CPL 1.20 quiz

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Civil exam Criminal Procedure Law Quiz on CPL 1.20 quiz , created by Emily Deragon on 25/10/2024.
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Quiz by Emily Deragon, updated about 1 month ago
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Created by Emily Deragon about 1 month ago
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Question 1

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A felony complaint is filed by who?
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  • a person; verified
  • the DA
  • written by the grand jury
  • a police officer or public servant

Question 2

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where is a felony complaint filed?
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  • in LCC
  • in a superior court

Question 3

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what does a felony complaint charge a person with?
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  • one or more felonies
  • a felony and and any number of misdemeanor
  • one or more misdemeanors

Question 4

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does a felony complaint commence a criminal action?
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  • yes
  • no

Question 5

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Is a felony complaint a basis for prosecution?
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  • Yes
  • No
  • only on defendant's consent

Question 6

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who is any information filed by?
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  • a person; verified
  • the DA
  • written by a grand jury
  • a police officer or public servant

Question 7

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where is an information filed?
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  • in LCC
  • in a superior court

Question 8

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what does an information charge a person with?
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  • 1 or more offenses, no felonies
  • 1 or more crimes (felonies or misdemeanors)
  • a felony

Question 9

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does an information commence a criminal action?
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  • yes
  • no

Question 10

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is an information the basis for prosecution?
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  • yes
  • no
  • only upon defendant's consent

Question 11

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who is a misdemeanor complaint filed by?
Answer
  • a person; verified
  • the DA
  • written by a grand jury
  • a police officer or public servant

Question 12

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what does a misdemeanor complaint charge a person with?
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  • charges defendant with 1 or more offenses, at least one misdemeanor, no felonies
  • 1 or more crime (misdemeanor or felony)
  • an offense

Question 13

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does a misdemeanor complaint commence a criminal action?
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  • yes
  • no

Question 14

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does a misdemeanor complaint serve as a basis for prosecution?
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  • yes
  • no
  • only upon defendant's consent

Question 15

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who is a prosecutor's info filed by?
Answer
  • the DA
  • a person; verified
  • written by the grand jury
  • a police officer or public servant

Question 16

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where is a prosecutors information filed?
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  • LCC
  • superior court

Question 17

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what does a prosecutors information charge a person with?
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  • 1 or more offense, no felony
  • 1 or more misdemeanor, no felony
  • felony only

Question 18

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is a prosecutor's information a basis for prosecution?
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  • yes
  • no
  • only upon defendant's consent

Question 19

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Simplified info (traffic, park, environmental) who is a simplified info filed by?
Answer
  • person; verified
  • the DA
  • written by the grand jury
  • a police officer or public servant

Question 20

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what does a simplified info charge a person with?
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  • 1 or more offense, less than a felony
  • 1 or more crime
  • misdemeanors
  • petty offenses only

Question 21

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does a simplified info commence a criminal action?
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  • yes
  • no
  • only on the defendant's consent

Question 22

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is a simplified info a basis for prosecution?
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  • yes
  • no
  • only on the defendant's consent

Question 23

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does a simplified info contain any factual allegations?
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  • yes
  • no

Question 24

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A defendant is entitled to a supporting deposition containing allegations of facts when a simplified info is filed against them
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  • True
  • False

Question 25

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A defendant is entitled to a supporting deposition when a prosecutors information is filed against them
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 26

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who is a indictment filed by?
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  • a person; verified
  • the DA
  • written by a grand jury

Question 27

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where is an indictment filed?
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  • in a superior court
  • in a LCC

Question 28

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what does an indictment charge a person with?
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  • 1 or more offense, at least 1 crime
  • 1 or more crime
  • a felony
  • a misdemeanor

Question 29

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does an indictment serve as a basis for prosecution?
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  • yes
  • no

Question 30

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who is a superior court information filed by?
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  • a person; verified
  • the DA
  • written by a grand jury

Question 31

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where is a superior court information filed?
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  • LCC
  • in a superior court

Question 32

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what does a superior court information charge a person with?
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  • 1 or more offense, at least 1 crime
  • 1 or more crimes
  • a felony

Question 33

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does a superior court information serve as a basis for prosecution?
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  • yes
  • no

Question 34

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A misdemeanor complaint can also charge a violation
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 35

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does a prosecutors information commence a criminal action?
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  • yes
  • no
  • only at the direction of the grand jury to the local criminal court
  • only at the direction of the LCC

Question 36

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who directs a prosecutors information to be filed with the local criminal court?
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  • grand jury
  • LCC
  • DA's own instance
  • direction of the superior court
  • a person
  • a police or peace officer
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