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AZ POST BLOCK 1 Exam With Verified
Questions and Answers
Mediation - answer✔✔victim-witness may be used as a mediation tool or the officer may act as
the mediator himself/herself.
Warnings - answer✔✔an officer's discretion allows the use of verbal and/or written warning
instead of arrest of citations.
Civil remedies - answer✔✔a "fender bender" may be very minor and the parties may wish to
handle the problem themselves rather than get the police involved.
Referral services - answer✔✔there are a multitude of referral services in Arizona that may be
used in lieu of an arrest.
A.R.S. § 13-1001 - Attempt - answer✔✔Joe goes to the local Circle K with the intent to rob it.
When he arrives at the front of the store, he discovers that it has been closed for inventory
A.R.S. §13-1002 - Solicitation - answer✔✔intent to promote or facilitate the commission of a
felony or misdemeanor, such person commands, encourages, requests or solicits another person
to engage in conduct which would constitute the crime
A.R.S. §13-1003 - Conspiracy - answer✔✔at least two (2) people who intend to promote or aid
in the com- mission of crime
A.R.S. §13-1004 - Facilitation - answer✔✔A sporting goods salesman sells a gun to a man who
he knows intends to use it to kill his wife.
A.R.S. §13-101 - Purposes - answer✔✔To prescribe conduct that harms or threatens to harm
individuals or the general public.
To give fair warning that certain acts or omissions are unlawful and punishable.
To separate serious and minor offenses.
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A.R.S. §13-104 - Rules of Construction - answer✔✔The general rule that a penal statute is to be
strictly construed does not apply to this title, but the provisions herein must be construed
according to the fair meaning of their terms to promote justice and effect the objects of the law,
including the purposes stated in section
Intentionally - answer✔✔the most culpable (blameworthy) mental state. The person's intent was
to commit the crime or to cause the results that occurred.
Knowingly - answer✔✔the next most culpable mental state after intentionally. This generally
refers to the circum- stances surrounding the defendant's conduct and not the conduct itself or its
results. For example, a person acts knowingly when he/she receives property that he/she is
aware, or believes, has been stolen.
Recklessly - answer✔✔the third most culpable mental state. The essence of this definition is the
conscious dis- regard of a substantial and unjustifi- able risk that the prohibited result will occur.
For example, pulling a gun in a crowded restaurant is an act that consciously disregards the risk
that someone will, or can, be injured. (A conscious risk-taking.)
Criminal negligence - answer✔✔the least culpable mental state. The distinc- tion between this
and recklessness is the failure to perceive the risk or circumstances of the prohibited act
Time Limitations on Class 2 through Class 6 felonies - answer✔✔7 years.
Time Limitations on Misdemeanors - answer✔✔1 year.
Time Limitations on Petty offenses - answer✔✔6 months
the prosecution for the following crimes (or any attempt) can start at any time - no time
limitation whatsoever - answer✔✔a. Homicide.
b. Misuse of public money.
c. A felony involving the falsification of public records.
d. Chapter 14 or Chapter 35.1 offenses that are Class 2 felonies.
e. Violent sexual assault per A.R.S. §13-1423.
f. Terrorism per A.R.S. §13-2308.01
firearm - answer✔✔any loaded or unloaded handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or other
weapon that will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action
of expanding gases
Deadly weapon - answer✔✔anything designed for lethal use, including a firearm
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A.R.S. §13-201 - Requirements for Criminal Liability - answer✔✔Minimum requirement for
liability is the performance of a prohibited act, or the omission to perform a duty required by law
by someone physically capable of performing.
Accomplice - answer✔✔anyone who, with the intent to promote or facilitate the commission of
an offense, solicits, commands, aids, counsels, agrees or attempts to aid or provides means or
opportunity to another to commit the offense.
Criminal Liability Based Upon Conduct - answer✔✔a person may be criminally liable for either
his/her own conduct, the conduct of another or both
Criminal Liability Based Upon Conduct of Another Sub. B - answer✔✔Fred burns the building,
but in the process a person is killed. Since John had no intent to promote or facilitate the killing,
he could not be held legally accountable under the provi- sions of Subsection A. Subsection B,
however, would make John liable regardless
Criminal Liability Based Upon Conduct of Anothe Sub.A - answer✔✔a person is no less guilty
because he/she uses an innocent or irresponsible person to commit his/her crime. For example, a
person who directs a child to kill someone is guilty of homicide.
A.R.S. §13-304 - Non Defense to Criminal Liability Based Upon Conduct of Another -
answer✔✔It is no defense that:The other person has not been prosecuted for or convicted of such
offense, has been acquitted of such offense, has been con- victed of a different offense or degree
of offense or has an immunity to prosecution or conviction of such offense
The accused belongs to a class of persons who, by definition of the offense, are legally incapable
of committing the offense in an individual capacity.
The county attorney shall bring a criminal prosecution against a juvenile in the same manner as
an adult if the juvenile is 15, 16 or 17 years of age and is accused of any of the following crimes:
- answer✔✔a. First-degree murder.
b. Second-degree murder.
c. Forcible sexual assault.
d. Armed robbery.
e. Any other violent felony.
f. Any felony offense committed by a chronic felony offender.
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The county attorney may bring a criminal prosecution against a juvenile in the same manner as
an adult if the juvenile is at least 14 years of age and is charged with any of the following
offenses: - answer✔✔a. A Class 1 felony.
b. A Class 2 felony.
c. A Class 3 felony in violation of any offense in Chapters 10-17, 19 or 23 of this Title.
d. A Class 3, 4, 5 or 6 felony involving the intentional or knowing infliction of serious physical
injury or the discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous
instrument.
e. Aggravated driving under the influence.
f. Any felony offense committed by a chronic
felony offender.
A.R.S. §13-502 - Insanity; Burden of Proof - answer✔✔A person may be found guilty, except
insane, if at the time of the commission of the criminal act the person was afflicted with a mental
disease or defect of such severity that the person did not know the criminal act was wrong.
Conditions that do not constitute legal insanity include, but are not limited to: - answer✔✔a.
Momentary.
b. Temporary conditions arising from the pressure of the circumstance.
c. Moral decadence.
d. Depravity or passion growing out of anger, jealousy, revenge, hatred or other motives in a
person who does not suffer from a mental disease or defect.
e. An abnormality that is manifested only by criminal conduct
A conviction for a felony suspends the following civil rights of the person so convicted: -
answer✔✔1. The right to vote.
2. The right to hold public office of trust or profit.
3. The right to serve as a juror.
4. The right to possess a gun or firearm.
5. Any other right the suspension of which is necessary during a period of imprisonment.
There are six (6) categories of felonies. From high to low: - answer✔✔a. Class 1 felony.
b. Class 2 felony.
