Civil or Criminal
Crimes against Person
More Crimes against Persons
Violation,Felony or Misdemeanor
Potpourri
100

Two men disagree as to who's property a fence lies on

What is Civil law

100

Requires the fear of imminent harm or actual physical harm

What is Assault

100

A theft made by force or threat of force by a person carrying a weapon

What is Armed Robbery

100

Sexual Assault in the 1st Degree

What is a felony

100

What charge is currently a Misdemeanor but Mrs. Baldwin strongly wants it to be a Felony?

What is Endangering the Welfare of a Child?

200

Alyssa is walking home late one night and is stalked by a young man. The man grabs her and attempts to sexually assault her. Luckily, Alyssa gets a away and calls the police. Civil or criminal remedy for this offense?

What is Criminal law

200

If the prosecutor proves that the defendant committed a crime and was motivated by bias beyond a reasonable doubt to a jury.

What is a Hate Crime

200

An attack where the perpetrator inflicts bodily injury on the victim

What is Battery

200

Aggravated Harassment

What is a misdemeanor

200

What is one thing you could do when you sense that something is off?

What is see something, say something!

300

Rick is a landlord and has consistently not received rent from his property on West 1st Street. What type of law would apply?

What is Civil law

300

A mugger grabs a person by the jacket collar and demands money

What is a Robbery


300

Mary leaves her 3-month old baby in the car and the baby dies of heatstroke

What is  Criminally Negligent Homicide?

300

Disorderly Conduct

What is a violation

300

The number of college credits you will receive from New Vision and SUNY Oswego.

What is 12?

400

Barry is at a restaurant with his friends to watch a baseball game. They are approached by another group of men who support the opposing team. Words are exchanged a fight erupts, causing injuries.

What is Criminal law?

400

You are investigating a crime. You discover that Joe Smith poured gasoline on the corner of his neighbor’s barn while the neighbor was inside, and lit it. The neighbor’s son saw the flames and doused them before they engulfed the barn. No one was injured. Your investigation also reveals that Joe Smith and his neighbor had recently argued.

What is Arson

400

The crime of taking and detaining a person against his will by force, intimidation, or fraud

What is Kidnapping

400

Endangering the Welfare of a Child

What is misdemeanor

400

What is significant about Tuesday November 5?

What is Election day

500

Kyra is jealous of her old friend Rebecca. She hates her treehouse that her parents built her and wishes she had one. One night, she sneaks into the tree houses and sets it on fire. The tree winds up destroying most of Rebecca's yard.

What is Criminal law?

500

Tony hates his neighbor Dan. Tony decides to kill Dan after he spends a few days observing his habits and patterns so that he could avoid being caught.

What is 1st degree murder
500

Morgan comes home to find significant other in a very compromising position with another person. Morgan instantly kills the other person in a fit of rage.

What is Voluntary Manslaughter

500

Assault in the 1st Degree

What is a felony

500

What is the leading cause of death among teenagers ages 16-24?

What are accidents, specifically traffic accidents.