and
usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death
misdemeanor
a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct;
usually punishable by imprisonment for less than one year
infraction
a breaking of a law or obligation; not punishable by incarceration or imprisonment
Statute of Limitations
A federal or state statute setting the maximum time period during which a certain action can
be brought or certain rights enforced; usually 5 years
no statute of limitations
terrorism, murder, rape, child sex crimes, aggravated criminal sodomy
primary chapter numbers
criminal, traffic, and liquor
, chapter number for liquor
41
chapter number for traffic
8
chapter number for criminal
21
ignorance is a defense
false
accomplice liability
liability that attaches for participation before and during a crime
mere presence is enough to charge an accomplice
false
anticipatory offenses
not committed for their own ends, but rather in furtherance of other, more significant crimes
Attempt
performed an overt act towards the commission of a crime
Aggravated Assault
a disguised person that inflicts serious injury upon another person or uses a deadly weapon
with intent to commit a felony
deadly weapon
purpose of criminal codes
publish crimes that can be charged under Kansas law and articulate what constitutes an illegal
act
crime classifications
felonies, misdemeanors, infractions
felony
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and
usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death
misdemeanor
a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct;
usually punishable by imprisonment for less than one year
infraction
a breaking of a law or obligation; not punishable by incarceration or imprisonment
Statute of Limitations
A federal or state statute setting the maximum time period during which a certain action can
be brought or certain rights enforced; usually 5 years
no statute of limitations
terrorism, murder, rape, child sex crimes, aggravated criminal sodomy
primary chapter numbers
criminal, traffic, and liquor
, chapter number for liquor
41
chapter number for traffic
8
chapter number for criminal
21
ignorance is a defense
false
accomplice liability
liability that attaches for participation before and during a crime
mere presence is enough to charge an accomplice
false
anticipatory offenses
not committed for their own ends, but rather in furtherance of other, more significant crimes
Attempt
performed an overt act towards the commission of a crime
Aggravated Assault
a disguised person that inflicts serious injury upon another person or uses a deadly weapon
with intent to commit a felony
deadly weapon
