Penal Code
Understanding the Penal Code: A 51-Question Quiz
Test your knowledge on the penal code with this comprehensive quiz featuring 51 challenging questions. Designed for legal enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in understanding criminal law, this quiz covers a wide range of topics including misdemeanors, felonies, and specific offenses.
Get ready to:
- Challenge yourself with various question formats
- Learn more about the penal code
- Gauge your understanding of legal concepts
What can someone be charged with if they threaten a public servant in retaliation?
Obstruction or Retaliation
Assault
Terroristic Threat
Aggravated Assault
What is the fine for a Class A Misdemeanor
Up to 500
Up to 2,000
Up to 4,000
Up to 10,000
What can someone be charged with if they steal a credit card or debit card?
Credit Card/Debit Card Abuse
Criminal Simulation
Fraudulent use of possession of identifying information
Deceptive Business Practices
What type of entry is needed for burglary of a vehicle
Any part of the body or any object attached to the body
Entry with your whole body
Theft totaling more than $500 dollars
Using a weapon to commit the offense
Which is not a prohibited weapon?
A firearm silencer
A short barrel firearm
Armor piercing rounds
Brass Knuckles
What type of entry is needed to constitute criminal trespassing
Any part of the body
At least half of the body
The whole body
DeEz NuTz
What culpable mental state is required for an offense to be considered Murder
Negligently
Intentionally and knowingly
Intentionally and Recklessly
Intentionally or knowingly
How many people constitute a riot?
2 or more
3 or more
7 or more
10 or more?
If a 19 year old steals a bottle of liquor what crime would he have committed
Theft of alcohol
Theft
Aggravated theft
Organized retail theft
What type of offense would somebody be charge for if they attempted to take a weapon from a peace officer and if they actually took the weapon
State Jail for Attempt and 2nd Degree Felony for taking it
3rd degree for attempt and State Jail for taking it
State jail for attempt and 3rd degree for taking it
2nd Degree
What are the the culpable mental states?
Knowingly, Recklessly, Negligently, Intenionally
Duress, Insanity, Self Defense, Sudden Passion
Knowingly, Recklessly, Negligently
Duress, Self Defense, Sudden Passion, Entrapment
What type of offense can a man be charged with if he's walking down the street and he shows his penis to a group of 2 or more people
Aggravated sexual assault
Cock fighting
Public lewdness
Indecent exposure
What type of offense can someone be charged with for discharging a firearm at 1 or more people
Attempted murder
Aggravated Assault
Deadly Conduct
Capital Murder
What type of offense would be committed if a person who is walking down the street fails to identify to a police officer
No charge
Fraudulent use of possession of identifying information
Failure to identify
False identification as a peace officer
How many people are needed for a crime to be constituted as an organized crime
3 or more
2 or more
7 or more
10 or more
A short barrel rifle cannot have a barrel less than how many inches
26 inches or less
16 inches or less
17 inches or less
22 inches or less
What type of offense can someone be charged for if they commit a theft and in the process cause serious bodily injury to someone
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Theft
Aggravated Robbery
Robbery
Can someone be charged with Trafficking of persons if they receive a benefit for the forced labor?
Yes
No
What type of offense can a woman who kills her own baby in the womb be charged with?
Capital Murder
Aggravated Assault
No offense
Negligent Homicide
What type of offense can someone be charged with if they cause the death of a pregnant woman?
Negligent homicide
Aggravated Assault
Murder
Capital Murder
What type of offense can someone be charged with if they operate an amusement ride while under the influence?
Intoxication Manslaughter
Operating an amusement ride while under the influence
Public Intoxication
Manslaughter
What type of an offense can a father be charged with if he intentionally and knowingly takes his child from a location without their effective consent
Kidnapping
Aggravated Kidnapping
Interference from child custody
No offense
What type of offense can someone be charged with if they take a person without their effective consent and uses them as a shield
Kidnapping
Aggravated Kidnapping
Harboring a fugitive
Aggravated Robbery
What type of offense can someone be charged with if they abduct a person
Kidnapping
Robbery
Theft
Aggravated Assault
What type of offense can someone be charged with if they tell someone to give them their watch and if they don't cooperate they will cause bodily injury
Aggravated Robbery
Robbery
Aggravated Theft
Theft
What type of offense can someone be charged with if they tap into your water line in order to steal water from you?
Theft
Theft of service
Criminal Mischief
Terroristic Threat
How much jail time can someone who commits a 2nd degree felony receive and how much of a fine can they be assessed
2-10 and up to 10,000
5-20 up to 10,000
5-99 up to 5,000
2-20 up to 10,000
How much jail time can someone who commits a state jail felony receive
180 days -1 year in state jail
180 days -2 years in state jail
1-5 years in state jail
2-5 years in state jail
What can a 23 year old who has had sex with a 17 year old more than once be charged with
Sexual Assault
Indecency with a child
Continous sexual abuse of a child
No offense
What type of offense can a 29 year old who has sex with a 16 year old be charged with
Sexual Assault
Indecency with a child
Prohibited Sexual Conduct
Prohibited Sexual Contact
What type of offense can a pimp be charged with for having a prostitute?
Aggravated Prostitution
Promotion of prostitution
Aggravated Promotion of prostitution
Prostitution
What type of offense can a person be charged with for investing in 2 or more girls who are prostitutes
Aggravated promotion of prostitution
Promotion of prostitution
Aggravated prostitution
Prostitution
What type of offense can someone be charged with if while they're barbecuing their neighbors fence catches on fire.
Aggravated Arson
Arson
Criminal Negligence
Criminal Mischief
What type of offense can an officer charge a person with for running away while he approaches him and the person has not committed a crime nor is he suspected of committing a crime
Runaway
Resisting arrest
No Charge
Evading arrest
How many people are needed for conspiracy
2 or more
3 or more
4 or more
7 or more
What can someone who commits a class C misdemeanor be charged with
Up to 200 dollar fine
30 days in jail and up to 500 dollar fine
Up to 180 days in jail and 500 dollar fine
500 dollar fine
What can a person be charged with if they knowingly threaten another person with bodily injury
Retaliation
Assault
Aggravated Assault
Assault causing bodily injury
What can someone be charged with if they recklessly engage in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury
Deadly Conduct
Assault
Criminal Mischief
Threat of Assault
What can a 20 year old female who has consensual sex with a 16 year old male be charged with
Solicitation of a minor
Inappropriate relationship with a minor
Sexual Assault
Indecency with a child
18 year old exposes his penis and begins to fondile himself in front of his 14 year old neighbor
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault
Indecent Exposure
Indecency with a child
A husband puts a padlock outside of the bedroom door and doesn't allow his wife to leave the room for 2 weeks
Assault
Unlawful restraint
Restraint of an individual
Kidnapping
A father has sex with his 20 year old step daughter
Prohibited Sexual Abuse
Prohibited Sexual Contact
Prohibited Sexual Conduct
Lewdness
A person who causes another to obtain bodily injury due to the person driving intoxicated can only be charged with
Aggravated Assault
Assault
Driving while Intoxicated
Driving with B.A.C > .08
What is the difference between a theft and a robbery
Using a weapon
Using force
Using a car
Stealing an item worth more than 10,000 dollars
What would someone be charged with for blocking the exit of a building and prevent others from getting out
Kidnapping
Hostage
Obstruction of highway or passage
Harboring a fugitive
What type of offense can someone be charged with for shooting a police officer and not killing him
Capital Murder
Murder
Attempted Capital Murder
Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon
What is the penal code for murder
19.01
19.02
22.01
22.01
What is the penal code for indecency with a child
12.11
22.11
21.11
11.21
What is the penal code for Arson
20.08
22.08
28.02
22.02
What is the penal code for criminal trespassing
35.05
30.05
36.06
35.01
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