PC 832 Practice Study Set Questions with Verified Answers
2024 update.
1. An officer could not force a tenant to pay back rent because the payment of the rent
is a civil issue. However, if the landlord were to lock the tenant out of his apartment
(without proper court order) that would be a criminal law violation which the officer
could enforce - ANS Civil Law
2. A store owner failed to alert customers to a hazardous situation, such as wet floor,
resulting in an injured customer. The store owner's failure to act could lead to a civil
action. - ANS Tort by omission
3. The defendant shot at an unintended victim with intent to kill him, but instead hit and
killed a bystander - ANS Transferred intent
4. A father left his sleeping 18 month old daughter strapped in her car seat inside the
closed car even though he knew the temperature that afternoon was expected to
exceed 90 degrees. Daughter was unintended for a number of hours. The daughter
died from excessive heat buildup inside the vehicle. - ANS Criminal negligence
5. A woman told a drug dealer that she wanted to purchase heroin from him. Although
she did not realize it, the dealer sold the woman talcum powder - ANS Attempt to
commit a crime
6. A man enters a bank and gives the teller a demand note. The teller pretends to faint
and the man runs from the bank. What is this an example of? - ANS Attempted to
commit robbery.
7. If a person attempts to set fire to his former girlfriend’s house, what will he be
charged with? - ANS PC 455, attempt arson, punishable by imprisonment in state
prison
8. What do Penal code sections 664 and 459 represent? - ANS Attempted burglary
9. What does Penal code section 664 represent? - ANS Attempts; punishment
10. What two elements does an attempt to commit a crime consist of? - ANS An intent to
commit that crime & a direct, but ineffectual, act done towards its commission.
11. What do all crimes require? - ANS A criminal intent.
12. What are the three classes of crime? - ANS Felony, misdemeanor, infraction
13. What are principals? PC Sec 31 - ANS all persons involved in the commission of a
felony or misdemeanor.
14. At Brian's request, Julia obtained a motel room for use by Brian and an underage girl,
knowing that Brian planned to have sexual intercourse with the girl. Julia took Brian
and the girl to the room and returned to awake them at the prearranged time. - ANS
Principal. Even though Julia did not commit the offense herself, she aided and
abated Brian.
15. What is an accessory to a crime? - ANS Anyone who:
- Has knowledge of the crime
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, - Harbors, conceals, or aids a principle in the felony
- Has the intention of assisting principal to avoid or escape arrest.
16. What is an accomplice? - ANS When he or she testifies for the prosecution against
another principal.
17. Two men were arrested for a drive by shooting. One volunteers to provide testimony
against the shooter. His testimony was corrugated by the shooter's fingerprints found
on the gun. - ANS Accomplice.
18. Who is legally unable to commit a crime? - ANS - Children under 14
- Mentally incapacitated
- Persons under ignorance, misfortune, under threat.
19. What is reasonable suspicion? - ANS When an officer has sufficient facts and
information to make reasonable suspect of criminal activity.
20. What is probable cause? - ANS when totality of circumstances of case would cause a
strong suspicion.
21. What is the fourth amendment? - ANS Search and seizure. Free from unreasonable
searches.
22. What is the Fifth Amendment? - ANS Right to remain silent, due process, Miranda
rights, double jeopardy
23. What is the sixth amendment? - ANS Right to a speedy and public trial
24. What is the Fourteenth Amendment? - ANS Rights of Citizens
25. What is U.S code, Title 18, section 241 - ANS Conspiracy against rights of citizens
26. What is U.S code, Title 18, Section 242 - ANS Deprivation of rights under color of law
27. A highway patrol officer arrived at the scene of an accident to assist another officer.
The second officer interviewed the witnesses and took their statements. - ANS
Consensual encounters
28. What is a detention? - ANS It is less than arrest, but more substantial than a
consensual encounter.
29. An officer approached a man known for selling drugs in an alley and asked if they
could talk. The officer started filling out a field identification card. What is this an
example of? - ANS Detention. The officer kept the license which meant he was not
free to leave.
30. What is a pat search limited to? - ANS Looking for weapons only, not for contraband.
Only on outer clothing.
31. Can a person be arrested for fleeing detention? - ANS Yes. PC 148 Resisting an
officer.
32. What does PC 834 grant? - ANS Arrest many be made by a peace officer or private
person. Must be taken into custody.
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2024 update.
1. An officer could not force a tenant to pay back rent because the payment of the rent
is a civil issue. However, if the landlord were to lock the tenant out of his apartment
(without proper court order) that would be a criminal law violation which the officer
could enforce - ANS Civil Law
2. A store owner failed to alert customers to a hazardous situation, such as wet floor,
resulting in an injured customer. The store owner's failure to act could lead to a civil
action. - ANS Tort by omission
3. The defendant shot at an unintended victim with intent to kill him, but instead hit and
killed a bystander - ANS Transferred intent
4. A father left his sleeping 18 month old daughter strapped in her car seat inside the
closed car even though he knew the temperature that afternoon was expected to
exceed 90 degrees. Daughter was unintended for a number of hours. The daughter
died from excessive heat buildup inside the vehicle. - ANS Criminal negligence
5. A woman told a drug dealer that she wanted to purchase heroin from him. Although
she did not realize it, the dealer sold the woman talcum powder - ANS Attempt to
commit a crime
6. A man enters a bank and gives the teller a demand note. The teller pretends to faint
and the man runs from the bank. What is this an example of? - ANS Attempted to
commit robbery.
7. If a person attempts to set fire to his former girlfriend’s house, what will he be
charged with? - ANS PC 455, attempt arson, punishable by imprisonment in state
prison
8. What do Penal code sections 664 and 459 represent? - ANS Attempted burglary
9. What does Penal code section 664 represent? - ANS Attempts; punishment
10. What two elements does an attempt to commit a crime consist of? - ANS An intent to
commit that crime & a direct, but ineffectual, act done towards its commission.
11. What do all crimes require? - ANS A criminal intent.
12. What are the three classes of crime? - ANS Felony, misdemeanor, infraction
13. What are principals? PC Sec 31 - ANS all persons involved in the commission of a
felony or misdemeanor.
14. At Brian's request, Julia obtained a motel room for use by Brian and an underage girl,
knowing that Brian planned to have sexual intercourse with the girl. Julia took Brian
and the girl to the room and returned to awake them at the prearranged time. - ANS
Principal. Even though Julia did not commit the offense herself, she aided and
abated Brian.
15. What is an accessory to a crime? - ANS Anyone who:
- Has knowledge of the crime
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, - Harbors, conceals, or aids a principle in the felony
- Has the intention of assisting principal to avoid or escape arrest.
16. What is an accomplice? - ANS When he or she testifies for the prosecution against
another principal.
17. Two men were arrested for a drive by shooting. One volunteers to provide testimony
against the shooter. His testimony was corrugated by the shooter's fingerprints found
on the gun. - ANS Accomplice.
18. Who is legally unable to commit a crime? - ANS - Children under 14
- Mentally incapacitated
- Persons under ignorance, misfortune, under threat.
19. What is reasonable suspicion? - ANS When an officer has sufficient facts and
information to make reasonable suspect of criminal activity.
20. What is probable cause? - ANS when totality of circumstances of case would cause a
strong suspicion.
21. What is the fourth amendment? - ANS Search and seizure. Free from unreasonable
searches.
22. What is the Fifth Amendment? - ANS Right to remain silent, due process, Miranda
rights, double jeopardy
23. What is the sixth amendment? - ANS Right to a speedy and public trial
24. What is the Fourteenth Amendment? - ANS Rights of Citizens
25. What is U.S code, Title 18, section 241 - ANS Conspiracy against rights of citizens
26. What is U.S code, Title 18, Section 242 - ANS Deprivation of rights under color of law
27. A highway patrol officer arrived at the scene of an accident to assist another officer.
The second officer interviewed the witnesses and took their statements. - ANS
Consensual encounters
28. What is a detention? - ANS It is less than arrest, but more substantial than a
consensual encounter.
29. An officer approached a man known for selling drugs in an alley and asked if they
could talk. The officer started filling out a field identification card. What is this an
example of? - ANS Detention. The officer kept the license which meant he was not
free to leave.
30. What is a pat search limited to? - ANS Looking for weapons only, not for contraband.
Only on outer clothing.
31. Can a person be arrested for fleeing detention? - ANS Yes. PC 148 Resisting an
officer.
32. What does PC 834 grant? - ANS Arrest many be made by a peace officer or private
person. Must be taken into custody.
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