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While at school, Rachel refused to listen to her teacher and stop talking in class, and when the teacher asked her to leave class, Rachel began shouting vulgarities and making rude gestures. The teacher was unable to continue the lesson due to Rachel’s behavior. Rachel could be charged with: 

Read the following hypothetical and list what crimes could be charged.  Danny asked Jenny if she would have sex with him for $200. She said no, and deeply offended, asked her sister Jane if Jane would help her get back at Danny before he got off work. Jane agreed and they made a plan and went to purchase some supplies to damage his car. Jane tried to drive to go throw paint on Danny’s car, but she got pulled over for going 45 in a 30 mph zone and didn’t make it in time before he left work. 

Rachel committed an aggravated burglary, and accidentally killed the homeowner as she quickly backed out of the driveway, fleeing the scene. Can she be charged with murder, even though she only intended to commit burglary? 

Any burning questions you want to ask about the material? (this is worth 0 points, and there is no obligation to ask a question, but if you have one, I’ll see it when I grade and can answer.) 

List 4 things you have learned about crime (person, property, public crimes, inchoate crimes, defense, etc) in this unit. (4 points for listing 4 things) 

Rachel comes to Steve’s backyard and is seen trying to steal a bike stored in the shed. Steve comes out with his gun pointed at her, and she jumps on the bike and starts riding away. Steve shoots her to protect his property.   Does Steve have a valid self defense claim? Discuss, relying on the elements of self-defense. 

Can you locate the webcam button on the tool bar at the bottom of the testing window?  If not, you may have to hide another bar that is covering the tool bar with the webcam.  Answer “True” and click on the webcam button so you can see the video feed of yourself on your computer screen.

The last thing you will need to do when taking an exam is use your cell phone or tablet to scan your work and submit it on Gradescope.  If anything goes wrong during the test or while you are submitting your work, email me at pcormier@southplainscollege.edu immediately.You can submit this practice “quiz” now.

I have asked that Honorlock watch for students using notes on the tests.  They use AI to detect notes and one thing it flags is having a notebook or spiral.  You will need to have 4 – 6 blank pieces of paper to complete a test.  Can you see your paper in the video feed also?  If so, answer “yes” [BLANK-1]

Can you see both of your hands, your workspace with paper and notecard and your face in the video feed? If not, move your computer farther away from you or move it to the side.  This man is properly showing his workspace. Showing workspace from Proctorio .png