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An officer was dispatched in reference to a neighbor dispute. Upon arrival, the officer learned that the victim’s dog was barking and it upset the suspect. The suspect told the victim that if he didn’t quiet the dog, the suspect was going to go back inside of his house, grab a gun, and shoot the victim and dog. (Obj. 8.13)

An officer gets dispatched to the parking lot of Wal-Mart on a windy day. The complainant stated the suspect opened the vehicle causing a small scratch to the complainant’s vehicle. The Suspect tells the officer a gust of wind caused him to lose control of the door causing damage to the complainant’s vehicle. The complainant states the cost to repair the scratch is $500. What offense has been committed? (Obj. 8.14)

_________________ means any penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ. (Obj. 8.13)

An officer meets with a representative from Adult Protective Services. The officer learns that during a home visit with an elderly man, the APS worker discovered that the elderly man’s grandson has been having him sign blank checks made out to the grandson. The elderly man showed the APS worker his bank account statement and it appears large withdrawals are occurring. The APS worker feels the elderly man is being taken advantage of by the grandson and would like to file a report. What offense has been committed? (Obj. 8.20)

_________________ means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, and shops. (Obj. 8.2)

An individual keeps a handgun on the nightstand next to his bed for protection. He leaves the room momentarily to answer the door. His five-year-old child is playing in the bedroom and sees the handgun. The child begins to play with the handgun and points at his little sister. The handgun discharges and kills the child. What offense has been committed? (Obj. 8.9)

An officer met with a homeowner and learned that sometime during the night the suspect(s) egged her front door causing permanent damage to the paint. It will cost the homeowner approximately $30 in new paint. What offense has been committed? (Obj. 8.15)

______________________ means any contact between any part of the genitals of one person and the mouth of another person; or the penetration of the genitals or the anus of another person with an object. (Obj. 8.12)

________________ means a device or combination of devices that has not originally a firearm and is adapted to expel a projectile through a smooth-bore or rifled-bore barrel by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance. (Obj. 8.30)

______________ means an offense so designated by law punishable by a fine, confinement in jail, or by both fine and confinement in jail. (Obj. 8.6)