New York State Penal Law and
Definitions Exam/144 Questions
with 100% Correct
Answers/100% Accurate
Offense - -Conduct where a fine or term of imprisonment may be
imposed. Every crime is an offense, but not every offense is a crime
-Traffic Infraction - -Speeding, running a red light, driving on cell phone,
etc.
-Violation - -Offense, which you cannot be sentenced to more than 15
days
-Misdemeanor - -A or B; can be sentenced 15-365 days
-Felony - -AI - E; can be sentenced in excess of 1 year
-Crime - -Misdemeanor or Felony
-Person - -Human being; public or private corp.; unicorp association;
partnership or government instrumentality
-Possess - -To have physical possession; exercise dominion or control
over tangible property
-Physical Injury - -Impairment of physical condition or substantial pain
-Serious Physical Injury - -PI which creates a substantial risk of death,
protracted disfigurement (broken bone) or impairment of organ function
-Deadly Physical Force - -Any action that is readily capable of causing
death or other SPI
-Deadly Weapon - -Loaded weapon from which a shot can cause death
or SPI. Also includes switchblade, dagger, brass knuckles
-Dangerous Instrument - -Any item, including a vehicle, in which it is
used is readily capable of causing death or SPI. (beer bottle, shovel,
baseball bat)
-100.00 5th - -Asking another to commit a crime for you
Violation
-100.00 4th - -Asking or demanding another to commit a felony for you
OR;
, Over 18, asking under 16 to commit a crime
A Misdemeanor
-100.00 3rd - -Over 18 asking or demanding under 16 to commit a
felony
E Felony
-100.00 2nd - -Requesting or demanding another to commit a Class A
Felony (Murder, Kidnapping, Terrorism)
D Felony
-100.00 1st - -Over 18 requesting or demanding someone under 16 to
commit a Class A Felony (Murder, Kidnapping, Terrorism)
C Felony
-105.00 6th - -To agree with one or more person to commit a crime
B Misdemeanor
-105.00 5th - -To agree with one or more person to commit a felony OR;
Over 18 agrees with anyone under 16 to commit a crime
A Misdemeanor
-105.00 4th - -To agree with one or more person to commit a Class B or
C felony OR;
Over 18 agree with anyone under 16 to commit a felony OR;
Commit money laundering
E Felony
-105.00 3rd - -Over 18 agrees with anyone under 16 to commit a Class
B or C felony
D Felony
-105.00 2nd - -To agree with one or more person to commit a Class A
Felony
B Felony
-105.00 1st - -Over 18 agrees with anyone under 16 to commit a Class
A felony
A-I Felony
-Overt Act - -To convict, an overt act must take place by one of the
conspirators. An overt act is any action taken to pursue the actual crime
(Buying a gun to commit murder, studying the guards habits prior to
bank robbery)
-Attempt - -When a criminal comes dangerously close to committing a
crime. He intends to commit the act, but for whatever reason doesn't
commit it.
(Shoots at somebody with intent to kill, but only causes SPI)
Definitions Exam/144 Questions
with 100% Correct
Answers/100% Accurate
Offense - -Conduct where a fine or term of imprisonment may be
imposed. Every crime is an offense, but not every offense is a crime
-Traffic Infraction - -Speeding, running a red light, driving on cell phone,
etc.
-Violation - -Offense, which you cannot be sentenced to more than 15
days
-Misdemeanor - -A or B; can be sentenced 15-365 days
-Felony - -AI - E; can be sentenced in excess of 1 year
-Crime - -Misdemeanor or Felony
-Person - -Human being; public or private corp.; unicorp association;
partnership or government instrumentality
-Possess - -To have physical possession; exercise dominion or control
over tangible property
-Physical Injury - -Impairment of physical condition or substantial pain
-Serious Physical Injury - -PI which creates a substantial risk of death,
protracted disfigurement (broken bone) or impairment of organ function
-Deadly Physical Force - -Any action that is readily capable of causing
death or other SPI
-Deadly Weapon - -Loaded weapon from which a shot can cause death
or SPI. Also includes switchblade, dagger, brass knuckles
-Dangerous Instrument - -Any item, including a vehicle, in which it is
used is readily capable of causing death or SPI. (beer bottle, shovel,
baseball bat)
-100.00 5th - -Asking another to commit a crime for you
Violation
-100.00 4th - -Asking or demanding another to commit a felony for you
OR;
, Over 18, asking under 16 to commit a crime
A Misdemeanor
-100.00 3rd - -Over 18 asking or demanding under 16 to commit a
felony
E Felony
-100.00 2nd - -Requesting or demanding another to commit a Class A
Felony (Murder, Kidnapping, Terrorism)
D Felony
-100.00 1st - -Over 18 requesting or demanding someone under 16 to
commit a Class A Felony (Murder, Kidnapping, Terrorism)
C Felony
-105.00 6th - -To agree with one or more person to commit a crime
B Misdemeanor
-105.00 5th - -To agree with one or more person to commit a felony OR;
Over 18 agrees with anyone under 16 to commit a crime
A Misdemeanor
-105.00 4th - -To agree with one or more person to commit a Class B or
C felony OR;
Over 18 agree with anyone under 16 to commit a felony OR;
Commit money laundering
E Felony
-105.00 3rd - -Over 18 agrees with anyone under 16 to commit a Class
B or C felony
D Felony
-105.00 2nd - -To agree with one or more person to commit a Class A
Felony
B Felony
-105.00 1st - -Over 18 agrees with anyone under 16 to commit a Class
A felony
A-I Felony
-Overt Act - -To convict, an overt act must take place by one of the
conspirators. An overt act is any action taken to pursue the actual crime
(Buying a gun to commit murder, studying the guards habits prior to
bank robbery)
-Attempt - -When a criminal comes dangerously close to committing a
crime. He intends to commit the act, but for whatever reason doesn't
commit it.
(Shoots at somebody with intent to kill, but only causes SPI)
