TN CRIMINAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS
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What are the range of felonies? - ANS Felonies range from Class A felonies to Class E felonies
with Class A being the most severe felonies.
What are the Tennessee infancy rules? - ANS A child under 16years old will be handed as a
juvenile. They have no criminal liability, but can only be adjudicated as a delinquent.
A child between the ages of 16 and 18 are subject to both criminal court and juvenile court, but
the juvenile court has original jurisdiction, but the child can be transferred to criminal court.
For certain crimes (Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Aggravated Robber), a person of any age can be
transferred to criminal court.
What are the elements of a crime? - ANS A voluntary criminal act
A requisite mental state
The concurrence of the act and mental state
Causation
What are the exceptions to a voluntary act? - ANS The defendant is physically forced to do
the act
A seizure
The act occurs while the defendant is unconscious
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,When can an omission constitute and act? - ANS When a statute prohibits a particular result,
the defendant did nothing and this substantially contributed to the result, and the defendant
had a duty to act
When is there a legal duty to act? - ANS By contract
Relationship
Or through an undertaking
or a non-criminal statute requires one to act
What are the range of misdemeanors? - ANS Misdemeanors range from Class A
misdemeanors to Class C misdemeanors with Class A misdemeanors being the most severe.
What are the Inchoate Crimes? - ANS Inchoate crimes are crimes of preparation
What is conspiracy? - ANS Conspiracy is an agreement between two or more parties to
commit a crime and an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
What affect does withdrawing have on a conspiracy? - ANS A conspirator can renounce a
conspiracy by withdrawing and prevention of the crime. This constitutes a defense of
renunciation.
What is attempt? - ANS Attempt is the specific intent to commit a crime and taking a
substantial step toward its completion
What is solicitation? - ANS Solicitation is the asking of another person to commit a crime with
the intent to see them commit the crime. The crime is complete at the asking stage and it does
not matter if the other person heard or was listening to the solicitation.
What crimes is a person liable for under solicitation? - ANS The person is liable for solicitation
and if the person solicited commits the crime then the solicitor is liable as an accomplice. But
under the doctrine of merger the person is only liable for the actual crime and not solicitation.
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, What is driving under the influence? - ANS Driving under the influence is to drive or be in
physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated by either drugs or alcohol or
to drive or be in physical control of a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 or more
What is the punishment for driving under the influence? - ANS .08 first offense - 48 hours in
jail and a $350 fine
.20 - 7 day minimum in jail
2nd DUI - 45 day minimum in jail and your car can be forfeited
3rd DUI - 120 day minimum in jail
4th DUI - felony
How many forms of homicide are there? - ANS 6
First Degree Murder
Second Degree Murder
Voluntary Manslaughter
Reckless Homicide
Criminally Negligent homicide
Vehicular Homicide
What is first degree murder? - ANS First degree murder is the premeditated and intentional
killing of another or
the killing of another while committing a specified dangerous felony (burglary, arson, robbery,
rape, kidnapping, theft) or
death resulting from a bomb or destructive device.
What is second degree murder? - ANS Second degree murder is a knowing killing of another
or
death resulting from unlawful distribution of illegal drugs if the drugs caused the death
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What are the range of felonies? - ANS Felonies range from Class A felonies to Class E felonies
with Class A being the most severe felonies.
What are the Tennessee infancy rules? - ANS A child under 16years old will be handed as a
juvenile. They have no criminal liability, but can only be adjudicated as a delinquent.
A child between the ages of 16 and 18 are subject to both criminal court and juvenile court, but
the juvenile court has original jurisdiction, but the child can be transferred to criminal court.
For certain crimes (Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Aggravated Robber), a person of any age can be
transferred to criminal court.
What are the elements of a crime? - ANS A voluntary criminal act
A requisite mental state
The concurrence of the act and mental state
Causation
What are the exceptions to a voluntary act? - ANS The defendant is physically forced to do
the act
A seizure
The act occurs while the defendant is unconscious
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,When can an omission constitute and act? - ANS When a statute prohibits a particular result,
the defendant did nothing and this substantially contributed to the result, and the defendant
had a duty to act
When is there a legal duty to act? - ANS By contract
Relationship
Or through an undertaking
or a non-criminal statute requires one to act
What are the range of misdemeanors? - ANS Misdemeanors range from Class A
misdemeanors to Class C misdemeanors with Class A misdemeanors being the most severe.
What are the Inchoate Crimes? - ANS Inchoate crimes are crimes of preparation
What is conspiracy? - ANS Conspiracy is an agreement between two or more parties to
commit a crime and an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
What affect does withdrawing have on a conspiracy? - ANS A conspirator can renounce a
conspiracy by withdrawing and prevention of the crime. This constitutes a defense of
renunciation.
What is attempt? - ANS Attempt is the specific intent to commit a crime and taking a
substantial step toward its completion
What is solicitation? - ANS Solicitation is the asking of another person to commit a crime with
the intent to see them commit the crime. The crime is complete at the asking stage and it does
not matter if the other person heard or was listening to the solicitation.
What crimes is a person liable for under solicitation? - ANS The person is liable for solicitation
and if the person solicited commits the crime then the solicitor is liable as an accomplice. But
under the doctrine of merger the person is only liable for the actual crime and not solicitation.
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, What is driving under the influence? - ANS Driving under the influence is to drive or be in
physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated by either drugs or alcohol or
to drive or be in physical control of a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 or more
What is the punishment for driving under the influence? - ANS .08 first offense - 48 hours in
jail and a $350 fine
.20 - 7 day minimum in jail
2nd DUI - 45 day minimum in jail and your car can be forfeited
3rd DUI - 120 day minimum in jail
4th DUI - felony
How many forms of homicide are there? - ANS 6
First Degree Murder
Second Degree Murder
Voluntary Manslaughter
Reckless Homicide
Criminally Negligent homicide
Vehicular Homicide
What is first degree murder? - ANS First degree murder is the premeditated and intentional
killing of another or
the killing of another while committing a specified dangerous felony (burglary, arson, robbery,
rape, kidnapping, theft) or
death resulting from a bomb or destructive device.
What is second degree murder? - ANS Second degree murder is a knowing killing of another
or
death resulting from unlawful distribution of illegal drugs if the drugs caused the death
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