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Questions 36 through 41 are to be answered on
the basis of the preceding legal definitions of
crimes. Although these definitions may vary
slightly from state to state, you are to answer the
questions solely on the basis of the definitions
stated here.
36. As the result of a dispute over a parking
space, Anne Blount and Bea Wallace engage
in an argument during which Blount pushes
Wallace in an attempt to scare her. Wallace
is not hurt, but she makes an obscene
gesture in the direction of Blount. Referring
to the definitions given, which one of the
following best describes the incident?
(A) Blount committed assault, and Wallace
committed harassment.
(B) Blount and Wallace both committed
harassment.
(C) Neither Blount nor Wallace committed
harassment.
(D) Wallace committed assault, and Blount
committed harassment.
37. William Hammer, fully intending to scare
James Bates, drives his car at a high speed in
the direction of Bates, who quickly jumps
out of the path of the vehicle. In turning in
the direction of Bates, Hammer narrowly
misses Fred Collins, a bystander. Neither
Bates nor Collins is injured. According to
the definitions, Hammer
(A) did not commit an assault against Bates
or Collins.
(B) did not commit a crime.
(C) committed an assault against Bates and
Collins.
(D) committed an assault against Collins
only.
38. Jon Ochtes picks the pocket of Will Ronge
and takes his wallet. Ronge is unaware that
his wallet has been taken. According to the
definitions, Ochtes committed the crime of
(A) robbery.
(B) burglary.
(C) larceny.
(D) criminal trespass.
39. James Calvin is driving his car and has as
his passenger his four-year-old daughter,
Pamela. Calvin's car is suddenly struck by
another car, and as a result of the accident,
Pamela is instantly killed. Calvin, upon
learning of his daughter's death, approaches
the driver of the other vehicle, takes out a
gun and shoots him dead. The definitions
indicate that Calvin had committed the
crime of
(A) felony murder.
(B) criminally negligent homicide.
(C) murder.
(D) manslaughter.
40.
James Floyd has an argument with John
Rudd. Floyd then sets fire to Rudd's car,
totally destroying it. According to the
definitions given, James Floyd has commit-
ted the crime of
(A) arson.
(B) criminal mischief.
(C) reckless endangerment of property.
(D) harassment.
