Public Disturbance Offenses
Question: Which of the following is an example of a public disturbance offense?
A) Disorderly conduct
B) Burglary
C) Embezzlement
D) Trespassing
A) Disorderly conduct
Question: Which of the following is a common traffic violation?
A) Speeding
B) Robbery
C) Trespassing
D) Public intoxication
A) Speeding
Question: What is an example of a weapons offense?
A) Robbery
B) Carrying a concealed firearm without a permit
C) Disorderly conduct
D) Trespassing
B) Carrying a concealed firearm without a permit
Question: Which of the following is an example of a public morality offense?
A) Prostitution
B) Burglary
C) Trespassing
D) Disorderly conduct
A) Prostitution
Question: What is a public nuisance?
A) An action that harms only a single individual
B) An unreasonable interference with a right common to the public
C) Any civil dispute involving neighbors
D) A legal defense to criminal liability
B) An unreasonable interference with a right common to the public
Question: What distinguishes a traffic infraction from a criminal offense?
A) Traffic infractions typically result in fines, not jail time
B) Traffic infractions involve crimes against persons
C) Traffic infractions are prosecuted in federal court
D) Traffic infractions are always misdemeanors
A) Traffic infractions typically result in fines, not jail time
Question: What is required to legally carry a concealed weapon in most states?
A) A valid driver's license
B) A concealed carry permit
C) No criminal history
D) Membership in a shooting club
B) A concealed carry permit
Question: What term refers to the illegal buying or selling of sexual services?
A) Pandering
B) Solicitation
C) Indecent exposure
D) Gambling
B) Solicitation
Which of the following is most likely to be considered protected speech rather than disorderly conduct?
A. Yelling obscenities during a town hall meeting, causing disruption
B. Peacefully holding a protest sign on a sidewalk without blocking traffic
C. Shouting in a public park at night, waking nearby residents
D. Inciting a crowd to violence during a political rally
B. Peacefully holding a protest sign on a sidewalk without blocking traffic
Question: Which of the following is most likely to be considered reckless driving?
A) Running a stop sign in a quiet neighborhood
B) Exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph on a highway
C) Texting while speeding in a school zone
D) Parking in a no-parking zone
C) Texting while speeding in a school zone
Question: Which of the following would be considered a prohibited weapons offense?
A) Carrying a knife longer than the legal limit
B) Leaving a firearm in an unlocked vehicle
C) Selling a firearm at a gun show
D) Owning a hunting rifle
A) Carrying a knife longer than the legal limit
Question: Which of the following could be charged as an obscenity offense?
A) Displaying pornographic material in a public park
B) Reading an adult novel at home
C) Watching explicit content on private property
D) Writing a controversial book
A) Displaying pornographic material in a public park
Question: What is a "common law nuisance"?
A) Any act disrupting private property rights
B) An offense targeting community safety or morals under traditional legal principles
C) A new category of statutory offenses
D) Any legal action brought by an individual
B) An offense targeting community safety or morals under traditional legal principles
Which of the following is NOT typically required to comply with hit-and-run laws after being involved in a collision?
A. Stop at the scene of the accident
B. Provide your name and contact information to the other party or law enforcement
C. Render reasonable aid if someone is injured
D. Apologize and admit fault before leaving the scene
D. Apologize and admit fault before leaving the scene
Question: What federal law regulates the possession of firearms by felons?
A) The Second Amendment
B) The Gun Control Act of 1968
C) The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
D) The Federal Firearms Act
B) The Gun Control Act of 1968
What does SLAPS stand for in regards to Obscene Materials?
Serious Literary, Artistic, Political, or Scientific value
Why did the U.S. Supreme Court strike down Jacksonville’s vagrancy ordinance in Papachristou?
A. It violated the Equal Protection Clause by discriminating against homeless individuals
B. It criminalized conduct protected by the First Amendment
C. It was unconstitutionally vague and encouraged arbitrary enforcement
D. It was preempted by federal vagrancy laws
C. It was unconstitutionally vague and encouraged arbitrary enforcement
Question: What legal standard is required to prove a civil traffic violation?
A) Beyond a reasonable doubt
B) Clear and convincing evidence
C) Preponderance of the evidence
D) Probable cause
C) Preponderance of the evidence
Question: Which of the following is a "strict liability" weapons offense?
A) Possession of a firearm without intent to use it
B) Illegal possession of a firearm in a prohibited area
C) Selling a firearm to a licensed dealer
D) Failing to renew a hunting license
B) Illegal possession of a firearm in a prohibited area
Question: What is the primary legal test for determining obscenity under U.S. law?
A) The Miller test
B) The clear and present danger test
C) The Lemon test
D) The probable cause test
A) The Miller test