Practice RBC 1&2# 89 Questions and
Answers (Graded A).
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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -Escape from the custody of a peace officer -
Misd
Answers (Graded A).
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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -Escape from the custody of a peace officer -
Misd
