RBC Certification Exam Questions and
Answers Verified
A 12 year old child went to an emergency room with severe welts on his back. The
parents denied any responsibility even though the child said his father whipped him with
an electrical cord.
Can the child be taken into temporary custody by law enforcement? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes. W&I 300(a)
A 10 year old boy lived with his mother and grandfather. The mother heard the boy and
the grandfather in the bathroom. When she knocked on the door, the grandfather
quickly exited. The mother found the boy with his underwear off crying.
Can the child be taken into temporary custody by law enforcement? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes. W&I 300(d)
A 14 year old girl was incorrigible because she failed to obey her mother's household
rules. The daughter consistently came in at night after 1 or 2 am, violating local curfew
ordinance.
This is an example of what kind of minor? - CORRECT ANSWER-Habitual
Disobedience or Truancy - Status Offense (refuses to obey reasonable proper orders or
directions by the parent or guardian) W&I 601(a)
A 16 year old boy was caught absent from school ten times in the last six month. The
boy's single parent was unable to convince the boy he needed to go to school.
Can the child be taken into temporary custody by law enforcement for a criminal
offense? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, this is a Status Offense (4 or more truancies in a
school year) W&I 601(b)
A 14 year old boy entered a grocery store to purchase a snack after school. While
inside the store, he realized he forgot to bring money with him. The boy hid two candy
bars and a bag of cookies in his backpack and left the store.
Can law enforcement take the child into temporary custody for a criminal offense? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Yes. Any child under the age of 18 who violates any law may be
judged a WARD (participates in criminal acts). W&I 602
Two 12 year old girls were found spray painting graffiti on the side of an empty building.
Can law enforcement take them into temporary custody? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes.
Any child under the age of 18 who violates any law may be judged a WARD
(participates in criminal acts). W&I 602
A legal search revealed the person was in possession of a bent spoon with residue,
rubber tie-off strap, and cotton balls. The residue showed specific intent, and the person
was in actual physical possession.
Answers Verified
A 12 year old child went to an emergency room with severe welts on his back. The
parents denied any responsibility even though the child said his father whipped him with
an electrical cord.
Can the child be taken into temporary custody by law enforcement? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes. W&I 300(a)
A 10 year old boy lived with his mother and grandfather. The mother heard the boy and
the grandfather in the bathroom. When she knocked on the door, the grandfather
quickly exited. The mother found the boy with his underwear off crying.
Can the child be taken into temporary custody by law enforcement? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes. W&I 300(d)
A 14 year old girl was incorrigible because she failed to obey her mother's household
rules. The daughter consistently came in at night after 1 or 2 am, violating local curfew
ordinance.
This is an example of what kind of minor? - CORRECT ANSWER-Habitual
Disobedience or Truancy - Status Offense (refuses to obey reasonable proper orders or
directions by the parent or guardian) W&I 601(a)
A 16 year old boy was caught absent from school ten times in the last six month. The
boy's single parent was unable to convince the boy he needed to go to school.
Can the child be taken into temporary custody by law enforcement for a criminal
offense? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, this is a Status Offense (4 or more truancies in a
school year) W&I 601(b)
A 14 year old boy entered a grocery store to purchase a snack after school. While
inside the store, he realized he forgot to bring money with him. The boy hid two candy
bars and a bag of cookies in his backpack and left the store.
Can law enforcement take the child into temporary custody for a criminal offense? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Yes. Any child under the age of 18 who violates any law may be
judged a WARD (participates in criminal acts). W&I 602
Two 12 year old girls were found spray painting graffiti on the side of an empty building.
Can law enforcement take them into temporary custody? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes.
Any child under the age of 18 who violates any law may be judged a WARD
(participates in criminal acts). W&I 602
A legal search revealed the person was in possession of a bent spoon with residue,
rubber tie-off strap, and cotton balls. The residue showed specific intent, and the person
was in actual physical possession.
