Final Review #4

Question 1

Any conduct for which a jail sentence or fine may be imposed

Answer 1

Offense

Question 2

Under NYS law all offenses fall under 2 broad categories

Answer 2

Crimes and Petty Offenses

Question 3

Crimes consist of

Answer 3

Misdemeanors and felonies

Question 4

Petty Offenses consist of

Answer 4

Traffic Offenses and Violations

Question 5

A felony is a crime punishable by state prison for a period of

Answer 5

365 days or more

Question 6

A crime punishable by city/county prison for a period of more than 15 days less than a year

Answer 6

Misdemeanor

Question 7

An offense punishable by city or county jail for up to 15 days

Answer 7

Violations

Question 8

A traffic infraction is any violation of the VTL which is not a felony and is usually punishable by

Answer 8

A fine

Question 9

Four Culpable Mental States

Answer 9

Intentional
Knowingly
Reckless
Criminal Negligence

Question 10

Section “110” of the Penal Law states that one is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime when

Answer 10

“With intent to commit a crime he engages in conduct which tends to effect the commission of such crimes”

Question 11

Access devide

Answer 11

Is any number or personal identification number that can be used to obtained telephone services

Question 12

Petit larceny

Answer 12

Misdemeanor

Stealing property valued at $1000 or less