RBC 1 (examples) Exam A+ Pass
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
,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? - 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? - 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? - 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 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? - Answer ✔✔- 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? - Answer ✔✔- 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? - Answer ✔✔- 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? - Answer ✔✔- False - Great bodily injury makes it a Felony
Two state correctional officers were transporting a prisoner to a state prison and
became involved in an automobile accident. The officer who had been driving was
severely injured, but the prisoner and other officer received only minor injuries. While
the passenger officer attempted to aid his partner, the prisoner took advantage of the
distraction, kicked the officer in the back and fled. Additional officers who arrived on the
scene gave chase and were able to take the prisoner into custody.
What crime was Committed? - Answer ✔✔- attempting to escape from a state prison by
means of force or violence - Felony
A man was detained for shoplifting. When the officer requested identification, the man
told the officer he left his wallet along with all of his identification at home. Believing that
he could avoid prosecution for the theft, he identified himself with a fictitious name and
address.
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.
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
,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? - 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? - 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? - 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 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? - Answer ✔✔- 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? - Answer ✔✔- 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? - Answer ✔✔- 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? - Answer ✔✔- False - Great bodily injury makes it a Felony
Two state correctional officers were transporting a prisoner to a state prison and
became involved in an automobile accident. The officer who had been driving was
severely injured, but the prisoner and other officer received only minor injuries. While
the passenger officer attempted to aid his partner, the prisoner took advantage of the
distraction, kicked the officer in the back and fled. Additional officers who arrived on the
scene gave chase and were able to take the prisoner into custody.
What crime was Committed? - Answer ✔✔- attempting to escape from a state prison by
means of force or violence - Felony
A man was detained for shoplifting. When the officer requested identification, the man
told the officer he left his wallet along with all of his identification at home. Believing that
he could avoid prosecution for the theft, he identified himself with a fictitious name and
address.
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.
