NVCJTA Exam 5 Questions and Verified
Solutions.
Elements of Arson- Dwelling - Correct Answer maliciously burn (or uses an explosive
device) or destroys, aid, counsels, or procures the burning or destruction a dwelling
Dwelling: - Correct Answer a place which human beings regularly use for sleeping even if
the occupants are absent
Burning or destroying a meeting house: - Correct Answer maliciously burns (or uses
explosives) any meeting house, courthouse, townhouse (offices), college, banking house
etc.
Burning or destroying any building or other structure: - Correct Answer maliciously or with
the intent to defraud an insurance company or other person, burns (or uses explosives)
any building, bridge, lock, dam, or other structure
Penalty for burning or destroying any building or other structure - Correct Answer - Class 3
felony if occupied at the time
- Class 4 felony if property is worth $1,000 or more
Class 1 misdemeanor if property is worth $1,000 or less
Burning a building or structure while in such building to commit a felony: - Correct Answer
while unlawfully in a building or structure with the intent to commit a felony, burns or causes
to be burned the building or structure
Burning or destroying personal property - Correct Answer maliciously or with the intent to
defraud insurance company, sets fire to, burn, or destroys by explosives any personal
property, standing grain, or other crop
Ciuro is upset and on his walk home decides to burn down the bridge on the road to let out
his anger. Robertson was sitting under the bridge at the time of the fire, but he got out in
time. What charges can be brought to Ciuro? - Correct Answer Burning or destroying any
building or other structure
,Piccioli is tired of his car and wants a new one but doesn't want to pay for it so he burns his
car down. What charge can be brought against Piccioli? - Correct Answer Burning or
destroying personal property
Carelessly setting fire causing damage or jeopardy to property of another - Correct Answer
carelessly set fire on any woods, marshes, stubble, brush, straw, or any other substance
capable of spreading fires on lands where the property of another is damaged
Making/possessing/using fire bombs, explosive materials and devices - Correct Answer
any person who possesses materials with which fire bombs or explosives can be made
with the intent to manufacture fire bombs or explosive materials OR transports/distributes
materials
Fire Bomb: - Correct Answer container of flammable material
ex: gasoline, fuel oil, other chemical compound having a wick etc.
Hoax explosive devices: - Correct Answer any person who uses, places, or sends any
hoax explosive device intentionally cause another person to believe a device is a bomb or
explosive
A student make a fake explosive device to bring to school and try to get the teacher to
believe it was real so she would cancel the test. What charge can be brought against the
student? - Correct Answer Hoax explosive device
Elements of a bomb threat: - Correct Answer any person who makes and communicates
any threats to bomb, burn, destroy, or damage any place of assembly, building, or
structure OR any means of transportation
Causing, inciting commission of act a "Bomb Threat" (18.2-83): - Correct Answer unlawful
for any person 15 years or older, including the parent of any child, to cause, encourage,
incite, entice, or solicit any person
What are the elements of Unlawful Assembly? - Correct Answer 3 or more people
assumed sharing common intent to advance some purpose by commission of an act of
violence likely to jeopardize public safety or order
What are the elements of a riot? - Correct Answer unlawful use of force or violence by 3 or
more people which jeopardizes public safety, peace, or order
, There are five speakers outside of Planned Parenthood stating that they are going to shoot
up the abortion clinic. The doctors become alarmed and call the police. What crime has
been committed? - Correct Answer Unlawful Assembly
Elements of incitement to riot - Correct Answer unlawful for any person to conspire with
others to cause or produce a riot or incite or solicit others to participate in a riot to acts of
force or violence
Elements of remaining at a place of riot or unlawful assembly after warning to disperse -
Correct Answer unlawful for any person except owner, non-rioting guest, and public
officers to remain at the place of riot or unlawful assembly after having been lawfully
warned to disperse
What is a mob? - Correct Answer A collection of people assembled for an unlawful purpose
and intending of committing as assault or assault and battery
What is lynching? - Correct Answer any act of violence by mob upon any person which
results in death
What are the elements of Disorderly Conduct? - Correct Answer in a public place, street,
highway, or public building to engage in conduct having a direct tendency to cause acts of
violence
TRUE OR FALSE: You can charge disorderly conduct ONLY if you cannot charge another
offense - Correct Answer True
Is it lawful to use profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other
methods - Correct Answer False
Summary contempt - Correct Answer contempt is for misbehavior in the presence of the
court, judge, or without a jury
- cannot impose more than a 250 fine or 10 days in jail
Breach of Peace - Correct Answer violation of the public tranquility and order
TRUE OR FALSE: The code of Virginia has a Breach of the Peace code - Correct Answer
False
