Question 1
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CPL 110.20 Other than NYC, if a police or peace officer is complainant or filer of a simplified information or has arrested defendant or has brought a defendant to LCC on behalf of the arresting person, who is responsible for transmitting a copy of the accusatory instrument to the DA?
Question 2
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CPL 110.10 Person cannot be compelled to appear in LCC unless an accusatory instrument has been filed
Question 3
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A warrant of arrest and a summons are issued after the filing of an accusatory instrument
Question 4
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An appearance ticket is issued after the filing of an accusatory instrument
Question 5
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The purpose of a warrant of arrest (issued after the filing of an accusatory instrument) is to bring the defendant to the court for arraignment
Question 6
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Which of the following is false? A court may compel a defendant to appear for arraignment upon an accusatory instrument that has been filed which of the following methods?
Question 7
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Prior to the commencement of a criminal action, a person may be compelled to appear in LCC for arraignment upon an accusatory instrument to be filed at or before his appearance by:
Question 8
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Upon request of DA, court may authorize DA to direct the defendant to appear for arraignment if it is satisfied the defendant will do so (instead of issuing a warrant or summons)
Question 9
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CPL 120.90 When a juvenile offender is arrested, the arresting officer must immediately notify the parent or other person legally responsible for his care, or the person with whom he is domiciled
Question 10
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CPL 120.30 A warrant of arrest is issued by the court where
Question 11
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A probation or parole officer cannot execute a warrant of arrest
Question 12
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A warrant of arrest issued by a district court may be execute anywhere in the state
Question 13
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CPL 120.80 A warrant of arrest may be executed any day of the week, any hour of the day or night
Question 14
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A warrant of arrest is issued before the filing of an accusatory instrument
Question 15
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A warrant of arrest contains the date of the commission of the offense
Question 16
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A warrant of arrest may be issued after the filing of any accusatory instrument
Question 17
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Where the offense is charged is a simplified traffic infraction, a warrant of arrest may be issued after filing of an accusatory instrument
Question 18
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CPL 120.70 Warrant of arrest issued by city, town, or village court can be execute in county of issuance of adjoining county (or anywhere in NYS upon the written endorsement of ___ in which arrest is to be made)
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A police officer
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a LCC of the county
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a peace officer
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none of the above
Question 19
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A warrant of arrest may be executed ____
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only on business days
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any day of the week, except Sunday
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any day of the week, during daylight hours
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any day of the week, any hour of day or night
Question 20
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Which of the following is false? Warrant of arrest:
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is issued by a LCC after the filing of an accusatory instrument
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directs a police officer (or peace officer appointed by the state university) to arrest a defendant and bring him to court for arraignment
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is signed by the issuing police or peace officer
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contains the date of issuance of the warrant
Question 21
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Relating to the issuance of a warrant of arrest, which of the following statements is not correct? The court:
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must issue warrant of arrest after filing of an accusatory instrument
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may refuse to issue a warrant if not satisfied there is reasonable cause to believe that defendant committed the offense
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may not issue a warrant of arrest if it is satisfied that the defendant will respond to a summons
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may authorize DA to direct defendant to appear for arraignment if it is satisfied defendant will do so instead of a warrant of arrest or summons
Question 22
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Choose the best answer. A warrant of arrest issued by a district court, NYC criminal court or a superior court judge sitting as a LCC can be executed...
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only in county of issuance
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only in county of issuance or adjoining county
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only in judicial department where issued
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anywhere in the state
Question 23
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A report of the termination of action by conviction for a ___ offense shall be sufficient notice of sealing to the commissioner of the DCJS
Question 24
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Upon the termination of a criminal action or proceeding in favor of the accused, the arrest and prosecution shall be deemed a nullity
Question 25
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Upon the termination of a criminal action or proceeding in favor of the accused, the accused shall be restored, in contemplation of law, to the status he occupied before arrest and prosecution
Question 26
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If fingerprints of an arrested person are taken, palm prints and a photograph must also be taken
Question 27
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After arrest and fingerprinting, 2 sets of fingerprints must be sent by police officer/agency to DCJS
Question 28
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After receipt of fingerprint report, officer or agency must deliver one copy to DA, and two copies to the court
Question 29
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Who provides a copy of the fingerprint report to the attorney for the defendant?
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the court
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the DA
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DCJS
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the police
Question 30
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A report of termination of action in favor of the accused is sufficient notice of sealing to the commissioner of DCJS
Question 31
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Generally, unless otherwise required, no person in whose favor a criminal action was terminated shall be required to divulge information pertaining to the arrest or prosecution
Question 32
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After arrest, defendant must be fingerprinted if charged with loitering
Question 33
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After arrest, defendant must be fingerprinted if charged with any felony (or a misdemeanor defined in PL)
Question 34
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After arrest, fingerprints shall be taken if unable to ascertain person's identity.
Question 35
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After arrest, fingerprints ___ be taken if identification given by person may not be accurate
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MUST be taken
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MAY be taken
Question 36
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Generally (except for ACD in marijuana cases), when a criminal action terminates in favor of the accused and unless the court orders otherwise, record of the proceeding shall be sealed by___ who must notify DCJS and heads of appropriate police departments that the record has been sealed
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DA
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corporate counsel
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the clerk
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none of the above
Question 37
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Which of the following statements is false? Following an arrest, or following arraignment upon a LCC accusatory instrument, a defendant must be fingerprinted where accusatory instrument charges:
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a felony
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any misdemeanor defined in PL
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any misdemeanor defined outside PL
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loitering for purposes of engaging in a prostitution offense
Question 38
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Generally, if a 16 or 17 year old is charged with PL 230 (prostitution) or PL 240.37 (loitering for prostitution) the LCC may not dismiss the charge in the interests of justice. This does not apply where charge is loitering for the purpose of patronizing a prostitute
Question 39
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If a youth is not in compliance during the pendency or disposition of the PINS proceeding, court may, upon application of the people, restore the accusatory instrument. (notice of such application must be served on person and his or her counsel by the court)
Question 40
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A defendant must appear personally at arraignment
Question 41
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defendant must always be provided free counsel if unable to pay for counsel
Question 42
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A misdemeanor complaint may be used as the basis for prosecution in all cases
Question 43
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A securing order cannot release the defendant on his own recognizance
Question 44
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A defendant in custody awaiting grand jury action must be released on his own recognizance if grand jury has not acted within __ days
Question 45
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Generally, criminal pre-trial motions must be made within __ days after arraignment and before commencement of trial
Question 46
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an ACD is an admission of guilt
Question 47
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Generally, if a misdemeanor complaint is pending and the defendant is in custody, defendant must be released on his own recognizance after __ days of confinement
Question 48
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Which of the following is false? At the time of arraignment, court must inform defendant:
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that he has a right to have free counsel assigned to his case
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that conviction or plea of guilty to traffic offense would subject defendant to suspension and revocation of license and registration
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that he has a right to supporting deposition to be filled where charge is simplified traffic information
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that he may not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor complaint unless he consents or the misdemeanor complaint is replaced with an information
Question 49
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If court does not make a final disposition at the arraignment, it must issue a securing order which:
Question 50
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In a county outside a city with a population of 1 million or more, court may (upon motion of the defendant and with DA consent) order action removed to another criminal court in the same county which has been designated a drug court by Chief Administrator of Courts. Such removal shall not take effect until __ days after date order is issued
Question 51
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Generally, pre-trial motions must be made within __ days after arraignment and before the commencement of trial, whichever is sooner
Question 52
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An order to dismiss an accusatory instrument in the interests of justice may be issued upon motion of ___
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the people, or upon motion of the court, or upon motion of the defendant
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the court only
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the court or upon motion of the defendant only
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the defendant or upon motion of the people only