2C Set 1 of 3

Question 1

According to 2C:7-2, a person moving
to New Jersey is required to register as
a sex offender and must notify the chief
law enforcement officer in the town to
which he or she intends to reside within
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ days of first residing in the state.

Answer 1

10

2C:7-2c(3)

Question 2

Bill was in a nightclub with his girlfriend.
Bill said something to another patron,
Frank, that upset Frank. Frank punched
Bill in the face, causing a minor injury.
Frank should be charged with
___________________ ___________________.

Answer 2

simple assault

2C:12-1a

Question 3

Dr. Ira Cohen's father is dying from lung
cancer. He wants to die now with
dignity. He begs his son to prescribe
him enough pills to do so. Dr. Cohen
complies and provides the drugs. What
should Dr. Cohen be charged with?

Answer 3

Aiding suicide

2C:11-6

Question 4

During a baseball game, the coach and the umpire
get into an argument. During the heated argument,
the coach is holding a baseball bat in a threatening
manner and threatens to kill the umpire. Prior to
police arrival, the coach walked back to the sideline
and threw the bat to the ground. When the police
arrive the umpire wants to sign a complaint. What do
you charge the coach with?

Answer 4

Terroristic threats

2C:12-3

Question 5

If purposely you unlawfully restrict another’s
freedom of action to engage in conduct by
threatening to inflict bodily Injury, accuse
anyone of an offense, or expose any secret
which would subject any person to hatred,
contempt or ridicule, etc., you are guilty of
________________________ ________________________.

Answer 5

criminal coercion

2C:13-5

Question 6

If you attempt to lure a child
into a motor vehicle you are
guilty of ___________________.

Answer 6

nothing

2C:13-6

Question 7

If you attempt to lure a child
into a vehicle with a purpose
to commit a crime, you are
guilty of _____________________.

Answer 7

luring

2C:13-6

Question 8

If you knowingly restrain another
unlawfully so as to interfere
substantially with his liberty you
are guilty of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 8

false imprisonment

2C:13-3

Question 9

In New Jersey, criminal acts are
designated as either crimes or
offenses. A crime is an offense
punishable with a sentence of
imprisonment in excess of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ months.

Answer 9

6

2C:1-4a

Question 10

Jason Lee decides to employ an illegal
immigrant, Mai Ling, in his home. Ms. Ling’s
job is to cook and do laundry. She decided
after 3 months she wants to leave. Mr. Lee
says no, and forces her to continue cooking
and doing laundry. The most appropriate
charge for Jason is ________________________
________________________.

Answer 10

criminal restraint

2C:13-2

Question 11

One of your officers comes to you and reports that
he has just identified a suspect in a robbery that
occurred nearly 5 years ago. He knows that the
statute of limitations requires that prosecutions for
crimes be commenced within 5 years but he is not
sure when to start counting the time. You tell him the
counting of time commences
_______________________________________.

Answer 11

the day after all of the elements of the offense have
occurred

2C:1-6c

Question 12

A person acts __________________ with
respect to a material element of an
offense when he consciously disregards
a substantial and unjustifiable risk that
the material element exists or will result
from his conduct.

Answer 12

recklessly

2C:2-2b(3)

Question 13

A person who only attempts to
grab a police officer's baton while
the officer is acting in the
performance of his duties is guilty
of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 13

disarming

2C:12-11

Question 14

A person who throws any
bodily fluid at a police
officer commits
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 14

aggravated assault

2C:12-13

Question 15

The proper term to refer to
the person who was
arrested is _______________.

Answer 15

actor

2C:1-14e

Question 16

Prosecution for 2C:14-3 Aggravated
Criminal Sexual Contact must
commence within \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ years of
the victim attaining the age of 18, or
within \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ years of the
discovery of the offense / whichever is
later.

Answer 16

five ; two

2C:1-6b(4)

Question 17

Prosecution for 2C:17-2
Causing or Risking
Widespread Damage may
commence _______________.

Answer 17

anytime

2C:1-6a(2)

Question 18

Prosecution for 2C:27-2
bribery must be
commenced within
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ years after it is
committed.

Answer 18

seven

2C:1-6b(3)

Question 19

Prosecution for a crime must
commence within
_________________ years after it is
committed.

Answer 19

five

2C:1-6b(1)

Question 20

A prosecution for an offense must
commence within a specific period of time.
There are general rules for crimes and
disorderly persons offenses. There are also
exceptions to these rules. The statute of
limitations requires that a prosecution for
2C:30-2, Official Misconduct, be
commenced within what period of time?

Answer 20

Seven years

2C:1-6b(3)

Question 21

Sam just started dating Katrina. They went
out a couple times, and Katrina decided she
liked Sam’s roommate better. She stopped
dating Sam. Sam was not happy and started
following Katrina. In 3 different incidents in a
public location, Katrina saw Sam point his
finger at her imitating a gun firing. Sam may
be charged with ________________________.

Answer 21

stalking

2C:12-10b

Question 22

Some criminals engage in conduct that
is designed to result in a crime being
committed. Sometimes the crime
doesn't take place, or they were
unsuccessful. When a crime is
incomplete, it is referred to as what type
of crime?

Answer 22

Inchoate crime

Question 23

Under the stalking statute the
word “repeatedly” means
__________________________________.

Answer 23

two or more times

2C:12-10a(2)

Question 24

The use of force upon or toward
another person is justifiable when the
actor __________________________
__________________________ that such force is
immediately necessary to protect
himself against the use of unlawful force
by such other person.

Answer 24

reasonably believes

2C:3-4a

Question 25

When an act of simple assault is committed upon a
law enforcement officer, paid or volunteer fireman,
emergency first aid / medical services persons,
school board members, teacher, employee of DCPP,
Supreme, Superior, Municipal Court Judges,
motorbus or train operator, DOC officers in the
performance of duty, the crime is elevated to
________________________ ________________________.

Answer 25

aggravated assault

2C:12-1b