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PRACTICE RBC 1 (EXAMPLES)
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
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? - correct-answer -Yes
The defendant shot at an intended victim with intent to kill him, but instead hit
and killed a bystander.
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Why would the defendant still be guilty of murder? - correct-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? - correct-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? - correct-answer -attempted to possess a controlled
substance - Misd
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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? - correct-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? - correct-answer -No, the crime is not complete
because he did not get the money. (he committed attempted Robbery)
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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? - correct-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 - correct-answer -False - Each of the participants in the assault is a
principal to murder. It makes no difference which gang member struck the killing
blow since each of them is liable for the natural and foreseeable consequences of
the brutal attack.
PRACTICE RBC 1 (EXAMPLES)
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
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? - correct-answer -Yes
The defendant shot at an intended victim with intent to kill him, but instead hit
and killed a bystander.
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Why would the defendant still be guilty of murder? - correct-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? - correct-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? - correct-answer -attempted to possess a controlled
substance - Misd
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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? - correct-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? - correct-answer -No, the crime is not complete
because he did not get the money. (he committed attempted Robbery)
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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? - correct-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 - correct-answer -False - Each of the participants in the assault is a
principal to murder. It makes no difference which gang member struck the killing
blow since each of them is liable for the natural and foreseeable consequences of
the brutal attack.
