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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer -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 answer -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 answer -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 answer -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