Under North Carolina law, what is the primary distinction between a misdemeanor and a felony?
Criminal Law
Question · Easy
Under North Carolina common law (punished under N.C.G.S. § 14-33), what is required to establish simple assault?
1968 Supreme Court decision allowing an officer who reasonably concludes that crime may be afoot and that a person may be armed and dangerous to pat down outer clothing for weapons.
Constitutional law
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Chapter 1: Introduction & Exam Overview
1.1 Current Exam Facts & Format
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Which of the following is an example of an inchoate offense under North Carolina criminal law?
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Under North Carolina law, what distinguishes robbery from theft?
Question · Medium
To pat down a detained person's outer clothing in a limited search for weapons.
A suspect in North Carolina breaks into an occupied dwelling at night with the intent to commit a felony inside. Under N.C.G.S. § 14-51, what degree of burglary is this most likely classified as?
Under North Carolina law, which defense may be raised when a defendant claims they were forced to commit a crime under threat of imminent death or serious bodily harm?
1961 decision named for the appellant holding that evidence seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment cannot be used in a state criminal trial.
1.2 BLET Path, Eligibility & Certification Timeline
In North Carolina, what is the key element that distinguishes murder from manslaughter?
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Term Match
Under North Carolina domestic violence statutes, an officer responds to a domestic disturbance. The suspect has left the scene, but the victim has visible injuries and states the suspect struck her. What is the officer's legal obligation?
Question · Hard
1989 decision named for a diabetic man hurt during an investigative stop, setting the objective-reasonableness test for police force judged from a reasonable officer's view on the scene.
In North Carolina, a person encourages another to commit arson but does not participate in the actual crime. Under the state's accomplice liability laws, can this person be charged?
Under North Carolina theft statutes (N.C.G.S. § 14-72), what primary factor determines whether a theft is classified as a felony or misdemeanor?
1985 decision barring deadly force against a fleeing suspect who is apparently unarmed and poses no significant threat.
1.3 Study Strategy, Topic Tests & Skills Proficiency
In North Carolina, what constitutes criminal trespass under N.C.G.S. § 14-159.12?
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Term Pairs
A North Carolina peace officer observes a person attempting to pick a lock on a vehicle that does not belong to them. The person has not yet gained entry. What inchoate offense can the officer charge?
1969 decision limiting a search incident to arrest to the arrestee's person and the area within his immediate control.
Which of the following scenarios would most likely constitute justifiable use of force as a legal defense under North Carolina self-defense law?
Under North Carolina controlled substance laws (N.C.G.S. § 90-95), what additional element elevates a simple drug possession charge to possession with intent to distribute?
___ of custody: the documented record of every person who handled a piece of evidence, from collection to disposition.
Criminal investigations
Chapter 2: Ethics, Communication, Crisis & Wellness
2.1 Ethical Problem Solving
In North Carolina, what is the legal term for a person who assists a felon after the crime has been committed by helping them avoid arrest or prosecution?
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Term Search
Under the Fourth Amendment, what standard must a North Carolina peace officer meet before conducting a search of a person's home?
Constitutional Law
Kind of print, not readily visible, left when the hands or feet touch a surface and transfer material from the skin.
When must a North Carolina peace officer provide Miranda warnings to a suspect?
A North Carolina peace officer stops a vehicle for a traffic violation and, without consent or a warrant, searches the trunk. No contraband is in plain view. Which constitutional amendment is most likely violated?
Federal statute that sorts regulated drugs into five schedules by medical use, abuse potential and dependence liability.
Drug offenses
2.2 Communication & De-escalation Skills
Under Terry v. Ohio, when can a North Carolina peace officer conduct a pat-down (frisk) of a suspect during an investigative stop?
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The exclusionary rule prevents North Carolina courts from admitting evidence that was:
Three-part roadside battery - eye tracking, walk and turn, and one-leg stand - used nationwide to judge impairment before an arrest.
Traffic enforcement
Which recognized exception to the warrant requirement allows a North Carolina peace officer to seize contraband visible during a lawful observation?
A suspect in North Carolina invokes their Sixth Amendment right to counsel during a criminal proceeding. What must law enforcement do?
First and most accurate part of the three-part roadside battery, detected as an involuntary jerking while the suspect's eyes track a moving stimulus.
2.3 Crisis Intervention & Special Needs Populations
The Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause requires North Carolina law enforcement to:
A North Carolina peace officer wants to search a suspect's cell phone incident to arrest. Under Riley v. California (2014), what is required?
Measure in grams per deciliter on which every state sets its drunk-driving limit; crash risk rises exponentially at .08.
Under the Fifth Amendment, which of the following statements about a suspect's right to remain silent is correct for North Carolina peace officers?
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