Penal Law Flashcards
Juvenile offender means _______ year old who is criminally responsible for committing murder 2 degree, or sexually motivated felony (PL 130.91)
13
PL 10
(A deadly weapon? / dangerous instrument?) means any loaded weapon from which a shot, readily capable of producing death or other serious physical injury, may be discharged, or any of the following: switchable knife, Gravity knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal knife, dagger, billy. Blackjack, plastic knife, metal knuckles.
Deadly weapon.
PL 10
Offense means conduct for which a sentence of a fine or ______ may be imposed.
A term of imprisonment.
PL 10
Violation is offense (other than traffic infraction) for which sentence in excess of _____ cannot be imposed.
15 days
PL 10
Misdemeanor means an offense (other than a traffic infraction) for which a sentence of more than 15 days and up to and including _______ can be imposed.
1 year.
PL 10
Felony is an offense for which a sentence of more than _____ can be imposed.
One year.
PL 10
Crime means a misdemeanor or a _____.
Felony.
PL 10
________ means any instrument, including a vehicle, which is readily capable of causing death or other serious physical injury.
A dangerous instrument.
PL 10.00
Which of the following apply to a juvenile offender who is 13 years old?
A. Manslaughter 1 degree and rape 1 degree
B. Murder 2 degree, or sexually motivated felony (PL130.91)
C. Kidnapping 1 degree and attempted kidnapping 1 degree
D. Manslaughter 1 degree and rape 1 degree
B. Murder 2 degree, or sexually motivated felony (PL 130.91)
PL 10
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. A violation is an offense (other than traffic infraction) for which sentence in excess of 15 days cannot be imposed. (Maximum sentence is 15 days.)
B. A misdemeanor is an offense (other than a traffic infraction) for which a sentence of more than 15 days and up to and including a year can be imposed.
C. A felony is an offense for which a sentence of one year or more can be imposed.
D. A crime means a misdemeanor and a felony.
C. A felony is an offense for which a sentence of one year or more can be imposed.
PL 10
Which of the following is not listed as a deadly weapon in PL 10? A. Switchblade knife B. Gravity knife C. Pilum ballistic knife D. Weapon of mass destruction
D. Weapon of mass destruction
PL 10
A dagger, billy, blackjack, metal knuckles are listed in PL 10 as:
A. Dangerous instruments
B. Deadly weapons
C. Dangerous instruments and deadly weapons
D. None of the above
B. Deadly weapons
PL 10
An offense for which the specified term of imprisonment is 14 days is a: A. Felony B. Misdemeanor C. Travesty D. Violation
D. Violation
PL 10
A crime can be: 1. A misdemeanor 2. A felony 3. A violation A. 1 and 3 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 2 only D. None of the above
C. 1 and 2 only
PL 10
Felonies are classified into _____ categories
5 categories
PL 55.05