RBC 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND 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? - answer- 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? - answer- 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? - answer- 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? - answer- 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? - answer- Yes = Violating a Court Order - Misd
,The officer then charged the man with also providing a false identity. Did the officer act
appropriately? - answer- Yes = providing a false identity to a peace officer - Misd
A young man reported to a peace officer that his car had been stolen from the parking
lot of a local shopping area. The young man falsely reported the crime because he did
not want his father to find out that he damaged the car in a minor traffic accident.
What crime, if any, occurred? - answer- falsely reporting a crime - MIsd
A high school principal received a phone call from an unidentified person stating that a
bomb had been placed in a student locker in the school building. Law enforcement
officials were notified, and the building was evacuated. After the building was thoroughly
searched, the report was deemed to be false. Later it was determined that a student, on
a dare from some of his friends, had made the phone call and falsely reported the
bomb.
What crime occurred? - answer- falsely reporting a destructive device - Misd
The members of a garment maker's union were on strike and picketed in front of a local
retail store. The group was peaceful and did not block the sidewalk. The purpose of the
group was to inform shoppers of a certain manufacturer's unfair labor practices.
Members of the group decided they weren't getting enough attention and used bull
horns and amplification devices to yell out their message. The noise became so loud
that the store owner and other merchants along the street, and residents in a nearby
apartment building, began to complain. The assembly became an unlawful assembly
when members of the group began to disrupt the peace with their noise.
True or False? - answer- True = Misd (boisterous or tumultuous manner)
Deputy Jones used an empathetic tone of voice while interviewing a rape victim, but he
also glanced at his watch frequently while she was talking. Because of the officer's
negative nonverbal signals, the victim began to feel that the officer was thinking about
other things and did not really care about what had happened to her. The victim felt
even more demeaned and stopped talking.
Did the officer act appropriately? - answer- no
An officer verbally encouraged a witness to include any details she could remember
regarding an armed robbery. As the woman spoke, one officer kept looking over to his
partner and rolling his eyes when he thought the witness would not notice. The woman
did notice.
Is it likely she will complete her account abruptly and unintentionally leave out important
details? - answer- Yes
, The defendant shot at an intended victim with intent to kill him, but instead hit and killed
a bystander.
Why would the defendant still be guilty of murder? - answer- The intent transfers from
the intended victim to the bystander.
During a dispute between motorists on the freeway, Smith rammed his car into Jones'
car in an attempt to run Jones off the road. As a result, Jones' car struck Johnson's car,
causing Johnson to lose control and hit a utility pole. Subsequently, Johnson died.
What should Jones be charged with? - answer- Murder - Felony
A woman told a drug dealer that she wanted to purchase heroin from him. Although she
did not realize it, the dealer sold the woman talcum powder.
What crime, if any, occurred? - answer- attempted to possess a controlled substance -
Misd
At Brian's request, Julia obtained a motel room for use by Brian and an underage girl,
knowing that Brian planned to have sexual intercourse with the girl. Julia took Brian and
the girl to the room and returned to waken them at a prearranged time.
Who would be the principal(s) of this crime? - answer- Both Brian and Julia have
committed unlawful sexual intercourse. Even though Julia did not commit the offense
herself, she aided and abetted Brian in the commission of an illegal act.
A man enters a bank and gives the teller a demand note. The teller pretends to faint and
the man runs from the bank.
Did the man commit robbery? - answer- No, the crime is not complete because he did
not get the money. (he committed attempted Robbery)
Brian and Ken planned to rob a bank. They decided that Brian would drive the getaway
car, and Ken would run into the bank and steal the money. They successfully robbed
the bank and drove off with the stolen money.
Who would be the principal(s) of this crime? - answer- Both Brian and Ken are
principals to the robbery, and they are equally culpable for the charge of robbery.
A crowd of gang members attacked a member of a rival gang. The victim was knocked
to the ground and kicked repeatedly in the head with heavy boots. The victim died from
severe head trauma.
Only the gang member that killed the rival gang member is guilty of murder. True or
False - answer- False - Each of the participants in the assault is a principal to murder. It
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? - answer- 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? - answer- 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? - answer- 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? - answer- 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? - answer- Yes = Violating a Court Order - Misd
,The officer then charged the man with also providing a false identity. Did the officer act
appropriately? - answer- Yes = providing a false identity to a peace officer - Misd
A young man reported to a peace officer that his car had been stolen from the parking
lot of a local shopping area. The young man falsely reported the crime because he did
not want his father to find out that he damaged the car in a minor traffic accident.
What crime, if any, occurred? - answer- falsely reporting a crime - MIsd
A high school principal received a phone call from an unidentified person stating that a
bomb had been placed in a student locker in the school building. Law enforcement
officials were notified, and the building was evacuated. After the building was thoroughly
searched, the report was deemed to be false. Later it was determined that a student, on
a dare from some of his friends, had made the phone call and falsely reported the
bomb.
What crime occurred? - answer- falsely reporting a destructive device - Misd
The members of a garment maker's union were on strike and picketed in front of a local
retail store. The group was peaceful and did not block the sidewalk. The purpose of the
group was to inform shoppers of a certain manufacturer's unfair labor practices.
Members of the group decided they weren't getting enough attention and used bull
horns and amplification devices to yell out their message. The noise became so loud
that the store owner and other merchants along the street, and residents in a nearby
apartment building, began to complain. The assembly became an unlawful assembly
when members of the group began to disrupt the peace with their noise.
True or False? - answer- True = Misd (boisterous or tumultuous manner)
Deputy Jones used an empathetic tone of voice while interviewing a rape victim, but he
also glanced at his watch frequently while she was talking. Because of the officer's
negative nonverbal signals, the victim began to feel that the officer was thinking about
other things and did not really care about what had happened to her. The victim felt
even more demeaned and stopped talking.
Did the officer act appropriately? - answer- no
An officer verbally encouraged a witness to include any details she could remember
regarding an armed robbery. As the woman spoke, one officer kept looking over to his
partner and rolling his eyes when he thought the witness would not notice. The woman
did notice.
Is it likely she will complete her account abruptly and unintentionally leave out important
details? - answer- Yes
, The defendant shot at an intended victim with intent to kill him, but instead hit and killed
a bystander.
Why would the defendant still be guilty of murder? - answer- The intent transfers from
the intended victim to the bystander.
During a dispute between motorists on the freeway, Smith rammed his car into Jones'
car in an attempt to run Jones off the road. As a result, Jones' car struck Johnson's car,
causing Johnson to lose control and hit a utility pole. Subsequently, Johnson died.
What should Jones be charged with? - answer- Murder - Felony
A woman told a drug dealer that she wanted to purchase heroin from him. Although she
did not realize it, the dealer sold the woman talcum powder.
What crime, if any, occurred? - answer- attempted to possess a controlled substance -
Misd
At Brian's request, Julia obtained a motel room for use by Brian and an underage girl,
knowing that Brian planned to have sexual intercourse with the girl. Julia took Brian and
the girl to the room and returned to waken them at a prearranged time.
Who would be the principal(s) of this crime? - answer- Both Brian and Julia have
committed unlawful sexual intercourse. Even though Julia did not commit the offense
herself, she aided and abetted Brian in the commission of an illegal act.
A man enters a bank and gives the teller a demand note. The teller pretends to faint and
the man runs from the bank.
Did the man commit robbery? - answer- No, the crime is not complete because he did
not get the money. (he committed attempted Robbery)
Brian and Ken planned to rob a bank. They decided that Brian would drive the getaway
car, and Ken would run into the bank and steal the money. They successfully robbed
the bank and drove off with the stolen money.
Who would be the principal(s) of this crime? - answer- Both Brian and Ken are
principals to the robbery, and they are equally culpable for the charge of robbery.
A crowd of gang members attacked a member of a rival gang. The victim was knocked
to the ground and kicked repeatedly in the head with heavy boots. The victim died from
severe head trauma.
Only the gang member that killed the rival gang member is guilty of murder. True or
False - answer- False - Each of the participants in the assault is a principal to murder. It
