CPD EXAM 2026 Questions and Answers
Robbery - Answer --contains an element of force that Theft does not
-force or threat of force is used to take property from person or presence of person
*When you read the scenario think
about whether or not the victim thought harm would come to him if he did not give
up
the property. If they did, then Robbery is the better charge*
If the victim perceives because of the offender's words or actions, at the time of the
robbery, that the offender has a dangerous weapon, but the offender does not in fact
have a
dangerous weapon, what charge applies? - Answer -Agg Robbery
For Armed Robbery to apply, the offender must have what? - Answer -A dangerous
weapon
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,A man on the street grabs a woman's purse. The woman holds on to the purse as
the man
pulls her to the ground. The man escapes with the purse. The woman suffers minor
injuries. Offense: - Answer -Robbery
A woman approaches a man and says, "I have a gun. Give me all your money or I
will kill
you." The man, believing that the woman has a gun, gives her his money. She does
not in
fact have a gun. Offense: - Answer -Agg Robbery
A man approaches a woman and says, "Give me all your money or I will kill you."
The
woman gives the man all of her money. When he is apprehended minutes later after
an
immediate chase, a gun is found in the waistband of the offender. Offense: -
Answer -Armed Robbery
What are the elements of a burglary? - Answer --ENTERS OR REMAINS
-INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY OR THEFT WITHIN
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, Need a person commit theft in order for burglary to be complete? - Answer -NO
At 3:00 a.m. one morning, Mac sneaks into and hides in an office building. He
intends to
wait in the office until the following morning, at which time he intends to shoot
and kill
one of the employees. What offense? - Answer -Burglary
A woman calls the police complaining that a stranger is on her yacht at Diversey
Harbor. (She
does not live on the yacht.) When the police arrive at the yacht, they find the
offender
gathering the belongings of the woman, preparing to steal them. What is the
charge? - Answer -Burglary
Moe enters a house, without any permission from the owner. He does this because
he intends
to steal any money he can find in the house. What offense has he committed? -
Answer -Residential Burglary
Moe enters a house, without any permission from the owner. He does this because
he is
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Robbery - Answer --contains an element of force that Theft does not
-force or threat of force is used to take property from person or presence of person
*When you read the scenario think
about whether or not the victim thought harm would come to him if he did not give
up
the property. If they did, then Robbery is the better charge*
If the victim perceives because of the offender's words or actions, at the time of the
robbery, that the offender has a dangerous weapon, but the offender does not in fact
have a
dangerous weapon, what charge applies? - Answer -Agg Robbery
For Armed Robbery to apply, the offender must have what? - Answer -A dangerous
weapon
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,A man on the street grabs a woman's purse. The woman holds on to the purse as
the man
pulls her to the ground. The man escapes with the purse. The woman suffers minor
injuries. Offense: - Answer -Robbery
A woman approaches a man and says, "I have a gun. Give me all your money or I
will kill
you." The man, believing that the woman has a gun, gives her his money. She does
not in
fact have a gun. Offense: - Answer -Agg Robbery
A man approaches a woman and says, "Give me all your money or I will kill you."
The
woman gives the man all of her money. When he is apprehended minutes later after
an
immediate chase, a gun is found in the waistband of the offender. Offense: -
Answer -Armed Robbery
What are the elements of a burglary? - Answer --ENTERS OR REMAINS
-INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY OR THEFT WITHIN
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, Need a person commit theft in order for burglary to be complete? - Answer -NO
At 3:00 a.m. one morning, Mac sneaks into and hides in an office building. He
intends to
wait in the office until the following morning, at which time he intends to shoot
and kill
one of the employees. What offense? - Answer -Burglary
A woman calls the police complaining that a stranger is on her yacht at Diversey
Harbor. (She
does not live on the yacht.) When the police arrive at the yacht, they find the
offender
gathering the belongings of the woman, preparing to steal them. What is the
charge? - Answer -Burglary
Moe enters a house, without any permission from the owner. He does this because
he intends
to steal any money he can find in the house. What offense has he committed? -
Answer -Residential Burglary
Moe enters a house, without any permission from the owner. He does this because
he is
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