2C Set 1 of 3 Flashcards
(25 cards)
In New Jersey, criminal acts are designated
as either crimes or offenses. A
crime is an offense punishable with a
sentence of imprisonment in excess of
_______________ months.
6
2C:1-4a
Prosecution for a crime must commence
within _________________ years after it
is committed.
five
2C:1-6b(1)
Prosecution for 2C:27-2 bribery
must be commenced within
__________________ years after it is
committed.
seven
2C:1-6b(3)
Prosecution for 2C:14-3 Aggravated
Criminal Sexual Contact must commence
within ________________ years
of the victim attaining the age of 18, or
within ________________ years of the
discovery of the offense / whichever is
later.
five ; two
2C:1-6b(4)
Prosecution for 2C:17-2 Causing or
Risking Widespread Damage may commence
_______________.
anytime
2C:1-6a(2)
A prosecution for an offense must commence
within a specific period of time.
There are general rules for crimes and
disorderly persons offenses. There are
also exceptions to these rules. The
statute of limitations requires that a prosecution
for 2C:30-2, Official Misconduct,
be commenced within what period of
time?
Seven years
2C:1-6b(3)
One of your officers comes to you and
reports that he has just identified a
suspect in a robbery that occurred
nearly 5 years ago. He knows that the
statute of limitations requires that
prosecutions for crimes be commenced within 5 years but he is not sure when to
start counting the time. You tell him the
counting of time commences
the day after all of the elements of the
offense have occurred
2C:1-6c
The proper term to refer to the person
who was arrested is _______________.
actor
2C:1-14e
A person acts __________________
with respect to a material element of an
offense when he consciously disregards
a substantial and unjustifiable risk that
the material element exists or will result
from his conduct.
recklessly
2C:2-2b(3)
The use of force upon or toward another
person is justifiable when the
actor __________________________
__________________________ that
such force is immediately necessary to
protect himself against the use of unlawful
force by such other person.
reasonably believes
2C:3-4a
Some criminals engage in conduct that
is designed to result in a crime being
committed. Sometimes the crime doesn’t
take place, or they were unsuccessful.
When a crime is incomplete, it is referred
to as what type of crime?
Inchoate crime
According to 2C:7-2, a person moving
to New Jersey is required to register as
a sex offender and must notify the chief
law enforcement officer in the town to
which he or she intends to reside within
_______ days of first residing in the
state.
10
2C:7-2c(3)
Dr. Ira Cohen’s father is dying from lung
cancer. He wants to die now with dignity.
He begs his son to prescribe him enough
pills to do so. Dr. Cohen complies and provides the drugs. What should Dr. Cohen
be charged with?
Aiding suicide
2C:11-6
Bill was in a nightclub with his girlfriend.
Bill said something to another
patron, Frank, that upset Frank.
Frank punched Bill in the face, causing
a minor injury. Frank should be
charged with ___________________
___________________.
simple assault
2C:12-1a
When an act of simple assault is committed
upon a law enforcement officer,
paid or volunteer fireman, emergency
first aid / medical services persons,
school board members, teacher,
employee of DCPP, Supreme, Superior,
Municipal Court Judges, motorbus
or train operator, DOC officers in the
performance of duty, the crime is elevated
to ________________________
________________________.
aggravated assault
2C:12-1b
During a baseball game, the coach and
the umpire get into an argument. During
the heated argument, the coach is
holding a baseball bat in a threatening
manner and threatens to kill the umpire.
Prior to police arrival, the coach walked
back to the sideline and threw the bat to
the ground. When the police arrive the
umpire wants to sign a complaint. What
do you charge the coach with?
Terroristic threats
2C:12-3
Under the stalking statute the word
“repeatedly” means
two or more times
2C:12-10a(2)
Sam just started dating Katrina. They
went out a couple times, and Katrina
decided she liked Sam’s room-mate better. She stopped dating Sam.
Sam was not happy and started following
Katrina. In 3 different incidents
in a public location, Katrina saw Sam
point his finger at her imitating a
gun firing. Sam may be charged with
________________________.
stalking
2C:12-10b
A person who only attempts to
grab a police officer’s baton while
the officer is acting in the performance
of his duties is guilty of
__________________________.
disarming
2C:12-11
A person who throws any bodily
fluid at a police officer
commits ________________________
________________________.
aggravated assault
2C:12-13
Jason Lee decides to employ an illegal
immigrant, Mai Ling, in his home.
Ms. Ling’s job is to cook and do laundry.
She decided after 3 months she
wants to leave. Mr. Lee says no, and
forces her to continue cooking and doing
laundry. The most appropriate charge for
Jason is ________________________
________________________.
criminal restraint
2C:13-2
If you knowingly restrain another
unlawfully so as to interfere substantially
with his liberty you are
guilty of ________________________
________________________.
false imprisonment
2C:13-3
If purposely you unlawfully restrict another’s
freedom of action to engage in
conduct by threatening to inflict bodily
Injury, accuse anyone of an offense,
or expose any secret which
would subject any person to hatred,
contempt or ridicule, etc., you are guilty of ________________________
________________________.
criminal coercion
2C:13-5
If you attempt to lure a child into a vehicle
with a purpose to commit a crime, you
are guilty of _____________________.
luring
2C:13-6
