PL Article 10

Question 1

_______ means any instrument, including a vehicle, which is readily capable of causing death or other serious physical injury.

Answer 1

A DANGEROUS INSTRUMENT (PL 10.00)

Question 2

Juvenile offender means ___ year old who is criminally responsible for committing murder 2 degree, or sexually motivated felony (PL 130.91).

Answer 2

13 years old (PL 10.00)

Question 3

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: switchblade knife, gravity knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, dagger, billy, blackjack, plastic knuckles, metal knuckles.

Answer 3

A DEADLY WEAPON (PL 10.00)

Question 4

Offense means conduct for which a sentence of a fine or ____ may be imposed.

Answer 4

TERM OF IMPRISONMENT (PL 10.00)

Question 5

Violation is offense (other than traffic infraction) for which sentence in excess of ___ cannot be imposed.

Answer 5

15 DAYS (PL 10.00)

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

1 YEAR (PL 10.00)

Question 7

Felony is an offense for which a sentence of more than ___ can be imposed.

Answer 7

ONE YEAR (PL 10.00)

Question 8

Crime means a misdemeanor or a _____.

Answer 8

FELONY (PL 10.00)

Question 9

Which of the following apply to a juvenile offender who is 13 years old?
a. manslaughter 1 degree & rape 1 degree
b. murder 2 degree, or sexually motivated felony (PL 130.91)
c. kidnaping 1 degree and attempted kidnaping 1 degree
d. manslaughter 1 degree and rape 1 degree

Answer 9

B. murder 2 degree, or sexually motivated felony (PL 130.91) apply to a juvenile offender who is 13 years old (PL 10.00)

Question 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

Answer 10

C. A felony is an offense for which a sentence of MORE THAN ONE YEAR can be imposed.
(PL 10.00)

Question 11

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

Answer 11

D. A weapon of mass destruction is NOT listed. (PL 10.00)

Question 12

A dagger, billy, blackjack, metal knuckles are listed in PL 10.00 as
a. dangerous instruments
b. deadly weapons
c. dangerous instruments and deadly weapons
d. none of the above

Answer 12

B A dagger, billy, blackjack, metal knuckles are listed in PL 10.00 as DEADLY WEAPONS.
(PL 10.00)

Question 13

An offense for which the specified term of imprisonment is 14 days for a :
a. felony
b. misdemeanor
c. travesty
d. violation

Answer 13

D. An offense for which the specified term of imprisonment is 14days is a violation (PL 10.00)

Question 14

A crime can be:
1. a misdemeanor
2. a felony
3. a violation
a. 1 & 3 only
b. 2 & 3 only
c. 1 & 2 only
d. none of the above

Answer 14

C. A crime can be a misdemeanor or a felony (PL 10.00)