Police Codes Flashcards 417-653m

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417: Brandishing a weapon poses a serious threat and falls under this code of law.
422: Involves making terrorist threats, which can incite fear or panic among individuals or communities.
451: Arson, specifically referenced under code 447A, involves the willful burning or exploding of property.
459: Defined as burglary (cited as code 460), refers to unlawfully entering a building with intent to commit a crime.
470: Refers to forgery, which is the act of falsifying documents or signatures with intent to deceive.
476A: Concerns bad checks, indicating the act of writing checks with insufficient funds in the account.
484: Indicates theft, which encompasses stealing property belonging to another person.
487: Refers to grand theft, typically involving property valued above a certain monetary threshold.
488: Denotes petty theft, which involves stealing items of lower value.
496: Covers receiving or possessing stolen property, knowing that it has been illegally obtained.
499B: Defined as joyriding, which involves taking a vehicle without the owner's permission, but typically with no intent to permanently deprive.
537: Refers to defrauding an innkeeper, involving deceit to avoid payment for services rendered.
594: Represents malicious mischief, which includes intentional damage to someone else's property.
601: Concerns uncontrollable juveniles, indicating minors engaging in behavior that poses safety risks or disrupts public order.
602: Trespassing involves unlawfully entering or remaining on property without permission.
647: Vagrancy denotes a status of being without a home or permanent residence, often associated with loitering.
647A: Involves soliciting for lewd conduct, which pertains to undesirable or immoral sexual behavior in public spaces.
647B: Relates to soliciting for prostitution, a criminal offense involving the offering or receiving of sexual services for payment.
647F: Indicates being drunk in public, which can disrupt public order and safety.
653M: Encompasses making obscene or harassing phone calls, a form of communication intended to distress or threaten.

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Test your knowledge of police codes ranging from 417 to 653m with these flashcards. Each card features a code and its corresponding definition, focusing on various criminal activities such as arson, burglary, and theft. Perfect for law enforcement students and enthusiasts alike.