ASIS ASIS Certifications ASIS-CPP Questions & Answers

• Question 111:

  Cases of criminal homicide in which the actor lacked an intent to kill or cause bodily injury is:

  A. First-degree murder

  B. Second-degree murder

  C. Voluntary manslaughter

  D. Involuntary manslaughter

  E. Justifiable homicide

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 112:

  In making an arrest, the authority of a private citizen is:

  A. Not as broad as a police officer's

  B. The same as a police officer's

  C. Nonexistent if the arrested person turns out to be innocent D. Based on the "probable cause" theory

  E. All of the above

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 113:

  Cases in which the defendant intended to kill or inflict serious bodily injury but did not have malice because of the existence of provocation is:

  A. Voluntary manslaughter

  B. Involuntary manslaughter

  C. First-degree murder

  D. Second-degree murder

  E. Third-degree murder

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 114:

  Generally, deadly force may not be used:

  A. To solely protect property

  B. Against a mere trespasser

  C. Against a thief who steals a car

  D. All of the above

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 115:

  The statute of limitations for the crime of murder is:

  A. Three years

  B. Five years

  C. Seven years

  D. Ten years

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 116:

  The statute of limitations does not apply to the following:

  A. Felonies

  B. Misdemeanors

  C. While a defendant is a fugitive

  D. White-collar crimes

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 117:

  It is generally held that a crime cannot be committed by a child under the age of:

  A. 6

  B. 7

  C. 9

  D. 10

  E. 12

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 118:

  The Uniform Crime Reports are published by:

  A. The U.S. Department of Justice

  B. The Secret Service

  C. The Census Bureau

  D. The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration

  E. The FBI

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 119:

  Crimes that do not require any mens rea (guilty intent) or negligence are commonly described as:

  A. Common-law crimes

  B. True crimes

  C. Statutory crimes

  D. Strict liability crimes

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 120:

  A legal theory under which a person can be held liable for damage or injury even if not at fault or negligent is known as:

  A. Caveat emptor

  B. The no fault statute

  C. Strict liability

  D. Actus reus

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: C