Practice RBC 2 Test

Two men argued over the final results of the football game. The first man didn't think his friend knew what he was talking about and spit at him; the spittle landed on his friend's shirt. What crime, if any, occurred? - Answer- The first man has committed the crime of battery because he made contact even though he caused no harm. - Misd. A woman walked into the local bar and saw her boyfriend with another woman. She went to the table and hit him on the head. He fell off his barstool, struck his head on the floor and was knocked unconscious. What crime, if any, occurred? - Answer- battery causing/inflicting serious bodily injury. - Felony Two men were arguing during a baseball game. One man picked up a baseball bat and swung at the other man. The second man ducked to avoid being hit on the head. The first man only committed assault because he did not actually hit the second man. True/False - Answer- False - assault with a deadly weapon because he attempted to cause harm by using the bat as a weapon. (BGI only needs to be likely) During a bar fight, a man stabbed another man in the arm with a knife. The first man has committed the crime of assault with a deadly weapon. True / false - Answer- True A young man walking in a gang area is confronted by four other young men. The four shoved him to the ground and kicked him until he was unconscious. The officer arrested the four men for assault with a deadly weapon. Did the officer act appropriately? - Answer- Yes - The four committed assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. (the last crime element) A paraplegic adult required home care. The caretaker arrived every morning to dress the paraplegic and clean the apartment. The caretaker saw a wad of money in the dresser drawer. One day, after completing the daily tasks, he took the cash and left the apartment. What crime, if any, occurred? - Answer- dependent adult abuse - he stole the money. The amount of money will determine whether the crime is a felony or misdemeanor.