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CPL Article 1 Flashcards

1
Q

A felony complaint is filed in which court?

A

LCC (Lower criminal court)

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2
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A misdemeanor complaint is filed in which court?

A

LCC

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3
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_____ means the appearance in court of a defendant after an accusatory instrument has been filed for the purpose of the court acquiring personal jurisdiction over a defendant.

A

Arraignment

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4
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A verdict is the announcement by the jury of its decision upon a defendant’s guilt or innocence (after a jury trial), or the ______ (after a non-jury trial).

A

court

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5
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T/F The district court is a superior court.

A

False

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6
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A _____ means any written notice issued by a public servant, requiring a person to appear before a local criminal court in connection with an accusatory instrument filed by which a criminal action has already been commenced

A

summons

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7
Q

Of the following which one does not commence a criminal action? (1 - information, 2 - prosecutor’s information, 3 - superior court information)

A

Superior court information because it is used after felony complaint has been filed if defendant waives indictment and DA consents

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8
Q

Can a misdemeanor or felony complaint be used as the basis of prosecution?

A

NO.

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Exception: misdemeanor complaint can be used as basis for prosecution if defendant consents

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9
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T/F All informations can serve as the basis of prosecution.

A

True.

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10
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T/F A prosecutor’s information may charge a felony.

A

False

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11
Q

A court acquires personal jurisdiction over a defendant at ______.

A

Arraignment

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12
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A criminal jury trial commences with the ______.

A

selection of the jury.

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13
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A criminal non-jury trial commences with the ___________.

A

first opening address, or if there is none, when the first witness is sworn.

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14
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Conviction means verdict of guilty or _______.

A

entry to plea of guilty

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15
Q

A criminal judgment is comprised of ____ and ____.

A

conviction and sentence.

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16
Q

A criminal action commences with the filing of ________.

A

the accusatory instrument

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17
Q

The two superior criminal courts are _____ and _____.

A

Supreme Court and County Court

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18
Q

District Court, NYC Criminal Court and Justice Courts are what types of courts?

A

LCC

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19
Q

T/F The Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court.

A

False.

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20
Q

When a court has authority to finally dispose of a case, it is said to have ______ jurisdiction.

A

Trial

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21
Q

T/F Local criminal courts have a trial jurisdiction over all offenses.

A

False

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22
Q

T/F An appearance ticket is an accusatory instrument.

A

False

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23
Q

Which of the following are accusatory instruments?

  1. Summons
  2. Warrant of arrest
  3. Desk appearance ticket
  4. Felony complaint
A
  1. Felony complaint

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24
Q

An appearance ticket is issued by ______.

A

A public servant

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25
Q

A bench warrant is issued by ______.

A

Criminal court

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26
Q

T/F A bench warrant is used to bring a person in for arraignment.

A

False

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27
Q

T/F A summons can be issued before an accusatory instrument is filed

A

False

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28
Q

T/F A warrant of arrest can be issued only after accusatory instrument has been filed

A

True

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29
Q

Every accusatory instrument must be entitled, “______” against designated defendant.

A

The people of the state of New York

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30
Q

T/F for an act to be classified as an armed felony, a deadly weapon must be have caused serious physical injury.

A

False

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31
Q

The two accusatory instruments of the superior courts are ______ and _____.

A

Indictment and superior court information

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32
Q

Simplified informations are used in _____ ____ courts

A

LCC

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33
Q

A prosecutor’s information is used in ____ ___ courts.

A

LCC

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34
Q

Informations filed by a police officer or other public servant are called _____.

A

Simplified informations

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35
Q

A Superior court information is filed by the _____

A

D.A.

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36
Q

Misdemeanor complaint charges one or more offenses; at least one must be a _____.

A

Misdemeanor

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37
Q

Which of the following are local criminal courts?
1. Justice courts and district courts
2. County courts and supreme courts
3. Village court and town courts
4. Appellate division and court of appeals
A. 2 and 4 only
B. 4 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1 and 3 only

A

D. 1 and 3 only

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38
Q

A(n) ______ means any written notice issued by a public servant, requiring a person to appear before a local criminal court in connection with an accusatory instrument filed by which a criminal action has already been commenced.

A

D. Summons

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39
Q

An information is filed with the LCC and ______
A. Charges at least one misdemeanor
B. Charges 1 or more offenses, one a felony.
C. Charges at least two felonies
D. Charges at least one offense, none a felony

A

D. Charges at least one offense, none a felony

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40
Q

A criminal trial commences with
A. Selection of the jury, if a jury trial
B. First opening address, or if none, when first witness is sworn (non-jury)
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

A

C. Both A and B

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41
Q

Conviction means
A. Entry of a plea of guilty before trial
B. A verdict of guilty after trial
C. The filing of an indictment
D. Entry plea of guilty or s verdict of guilty

A

D. Entry of a plea of guilty or a verdict of guilty

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42
Q 
A criminal judgment is made up of conviction plus \_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. Release of bail
B. Sentence 
C. Filing with DCJS
D. Imposition of statutory fines
A

B. Sentence

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43
Q 
Which commence a criminal action?
A. Misdemeanor complaint
B. Summons 
C. Felony complaint and bench warrant
D. Warrant of arrest
A

A. Misdemeanor complaint

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44
Q 
Which is an appellate court?
A. Appellate division 
B. Justice Court
C. Criminal Court (NYC)
D. District Court
A

A. Appellate division

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45
Q 
A juvenile offender must be of the age of :
A. 7-14
B. 14-18
C. 13-15
D. 13-18
A

C. 13-15

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46
Q

Which of the following choices lists at least one item that is not an accusatory instrument?
A. An information and misdemeanor complaint
B. Felony complaint and Indictment
C. Superior court information and prosecutors information
D. Warrant of arrest and simplified information

A

D. Warrant of arrest and simplified information

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47
Q

Which of the following lists the 2 accusatory instruments of the superior courts?
A. Superior court information and felony complaint
B. Superior court information and information
C. Superior court information and indictment
D. Superior court information and simplified information

A

C. Superior court information and indictment

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