Module 1: Criminal Offenses in Illinois

If a person breaks into a home of a family in order to stare at the sleeping women in that home, the person could be charged with _________. Criminal Trespass to a residence Attempted Burglary Burglary None of the above

Criminal Trespass to a residence

A suspect starts a fire in a garage which the garage is damaged beyond repair. What is the proper charge? Criminal Damage to Property Residential Arson Arson Criminal Defacement of Property

Arson

If a person writes a gang symbol on a residence with spray paint, the person could be charged with _________. Tagging Criminal Defacement of Property Residential Vandalism None of the above

Criminal Defacement of Property

If a 29 year old man commits an act of sexual penetration with a 16 year old girl, the man could be charged with ______. Sexual Battery Criminal Sexual Assault Aggravated Rape None of the above

Criminal Sexual Assault

If a person offers a police officer $100 to avoid receiving a speeding citation and the officer fails to report the incident, the officer could be charged with ____________. Failing to Report a Bribe Aggravated Bribery Felony Theft None of the above

Failing to Report a Bribe

In order for Illinois to prosecute an individual; the offense must have occurred in Illinois. T or F

False

In order to prosecute someone in Illinois a private citizen must initiate criminal prosecutions. T or F

False

Taking a person into protective custody is considered an arrest. T or F

False

If a man is a caregiver for his grandmother, who is 82 years old, and the man abandons the woman, the man could be charged with ______. Aggravated Assault Aggravated Battery Adult Abandonment None of the above

None of the above

The burden of proof in a forfeiture case is ______. Beyond a reasonable doubt Reasonable Suspicion Preponderance of the Evidence Both B & C

Preponderance of the Evidence

Real estate, electricity, computer programs and formulas define: Stolen Property Value Governmental Property Property

Property

If a man walks up to a woman and threatens to beat her up if she doesn't hand over her purse, the man could be charged ____________. Robbery Theft Aggravated Robbery None of the above

Robbery

If a person smashes a soft drink machine to steal the coins, the person could be charged with ____________. Coin machine larceny Theft Theft from coin-operated machines None of the above

Theft from coin-operated machines

When conducting an investigation into liquor license violations; you should do the following: Consult your department's policy/procedure. Allow a separate agency within your jurisdictions conduct the investigation. Refer to the Liquor Control Commission website. All of the above.

All of the above

When is a person legally accountable for the conduct of another? -He or she causes another to perform the conduct and the person in fact or by reason of legal incapacity lacks such mental state. -The statute defining the offense makes him or her accountable -When 2 or more persons engage in a common criminal design or agreement -All of the above

All of the above

If, after being arrested for a DUI, the arrested person pushes the officer with his body and kicks the officer in order to avoid being handcuffed, the man could be charged with ___________. Obstructing Process Escape Resisting or Obstructing a Peace Officer None of the above

Resisting or Obstructing a Peace Officer

When a person intentionally and knowingly causes the death of another person, but there are mitigating circumstances involved in the crime, with what offense could the person be charged? Manslaughter First Degree Murder Second Degree Murder Reckless Homicide

Second Degree Murder

Possession as a voluntary act is defined as __________. -the offender procured or received the thing possessed -the offender wasn't aware of his control thereof for a sufficient time to have been able to terminate his possession -the offender knowingly procured or received the thing possessed, or was aware of his control thereof for a sufficient time to have been able to terminate his possession -None of the above

the offender knowingly procured or received the thing possessed, or was aware of his control thereof for a sufficient time to have been able to terminate his possession

A suspect in a Retail Theft case was observed by the merchant in another business two days later. Can the merchant legally detain the suspect? T or F

False

An express company or common carrier may deliver a package to anyone 18 years old or older which contains an alcoholic beverage to a residence. T or F

False

___________ are examples of the different mental states -Intentional, Knowing, Voluntariness, and Non-Liability -Intent, Knowledge, Recklessness, Insane, and Absolute Liability -Intent, Knowledge, Recklessness, Negligence, and Absolute Liability -None of the above

Intent, Knowledge, Recklessness, Negligence, and Absolute Liability

A person who is 20 years old presents a valid Illinois Driver's License belonging to them to buy a case of beer can be charged with ____ Misrepresentation of Age by a Minor Possession of a false Identification Possession of Alcohol by a Minor None of the above

None of the above

If a man shoots another person in the leg and has no intention of killing the person, the man could be charged with ______. Attempted Murder Heinous battery Aggravated assault None of the above

None of the above

Involuntary intoxication is a defense to prosecution in Illinois. T or F

True

Mob action is two people acting together to disturb the public peace through violence or reckless use of force towards passing motorists. T or F

True

If a husband and wife are involved in a domestic violence altercation and the husband prevents the wife from leaving, an appropriate charge would be _________. Kidnapping Domestic Violence Restraint Unlawful Restraint None of the above

Unlawful Restraint

If a person is in possession of a shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches long, the person could be charged with _________. Prohibited Weapons Nothing, the barrel length must be less than 14 inches Unlawful Use of Weapons None of the above

Unlawful Use of Weapons

The place where a case will be tried is known as ______. Criminal Jurisdiction Venue Court All of the above

Venue

A violation of any penal statute of this State is a(n) _____________? act offense conduct none of the above

offense

When you command, request, or encourage another to commit a criminal act you may be charged with which offense? Conspiracy Attempt Solicitation None of the above

Solicitation

If a man approaches a woman on the street and offers her $50 for sex at a local hotel, the man could be charged with ______. Prostitution Aggravated Prostitution Solicitation of a Sexual Act None of the above

Solicitation of a Sexual Act