CPL Article 100

Question 1

CPL 100.05 How may LCC accusatory instruments are there?

Answer 1

5

Question 2

CPL 100.5 Name the LCC accusatory instruments.

Answer 2

CPL 100.05 The 5 lower criminal court accusatory instrument are:

1. Information
2. Simplified information
3. Prosecutor’s information
4. Misdemeanor complaint
5. felony complaint.

Question 3

CPL 100.10 T/F? Informations can only commence a criminal action.

Answer 3

False. Informations can commence a criminal action AND serve as the basis for prosecution.

Question 4

CPL 100.10 A prosecutor’s information is a written accusation filed by _____ , either at direction of the grand jury or at the direction of the LCC, or at ____’s own instance, and charges offense(s) less than a felony.

Answer 4

DA….DA

Question 5

CPL 100.10 A _________ is a verified written accusation by person charging offense(s), at least one of which is a misdemeanor, and none is a felony.

Answer 5

Misdemeanor complaint

Question 6

CPL 100.10 A _______ is a verified written accusation by a person charges offense(s), one or more of which must be felonies.

Answer 6

Felony complaint

Question 7

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

Answer 7

False. Lower Criminal Courts

Question 8

CPL 100.07 Criminal court and FC have concurrent jurisdiction over ________.

Answer 8

Family offenses

Question 9

CPL 100.10 T/F? Informations cannot serve as the basis for prosecution.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

CPL 100.15 The two parts of an accusatory instrument are the _______ part and the ________ part.

Answer 10

Accusatory, Factual

Question 11

CPL 100.20 A supporting deposition is filed by _____________.

Answer 11

Someone other than complainant