Questions based on Penal Law of the State of New York

1)Which one of the following is true with regard to the Penal Law:

(a)The penal law governs the construction of, and punishment for, offenses defined only in the penal law

(b)A person charged with an offense occurring at any time would be charged according to the present Penal Law

(c)A person charged with an offense occurring at any time would be charged according to the criminal law in effect at the time of the offense, but if convicted would be punished according to the present Penal Law

(d)The Penal Law contains definitions of offenses, but not court-room procedure.

2)Select the correct statement:

(a)The victim of an offense must decide between a civil or criminal action. There cannot be both

(b)The victim of an offense has civil remedy for the injury done to him

(c)If the victim of an offense brings a civil action against the perpetrator, that acts, as a bar to a subsequent criminal action

(d)If the victim of a crime brings a criminal action against the perpetrator, that acts as a bar to a subsequent civil action

(e)None of the above