GPSTC Criminal Law Practice Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Guaranteed Pass

GPSTC Criminal Law Practice Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Guaranteed Pass Is there attempted murder in GA? - answer-No Jurisdiction O.C.G.A. 17-2-1 - answer-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 - answer-For the courts; Criminal action shall be tried in the county where the crime was committed Is there a statue of limitation for murder? - answer-No Limitation of prosecution for a felony is how long? - answer-4 years Prosecution for what offenses can commence at any time? - answer-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? - answer-2 years after the commission of a crime Can a female be charged with rape in GA? - answer-NoWhat is the general purpose of title 16 crimes and offenses? - answer-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 - answer-Idea starts with law enforcement/officer, government officer or employee. Undue persuasion, incitement, or deceitful means Misfortune or accident not a crime - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-(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 - answer-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 - answer-Malice shall be implied where no considerable provocation appears and where all the circumstances of the killing show an abandoned and malignant heart. Murder 2nd degree - answer-A person commits the offense of murder in the second degree when, in the commission of cruelty to children in the second degree, he or she causes the death of another human being irrespective of malice.Voluntary Manslaughter O.C.G.A. 16-5-2 - answer-Causes the death of another human being under circumstances he acts solely as the result of a sudden, violent, and irresistible passion. One nor more than 20 years Involuntary manslaughter O.C.G.A. 16-5-3 - answer-An unlawful act when he causes the death of another human being without any intention. One year nor more than ten years. A lawful act in an unlawful manner when he causes the death of another human being without any intention to do so. Misdemeanor. Reckless Conduct O.C.G.A. 16-5-60 - answer-Reckless conduct causing harm to or endangering the bodily safety of another not more than ten years Conduct by HIV infected persons; STD or drugs not less than five nor more than 20 years Multiple prosecutions for same conduct - answer-Double jeopardy = protects people from being charged twice for the same criminal act Child Molestation O.C.G.A. 16-6-4 - answer-Does any immoral or indecent act to or in the presence of or with any child under the age of 16 years with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the person not less than five nor more than 20 years (1st) en years nor more than 30 years/Life (2nd)Aggravated Child Molestation O.C.G.A. 16-6-4 - answer-Commits an offense of child molestation which act physically injures the child or involves an act of sodomy. 25 years and not exceeding life imprisonment, followed by probation for life Victim is at least 13 but less than 16 years of age, 18 years of age or younger and is no more than four years older than the victim Mental capacity - answer-A person cannot be deemed guilty if they cannot understand what is right or wrong romeo and juliet for statutory rape - answer-victim has to be 14-16 yrs old and perp has to be 18 or no more than 4 years older than victim (misdemeanor) A person of sound mind and discretion is presumed to? - answer-Intend the natural and probable consequences of his acts Fornication O.C.G.A. 16-6-18 - answer-Ruled unconstitutional 2003 Hijacking a Motor Vehicle O.C.G.A. - answer-1st degree - w/a firearm/weapon get vehicle by force, violence or intimidation or attempts to do so 20 years and a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $100,000.00, 2nd degree - obtains vehicle w/o consent or in front of another person not less than one nor more than ten years and a fine of not more than $5,000.00. 2nd 15, 3rd 20 Incest O.C.G.A. 16-6-22 - answer-Sexual intercourse or sodomy with person they are related to by blood or by marriage Imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 30 years under the age of 14 years imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 yearAdultery O.C.G.A. 16-6-19 - answer-Having sex with another person other than your spouse misdemeanor Aggravated Sexual Battery O.C.G.A. 16-6-22.2 - answer-Intentionally penetrates with a foreign object the sexual organ or anus of another person without the consent of that person. 25 years to life imprisonment, probation for life Sexual battery O.C.G.A. 16-6-22.1 - answer-Person makes physical contact with intimate parts of another's body without consent misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature child under the age of 16 years shall be guilty of a felony, 1-5 years second or subsequent conviction felony one nor more than five years Cruelty to children O.C.G.A. 16-5-70 2nd degree - answer-maliciously causes a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain 1-10 years Cruelty to children O.C.G.A. 16-5-70 3rd degree - answer-such person, who is the primary aggressor, intentionally allows a child under the age of 18 to witness the commission of a forcible felony, battery, or family violence battery (1-2 misdemeanor then 3 felony) felony $1,000.00-$5,000.00, 1-5 years/both Cruelty to children O.C.G.A. 16-5-70 1st degree - answer-criminal negligence causes a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain. deprives the child of necessary sustenance to the extent that the child's health or well-being is jeopardized. 5-20 yearsAffirmative Defense O.C.G.A. 16-3-28 - answer-A response to a plaintiff's claim that does not deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action. "Yes I did it and this is why" Public drunkenness O.C.G.A. 16-11-41 - answer-intoxicated condition in any public place or within the curtilage of any private residence not his own. invitation of the owner or lawful occupant misdemeanor. Person cannot be guilty if they are involuntary intoxicated, but voluntary intoxication is not an excuse to do a crime "Romeo and Juliet" laws - answer-victim is between 14 and 16 years old and the defendant is 18 years old or no more than four years older than the victim misdemeanor charges Forcible Felony - answer-use of threat or physical force or violence against another person Simple Assault O.C.G.A. 16-5-20 - answer-Attempts to commit a violent injury to the person of another; or commits an act which places another in reasonable apprehension of immediately receiving a violent injury misdemeanor Simple Battery O.C.G.A. 16-5-23 - answer-Intentionally makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with the person of another, or Intentionally causes physical harm to another. misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature (Family) ex: a shove or pushBattery O.C.G.A. 16-5-23.1 - answer-intentionally causes substantial physical harm or visible bodily harm to another misdemeanor 2nd conviction for battery ten days nor more than 12 months, by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or both Aggravated Battery O.C.G.A. 16-5-24 - answer-maliciously causes bodily harm to another by depriving/ rendering a member of his or her body useless, or by seriously disfiguring his or her body or a member thereof one 1-20 peace officer 10-20 65 years of age or older/school 5-20 family 3-20 Aggravated Assault O.C.G.A. 16-5-21 - answer-With intent to murder, to rape, or to rob;w/weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, is likely to or actually does result in serious bodily injury; discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle 1-20 officer official duties 5-20 elder person 3-20