Regular Basic Course (RBC 1) Police Test 2026 with 280
Practice Questions and Correct Answers/ CA P.O.S.T RBC
1 Exam Prep 2026 Correctly Answered Questions
A woman, defending herself against an unprovoked attack, punched her assailant
in the head. The blow caused the assailant to fall onto a sharp object, resulting in
the assailant's death.
The woman committed murder. True or False? - ANSWER-False - The woman
did not have criminal intent,
therefore, did not commit a crime.
Upon approaching a convenience store late at night, Frank was stopped in the
parking lot by a man with a gun. The man gave Frank an unloaded pistol and
ordered him to rob the convenience store. The man tells Frank that he would be
watching him through the window and would "cap him" if he didn't rob the store.
Frank robbed the store and gave the gunman the proceeds.
Frank is not guilty of armed robbery. True or False? - ANSWER-True - Frank has
acted under threat or menace and lacks the criminal intent necessary for him to be
guilty of a crime.
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
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,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 wake them at a prearranged time.
pg. 2
,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 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.
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, Julia accidentally picked up someone else's coat when she quickly left a meeting.
Julia is able to show that she intended to leave with her own very similar coat. Julia
returned the coat.
What crime, if any, occurred? - ANSWER-none - Julia has not committed a crime;
she has made a mistake.
An adult male held to answer for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor female
presented evidence that he had a good faith, reasonable belief based on the girl's
appearance, actions, and representations that she was 18 years old and a voluntary
participant in the act.
Is the male still guilty? - ANSWER-No - there is no criminal intent because the
defendant reasonably believed that the female had reached the age of consent
A sober person driving a vehicle in good mechanical condition was traveling
within the posted speed limit on a dry, clear day. Without warning, a pedestrian
darted out from behind a parked car in the middle of the block and into the path of
the vehicle. The car struck and injured the pedestrian.
what crime, if any, did the driver commit? - ANSWER-None - The injury was
unintentional with no evil design (intent) on the part of the driver
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
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Practice Questions and Correct Answers/ CA P.O.S.T RBC
1 Exam Prep 2026 Correctly Answered Questions
A woman, defending herself against an unprovoked attack, punched her assailant
in the head. The blow caused the assailant to fall onto a sharp object, resulting in
the assailant's death.
The woman committed murder. True or False? - ANSWER-False - The woman
did not have criminal intent,
therefore, did not commit a crime.
Upon approaching a convenience store late at night, Frank was stopped in the
parking lot by a man with a gun. The man gave Frank an unloaded pistol and
ordered him to rob the convenience store. The man tells Frank that he would be
watching him through the window and would "cap him" if he didn't rob the store.
Frank robbed the store and gave the gunman the proceeds.
Frank is not guilty of armed robbery. True or False? - ANSWER-True - Frank has
acted under threat or menace and lacks the criminal intent necessary for him to be
guilty of a crime.
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
pg. 1
,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 wake them at a prearranged time.
pg. 2
,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 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.
pg. 3
, Julia accidentally picked up someone else's coat when she quickly left a meeting.
Julia is able to show that she intended to leave with her own very similar coat. Julia
returned the coat.
What crime, if any, occurred? - ANSWER-none - Julia has not committed a crime;
she has made a mistake.
An adult male held to answer for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor female
presented evidence that he had a good faith, reasonable belief based on the girl's
appearance, actions, and representations that she was 18 years old and a voluntary
participant in the act.
Is the male still guilty? - ANSWER-No - there is no criminal intent because the
defendant reasonably believed that the female had reached the age of consent
A sober person driving a vehicle in good mechanical condition was traveling
within the posted speed limit on a dry, clear day. Without warning, a pedestrian
darted out from behind a parked car in the middle of the block and into the path of
the vehicle. The car struck and injured the pedestrian.
what crime, if any, did the driver commit? - ANSWER-None - The injury was
unintentional with no evil design (intent) on the part of the driver
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
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