BLEA 825 Criminal Law Questions with correct answers
Crime - Correct Answer-Offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized
Juvenile vs Minor - Correct Answer-Juvenile: <18 w/ involvement in legal system Minor: <18 years old
Liability of children - Correct Answer-<8 years old = incapable of committing a crime 8-12 y.o. = presumed incapable
When taking a juvenile into custody they must be: - Correct Answer-Answer on exam: (E) Both fingerprinted and photographed When arrested for a felony or GM
RCW 10.31.100 - Correct Answer-Gives ofc's authority to arrest. 3 categories that we can arrest for: 1. Felony w/ PC 2. M/GM in our presence 3. Misdemeanor exceptions (it'll be a T/F Q) List 5 misdemeanor exceptions for the exam - Correct Answer--Harrasment -DUI
-Order violations
-Trespass
-Reckless driving
-Negligent driving -Unlawful taking of property -DWLS
-Indecent exposure
-Possession of firearm in public school premises
5 levels of a crime - Correct Answer-Class A: Life/$50,000 Class B: 10Yrs/$20,000
Class C: 5Yrs/$10,000
GM: 364days/$5,000
M: 90days/$1,000
*think of dollar bills: $1, $5, $10, $20 $50
Can laws go retroactive back? - Correct Answer-No. You can only charge people w/ a crime after the date the law goes into effect.
Statues of Limitations - Correct Answer-M: 1 year
GM: 2 years
Felonies range from 3+
Crime - Correct Answer-Offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized
Juvenile vs Minor - Correct Answer-Juvenile: <18 w/ involvement in legal system Minor: <18 years old
Liability of children - Correct Answer-<8 years old = incapable of committing a crime 8-12 y.o. = presumed incapable
When taking a juvenile into custody they must be: - Correct Answer-Answer on exam: (E) Both fingerprinted and photographed When arrested for a felony or GM
RCW 10.31.100 - Correct Answer-Gives ofc's authority to arrest. 3 categories that we can arrest for: 1. Felony w/ PC 2. M/GM in our presence 3. Misdemeanor exceptions (it'll be a T/F Q) List 5 misdemeanor exceptions for the exam - Correct Answer--Harrasment -DUI
-Order violations
-Trespass
-Reckless driving
-Negligent driving -Unlawful taking of property -DWLS
-Indecent exposure
-Possession of firearm in public school premises
5 levels of a crime - Correct Answer-Class A: Life/$50,000 Class B: 10Yrs/$20,000
Class C: 5Yrs/$10,000
GM: 364days/$5,000
M: 90days/$1,000
*think of dollar bills: $1, $5, $10, $20 $50
Can laws go retroactive back? - Correct Answer-No. You can only charge people w/ a crime after the date the law goes into effect.
Statues of Limitations - Correct Answer-M: 1 year
GM: 2 years
Felonies range from 3+
