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Q1: 2.01: Constitutional Law
A: 1st: Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
Q2: LO4 - Identify the specific constitutional amendments that are
applicable to criminal justice, particularly the First, Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth.
A: 4th: Search and Seizure (The right of people to be secured in their persons, houses,
papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures
5th: Self incrimination, double jeopardy, due process (No person held for a capital crime
unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, can't be a witness against himself)
6th: Rights of the Accused (Speedy+public trial by impartial jury)
8th: Cruel and Unusual Punishments and excessive Bail/Fine
14th: Due Process (Prevents state governments from taking action that would deprive
people of certain fundamental rights)
Q3: 2.02 Kansas Criminal Law and Code
A: ● Purpose is to set forth the crimes that can be charged under KS law and enumerate
their various elements
Q4: LO10 - DEFINE THE ORGANIZATION AND COMPONENTS OF
THE KS CRIMINAL CODE
A: ● Setting the proper procedure to set forth in the code will be dealt with under
principles of federal law.
● They also limit police power and authority.
Q5: LO12 - VOLUNTARY ACT VS. INVOLUNTARY ACT
A: ● Voluntary Act: Direct, voluntary, affirmative act = NOT ACCIDENTAL.
● Involuntary Act: By reflex, while unconscious/asleep (no criminal liability).
● Omission: Failure to act when required (not a crime unless described in a statute).
GUILTY ACT + GUILTY MIND = CRIME
Voluntary Intoxication: Only a defense for a specific intent crime (ex. Criminal threat
requires a statement made with the intent to terrorize).
Intoxication is only a defense if the person was drugged.
Q6: 2.02.1 Kansas Criminal Law and Code
Identify Sections of the KS Code which define crimes that are
most important to performance of an LEO's Job.
A: ● Knowingly placing another in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm.
● Suspect must have apparent ability to harm
● Person threatened must be aware of the threat/scared.
,● May be threatening act/language.
Q7: ASSAULT
A: ● No contact (once contact is made = battery).
Q8: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
A: Assault+deadly weapon OR disguise OR intent commit felony.
Q9: BATTERY
A: ● Knowingly/recklessly does the act which causes injury.
● If rude, insulting or angry manner then only knowingly causing physical contact is
needed (injury not required).
● Getting spit on = battery because of the contact made.
Q10: AGGRAVATED BATTERY
A: ● Knowingly/recklessly causing great bodily harm OR with a weapon.
● If rude, insulting or angry manner then only knowingly causing physical contact with a
weapon is needed (injury not required).
● Committing DUI when great bodily harm to another person/disfigurement of another
person OR
● Committing a DUI when bodily harm to another person results/great bodily
harm/disfigurement/death can result from such act.
Q11: DOMESTIC BATTERY
A: ● Relationship is KEY (not the location of the event).
● Must be 18 years old or older
● Family members, spouses, ex spouses, currently living together, have lived together,
have child together, alleged to be father of child (doesn't include siblings)
Q12: BATTERY AGAINST A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE
A: ● Victim must be school employee performing duties at time of event.
● On school property / regularly scheduled school activity / event.
● Victim must be K-12 employee (does not include preschool/college).
Q13: ASSAULT ON LEO | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON LEO
BATTERY ON LEO | AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON LEO
A: ● Underlying crimes + LEO must be uniformed + LEO must be on duty.
● Does NOT include Juvenile Probation officer.
Q14: DISORDERLY CONDUCT
A: ● Brawling fighting OR Disturbing lawful assembly/meeting/procession OR
● Using fighting words/engaging in noisy conduct AND Knowingly/recklessly would
, alarm anger or disturb others / cause breach of peace.
FIGHTING WORDS
● Personally offensive/abusive/obscene phrases; when addressed to an ordinary person
are inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction
● Usually DOESN'T apply being said to LEO.
● Name calling ≠ fighting words
Q15: CRIMINAL THREAT
A: ● Any threat of violence, contamination of food, or exposing animal to contagious
disease, and communicated; INTENT
● To cause fear, evacuation, lockdown or disruption of ongoing activities in building.
● Does not need to threaten with immediate action - could be at a later date.
● Victim does not need to feel fear.
Q16: AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL THREAT
A: Criminal Threat + Building/Place of assembly is evacuated/locked down.
Q17: KIDNAPPING
A: ● Taking or confining a person.
● By force, threat, deception; Intent to hold
● For ransom, shield, or hostage OR
● To facilitate flight/commission of a crime OR
● To inflict bodily harm or to terrorize the victim or another; OR
● To interfere with government or political function.
● Requires no particular distance/movement.
Q18: AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING
A: ● Kidnapping + Bodily harm inflicted on the person kidnapped.
● Rape = bodily harm.
Q19: INTERFERENCE WITH PARENTAL CUSTODY
A: ● Taking or enticing a child under 16 away; with intent; to conceal from
parent/guardian/lawful person in charge of the child.
● Who is supposed to have the child at that time (look @ court order).
Q20: AGGRAVATED INTERFERENCE WITH PARENTAL CUSTODY
A: Hiring someone to commit Int. w/ Parental Custody OR
Commits Int. w/ Parental Custody who has been
● Previously convicted
● Commits the crime for hire.
● Takes child out of state w/o permission.
● Refuses to return the child after visitation
● Details/conceals child.
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Q1: 2.01: Constitutional Law
A: 1st: Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
Q2: LO4 - Identify the specific constitutional amendments that are
applicable to criminal justice, particularly the First, Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth.
A: 4th: Search and Seizure (The right of people to be secured in their persons, houses,
papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures
5th: Self incrimination, double jeopardy, due process (No person held for a capital crime
unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, can't be a witness against himself)
6th: Rights of the Accused (Speedy+public trial by impartial jury)
8th: Cruel and Unusual Punishments and excessive Bail/Fine
14th: Due Process (Prevents state governments from taking action that would deprive
people of certain fundamental rights)
Q3: 2.02 Kansas Criminal Law and Code
A: ● Purpose is to set forth the crimes that can be charged under KS law and enumerate
their various elements
Q4: LO10 - DEFINE THE ORGANIZATION AND COMPONENTS OF
THE KS CRIMINAL CODE
A: ● Setting the proper procedure to set forth in the code will be dealt with under
principles of federal law.
● They also limit police power and authority.
Q5: LO12 - VOLUNTARY ACT VS. INVOLUNTARY ACT
A: ● Voluntary Act: Direct, voluntary, affirmative act = NOT ACCIDENTAL.
● Involuntary Act: By reflex, while unconscious/asleep (no criminal liability).
● Omission: Failure to act when required (not a crime unless described in a statute).
GUILTY ACT + GUILTY MIND = CRIME
Voluntary Intoxication: Only a defense for a specific intent crime (ex. Criminal threat
requires a statement made with the intent to terrorize).
Intoxication is only a defense if the person was drugged.
Q6: 2.02.1 Kansas Criminal Law and Code
Identify Sections of the KS Code which define crimes that are
most important to performance of an LEO's Job.
A: ● Knowingly placing another in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm.
● Suspect must have apparent ability to harm
● Person threatened must be aware of the threat/scared.
,● May be threatening act/language.
Q7: ASSAULT
A: ● No contact (once contact is made = battery).
Q8: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
A: Assault+deadly weapon OR disguise OR intent commit felony.
Q9: BATTERY
A: ● Knowingly/recklessly does the act which causes injury.
● If rude, insulting or angry manner then only knowingly causing physical contact is
needed (injury not required).
● Getting spit on = battery because of the contact made.
Q10: AGGRAVATED BATTERY
A: ● Knowingly/recklessly causing great bodily harm OR with a weapon.
● If rude, insulting or angry manner then only knowingly causing physical contact with a
weapon is needed (injury not required).
● Committing DUI when great bodily harm to another person/disfigurement of another
person OR
● Committing a DUI when bodily harm to another person results/great bodily
harm/disfigurement/death can result from such act.
Q11: DOMESTIC BATTERY
A: ● Relationship is KEY (not the location of the event).
● Must be 18 years old or older
● Family members, spouses, ex spouses, currently living together, have lived together,
have child together, alleged to be father of child (doesn't include siblings)
Q12: BATTERY AGAINST A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE
A: ● Victim must be school employee performing duties at time of event.
● On school property / regularly scheduled school activity / event.
● Victim must be K-12 employee (does not include preschool/college).
Q13: ASSAULT ON LEO | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON LEO
BATTERY ON LEO | AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON LEO
A: ● Underlying crimes + LEO must be uniformed + LEO must be on duty.
● Does NOT include Juvenile Probation officer.
Q14: DISORDERLY CONDUCT
A: ● Brawling fighting OR Disturbing lawful assembly/meeting/procession OR
● Using fighting words/engaging in noisy conduct AND Knowingly/recklessly would
, alarm anger or disturb others / cause breach of peace.
FIGHTING WORDS
● Personally offensive/abusive/obscene phrases; when addressed to an ordinary person
are inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction
● Usually DOESN'T apply being said to LEO.
● Name calling ≠ fighting words
Q15: CRIMINAL THREAT
A: ● Any threat of violence, contamination of food, or exposing animal to contagious
disease, and communicated; INTENT
● To cause fear, evacuation, lockdown or disruption of ongoing activities in building.
● Does not need to threaten with immediate action - could be at a later date.
● Victim does not need to feel fear.
Q16: AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL THREAT
A: Criminal Threat + Building/Place of assembly is evacuated/locked down.
Q17: KIDNAPPING
A: ● Taking or confining a person.
● By force, threat, deception; Intent to hold
● For ransom, shield, or hostage OR
● To facilitate flight/commission of a crime OR
● To inflict bodily harm or to terrorize the victim or another; OR
● To interfere with government or political function.
● Requires no particular distance/movement.
Q18: AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING
A: ● Kidnapping + Bodily harm inflicted on the person kidnapped.
● Rape = bodily harm.
Q19: INTERFERENCE WITH PARENTAL CUSTODY
A: ● Taking or enticing a child under 16 away; with intent; to conceal from
parent/guardian/lawful person in charge of the child.
● Who is supposed to have the child at that time (look @ court order).
Q20: AGGRAVATED INTERFERENCE WITH PARENTAL CUSTODY
A: Hiring someone to commit Int. w/ Parental Custody OR
Commits Int. w/ Parental Custody who has been
● Previously convicted
● Commits the crime for hire.
● Takes child out of state w/o permission.
● Refuses to return the child after visitation
● Details/conceals child.
