ILEA 235 CRIMINAL LAW CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
PRACTICE SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ define State of Nature. Answer: no existence of laws/rules or
justice/injustice
◉ The government of Indiana and police departments fall under
what branch of government. Answer: Executive branch
◉ define jurisdiction. Answer: limitation placed by governmental
bodies
◉ what are the two types of jurisdictions. Answer: geographic and
subject matter
◉ define concurrent jurisdiction. Answer: the idea that if State and
Federal jurisdictions both apply that the Federal jurisdiction takes
precedence
◉ who is the only official who can arrest the Sheriff in Indiana.
Answer: The Coroner
,◉ define "general police powers". Answer: being able to carry a
firearm without a permit, serve arrest warrants, arrest for crimes
committed in their presence
◉ do cops enforce civil laws?. Answer: yes, infractions
◉ are juvenile cases civil or criminal?. Answer: civil
◉ what are some civil matters that cops deal with?. Answer: child in
need of services, local ordinances, custody/visitation disputes,
serving civil papers, civil body attachments, bench warrants for
contempt
◉ define constitution. Answer: written document that sets up
fundamental rules of organizations (political/social) and the rules of
a nation/state
◉ define statutes. Answer: written laws enacted by the legislative
section of a governmental body
◉ define case law. Answer: common law; written opinions in the
form of a case decision that applies the law to a set of circumstances
◉ define plaintiff. Answer: party who initiates the legal action
,◉ define defendant. Answer: party against whom an action is filed
◉ define civil. Answer: legal action other than incarceration
◉ what are the classifications of felonies in Indiana?. Answer: Level
1-5 (> 1 yr incarceration)
Level 6 (0.5-2.5 yrs incarceration)
◉ what are the classifications of misdemeanors in Indiana?. Answer:
Class A, B, C ( < or equal to 1 yr incarceration)
◉ define indictment. Answer: formal written statement issued by a
grand jury
◉ define an information. Answer: written statement issued by a
prosecuting attorney charging a defendant with a crime
◉ define probable cause affidavit. Answer: written summary of facts
regarding a criminal investigation sworn to be true
◉ define conspiracy. Answer: person who conspires to commit a
felony or intent to commit a felony with another person (REQUIRES
2 PEOPLE TO CONVICT)
, ◉ define statute of limitations. Answer: "end date for criminal
charges"
◉ what is the statute of limitation of felonies level 3-6?. Answer: 5
years; levels 3-5 may be given an extra year to file charges if DNA
evidence is discovered
◉ what is the statute of limitation on felonies level 1-2 and murder?.
Answer: no limitation
◉ what is the statute of limitation on misdemeanors?. Answer: 2
years
◉ what is the statute of limitation on child molest crimes?. Answer:
no statute of limitations until the victim turns 31; if the victim turns
31 there's an additional 5 yrs with discovery of new DNA evidence
◉ if a 15 year old commits child molest but turns 21 when charged
with the crime do you charge them as an adult or juvenile?. Answer:
juvenile
◉ what is Art I Sec II of the Indiana constitution?. Answer: the right
against unreasonable searches and seizures?
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
PRACTICE SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ define State of Nature. Answer: no existence of laws/rules or
justice/injustice
◉ The government of Indiana and police departments fall under
what branch of government. Answer: Executive branch
◉ define jurisdiction. Answer: limitation placed by governmental
bodies
◉ what are the two types of jurisdictions. Answer: geographic and
subject matter
◉ define concurrent jurisdiction. Answer: the idea that if State and
Federal jurisdictions both apply that the Federal jurisdiction takes
precedence
◉ who is the only official who can arrest the Sheriff in Indiana.
Answer: The Coroner
,◉ define "general police powers". Answer: being able to carry a
firearm without a permit, serve arrest warrants, arrest for crimes
committed in their presence
◉ do cops enforce civil laws?. Answer: yes, infractions
◉ are juvenile cases civil or criminal?. Answer: civil
◉ what are some civil matters that cops deal with?. Answer: child in
need of services, local ordinances, custody/visitation disputes,
serving civil papers, civil body attachments, bench warrants for
contempt
◉ define constitution. Answer: written document that sets up
fundamental rules of organizations (political/social) and the rules of
a nation/state
◉ define statutes. Answer: written laws enacted by the legislative
section of a governmental body
◉ define case law. Answer: common law; written opinions in the
form of a case decision that applies the law to a set of circumstances
◉ define plaintiff. Answer: party who initiates the legal action
,◉ define defendant. Answer: party against whom an action is filed
◉ define civil. Answer: legal action other than incarceration
◉ what are the classifications of felonies in Indiana?. Answer: Level
1-5 (> 1 yr incarceration)
Level 6 (0.5-2.5 yrs incarceration)
◉ what are the classifications of misdemeanors in Indiana?. Answer:
Class A, B, C ( < or equal to 1 yr incarceration)
◉ define indictment. Answer: formal written statement issued by a
grand jury
◉ define an information. Answer: written statement issued by a
prosecuting attorney charging a defendant with a crime
◉ define probable cause affidavit. Answer: written summary of facts
regarding a criminal investigation sworn to be true
◉ define conspiracy. Answer: person who conspires to commit a
felony or intent to commit a felony with another person (REQUIRES
2 PEOPLE TO CONVICT)
, ◉ define statute of limitations. Answer: "end date for criminal
charges"
◉ what is the statute of limitation of felonies level 3-6?. Answer: 5
years; levels 3-5 may be given an extra year to file charges if DNA
evidence is discovered
◉ what is the statute of limitation on felonies level 1-2 and murder?.
Answer: no limitation
◉ what is the statute of limitation on misdemeanors?. Answer: 2
years
◉ what is the statute of limitation on child molest crimes?. Answer:
no statute of limitations until the victim turns 31; if the victim turns
31 there's an additional 5 yrs with discovery of new DNA evidence
◉ if a 15 year old commits child molest but turns 21 when charged
with the crime do you charge them as an adult or juvenile?. Answer:
juvenile
◉ what is Art I Sec II of the Indiana constitution?. Answer: the right
against unreasonable searches and seizures?
