CPL

Question 1

A Superior Court accusatory instrument is limited to an indictment.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 1

B: FALSE

Question 2

An Appearance Ticket is not an accusatory instrument.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 2

A: TRUE

Question 3

A Bill of Particulars is an accusatory instrument.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 3

B: FALSE

Question 4

A Felony Complaint is a local criminal court accusatory instrument.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 4

A: TRUE

Question 5

A Simplified Environmental Conservation Information falls within the general category of a Simplified Information.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 5

A: TRUE

Question 6

There are two other Simplified Informations contained within the category
mentioned in #5.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 6

A: TRUE

Question 7

Only Superior Courts have trial jurisdiction over felonies.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 7

A: TRUE

Question 8

A felony can only be prosecuted by way of an Indictment handed down by a grand jury.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 8

B: FALSE

Question 9

A Superior Court has no trial jurisdiction over misdemeanors.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 9

B: FALSE

Question 10

A Superior Court has no trial jurisdiction over petty offenses.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 10

B: FALSE

Question 11

Except for Class A felonies, the statute of limitations applicable to a felony is 5 years.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 11

B: FALSE

Question 12

Prosecution for a misdemeanor must ordinarily be commenced within 2 years after its commission.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 12

A: TRUE

Question 13

The statute of limitations generally applicable to petty offenses is one year.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 13

A: TRUE

Question 14

A confession in and of itself is not sufficient to convict for a crime.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 14

A: TRUE

Question 15

The corroboration needed to support a conviction based on a confession is that the offense confessed to was committed by someone.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 15

A: TRUE

Question 16

A child under the age of 9 shall not be permitted to give sworn testimony.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 16

B: FALSE

Question 17

Any person who is over the age of 9 may give only sworn testimony.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 17

B: FALSE

Question 18

A person may not be convicted solely on testimony given by a child under 9.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 18

B: FALSE

Question 19

A Warrant of Arrest may only be executed by a police officer.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 19

B: FALSE

Question 20

The sole function of a Warrant of Arrest is to achieve a defendant’s appearance in court for arraignment.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 20

A: TRUE

Question 21

The proper process to be issued against a defendant whose court bail has been revoked is an Arrest Warrant.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 21

B: FALSE

Question 22

An Arrest Warrant need not be addressed to a named police officer.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 22

A: TRUE

Question 23

An Arrest Warrant does not need special endorsement for execution after 9 P.M. and before 6 A.M.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 23

A: TRUE

Question 24

An executing police officer must have the arrest warrant with him before execution is proper.

A: TRUE
B: FALSE

Answer 24

B: FALSE

Question 25

An executing police officer must display an Arrest Warrant to the person arrested. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 25

B: FALSE

Question 26

Arrest Warrants have statewide application regardless of which court issues them. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 26

B: FALSE

Question 27

A Warrant of Arrest is the process of a local criminal court. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 27

A: TRUE

Question 28

Superior Courts may issue Superior Court Warrants of Arrest. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 28

A: TRUE

Question 29

A Summons and an Appearance Ticket are the same. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 29

B: FALSE

Question 30

A Summons may be served anywhere within the county of issuance or an adjoining county. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 30

A: TRUE

Question 31

There are no provisions in the C.P.L. for endorsing a Summons for service beyond an adjoining county. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 31

A: TRUE

Question 32

A Summons must be served by a police officer. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 32

B: FALSE

Question 33

There are no in-presence or geographical restrictions placed on police officer arrests without a warrant when made within New York State. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 33

B: FALSE

Question 34

The above would be true if it were limited to arrests for crimes committed within New York State. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 34

A: TRUE

Question 35

There are in-presence and geographical restrictions on police officer arrests without a warrant for petty offenses. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 35

A: TRUE

Question 36

A police officer reasonably suspects that a man is Patronizing a Prostitute 3rd Degree. For the officer to stop and question him under the authority of the Stop and Frisk law would be improper. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 36

B: FALSE

Question 37

The Stop and Frisk law may only be utilized when the offense reasonably suspected is in a public place within the officer's G.A.O.E. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 37

A: TRUE

Question 38

Not every "crime" is sufficient to put the Stop and Frisk law into operation. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 38

A: TRUE

Question 39

The Uniform Act on Close Pursuit contained in the C.P.L. governs the actions of peace officers from other states who pursue into New York State. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 39

A: TRUE

Question 40

A peace officer from another state who, while in close pursuit into New York State, lawfully arrests an offender, must bring him before a local criminal court in New York State. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 40

A: TRUE

Question 41

The purpose of bringing him before court as in #40 is to have bail set. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 41

B: FALSE

Question 42

A Desk Officer is permitted to accept prearraignment bail. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 42

A: TRUE

Question 43

Prearraignment bail for a felony may not exceed $500. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 43

B: FALSE

Question 44

Prearraignment bail for a Class B Misdemeanor may not exceed $250. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 44

A: TRUE

Question 45

Prearraignment bail for a petty offense may not exceed $100. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 45

A: TRUE

Question 46

Fingerprints must be taken of a person who is charged with any felony or any misdemeanor. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 46

B: FALSE

Question 47

Fingerprints must be taken of any person charged with Loitering for Deviate Sex. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 47

B: FALSE

Question 48

Whenever fingerprints are mandatory, photographs are also mandatory. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 48

B: FALSE

Question 49

Appearance Tickets must be personally served. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 49

B: FALSE

Question 50

Only police officers are authorized to serve Appearance Tickets. A: TRUE B: FALSE

Answer 50

B: FALSE