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Definition of force

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Any violence, compulsion, or constraint physically exerted by any means upon or against a person or thing

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Definition of deadly force

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Force carrying a substantial risk that it will result in the death of any person

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Definition of physical harm to persons

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Any injury, illness, or physiological impairment, regardless of its gravity or duration

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Definition of physical harm to property

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Any tangible or intangible damage to property that results in any degree of loss to its value or enjoyment

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Serious physical harm to persons requires what level of risk of death?

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Substantial

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Serious physical harm to property involves what level of loss to the property’s value?

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Substantial

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Definition of risk

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Significant possibility, as opposed to a remote possibility

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Definition of substantial risk

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Strong possibility, as opposed to a remote or significant possibility

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What is the statute of limitations for Misdemeanors (both M1-M4 and MMs)

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2 years for M1-M4
6 months for MM

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Definition of purposely

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Specific intention to cause a certain result

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Definition of knowingly

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Aware that conduct will probably cause a certain result

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Definition of recklessly

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Heedless indifference to the consequences

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Definition of negligently

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Substantial lapse from due care

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Required elements of complicity

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Solicit or procure another to commit offense
Aid or abet another to commit offense

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Required elements of conspiracy

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With purpose to commit/promote/facilitate a violent crime, felony, or drug offense, shall:
Plan or aid in planning the offense
Agree with others that they will commit offense

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Any dog over this age must have registration tags

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3 months

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What are the 4 occasions when police may impound a dog?

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At large
Nuisance
Registration violation
Viscous animal

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Inducing panic is a felony when one of these 3 factors is involved:

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Damage over $1000
School
WMD threatened

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Disturbing the peace involves creating a ____________ between these hours?

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Annoyance
11pm-7am

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Minors curfew hours for under 13, 13 - under 16, and 16 to under 18?

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10pm-5am
11pm-5am
12am-5am weekdays, 1am-5am weekends

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Committed in vicinity of juvenile definition

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Within 100ft of juvenile or within view

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How far from a school must a crime be to not be considered in the vicinity of a school?

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1000ft

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Definition of possession?

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Having control over a thing

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What are the offense levels for possession of controlled substances?

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Schedule III, IV, and V - M1
Schedule I and II, Felony

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What are the maximum number of participants in a legal bingo tournament?
50
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What is the total allowed prize money in a legal bingo tournament$
$100
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What are the hours trash receptacles can be left at the street?
Between 5pm and 6pm the next day
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What are the legal times for waste collection?
7am-7pm weekdays 7am-4pm Saturday
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What is the definition of a public official?
Any elected or appointed officer or employee of a state or political subdivision
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What is the definition of a public servant?
Any public official, or anyone performing an ad hoc governmental function or a candidate for public office
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What is the elements of the offense of compounding a crime?
Knowingly demand or accept anything of value for abandoning criminal prosecution
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What are the elements of obstructing official business?
Purposely prevent, obstruct, or delay a public official in his/her duties
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What are the elements of obstructing justice?
Purposely hinder the discovery, apprehension, or prosecution of another, or to aid other in committing a crime
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What are the elements of resisting arrest?
Recklessly or by force, resist/interfere with the lawful arrest of person or another
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What is the percentage of alcohol by volume needed for something to qualify as intoxicating liqour?
0.5%
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Does intoxicating liquor include beer?
No
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What is the age you must be to purchase low-alcohol beverages?
18
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What are the hours that alcohol cannot be served in bars?
2:30am-5:30am
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Beer/liquor cannot be ordered or sold between what hours?
1am-5:30am Mon-Sat 1am-12am Sunday (all day)
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Definition of sexual conduct?
Insertion of any body part or object into vagina or anus
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Definition of sexual contact?
Touching of erogenous zones of another for sexual arousal
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What are the elements of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor?
18+ year old with other person between 13 and 16 years old
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What are the elements of voyeurism?
For purposes of sexual arousal or gratification, commit trespass or invade privacy of another
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What are the elements of procuring?
Knowingly and for gain: Entice or solicit another to patronize a prostitute or brothel, OR knowingly permit premises to be used for sex-for-hire activity
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What are the elements of soliciting?
Accost or offer services as a prostitute to another
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How far from a school must registered sex offenders be living?
1000ft
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What are the elements of negligent homicide?
Negligently cause death with a deadly weapon or dangerous ordinance
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What is the difference between vehicular homicide and vehicular manslaughter?
Vehicular homicide involves speeding in a construction zone, vehicular manslaughter involves any other MM traffic offense
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What is the difference between menacing and aggravated menacing?
Aggravated menacing involves threatening SERIOUS physical harm
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What are the 3 different elements of domestic violence?
KNOWINGLY cause/attempt physical harm to family member RECKLESSLY cause/attempt SERIOUS physical harm to family member By threat/force, KNOWINGLY cause family member to believe imminent physical harm
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What 3 things would make domestic violence a felony (or M2 in the case of threats):
TPO in effect Victim is pregnant 1+ previous conviction
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When dealing with abuse and neglect, what is the difference between gross and regular?
Gross abuse/neglect is KNOWINGLY, regular abuse/neglect is RECKLESSLY
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What are the elements of criminal damaging?
Cause or create substantial risk of physical harm to property Knowingly by any means Recklessly by fire, explosion, flood, or dangerous substance
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What are the elements of aggravated trespass?
Trespass with intent to commit crime involving causing physical harm or belief you will cause physical harm
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Ethnic intimidation is charged at what level?
The offense level ONE HIGHER than actual offense level
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What are the elements of vehicular vandalism?
Knowingly drop or throw any object at or into the path of a vehicle on highway, or a boat
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What is the definition of owner?
Person in possession, or in control over a property or thing
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Petty theft is a felony if the victim is any one of these 3 categories?
Elderly adult Disabled adult Active-duty service member
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Trees, branches, or shrubs overhanging the sidewalk at what height are automatically considered a nuisance?
12ft or less
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Maximum height of barbed wire fences in non-residential areas
7.5ft
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Weeds and tall grass are considered a nuisance under these 3 conditions
Over 6" tall Blooming Spreading pollen
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Definition of a deadly weapon
Any instrument, device, or thing capable of inflicting death, and designed or adapted for use as a weapon Or carried, possessed, or used as a weapon
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The definition of a sawed-off firearm includes these 3 things:
Shotgun with BARREL less than 18" long Rifle with BARREL less than 16" long Shotgun or rifle less than 26" long OVERALL
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Definition of a zip-gun
Any firearm of crude or extemporized manufacture or a device not designed as a firearm, but adapted to be used as one
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What is the legal age for purchasing firearms?
18 for any firearm 21 for handguns
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Police may confiscate a firearm with reasonable cause to believe firearm will be used to cause bodily harm and one of these 4 circumstances:
Person is drinking Person is disturbing the peace Person is threatening bodily harm Person is causing or threatening a disturbance or violence
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Under what hours is construction allowed to create a noise disturbance?
Between 8am-9pm Monday-Saturday, except emergencies
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What decibel levels are allowed in residential and commercial areas?
Residential: 60db during day, 50db overnight Commercial: 65db during day, 65db at night

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