General Provisions

Question 1

Define the culpable mental state “purposely”

Answer 1

Specific intention to cause a certain result

Question 2

Define the culpable mental state “knowingly”

Answer 2

Individual is aware that the conduct will probably cause a certain result

Question 3

Define the culpable mental state “recklessly”

Answer 3

With heedless indifference to the consequences

Question 4

Define the culpable mental state “negligently”

Answer 4

Because of substantial (“noticeable”) lapse from due care

Question 5

Jurisdiction is defined as:

Answer 5

A governments general power to exercise authority over all persons and things within its territory.

Question 6

Statutory law is defined as:

Answer 6

The body of law derived from statutes rather than from constitutions or judicial decisions.

Question 7

Case law is defined as:

Answer 7

The law found in the collection of reported cases that form all or part of the body of law within a given jurisdiction.

Question 8

What is the definition of force?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Define deadly force

Answer 9

Any force which carries a substantial risk that will proximately result in the death of any person

Question 10

Physical harm to persons is defined as:

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Physical harm to property is defined as:

Answer 11

Any tangible or intangible damage to property which, in any degree, results in loss to it’s value or interferes with it’s use or enjoyment (does not include normal wear and tear)

Question 12

What is the definition of crime?

Answer 12

Any act that the law makes punishable