GPSTC Criminal Law Practice Exam
Questions And Correct Answers
Is there attempted murder in GA?
No
Jurisdiction O.C.G.A. 17-2-1
Our power to exert to the full extent of the law because it is in our bounds (for law
enforcement)
Venue O.C.G.A. 17-2-2
For the courts; Criminal action shall be tried in the county where the crime was
committed
Is there a statue of limitation for murder?
No
Limitation of prosecution for a felony is how long?
4 years
,Prosecution for what offenses can commence at any time?
When DNA evidence is established to identify perpetrators in Armed Robbery,
Kidnapping, Rape, Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy or Aggravated
Sexual Battery
Prosecution for a misdemeanor shall be commenced within how much time?
2 years after the commission of a crime
Can a female be charged with rape in GA?
No
What is the general purpose of title 16 crimes and offenses?
Proportionate punishments, give fair warning of the nature of the conduct forbidden
and the sentence, define which statues are crimes
Entrapment O.C.G.A. 16-3-25
Idea starts with law enforcement/officer, government officer or employee. Undue
persuasion, incitement, or deceitful means
Misfortune or accident not a crime
, Not to be found guilty if the crime was committed by accident or no criminal negligence
Statutory Rape O.C.G.A. 16-6-3
Sexual intercourse with any person under the age of 16,
Victim 14 but less than 16 years of age and the person convicted of statutory rape is 18
years of age or younger and is no more than four years older than the victim
Rape O.C.G.A. 16-6-1
(1) A female forcibly and against her will; or
(2) A female who is less than ten years of age.
25 years to life followed by probation for life
Murder O.C.G.A. 16-5-1
A person commits the offense of murder when he unlawfully and with malice
aforethought, either express or implied, causes the death of another human being
Malice Murder
Malice shall be implied where no considerable provocation appears and where all the
circumstances of the killing show an abandoned and malignant heart.
Questions And Correct Answers
Is there attempted murder in GA?
No
Jurisdiction O.C.G.A. 17-2-1
Our power to exert to the full extent of the law because it is in our bounds (for law
enforcement)
Venue O.C.G.A. 17-2-2
For the courts; Criminal action shall be tried in the county where the crime was
committed
Is there a statue of limitation for murder?
No
Limitation of prosecution for a felony is how long?
4 years
,Prosecution for what offenses can commence at any time?
When DNA evidence is established to identify perpetrators in Armed Robbery,
Kidnapping, Rape, Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy or Aggravated
Sexual Battery
Prosecution for a misdemeanor shall be commenced within how much time?
2 years after the commission of a crime
Can a female be charged with rape in GA?
No
What is the general purpose of title 16 crimes and offenses?
Proportionate punishments, give fair warning of the nature of the conduct forbidden
and the sentence, define which statues are crimes
Entrapment O.C.G.A. 16-3-25
Idea starts with law enforcement/officer, government officer or employee. Undue
persuasion, incitement, or deceitful means
Misfortune or accident not a crime
, Not to be found guilty if the crime was committed by accident or no criminal negligence
Statutory Rape O.C.G.A. 16-6-3
Sexual intercourse with any person under the age of 16,
Victim 14 but less than 16 years of age and the person convicted of statutory rape is 18
years of age or younger and is no more than four years older than the victim
Rape O.C.G.A. 16-6-1
(1) A female forcibly and against her will; or
(2) A female who is less than ten years of age.
25 years to life followed by probation for life
Murder O.C.G.A. 16-5-1
A person commits the offense of murder when he unlawfully and with malice
aforethought, either express or implied, causes the death of another human being
Malice Murder
Malice shall be implied where no considerable provocation appears and where all the
circumstances of the killing show an abandoned and malignant heart.
