PRACTICE RBC 1 EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025
Two officers, who had exigent circumstances and probable cause, entered an auto
service establishment without a warrant. They found the two suspects for whom
they were searching inside and arrested them. The officers then conducted a
warrantless search of the desk the suspects had been sitting behind and found
cocaine and a handgun.
Did the officers act appropriately? - CORRECT_ANSWER_yes - The search was
upheld since it was in an area in the suspect's immediate control.
Peace officers arrested a man next to his car at the scene of a petty theft. They
conducted a search of the man's vehicle as he stood nearby.
Did the officers act appropriately? Why? - CORRECT_ANSWER_The search was
considered contemporaneous and legal because the man had access to the car at
the time of the search.
The driver of a vehicle was taken into custody for driving while under the
influence of alcohol. While conducting a search of the vehicle, the officers opened
and searched the belongings of a hitchhiker whom the driver had picked up prior
to the vehicle stop.
,Did the officers act appropriately? Why? - CORRECT_ANSWER_yes - Even though
the items did not belong to the arrestee, the search was legal because the items
were in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
An officer impounded a vehicle because the driver, also the sole occupant, had no
valid driver's license.
While waiting for the tow truck, the officer should do what? -
CORRECT_ANSWER_conducted a vehicle inventory
the officer can lawfully seize any narcotics found as evidence
When a warrant is sought to obtain a blood sample, the "probable cause plus"
requirement is necessary. True or False? - CORRECT_ANSWER_False - it is seen as
minimal intrusion and is so routine in our society
Officers, with probable cause to believe a suspect committed a murder, took
scrapings for analysis from under the suspect's fingernails.
,Did this seizure require a warrant? - CORRECT_ANSWER_no - seizure was
considered reasonable, both because the intrusion was minor and because the
evidence was easily destructible.
Blood to test for drugs or alcohol was taken from a sniper who was acting "crazy"
when police caught him in the act.
Was the warrantless seizure legal? - CORRECT_ANSWER_yes - No warrant was
required since the evidence was evanescent and was relevant to the suspect's
mental state at the time of the offense.
After a suspect placed narcotics in his mouth in an attempt to swallow them, an
officer applied a choke hold to the suspect's neck to prevent swallowing.
Did the officer act appropriately? - CORRECT_ANSWER_no - Choke holds are
never allowed!
The officer's actions could be considered reasonable if the officer noted that,
during the application of a neck hold, the suspect was able to breathe and speak,
because the suspect continued to shout profanities at the officer.
, A witness observed a robber for 15 minutes from a close distance during the
crime. The initial description offered by the witness matched the description of a
suspect. The officers took the witness, within 20 minutes, to the suspect's motel,
and the witness confirmed the identity of the suspect.
What just took place? - CORRECT_ANSWER_A field showup.
A neighbor called the police to report that there seemed to be suspicious activity
in the house next door; the owner is known to be away on vacation. A burglar,
surprised by a peace officer entering the room,
shot at the officer and missed. After missing the officer, the burglar threw his
weapon down and surrendered to the officer.
Can the officers still use deadly force? - CORRECT_ANSWER_no - The officer was
no longer in imminent danger of being seriously injured or killed and no longer
had the authority to use deadly force. The burglar should be apprehended
through other means.
A peace officer got out of the patrol car to question a man loitering on a street
corner. The subject, using only his fists, attacked the officer. The attack was of
such force and violence to cause the officer to reasonably believe there was
danger of being seriously injured. Provided that all other reasonable means of self
defense had been exhausted or would have been ineffective, the officer would
have had the authority to use deadly force in self-defense.
SOLUTIONS 2025
Two officers, who had exigent circumstances and probable cause, entered an auto
service establishment without a warrant. They found the two suspects for whom
they were searching inside and arrested them. The officers then conducted a
warrantless search of the desk the suspects had been sitting behind and found
cocaine and a handgun.
Did the officers act appropriately? - CORRECT_ANSWER_yes - The search was
upheld since it was in an area in the suspect's immediate control.
Peace officers arrested a man next to his car at the scene of a petty theft. They
conducted a search of the man's vehicle as he stood nearby.
Did the officers act appropriately? Why? - CORRECT_ANSWER_The search was
considered contemporaneous and legal because the man had access to the car at
the time of the search.
The driver of a vehicle was taken into custody for driving while under the
influence of alcohol. While conducting a search of the vehicle, the officers opened
and searched the belongings of a hitchhiker whom the driver had picked up prior
to the vehicle stop.
,Did the officers act appropriately? Why? - CORRECT_ANSWER_yes - Even though
the items did not belong to the arrestee, the search was legal because the items
were in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
An officer impounded a vehicle because the driver, also the sole occupant, had no
valid driver's license.
While waiting for the tow truck, the officer should do what? -
CORRECT_ANSWER_conducted a vehicle inventory
the officer can lawfully seize any narcotics found as evidence
When a warrant is sought to obtain a blood sample, the "probable cause plus"
requirement is necessary. True or False? - CORRECT_ANSWER_False - it is seen as
minimal intrusion and is so routine in our society
Officers, with probable cause to believe a suspect committed a murder, took
scrapings for analysis from under the suspect's fingernails.
,Did this seizure require a warrant? - CORRECT_ANSWER_no - seizure was
considered reasonable, both because the intrusion was minor and because the
evidence was easily destructible.
Blood to test for drugs or alcohol was taken from a sniper who was acting "crazy"
when police caught him in the act.
Was the warrantless seizure legal? - CORRECT_ANSWER_yes - No warrant was
required since the evidence was evanescent and was relevant to the suspect's
mental state at the time of the offense.
After a suspect placed narcotics in his mouth in an attempt to swallow them, an
officer applied a choke hold to the suspect's neck to prevent swallowing.
Did the officer act appropriately? - CORRECT_ANSWER_no - Choke holds are
never allowed!
The officer's actions could be considered reasonable if the officer noted that,
during the application of a neck hold, the suspect was able to breathe and speak,
because the suspect continued to shout profanities at the officer.
, A witness observed a robber for 15 minutes from a close distance during the
crime. The initial description offered by the witness matched the description of a
suspect. The officers took the witness, within 20 minutes, to the suspect's motel,
and the witness confirmed the identity of the suspect.
What just took place? - CORRECT_ANSWER_A field showup.
A neighbor called the police to report that there seemed to be suspicious activity
in the house next door; the owner is known to be away on vacation. A burglar,
surprised by a peace officer entering the room,
shot at the officer and missed. After missing the officer, the burglar threw his
weapon down and surrendered to the officer.
Can the officers still use deadly force? - CORRECT_ANSWER_no - The officer was
no longer in imminent danger of being seriously injured or killed and no longer
had the authority to use deadly force. The burglar should be apprehended
through other means.
A peace officer got out of the patrol car to question a man loitering on a street
corner. The subject, using only his fists, attacked the officer. The attack was of
such force and violence to cause the officer to reasonably believe there was
danger of being seriously injured. Provided that all other reasonable means of self
defense had been exhausted or would have been ineffective, the officer would
have had the authority to use deadly force in self-defense.
