Ch. 5 Police Protection & Arrest Function Flashcards
For assault and battery on a public employee does a suspect have to know the employee was engaged in performance of his or her duty
Yes
Right of arrest for A&B on a public employee
Arrested for breach of peace in presence otherwise complaint
Right of arrest for A&B that occurred when public employee was operating a public transit vehicle
Arrest on PC
Prosecution for ABPO serious bodily injury may only be prosecuted in which court
Superior
Does the suspect have to know that he is striking a public employee to be charged with it?
Yes
If the defendant assaults a uniformed officer and an off-duty officer intervenes and manages to subdue the suspect, what should the defendant be charged with?
Two counts of ABPO
Can a suspect be charged with ABPO if the officer involved lacks arrest authority in that jurisdiction?
Yes
Charge for spitting on a police officer
A&B public employee
Can a ABPO conviction be based on reckless conduct causing physical injury
Yes
Can a defendant claim self-defense for an ABPO charge if officers used excessive force
Yes
What is the name of the agreement when a prosecutor agrees to dismiss a criminal case in exchange for the defendants agreement not to sue Police
Release-dismissal agreements
For a release-dismissal agreement where the prosecutor dismisses a criminal case in exchange the defendants agreement not to sue police, who must voluntarily agree to the deal
The defendant
In a case where a Chelsea detective is serving on a federal gang task force and a shot by a fleeing suspect, should the detective be considered a Chelsea police officer or a federal officer
Federal officer
Right of arrest for A&B on EMT or healthcare provider
Arrest for breach of peace in presence otherwise complaint
For A&B on EMT or healthcare provider, does the provider have to be treating the suspect at the time?
No
For A&B on EMT or healthcare provider, does the provider have to be treating or transporting a patient at the time?
Yes
For A&B on EMT or healthcare provider, a “healthcare provider” includes (6)
Medical doctor
Dentist
Registered nurse
Social worker
Psychologist
Agent/employee of licensed public or private hospital clinic or nursing home
A&B on a dentist would be charged under
A&B EMT or healthcare provider
A&B on employee of a nursing home would be charged under
A&B on EMT or healthcare provider
Is interfering with a police officer, a common law crime?
Yes
What are the two types of actions covered under interfering with a police officer?
Physically obstructed or threatened violence against the officer
For interfering with a police officer does a suspect have to intend on obstructing or hindering the officer in the performance of duty
Yes
Right of arrest for interfering with a police officer
Arrest for breach of peace and presence
Officers may legally seek a complaint, but undercuts their argument that defendant was interfering
Can Police seek a complaint for a charge of interfering with a police officer?
Yes but it undercuts the argument that the defendant was significantly interfering with them
If charging offender with a common law crime, what change should be made to the complaint form
Instead of inserting statute number, officers should simply write “common law offense”
When determining the penalty for a common law crime, the judge imposes a _________ sentence for any crime whose penalty has not been established by statute
Reasonable
Can a defendant be charged with interfering with the police officer if he attempts to re-enter his house while police are on scene serving a suspension notice and retrieving firearms
No
Can a juvenile be charged with interfering with a police officer if they will not accompany an officer trying to bring them home or to a shelter
Yes
If an incapacitated person who is being placed in protective custody refuses transport in an ambulance, can they be charged with interfering with the police officer?
Yes
Following a bomb threat or fire alarm, if an individual refuses to evacuate the building, can they be charged with interfering with the police officer?
Yes
Can verbally interrupting in a loud and persistent manner be considered a physical obstruction for interfering with a police officer
Yes
If a passenger continuously interrupts an officer trying to issue a citation for a driver can they be charged with interfering?
Yes
Videotaping officers is not interfering unless it is done in a manner that ________ ________ police
Physically hinders
Verbal criticism directed at Police is typically not interfering unless it includes a threat of
Violence
Is a suspects refusal to identify himself considered interfering with the police
No
Right of arrest for a bicyclist who fails so identify themselves and stop by police
Arrest
Someone is walking down the street and throws trash on the ground. An officer stops them and they refused to identify themselves. What is the strongest action?
Arrest
Right of arrest for a boat operator that fails to identify themselves
Arrest
Is there a law requiring suspects to identify themselves when detained by police?
No
When police have PC but lack a right of arrest, and the person refuses to identify themselves for a criminal complaint, can they be charged with interfering
No