CPL 100

Question 1

T/F? CPL 100.05 The prosecutor’s information and superior court
information are filed in superior court.

Answer 1

FALSE, prosecutor’s info are filed in Local Criminal Court

Question 2

CPL 100.05 Generally, A criminal action is commenced by the filing of an
______________________________ with a criminal court.

Answer 2

Accusatory Instrument

Question 3

CPL 100.07 A criminal court shall have __________________
jurisdiction over family offenses.

Answer 3

Concurrent

Question 4

CPL 100.25 Supporting deposition must be furnished ________ days of
the request or a least ______ days before trial

Answer 4

30…5

Question 5

CPL 100.20 A supporting deposition is filed by a person other than the
complainant and is filed with:
a. Indictment b. Superior Court Information c. Felony
Complaint
d. none of the above

Answer 5

C

Question 6

CPL 100.15 The two parts of an accusatory instrument are
_____________ part and the ________________ part.

Answer 6

Accusatory & Factual

Question 7

CPL 100.10 Which is not correct?
a. A police officer can issue a simplified traffic information.
b. A prosecutor’s information is a written accusation by the DA
c. A felony complaint must charge at least one crime
d. A misdemeanor complaint can also charge a violation.

Answer 7

C

Question 8

CPL 100.40 Which of the following choices is correct? An accusatory
instrument is “sufficient on its face” when it:
1. Conforms the requirements of this article
2. Allegations and supporting depositions provide reasonable cause to believe
that
defendant committed the offense charged in the accusatory part of the
information
3. Non-hearsay allegations, if true, establish every element of offense
charged.
a. 3 only b. 2 and 3 c. 2 only d. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 8

D