Practice RBC 1
A man went to the home of his estranged wife to discuss a problem they were having over their property
settlement. An argument broke out and the man slapped his wife and then told her he would come back
and "really beat you up" if she reported the incident to the local law enforcement.
What crime, if any, was committed? correct answersIntimidating Witnesses or Victims - Felony
At a trial for embezzlement, Bill testified against the
defendant, his former business partner. Two days later, while the jury was deliberating, Bill received a
letter from the defendant stating "you'll be sorry for what you did." The letter also stated that the
business they had formerly owned together would be "torched."
What crime, if any, was committed? correct answersThreats of Retaliation - Felony
An officer arrived at the home of a woman who had reported a prowler. The officer found a man in the
backyard of the home but the man claimed that he lived there. The woman identified the man as her
former business partner and showed the officer a valid Temporary Restraining Order which forbade the
man from coming within 100 feet of the woman. Upon questioning, the man admitted that he had been
properly served with the order one week prior to the incident.
What crime, if any, should the officer charge him with? correct answersViolating a Court Order - Misd
A man was being arrested for stealing a bicycle that had been locked up in front of a convenience store.
While being handcuffed, he broke free from the peace officer's grip and ran away. The officer eventually
subdued the man.
Along with the original crime, the man committed what crime? correct answersResisting a peace officer -
misd
and
,Attempting to escape, or escaping from the custody - Misd
During a trial, the judge decided to adjourn the court proceeding for a lunch break. The judge ordered
the officer witness who had been testifying to return after lunch for examination by the defense
attorney. The officer witness failed to return.
Did the officer commit a crime? correct answersYes = Violating a Court Order - Misd
A man was distraught by what he felt were false charges brought against his son. He contacted the
assistant district attorney in charge of the case and threatened to harm the attorney's son if the charges
were not dropped. The attorney was not influenced by the threat.
What crime, if any, was committed? correct answersattempting to deter an executive officer from the
performance of his duties - Felony
(Obstructing or resisting an Executive Officer)
A college mathematics instructor found a note on his windshield stating that he would be sorry if he
didn't give a passing grade to a particular athlete on the school's football team. Although the instructor
ignored the first note, he took the second note seriously when he found it taped to a broken window of
his home. An officer questioned the athlete mentioned in the notes and the athlete admitted that he
had written the notes himself.
Along with the crime involving the destruction of property, was another crime committed? correct
answersYes = threatening public officers, employees, or school officials. - Felony
Two officers detained a man to question him regarding an assault. As one of the officers turned to talk to
his partner, the man reached for the officer's firearm and was able to pull it from the officer's holster
before the officer could take action. The officer's partner grabbed the man's hand and gained control
before the man could use the firearm against the officers.
what crime was committed? correct answerstaking an officer's firearm - Felony
, During a struggle to subdue a suspect, an officer's firearm fell from the officer's holster. The suspect
kicked the firearm away from the officer and then attempted to pick it up. Another officer was able to
intercede and prevent the suspect from reaching the firearm.
What crime did the suspect commit? correct answersattempting to remove a firearm from an officer -
Felony
A peace officer attempted to use pepper spray to subdue a belligerent suspect. In the course of the
officer's actions, the suspect grabbed the can of pepper spray from the officer's hand. The officer was
able to physically subdue the suspect before he could use the spray on him. By taking the officer's
chemical weapon, the suspect was guilty of the crime of removing or taking any weapon other than a
firearm from an officer.
True or False? correct answersTrue - Felony
Two officers arrest three men for assault. One of the officers handcuffed the first man and placed him in
the patrol vehicle. While that officer rejoined her partner to deal with the remaining prisoners, the first
man kicked out the window of the patrol car, climbed out, and ran.
What crime did the suspect commit? correct answersEscape from the custody of a peace officer - Misd
Two officers went to the apartment of a suspect to arrest her for possession of a controlled substance for
sale. When the suspect opened the door, one of the officers produced a valid arrest warrant and placed
the suspect under arrest. After the officer had handcuffed the suspect, the suspect shoved the officer
down a flight of stairs and fled. The other officer chased the suspect and completed the arrest. The
officer who was pushed sustained numerous serious injuries. The suspect has committed the crime of
escape from a peace officer, a Misdemeanor.
True or false? correct answersFalse - Great bodily injury makes it a Felony
Two state correctional officers were transporting a prisoner to a state prison and became involved in an
automobile accident. The officer who had been driving was severely injured, but the prisoner and other
officer received only minor injuries. While the passenger officer attempted to aid his partner, the
A man went to the home of his estranged wife to discuss a problem they were having over their property
settlement. An argument broke out and the man slapped his wife and then told her he would come back
and "really beat you up" if she reported the incident to the local law enforcement.
What crime, if any, was committed? correct answersIntimidating Witnesses or Victims - Felony
At a trial for embezzlement, Bill testified against the
defendant, his former business partner. Two days later, while the jury was deliberating, Bill received a
letter from the defendant stating "you'll be sorry for what you did." The letter also stated that the
business they had formerly owned together would be "torched."
What crime, if any, was committed? correct answersThreats of Retaliation - Felony
An officer arrived at the home of a woman who had reported a prowler. The officer found a man in the
backyard of the home but the man claimed that he lived there. The woman identified the man as her
former business partner and showed the officer a valid Temporary Restraining Order which forbade the
man from coming within 100 feet of the woman. Upon questioning, the man admitted that he had been
properly served with the order one week prior to the incident.
What crime, if any, should the officer charge him with? correct answersViolating a Court Order - Misd
A man was being arrested for stealing a bicycle that had been locked up in front of a convenience store.
While being handcuffed, he broke free from the peace officer's grip and ran away. The officer eventually
subdued the man.
Along with the original crime, the man committed what crime? correct answersResisting a peace officer -
misd
and
,Attempting to escape, or escaping from the custody - Misd
During a trial, the judge decided to adjourn the court proceeding for a lunch break. The judge ordered
the officer witness who had been testifying to return after lunch for examination by the defense
attorney. The officer witness failed to return.
Did the officer commit a crime? correct answersYes = Violating a Court Order - Misd
A man was distraught by what he felt were false charges brought against his son. He contacted the
assistant district attorney in charge of the case and threatened to harm the attorney's son if the charges
were not dropped. The attorney was not influenced by the threat.
What crime, if any, was committed? correct answersattempting to deter an executive officer from the
performance of his duties - Felony
(Obstructing or resisting an Executive Officer)
A college mathematics instructor found a note on his windshield stating that he would be sorry if he
didn't give a passing grade to a particular athlete on the school's football team. Although the instructor
ignored the first note, he took the second note seriously when he found it taped to a broken window of
his home. An officer questioned the athlete mentioned in the notes and the athlete admitted that he
had written the notes himself.
Along with the crime involving the destruction of property, was another crime committed? correct
answersYes = threatening public officers, employees, or school officials. - Felony
Two officers detained a man to question him regarding an assault. As one of the officers turned to talk to
his partner, the man reached for the officer's firearm and was able to pull it from the officer's holster
before the officer could take action. The officer's partner grabbed the man's hand and gained control
before the man could use the firearm against the officers.
what crime was committed? correct answerstaking an officer's firearm - Felony
, During a struggle to subdue a suspect, an officer's firearm fell from the officer's holster. The suspect
kicked the firearm away from the officer and then attempted to pick it up. Another officer was able to
intercede and prevent the suspect from reaching the firearm.
What crime did the suspect commit? correct answersattempting to remove a firearm from an officer -
Felony
A peace officer attempted to use pepper spray to subdue a belligerent suspect. In the course of the
officer's actions, the suspect grabbed the can of pepper spray from the officer's hand. The officer was
able to physically subdue the suspect before he could use the spray on him. By taking the officer's
chemical weapon, the suspect was guilty of the crime of removing or taking any weapon other than a
firearm from an officer.
True or False? correct answersTrue - Felony
Two officers arrest three men for assault. One of the officers handcuffed the first man and placed him in
the patrol vehicle. While that officer rejoined her partner to deal with the remaining prisoners, the first
man kicked out the window of the patrol car, climbed out, and ran.
What crime did the suspect commit? correct answersEscape from the custody of a peace officer - Misd
Two officers went to the apartment of a suspect to arrest her for possession of a controlled substance for
sale. When the suspect opened the door, one of the officers produced a valid arrest warrant and placed
the suspect under arrest. After the officer had handcuffed the suspect, the suspect shoved the officer
down a flight of stairs and fled. The other officer chased the suspect and completed the arrest. The
officer who was pushed sustained numerous serious injuries. The suspect has committed the crime of
escape from a peace officer, a Misdemeanor.
True or false? correct answersFalse - Great bodily injury makes it a Felony
Two state correctional officers were transporting a prisoner to a state prison and became involved in an
automobile accident. The officer who had been driving was severely injured, but the prisoner and other
officer received only minor injuries. While the passenger officer attempted to aid his partner, the
