2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS 100%
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⩥ 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