NYPD Crimes Against Persons Exam
Questions with Complete Solutions
Aggravated Harassment 1ST Degree - Felony (P.L. 240.31) - Answer- A person has
committed Aggravated Harassment 1st Degree - felony when, with intent to harass,
annoy, threaten or alarm another person because of a belief or perception regarding
such person's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice,
age, disability, or sexual orientation, regardless of whether such belief or perception is
correct, he or she:
1. Damages premises primarily used for religious purposes and the damage to the
premises is over $50.00.
2. Commits Aggravated Harassment 2nd Degree - misdemeanour by the physical
contact subdivision and either:
Has been previously convicted of Aggravated Harassment 2nd Degree -
misdemeanour by physical contact at any time in the past;
or
Has been previously convicted of Aggravated Harassment 1st Degree - felony within
the previous ten years.
3. Etches, paints, draws upon or otherwise places a swastika, commonly exhibited as
the emblem of Nazi Germany, on any building or other real property, public or private,
owned by any person, firm or corporation or any public agency or instrumentality,
without express permission of the owner or operator of such building or real property; or
4. Sets on fire a cross in public view.
5. Etches, paints, draws upon or otherwise places or displays a noose, commonly
exhibited as a symbol of racism and intimidation, on any building or other real property,
public or private, owned by any person, firm or corporation or any public agency or
instrumentality, without express permission of the owner or operator of such building or
real property.
Reckless Endangerment - Misdemeanour (P.L. 120.20) - Answer- A person is charged
with Reckless Endangerment, misdemeanour, when: "He recklessly engages in
conduct, which creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person."
A person acts "recklessly" when he is aware of and consciously disregards a substantial
and unjustifiable risk. In this case, he disregards a substantial risk of serious physical
injury to another person.
Reckless Endangerment - Felony (P.L. 120.25) - Answer- Reckless conduct showing "a
depraved indifference to human life" and which "creates a grave risk of death to
another" constitutes a felony charge of reckless endangerment.
Menacing 2nd Degree - Misdemeanour (P.L. 120.14) - Answer- 1. Intentionally places
or attempts to place someone in fear of physical injury, serious physical injury, or death
, by displaying a deadly weapon, a dangerous instrument or what appears to be a pistol,
revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm.
2. Repeatedly follows a person over a period of time and intentionally places or
attempts to place the person in reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical
injury, or death.
3. He or she commits the crime of Menacing in the 3rd Degree in violation of that part of
a duly served order of protection, or such order which the defendant has actual
knowledge of because he or she was present in court when such order was issued, or
an order of protection was issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state
which directed the respondent or defendant to stay away from the person or persons on
whose behalf the order was issued.
Menacing 3rd Degree - Misdemeanour (P.L. 120.15) - Answer- By physical menace, he
or she intentionally places or attempts to place another person in fear of death,
imminent serious physical injury or physical injury.
Stalking 4th Degree - Misdemeanour (P.L. 120.45) - Answer- A person has committed
Stalking 4th Degree when he or she intentionally and for no legitimate purpose,
engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, and knows or reasonably
should know that such conduct:
1. Is likely to cause reasonable fear of material harm to the physical health, safety or
property of such person, a member of such person's immediate family or a third party
with whom such person is acquainted.
2. Causes material harm to the mental or emotional health of such person by following,
telephoning, or initiating communication or contact with such person, a family member
of the person, or a third party with whom such person is acquainted and the actor was
previously clearly informed to cease that conduct.
3. Is likely to cause such person to reasonably fear that his or her employment,
business, or career is threatened, where such conduct consists of appearing,
telephoning, or initiating communication or contact at such person's place of
employment or business and the actor was previously clearly informed to cease that
conduct.
Stalking 3rd Degree - Misdemeanour (P.L. 120.50) - Answer- A person has committed
Stalking 3rd Degree when he or she:
1. Commits Stalking 4th Degree against three or more persons, in three or more
separate transactions, for which the actor has not been previously convicted.
2. Commits Stalking 4th Degree and has been previously convicted within the last ten
years of a "specified predicate crime" and the victim of such predicate crime is the
victim or an immediate family member of the victim.
Note: "Specified Predicate Crime" is defined under Section 120.40, Definitions, of the
New York State Penal Law.
3. With intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another specific person, a person intentionally
engages in a course of conduct which is likely to cause the person to reasonably fear
physical injury or serious physical injury, or the commission of a sex offense, or the
Questions with Complete Solutions
Aggravated Harassment 1ST Degree - Felony (P.L. 240.31) - Answer- A person has
committed Aggravated Harassment 1st Degree - felony when, with intent to harass,
annoy, threaten or alarm another person because of a belief or perception regarding
such person's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice,
age, disability, or sexual orientation, regardless of whether such belief or perception is
correct, he or she:
1. Damages premises primarily used for religious purposes and the damage to the
premises is over $50.00.
2. Commits Aggravated Harassment 2nd Degree - misdemeanour by the physical
contact subdivision and either:
Has been previously convicted of Aggravated Harassment 2nd Degree -
misdemeanour by physical contact at any time in the past;
or
Has been previously convicted of Aggravated Harassment 1st Degree - felony within
the previous ten years.
3. Etches, paints, draws upon or otherwise places a swastika, commonly exhibited as
the emblem of Nazi Germany, on any building or other real property, public or private,
owned by any person, firm or corporation or any public agency or instrumentality,
without express permission of the owner or operator of such building or real property; or
4. Sets on fire a cross in public view.
5. Etches, paints, draws upon or otherwise places or displays a noose, commonly
exhibited as a symbol of racism and intimidation, on any building or other real property,
public or private, owned by any person, firm or corporation or any public agency or
instrumentality, without express permission of the owner or operator of such building or
real property.
Reckless Endangerment - Misdemeanour (P.L. 120.20) - Answer- A person is charged
with Reckless Endangerment, misdemeanour, when: "He recklessly engages in
conduct, which creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person."
A person acts "recklessly" when he is aware of and consciously disregards a substantial
and unjustifiable risk. In this case, he disregards a substantial risk of serious physical
injury to another person.
Reckless Endangerment - Felony (P.L. 120.25) - Answer- Reckless conduct showing "a
depraved indifference to human life" and which "creates a grave risk of death to
another" constitutes a felony charge of reckless endangerment.
Menacing 2nd Degree - Misdemeanour (P.L. 120.14) - Answer- 1. Intentionally places
or attempts to place someone in fear of physical injury, serious physical injury, or death
, by displaying a deadly weapon, a dangerous instrument or what appears to be a pistol,
revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm.
2. Repeatedly follows a person over a period of time and intentionally places or
attempts to place the person in reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical
injury, or death.
3. He or she commits the crime of Menacing in the 3rd Degree in violation of that part of
a duly served order of protection, or such order which the defendant has actual
knowledge of because he or she was present in court when such order was issued, or
an order of protection was issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state
which directed the respondent or defendant to stay away from the person or persons on
whose behalf the order was issued.
Menacing 3rd Degree - Misdemeanour (P.L. 120.15) - Answer- By physical menace, he
or she intentionally places or attempts to place another person in fear of death,
imminent serious physical injury or physical injury.
Stalking 4th Degree - Misdemeanour (P.L. 120.45) - Answer- A person has committed
Stalking 4th Degree when he or she intentionally and for no legitimate purpose,
engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, and knows or reasonably
should know that such conduct:
1. Is likely to cause reasonable fear of material harm to the physical health, safety or
property of such person, a member of such person's immediate family or a third party
with whom such person is acquainted.
2. Causes material harm to the mental or emotional health of such person by following,
telephoning, or initiating communication or contact with such person, a family member
of the person, or a third party with whom such person is acquainted and the actor was
previously clearly informed to cease that conduct.
3. Is likely to cause such person to reasonably fear that his or her employment,
business, or career is threatened, where such conduct consists of appearing,
telephoning, or initiating communication or contact at such person's place of
employment or business and the actor was previously clearly informed to cease that
conduct.
Stalking 3rd Degree - Misdemeanour (P.L. 120.50) - Answer- A person has committed
Stalking 3rd Degree when he or she:
1. Commits Stalking 4th Degree against three or more persons, in three or more
separate transactions, for which the actor has not been previously convicted.
2. Commits Stalking 4th Degree and has been previously convicted within the last ten
years of a "specified predicate crime" and the victim of such predicate crime is the
victim or an immediate family member of the victim.
Note: "Specified Predicate Crime" is defined under Section 120.40, Definitions, of the
New York State Penal Law.
3. With intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another specific person, a person intentionally
engages in a course of conduct which is likely to cause the person to reasonably fear
physical injury or serious physical injury, or the commission of a sex offense, or the
