Practice RBC 1 - Questions And Correct Answers
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 Ans - Intimidating
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 Ans - Threats 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 Ans -
Violating 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
Ans - Resisting 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 Ans - Yes = 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 Ans - attempting 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 Ans - Yes = 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 Ans - taking 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 Ans - attempting 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 Ans - True - 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 Ans - Escape 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 Ans - False - Great bodily injury makes it a
Felony
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 Ans - Intimidating
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 Ans - Threats 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 Ans -
Violating 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
Ans - Resisting 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 Ans - Yes = 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 Ans - attempting 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 Ans - Yes = 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 Ans - taking 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 Ans - attempting 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 Ans - True - 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 Ans - Escape 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 Ans - False - Great bodily injury makes it a
Felony
