Practice Rbc 1 (Examples)

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? {Ans: Threats of Retaliation - Felony}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? {Ans: 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.}While on routine patrol one morning, two officers spotted a young man looking into parked cars in an alley where there had been earlier complaints of vehicle tampering. As the officers drove by slowly, the man tried to hide behind a dumpster. When the officers approached him, the man became nervous, boisterous, and antagonistic. Can the officers legally pat the man down? {Ans: yes - reasonable suspicion he has a weapon based on actions and suspected crime.}An officer saw a young