Grossmont College Federal, State, and Local Laws Exam Practice

Use the materials in module section 6.3 to locate the answers to this quizzes questions.

• Locate the requested crimes and copy the web link and put it next to the number of the question.
• To find the California Penal Code ones, Go to the California Legislative Website (State), select the tab on the top left that reads “Text Search”. Look for the box that reads “Penal Code – PEN” and check it. The “Vehicle Code – VEH” is also an option among the check boxes.
• Type in the name of the crime in the search box .YOU MUST USE SEPARATE BOXES FOR DIFFERENT WORDS in the California search.
• At the top right there is a “next” box to load more results.
• It will give you a list of results. Scroll through the results looking for the one that gives a definition of what the crime is.
• You can put multiple words in the USC or Municipal code search boxes.
• Pick the one with the description of the crime or has the penalty for it. Put the link next to the requested crime name.
• NUMBER YOUR ANSWERS!!
• For instance:Example Question 0: Locate the California Penal code section for battery (striking another person).Your answer would be:”0: Battery: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=242.&lawCode=PEN”Answer the following questions (search for the exact words in bold).
  1. Locate the USC code for Taking hostages (use the heading that reads Kidnapping for this link).
  2. Locate the California Penal Code for robbery.
  3. Locate the California Penal Code for battery spouse.
  4. Locate the San Diego Municipal Code for noise.
  5. Locate the California Vehicle Code for stop stop sign.

  USC https://uscode.house.gov/State codes https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codesTOCSelected.xhtml?tocCode=PEN&tocTitle=%2520Penal%2520Code%2520-%2520PENLocal https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/municipal-codeAn example of a municipal code regulating music and noise that is specific to San Diego. Other jurisdictions may have similar rules and laws for their communities.
  https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art9.5Division05.pdf