questions and verified answers ( detailed &
elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025 TEST!!
Elements of a crime - ✔✔ANSW✔✔An Act
A Failure to Act
Intent
Criminal Statutes - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Each Statute has elements to
it and needs to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt
General intent - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Intent to do the prohibited act
No specific mental state (evil motive/intent to violate the law)
No requirement to prove harm was intended
Specific intent - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Requires proof the perpetrator
desired the consequences of the actions as set forth in the statute
Felony v. Misdemeanor - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Felony maximum term
of imprisonment-more than 1 year
Misdemeanor maximum term of imprisonment- 1 year or less
,Maximum term of Imprisonment for infraction -
✔✔ANSW✔✔No more than 5 days
3 types of jurisdiction - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Exclusive Jurisdiction
- ONLY Federal Law
Concurrent Jurisdiction
-Both Federal and State
-Either or both can investigate and prosecute crimes committed
within area
Proprietary Jurisdiction
-U.S. has authority over the area like a private island owner or a
tenant
-Federal Government has no particular right to execute LE
activities in area
- Ex.) government building
Assimilative Crimes Act - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Authority to prosecute
state crimes under Federal Law
-Assimilate crimes of state where federal property is located
-ex.) DUI or minor in possession
Federal government can only execute LE activity if: -
✔✔ANSW✔✔Exclusive Jurisdiction
Concurrent Jurisdiction
-NEVER APPLIES FOR A CRIME COMMITTED UNDER
PROPRIETARY JURISDICTION
3 different types of assault - ✔✔ANSW✔✔-Assault by Offer
, -No contact however the actions put someone in fear or
apprehension of their safety
-Assault by Attempted Battery
-Battery
Title 18 U.S.C. § 111 - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Whoever forcibly
assaults, opposes, impedes, intimidates, interferes with any
person designated in section 1114 of the title (while engaged or
on account of the performance of official duties-any federal
employee in performance of official duty or anyone
assisting)and any person who formerly served as a person
designated in section 1114 (on account of the performance of
official duties during such person's term of service)
Protects Persons Identified in 18 USC 1114 from Assault -
✔✔ANSW✔✔· All Federal Employees in the scope of their
duties, and
· Any person assisting Federal Employees
· Extremely Broad Definition
What is knowledge and intent of 18 US 111 -
✔✔ANSW✔✔Title only requires intent to assault- not intent to
assault a federal officer and
The assault must be willful
-Defendant acted voluntarily and intentionally
-Not by mistake or accident
What is penalty of 18 US 111 - ✔✔ANSW✔✔· Simple Assault
(no touching): Misdemeanor
, · Assault that involves contact but no bodily injury: Not more
than 8 years
· Assault resulting in bodily injury or involves deadly weapon:
Not more than 20 years
Title 18 U.S.C. § 201 - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Bribery
Intent in Title 18 U.S.C. § 201 - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Offer or
acceptance of something of value in exchange for the
performance of an official duty and a corrupt or evil motive
behind the acceptance
· Requires Proof of corrupt Criminal intent
· Generally, Bad or Evil purpose or Motive
Punishment in Title 18 U.S.C. § 201 - ✔✔ANSW✔✔·
Imprisoned not more than 15 years
· Impossibility is not a defense (cant complete the bribe)
18 USC 201 ( c ): - ✔✔ANSW✔✔· Lesser included Offense
· Proof differs from Bribery
· Unlike Bribery, No requirement of corrupt offer of Acceptance
· Government Must Merely Prove:
- Something of value was Given to Public Official for or
because of official act performed or to be performed
Punishment 18 USC 201 ( c ) - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Imprisoned not
more than 2 years
Principles of Memory - ✔✔ANSW✔✔· The mental record is
not an exact replica of the event.