RBC 3 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Two women, in a dating relationship, were on a date in a bar. The first woman caught her date flirting
with another woman. The first woman then used a handgun to threaten her date.
Is this an act of Domestic Violence? - Answers yes - criminal threats (felony)
A woman was afraid to go into her apartment because her boyfriend, who had been drinking, slapped
her and threatened to kill her.
Is this an example of abuse? - Answers yes
A man and woman who bought their condo and began living together in the spring, even though they
didn't plan to get married until the fall, would be considered cohabitants. True/False - Answers True -
joint use or ownership of property
An engaged couple who have lived in their apartment for three years, have shared all expenses, and
plan to continue living together would be considered what? - Answers Cohabitants
A man and woman were engaged for over six months and had frequent arguments, but they didn't hit
or threaten each other.
is this domestic violence? - Answers no - domestic dispute
A man's ex-wife was angry because their son ruined his good clothes while with his father and the
father refused to pay for new ones. Since his court-ordered child support did not require him to
replace clothing, he was not in violation of the court order.
is this a domestic dispute? - Answers yes
A woman kicked her live-in boyfriend in the ribs; she was writhing on the floor when the peace officer
arrived. This is willful infliction of corporal injury? true/false - Answers true - felony 273.5
A man slapped his wife, causing bruises, and yelled at her to clean up the house.
what crime did he commit? - Answers willful infliction of corporal injury - felony
A woman received another letter from her ex-husband threatening to follow her home from work and
give her "what is coming to her."
What crime has been committed? - Answers Stalking - felony
A woman answered the door to find her husband drunk, cursing, and threatening to abduct their
children. This is the second time he has come over this week in violation of a valid Domestic Violence
Restraining Order.
What are all the crimes involved in this? - Answers Violation of court order, criminal threats (if fear),
and stalking
A woman turned on her TV and received nothing but static. She checked to make sure it was plugged
in. She then checked the cable lines and determined that her estranged husband had cut them.
what crime has been committed? - Answers Malicious Destruction of Cable Television lines - wobbler
A man tried to make a phone call but did not hear a dial tone. He noticed the box attached to the wall
was ripped out and the wires were cut.
What crime was committed? - Answers Malicious Destruction of Telephone lines - wobbler
A woman was attempting to contact the authorities using her mobile computer device to make a
report. She discovered her ex-husband had submerged her device in water making it inoperable.
What crime was committed? - Answers Malicious Destruction of Wireless device being used to make
an emergency call to authorities.
A man tried to call 9-1-1 using his cell phone when his girlfriend grabbed it from his hand and threw it
against the wall making in inoperable.
What crime was committed? - Answers Malicious Destruction of Wireless device being used to make
an emergency call to authorities.
, Following a domestic violence incident, a victim began to dial "9-1-1." The suspect took the phone out
of the victim's hand and said, "You're not calling anybody."
What crime was committed? - Answers Preventing or Dissuading a Witness/Victim from Testifying -
felony
A neighbor heard the victim scream, "Don't hit me - help!" The neighbor pounded on the wall saying,
"Stop or I'll call the cops." The suspect calls out, "If you do, I'll take care of you next."
What crime was committed? - Answers Preventing or Dissuading a Witness/Victim from Testifying -
felony
A man came home and found his wife on the phone. He told her to hang up. When she didn't hang up
immediately, he got mad and grabbed her arm but did not leave a mark. The husband admitted
grabbing her because he wanted to use the phone.
what crime, if any, occurred? - Answers Domestic battery - misd 243(e)(1)
A man who was living with his intimate partner hit him with an open hand.
what crime, if any, occurred? - Answers Domestic battery - if no injuries seen - misd 243(e)(1)
Two brothers reside within the same residence and one brother commits a battery against the other.
Based on these factors the offender can be arrested for this battery per the misdemeanor exception.
Additionally, the victimized brother can be protected through an EPO as this relationship is covered
under Penal Code 6209. Lastly, if a firearm or other deadly weapon is found during a lawful search
within the home it can be seized.
true/false - Answers true
An estranged husband who had penile/vaginal intercourse with his wife who consented only because
he threatened to injure their children, committed the crime of spousal rape.
True/false - Answers true
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? - Answers Yes
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 and crying.
Can the child be taken into temporary custody by law enforcement? - Answers yes
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 a local curfew ordinance.
This is an example of what kind of minor? - Answers Habitual Disobedience or Truancy - status
offence (601a W&I)
A 16-year-old boy was caught absent from school ten times in the last six months. 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? - Answers
no - status offence (4 or more truancies in school year)
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? - Answers yes -
misd theft even though not committed in presence
Two 12-year-old girls were found spray painting graffiti on the side of an empty building.
What should a LE officer do? - Answers take into temporary custody for vandalism
Two women, in a dating relationship, were on a date in a bar. The first woman caught her date flirting
with another woman. The first woman then used a handgun to threaten her date.
Is this an act of Domestic Violence? - Answers yes - criminal threats (felony)
A woman was afraid to go into her apartment because her boyfriend, who had been drinking, slapped
her and threatened to kill her.
Is this an example of abuse? - Answers yes
A man and woman who bought their condo and began living together in the spring, even though they
didn't plan to get married until the fall, would be considered cohabitants. True/False - Answers True -
joint use or ownership of property
An engaged couple who have lived in their apartment for three years, have shared all expenses, and
plan to continue living together would be considered what? - Answers Cohabitants
A man and woman were engaged for over six months and had frequent arguments, but they didn't hit
or threaten each other.
is this domestic violence? - Answers no - domestic dispute
A man's ex-wife was angry because their son ruined his good clothes while with his father and the
father refused to pay for new ones. Since his court-ordered child support did not require him to
replace clothing, he was not in violation of the court order.
is this a domestic dispute? - Answers yes
A woman kicked her live-in boyfriend in the ribs; she was writhing on the floor when the peace officer
arrived. This is willful infliction of corporal injury? true/false - Answers true - felony 273.5
A man slapped his wife, causing bruises, and yelled at her to clean up the house.
what crime did he commit? - Answers willful infliction of corporal injury - felony
A woman received another letter from her ex-husband threatening to follow her home from work and
give her "what is coming to her."
What crime has been committed? - Answers Stalking - felony
A woman answered the door to find her husband drunk, cursing, and threatening to abduct their
children. This is the second time he has come over this week in violation of a valid Domestic Violence
Restraining Order.
What are all the crimes involved in this? - Answers Violation of court order, criminal threats (if fear),
and stalking
A woman turned on her TV and received nothing but static. She checked to make sure it was plugged
in. She then checked the cable lines and determined that her estranged husband had cut them.
what crime has been committed? - Answers Malicious Destruction of Cable Television lines - wobbler
A man tried to make a phone call but did not hear a dial tone. He noticed the box attached to the wall
was ripped out and the wires were cut.
What crime was committed? - Answers Malicious Destruction of Telephone lines - wobbler
A woman was attempting to contact the authorities using her mobile computer device to make a
report. She discovered her ex-husband had submerged her device in water making it inoperable.
What crime was committed? - Answers Malicious Destruction of Wireless device being used to make
an emergency call to authorities.
A man tried to call 9-1-1 using his cell phone when his girlfriend grabbed it from his hand and threw it
against the wall making in inoperable.
What crime was committed? - Answers Malicious Destruction of Wireless device being used to make
an emergency call to authorities.
, Following a domestic violence incident, a victim began to dial "9-1-1." The suspect took the phone out
of the victim's hand and said, "You're not calling anybody."
What crime was committed? - Answers Preventing or Dissuading a Witness/Victim from Testifying -
felony
A neighbor heard the victim scream, "Don't hit me - help!" The neighbor pounded on the wall saying,
"Stop or I'll call the cops." The suspect calls out, "If you do, I'll take care of you next."
What crime was committed? - Answers Preventing or Dissuading a Witness/Victim from Testifying -
felony
A man came home and found his wife on the phone. He told her to hang up. When she didn't hang up
immediately, he got mad and grabbed her arm but did not leave a mark. The husband admitted
grabbing her because he wanted to use the phone.
what crime, if any, occurred? - Answers Domestic battery - misd 243(e)(1)
A man who was living with his intimate partner hit him with an open hand.
what crime, if any, occurred? - Answers Domestic battery - if no injuries seen - misd 243(e)(1)
Two brothers reside within the same residence and one brother commits a battery against the other.
Based on these factors the offender can be arrested for this battery per the misdemeanor exception.
Additionally, the victimized brother can be protected through an EPO as this relationship is covered
under Penal Code 6209. Lastly, if a firearm or other deadly weapon is found during a lawful search
within the home it can be seized.
true/false - Answers true
An estranged husband who had penile/vaginal intercourse with his wife who consented only because
he threatened to injure their children, committed the crime of spousal rape.
True/false - Answers true
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? - Answers Yes
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 and crying.
Can the child be taken into temporary custody by law enforcement? - Answers yes
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 a local curfew ordinance.
This is an example of what kind of minor? - Answers Habitual Disobedience or Truancy - status
offence (601a W&I)
A 16-year-old boy was caught absent from school ten times in the last six months. 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? - Answers
no - status offence (4 or more truancies in school year)
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? - Answers yes -
misd theft even though not committed in presence
Two 12-year-old girls were found spray painting graffiti on the side of an empty building.
What should a LE officer do? - Answers take into temporary custody for vandalism
