California peace officer standards and
training (P. O.S.T.) Study Guide Exam
And Actual Answers.
Accessory - Answer One who knowingly assists a perpetrator after the felony has been committed
Accomplice - Answer A principal who testifies for the prosecution against another principal
Aids and abets - Answer Actively assisting, supporting, promoting, encouraging, strengthening or
instigating in the commission of a crime by act or advice
Breach of contract - Answer Failure to comply with the terms of a formal agreement
Case law - Answer Laws that are based upon appellate court decisions
Civil law - Answer Non-criminal violations of the law
Codes - Answer All current statutes or ordinances enacted by legislative body
Constitutional law - Answer Rules and provisions found in the federal and state constitutions
Crimes - Answer Violations of the criminal statute
Criminal intent - 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
Criminal law - Answer Statutes that describe crime and punishment
training (P. O.S.T.) Study Guide Exam
And Actual Answers.
Accessory - Answer One who knowingly assists a perpetrator after the felony has been committed
Accomplice - Answer A principal who testifies for the prosecution against another principal
Aids and abets - Answer Actively assisting, supporting, promoting, encouraging, strengthening or
instigating in the commission of a crime by act or advice
Breach of contract - Answer Failure to comply with the terms of a formal agreement
Case law - Answer Laws that are based upon appellate court decisions
Civil law - Answer Non-criminal violations of the law
Codes - Answer All current statutes or ordinances enacted by legislative body
Constitutional law - Answer Rules and provisions found in the federal and state constitutions
Crimes - Answer Violations of the criminal statute
Criminal intent - 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
Criminal law - Answer Statutes that describe crime and punishment
