Crimes Against Persons

Question 1

A 15-year-old girl is in love with her 19-year-old boyfriend. They have consensual sexual intercourse. What crime has the boyfriend committed?

Answer 1

CSC Third Degree

Question 2

58. During the commission of a home invasion, Mr. Bad Guy sexually assaults the victim, involving penetration. What is the crime?

Answer 2

CSC first degree

Question 3

The difference between voluntary manslaughter and murder is that voluntary manslaughter is without malice.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following is robbery: I knocked out an old woman and took her money from her purse?

Answer 4

Robbery (felony larceny from a person).

Question 5

Which CSC crimes do not involve sexual penetration?

Answer 5

CSC 2 and CSC 4

Question 6

Bill struck his wife 15 times with his fist, causing serious injuries severe enough to require medical care. Without intending to commit murder or inflict great bodily harm, what can Bill be charged with?

Answer 6

Aggravated assault

Question 7

Mr. Bad Guy hits Sally Sue on the head and takes her purse. Mr. Bad Guy has a gun hidden in his pocket, but Sally never sees the gun. What is the crime?

Answer 7

Armed Robbery

Question 8

During the commission of an armed robbery, Mr. Bad Guy mistook his partner for a police officer and fired his weapon, killing his partner. Mr. Bad Guy says it was an accident. What is the crime?

Answer 8

Murder in the first degree (homicide committed in the commission of another felony).

Question 9

Ron Jones has been in jail for two years. When he is released, he discovers that his girlfriend Mary has been sexually involved with his friend Jason. Ron buys a shotgun and tries to kill Jason, but only wounds him. What crime can Ron be charged with?

Answer 9

Assault with intent to commit murder.

Question 10

In order to charge a person with armed robbery, does the robber have to actually show the weapon?

Answer 10

False