WEEK 3 NDOC QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Define0the0term0"probable0cause"0as0found0in0Black's0law0Dictionary0-
0ans✔Facts0and0evidence0that0lead0many0to0believe0that0the0accused0actually0commit
ted0the0crime.
Define0the0term0crime0-
0ans✔An0act0or0omission0forbidden0by0law0and0punishable0upon0conviction0by0death,0
imprisonment,0fine,0or0other0penal0discipline
List0the0classifications0of0crime0-0ans✔Felony0(1+0year)0-
0Crimes0punishable0by0death0or0by0imprisonment0in0state0prison0Misdemeanor(<60mo
nths)0-
0crime0punishable0by0fine0of0no0more0than0$1K0or0by0imprisonment0in0a0county0jail.0G
ross0Misdemeanor0(60months-3640days)0-0every0other0crime
What0is0a0felony?0-
0ans✔A0person0convicted0with0a0sentence0to0a0minimum0term0and0a0maximum0term0o
f0imprisonment0which0must0be0within0limits0prescribed0by0applicable0statute.0Minimum0
term0must0not0exceed040%0of0maximum0term0imposed.
State0the0parties0to0crime0-0ans✔Principles0and0Accessories
What0are0principles?0-
0ans✔Every0person0concerned0in0commission0of0a0crime.0ex.0Person0A0plans0crime,0
Person0B0and0C0perform0the0crime0yet0person0A0doesn't0show0up.0Person0A0is0still0pa
rt0of0the0crime0as0for0the0planning
What0is0an0Accessory?0-
0ans✔Persons0who0aid0the0crime0after0it0occurred0and0often0may0not0know0about0it.0P
ersons0that0are0not0a0spouse,0domestic0partner,0brother0or0sister,0parent,0child0or0gra
ndchild.
What0is0criminal0intent?0-
0ans✔The0resolve0or0determination0with0which0a0person0acts0to0commit0a0crime
, What0is0general0intent?0-
0ans✔Perform0the0criminal0act0(actus0reus).0If0the0defend0acts0intentionally0but0without
0the0additional0desire0to0bring0about0a0certain0result,0or0do0anything0other0than0the0cri
minal0act0itself.0ex.0Speeding
What0is0Specific0intent?0-
0ans✔Preplanned0and0predisposition.0Highest0level0of0culpability0for0crimes.0(ex.0burgl
ary)
What0is0constructive0intent?0-
0ans✔Unintentional0results0of0an0act.0Exists0when0consequences0of0a0reckless0act0sh
ould0be0anticipated0even0though0not0intended0when0it0occurs.0Such0as0driving0drunk.
What0NRS0governs0powers0of0a0category0III0peace0officer?0-0ans✔NRS0289.480
What0is0a0category0III0peace0officer?0-
0ans✔Peace0officer0whose0authority0is0limited0to0correctional0services,0including0the0s
uperintendents0and0correctional0officer0of0the0DOC
What0NRS0governs0the0consequences0of0an0Officer0engaging0in0voluntary0contact0wit
h0a0person0in0custody?0-0ans✔NRS0212.1880and0is0guilty0of0a0category0D0felony
Felony0level0charge0for0deadly0weapon,0controlled0substance,0explosive0or0a0facsimile
0of0a0firearm0or0explosive0is0involved?0-0ans✔Category0B0felony
Felon0level0charge0for0an0intoxicant0involved?0-0ans✔Gross0misdemeanor
Felony0level0charge0for0possession0of0a0controlled0substance0without0lawful0authorizat
ion?0-0ans✔Category0D0felony
What0is0NRS0212.140?0-0ans✔Unlawful0communication0-
0discussing0of0clothing,0food,0tobacco0or0any0article0will0result0in0guilty0of0misdemeano
r
State0what0action0may0be0taken0against0a0prisoner0who0refuses0to0work0(NRS0211.15
0)0-
0ans✔Officers0in0charge0of0prisoners0may0take0action0to0discipline0and0punish0prisone
rs0by0mens0of0confinement0to0individual0cells0for0protection0of0staff0and0other0inmates.
***If0an0officer0confines0a0prisoner0in0an0individual0cell0how0much0time0does0he0have0t
o0report0his/her0action0to0authority?0-0ans✔As0Soon0as0possible
Identify0the0classification0of0crime0and0NRS0for0a0charge0of0inhumanity0to0prisoners0w
here0there0is0substantial0bodily0harm0-
0ans✔NRS0212.020...0classified0as0category0D0felony
ANSWERS
Define0the0term0"probable0cause"0as0found0in0Black's0law0Dictionary0-
0ans✔Facts0and0evidence0that0lead0many0to0believe0that0the0accused0actually0commit
ted0the0crime.
Define0the0term0crime0-
0ans✔An0act0or0omission0forbidden0by0law0and0punishable0upon0conviction0by0death,0
imprisonment,0fine,0or0other0penal0discipline
List0the0classifications0of0crime0-0ans✔Felony0(1+0year)0-
0Crimes0punishable0by0death0or0by0imprisonment0in0state0prison0Misdemeanor(<60mo
nths)0-
0crime0punishable0by0fine0of0no0more0than0$1K0or0by0imprisonment0in0a0county0jail.0G
ross0Misdemeanor0(60months-3640days)0-0every0other0crime
What0is0a0felony?0-
0ans✔A0person0convicted0with0a0sentence0to0a0minimum0term0and0a0maximum0term0o
f0imprisonment0which0must0be0within0limits0prescribed0by0applicable0statute.0Minimum0
term0must0not0exceed040%0of0maximum0term0imposed.
State0the0parties0to0crime0-0ans✔Principles0and0Accessories
What0are0principles?0-
0ans✔Every0person0concerned0in0commission0of0a0crime.0ex.0Person0A0plans0crime,0
Person0B0and0C0perform0the0crime0yet0person0A0doesn't0show0up.0Person0A0is0still0pa
rt0of0the0crime0as0for0the0planning
What0is0an0Accessory?0-
0ans✔Persons0who0aid0the0crime0after0it0occurred0and0often0may0not0know0about0it.0P
ersons0that0are0not0a0spouse,0domestic0partner,0brother0or0sister,0parent,0child0or0gra
ndchild.
What0is0criminal0intent?0-
0ans✔The0resolve0or0determination0with0which0a0person0acts0to0commit0a0crime
, What0is0general0intent?0-
0ans✔Perform0the0criminal0act0(actus0reus).0If0the0defend0acts0intentionally0but0without
0the0additional0desire0to0bring0about0a0certain0result,0or0do0anything0other0than0the0cri
minal0act0itself.0ex.0Speeding
What0is0Specific0intent?0-
0ans✔Preplanned0and0predisposition.0Highest0level0of0culpability0for0crimes.0(ex.0burgl
ary)
What0is0constructive0intent?0-
0ans✔Unintentional0results0of0an0act.0Exists0when0consequences0of0a0reckless0act0sh
ould0be0anticipated0even0though0not0intended0when0it0occurs.0Such0as0driving0drunk.
What0NRS0governs0powers0of0a0category0III0peace0officer?0-0ans✔NRS0289.480
What0is0a0category0III0peace0officer?0-
0ans✔Peace0officer0whose0authority0is0limited0to0correctional0services,0including0the0s
uperintendents0and0correctional0officer0of0the0DOC
What0NRS0governs0the0consequences0of0an0Officer0engaging0in0voluntary0contact0wit
h0a0person0in0custody?0-0ans✔NRS0212.1880and0is0guilty0of0a0category0D0felony
Felony0level0charge0for0deadly0weapon,0controlled0substance,0explosive0or0a0facsimile
0of0a0firearm0or0explosive0is0involved?0-0ans✔Category0B0felony
Felon0level0charge0for0an0intoxicant0involved?0-0ans✔Gross0misdemeanor
Felony0level0charge0for0possession0of0a0controlled0substance0without0lawful0authorizat
ion?0-0ans✔Category0D0felony
What0is0NRS0212.140?0-0ans✔Unlawful0communication0-
0discussing0of0clothing,0food,0tobacco0or0any0article0will0result0in0guilty0of0misdemeano
r
State0what0action0may0be0taken0against0a0prisoner0who0refuses0to0work0(NRS0211.15
0)0-
0ans✔Officers0in0charge0of0prisoners0may0take0action0to0discipline0and0punish0prisone
rs0by0mens0of0confinement0to0individual0cells0for0protection0of0staff0and0other0inmates.
***If0an0officer0confines0a0prisoner0in0an0individual0cell0how0much0time0does0he0have0t
o0report0his/her0action0to0authority?0-0ans✔As0Soon0as0possible
Identify0the0classification0of0crime0and0NRS0for0a0charge0of0inhumanity0to0prisoners0w
here0there0is0substantial0bodily0harm0-
0ans✔NRS0212.020...0classified0as0category0D0felony
