Penal Law Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Petty offenses
A
Violation
Traffic infraction
2
Q
Deadly weapons
A
Loaded working gun Billy Blackjack Metal knuckles Dagger Switchblade knife Gravity knife Pilum ballistic knife Metal knuckle knife Plastic knuckles
3
Q
Vehicle
A
Motor vehicle, trailer, semi trailer snowmobile, aircraft, vessel
4
Q
Motor vehicle
A
Other than muscular power Public highway Excludes: Electric wheelchair Vehicles on rails or tracks Snowmobile ATV
5
Q
Defenses (who, Main two)
A
Raised by defendant
Prosecution disproves Beyond reasonable doubt
Justification
Infancy
6
Q
Affirmative defense
A
Raised by defendant
Proved by defendant preponderance of evidence
Mental disease /defect
Renunciation
Entrapment
Duress
7
Q
Prevent/terminate
A
DRBARKS DPF ROBBERY BURGLARY (DWELLING OR OCCUPIED BLDG) ARSON RAPE FORCIBLE KIDNAPPING S CRIM SEX ACT FORCIBLE
8
Q
Arrest civilian
A
MRMRS Has committed MANSLAUGHTER 1 Rape forcible Murder Robbery S CRIM SEX ACT forcible
9
Q
Arrest police
A
BaKe Any felony with physical force BURG 1 Arson KIDNAPPING ESCAPE 1
