CDCR Correctional Officer Written Selection Exam

Practice session

Inmate A and Inmate B were involved in a fight in the exercise yard. Both were interviewed. Inmate A's statement: I was walking the track when Inmate B walked up and punched me in the face without provocation. I raised my arms to protect myself and backed away until an officer arrived. Inmate B's statement: Inmate A was staring at me from across the yard and making hand signals. I walked over to ask him what his problem was and he shoved me first. I punched him to defend myself. Based ONLY on the information above, what difference, if any, between the two statements may be important enough to examine further?

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