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TCOLE - part 1 of 4
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1__________________ circumstances exist when there is not enough time to obtain a warrant and the officer must establish probable cause.
- AEmergency
- BReasonable
- CSpecial
- DExclusionary
2The right to have an attorney present during questioning was affirmed by ____________.
- AMapp v. Ohio
- BTerry v. Ohio
- CMiranda v. Arizona
- DColorado v. Belrane
3Persons found in suspicious places and under circumstances, which reasonably show that, such persons are about to commit some offense against the laws may _______________.
- ANot be arrested without a warrant
- BBe arrested without a warrant
- COnly be arrested with a warrant
- DOnly be detained for a short time
4According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer or any other person, may, without a warrant, arrest an offender when the offense is committed in their presence or within the view if the offense is classified as __________________. (Art 14.01)
- Aa felony
- Ba tort
- Ca civil matter
- Dany violation of the law
5In U.S. v. Carroll, the Supreme Court upheld an officer's right to search a vehicle's trunk when the officer's have _________.
- Aa search warrant
- Breasonable suspicion
- Cprobable cause
- DInventory privilege
6Under temporary detention, a person _________ be requested to identify himself.
- Acannot
- Bwill
- Cshould
- Dshall
7The act of keeping back, or withholding, by design, a person, is the definition of ______________.
- AIncarceration
- BSentencing
- CDetention
- DCustody
8The right of the officer to search the immediate area of control in a search incident to arrest was affirmed in ____________.
- ATerry v. Ohio
- BChimel v. California
- CSchmerber v. California
- DBrown v. Texas
9According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a search warrant is a written order, issued by a magistrate and directed to a peace officer, commanding him to ______________. (Art 20)
- AProvide said contraband for use during any show-cause hearing
- BSeize listed property and secure same in an approved storage facility
- CSearch for any property or thing and seize the same
- DSearch for listed suspects and arrest same
10Holding a person for a limited time that, as yet, is not answerable to a criminal offense is ____________.
- ATemporary detention
- BProbable cause
- CLawful restraint
- DLimited suspicion
11According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, if a _______________ from another state comes into or passes through this state under an order directing him to attend and testify in this or another state, he is not subject to arrest or the service of civil or criminal process, because of any act committed prior to his arrival in this state under the order, (Art 24.28)
- Adefendant
- Blegislator
- Cwitness
- Dofficer
12According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an officer must have _________ to believe the property is stolen to justify seizure of the property. (Art 18.16)
- AProbable cause
- BReasonable ground
- CExigent circumstances
- DRational suspicion
13According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer may arrest, without a warrant, when a felony or breach of the peace has been committed in the presence or within view of a ____________ and such person verbally orders the arrest of the offender. (Art 14.02)
- APrivate person
- BCounty Commissioner
- CCity Council member
- DMagistrate
14_____________ exist when the facts are circumstances known to the officer would warrant a prudent man believing that an offense has been committed.
- AArticulable suspicion
- BMere suspicion
- CProbable cause
- DReasonable cause
15According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is the actual forcible detention of a person and other coercive measures to detain him within limits? (Art 11.21)
- ATemporary detention
- BRestraint
- CArrest
- DConstructive custody
16Which U.S. Constitution amendment is the primary focus of the Miranda v. Arizona case?
- A6th
- B5th
- C4th
- D3rd
17According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a citizen may, without a warrant; arrest an offender when the offense is committed in plain view is a _______________. (Art 14.01)
- AFelony
- BTraffic violation
- CMisdemeanor
- DViolation of city ordinance
18According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer may break down the door of any house for the purpose of making an arrest if he has been refused admittance after giving notice of his authority and purpose under the following circumstances. (Art 15.25)
- AFelony
- BMisdemeanor
- CTraffic Offense
- DExigent circumstances
19The poisonous tree doctrine, which displays the notion that evidence obtained after illegal government action will be excluded from evidence, was affirmed in _____________.
- AU.S. v. Robinson
- BCalifornia v. U.S.
- CWong Sun v. U.S.
- DMichigan v. Long
20When you can frisk if there is _________ that the suspect may be in possession of a weapon.
- AReasonable fear
- BMere justification
- CReasonable evidence
- DMere suspicion
21When search is conducted after a lawful arrest, within immediate control and contemporaneous with the arrest, the search is justified under ____________ to lawful arrest.
- AWarrant
- BSearch
- CIncidental
- DExecution
22What is generally considered to be that area of open space surrounding a dwelling, which is so immediately adjacent to the dwelling that it is part of the house.
- AOpen field
- BCurtilage
- CEncumbrance
- DContinuance
23The primary components of the American Criminal Justice System are ______________.
- AProbation, parole and correctional
- BPolice, courts, correctional
- CLocal , state, and federal police
- DPolice, prosecution, and courts
24___________________ is law that defines the personal property rights of individuals.
- ACivil law
- BCriminal law
- CTort
- DMediation
25According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a __________ is an order issued by a judge directed to anyone having a person in their custody, commanding them to produce such person and show why they are in custody. (CCP 11.01)
- AWrit of sequestration
- BWrit of attachment
- CWrit of habeas corpus
- DRemainder of custody
26According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a Magistrate?
- ARecorders of incorporated cities
- BJustice of the Peace
- CSupreme Court Justices
- DDistrict Attorneys
27According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following are NOT Texas peace officers?
- AInvestigator's of the District Attorney's Office
- BLaw Enforcement agents of the Alcohol Beverage Commission
- CArson investigators of a city, country, of the state
- DSpecial agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
28According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall advise the possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent further family violence, including ____________.
- AMaking an arrest without a warrant
- BCalling in assistance from domestic violence experts
- CGiving written notice of a victims legal rights
- DGiving written notice of an offenders' legal rights
29According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the court of Criminal Appeals does NOT ________________.
- AIssue writs of habeas corpus
- BHear case involving the death penalty
- CReview decisions of civil cases
- DReview decisions of criminal cases
30According to the Code of Criminal Procedure ________ courts SHALL have original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed EXCEED five hundred dollars.
- ACounty
- BDistrict
- CMunicipal
- DJuvenile
31According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a use of force option for dispersing a riot?
- ACommand the group to disperse
- BArrest the persons involve with a warrant
- CArrest the person involves without a warrant
- DUse any degree of force
32According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a magistrate charging the commission of an offense is called a __________.
- AWarrant
- BComplaint
- CInformation
- DCapias
33According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the security given by the accused that he will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought against him is known as __________.
- ACommitment
- BPromissory
- CBail
- DBond
34According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement of a Grand Jury accusing a person of an offense is a _________________.
- AComplaint
- BIndictment
- CInformation
- DAffidavit
35According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a person is arrested when the person has been ___________. (Art 15.22)
- ALawfully detained
- BTaken into custody
- CUnlawfully detained
- DStopped and identified
36According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which court has original jurisdiction over all felony cases? (Art 4.05)
- ADistrict court
- BCounty Criminal Court
- CCourt of Criminal Appeals
- DSupreme Court
37According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement that is filled and presented on behalf of the State of Texas by a district attorney that charges a person with an offense that may be prosecuted according to law is called a _____________.
- AIndictment
- BInformation
- CComplaint
- DAttachment
38According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer from another state may pursue a fleeing person into Texas and arrest them there, if the person is suspected of committing ____________. (Art 14.03 (d) 51.13 (2))
- AFelony
- BA misdemeanor punishable by jail
- Ca state jail felony
- Da capital offense
39According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the time allowed for the execution of a search warrant shall be ________ whole days, exclusive of the day of issuance and the day of its execution. (Art 18.07)
- A3
- B4
- C5
- D6
40According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is a writ issued by a court directing any peace officer in the state, commanding him to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court immediately called? (Art 23.01)
- AAttachment
- BCommitment
- CCapias
- DArrest Warrant
41According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, appeals from the Justice Courts are heard by the _________ Court.
- ACounty
- BDistrict
- CAppeals
- DCriminal Appeals
42According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is the term for a Written Order from a magistrate, directed to a peace officer, commanding him to take the body of the person accused of an offense, to be dealt with according to law? (Art 15.01)
- ACapias
- BCommitment
- CArrest Warrant
- DAttachment
43According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, whenever a peace officer meets with resistance in discharging any duty imposed on him by law, he _______ command a sufficient number of citizens of his county to overcome the resistance. (Art 2.14)
- AMay
- BShall
- CCan
- DWill
44According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what law enforcement initiated action based on an individual's ethnicity or national origin rather than the individual's behavior? (Art 3.05)
- ASelective enforcement
- BRacial profiling
- CCulture bias
- DEthnocentrism
45According to Commission Rules, if a licensee's name is changed for any reason, such as marriage divorce, or other court action, it must be reported to the Commission within _______ days.
- A60
- B50
- C40
- D30
46According to Commission Rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any offense above a Class c misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of the arrest to the Commission in writing within _____________. (211.27)
- A30 days
- B60 days
- C90 days
- D180 days
47According to Commission Rules, the license of any licensee who does not meet the legislative required education by the expiration date will __________________.
- ATerminate
- BLapse
- CExpire
- DDefer
48A person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse. According to the Penal Code, the person has committed the offense of _______________. (PC 22.01)
- AAssault
- BAggravated assault
- CDeadly assault
- DSexual assault
49A person intentionally or knowingly causes the death of an individual. According to the Penal Code, the person has committed the offense of ______________. (PC 19.02)
- AInvoluntary manslaughter
- BCapital murder
- CMurder
- DVoluntary manslaughter
50A person recklessly causes the death of an individual. According to the Penal Code, the person has committed the offense of _________________. (PC 19.04)
- ACapital murder
- BMurder
- CNegligent homicide
- DManslaughter
51A person operates an amusement ride while intoxicated, and by reason of that intoxication causes the death of another by accident of mistake. According to the Penal Code, the person has committed the offense of ___________. (PC 49.08)
- AIntoxicated manslaughter
- BNegligent homicide
- CMurder
- DCapital Murder
52According to the Penal Code which of the following is a "short barrel" firearm? (PC 46.01) (10)
- AA rifle with a 16 inch barrel
- BA shotgun with an 18 inch barrel
- CA shotgun with an overall length of less than 26 inches
- DA rifle with an overall length of more than 26 inches
53According to the Penal Code, which of the following is NOT covered in Section 46.02, unlawfully carrying weapons. (PC 46.02) (a)
- AHandgun
- BShotgun
- CClub
- DIllegal Knife
54A person, not the operator, knowingly possesses an open container (of alcohol) in a passenger area of motor vehicle that is located on a public highway. According to the Penal Code, The person has committed the offense of ________________. (PC 49.031)
- APublic Intoxication
- BPossession of Alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle
- CDriving While Intoxicated
- DNo Offense
55According to the Penal Code, A license, certificate, permit, seal, title, letter of patent, or similar document issued by a government, by another state, or by the United States is a ___________________. (PC 37.01) (20) (C)
- ACourt Record
- BGovernment Record
- COfficial Document
- DContract
56A person is in possession of a burning tobacco product in an elevator. According to the Penal Code, what offense has been committed? (PC 48.01)
- ANo Offense
- BSmoking Tobacco
- CDisorderly Conduct
- DCriminal Mischief
57A person retains a child younger than 18, knowing this violates the express terms of judgment. According to the Penal Code, what offense has been committed? (PC 25.03)
- AInterference with child custody
- BHarboring runaway child
- CAgreement to abduct from custody
- DEnticing Child
58According to the Penal Code, conduct merely affording a person an opportunity to commit an offense does not constitute _____________. (PC 8.06)
- AMistake of Fact
- BMistake of Law
- CDuress
- DEntrapment
59According to the Penal Code, a person is justified in using deadly force against another when and to the degree he reasonably believe the deadly force is immediately necessary to________________ (PC 9.32) (B)
- AProtect him against the lawful use of deadly force
- BProtect him against the other's verbal provocation
- CPrevent the other's imminent commission of robbery
- DPrevent the other's imminent commission of kidnapping
60Which of the following is an advantage of having the professional model for law enforcement?
- AIncreased cost of training and development
- BOpportunity for educational benefits
- CMore Effective problem solving techniques
- DLimited entry-level opportunities for people from lower social economic segments
61The expression of the use of facts without distortion by personal feeling or prejudice is the condition of ___________.
- AProfessionalism
- BEthic Integrity
- CObjectivity
- DCourage
62Investigations relating to deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually conducted by the _______________.
- AFederal Civil Rights Commission
- BUnited State Attorney General
- CFederal Bureau of Investigation
- DAttorney General of Texas
63According to the Penal Code, A public servant acting under color of office or employment commits the offense of Official Oppression if the public servant__________________. (PC 39.03)
- AIntentionally subjects another to sexual harassment
- BAids another in acquiring personal property
- CCoerces another with the intent to obtain a benefit
- DIntentionally includes a report of facts known to the persons to be false
64According to the Transportation Code, a operator intending to turn a vehicle right or left shall signal continuously for not less than the last ________ feet of movement of the vehicle before the turn. ( TC 545.104)
- A100
- B75
- C50
- D25
65According to the Transportation Code, a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primary to transport property, is the definition of ________________. (TC 541.201)
- ATruck
- BTrailer
- CVehicle
- DTractor Trailer
66According to the Transportation Code, a motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement to draw an implement of husbandry is the definition of a ______________. (TC 541.201)
- AFarm Trailer
- BFarm Tractor-Trailer
- CFarm Tractor
- DFarm Vehicle
67According to the Transportation Code, A vehicle that is not designed or used primarily to transport persons or property and that is only incidentally operated on a highway, is classified as a/an __________________
- ASpecial Vehicle
- BSpecial Mobile
- CExempt Vehicle
- DExempt Mobile
68According to the Transportation Code, an individual, association, corporation, or other legal entity that controls, operates, or directs the operation of one or more vehicles that transport person or cargo over a road or highway in this state is a/an __________________. (TC 643.001)
- ALocal Authority
- BMotor Carrier
- CExempt Vehicle
- DExempt Mobile
69According to the Transportation Code, before a violation for expire registration exists there is a ________________ grace period after expiration. (TC 502.407)
- A5 Days
- B5 Working Days
- C10 Days
- D10 Working Days
70According to the Transportation Code, a divided, controlled-access highway for through traffic is the definition of a _______________. (TC 541.302)
- AFreeway
- BHighway
- CRoad
- DStreet
71According to the Transportation Code, an improved shoulder as a _____________. (TC 541.301) (6)
- ASemi-roadway abutting a highway
- BPaved Shoulder
- CRoadway breakdown lane
- DMarked lateral edge of roadway
72According to the Transportation Code, the period beginning one-half hour before sunrise and ending one half-hour after sunset is ______________. (TC 541.401) (1)
- ADaytime
- BNighttime
- CRoadway breakdown lane
- DMarked lateral edge of roadway
73A person disposed of litter on the public highway. According to the Transportation Code, what offense has been committed? (HSC 365.012)
- AIllegal Dumping
- BLittering
- CImproper Disposal
- DIllegal Disposal
74According to the Transportation Code, and "unmarked crosswalk" only exists __________. (TC 552.005)
- AAt intersections
- BAt unmarked crossings on street
- CAn intersections with sidewalks on either side
- DWhere not marked
75According to the Transportation Code, a temporary prohibition against driving a commercial motor vehicle is what type of order? (TC 552.003) (23)
- AProhibited-operations
- BRestrained -service
- CRestrictive-operations
- DOut-of-service
76According to the Transportation Code, an operator emerging from an alley shall stop the vehicle ________. (TC 545.256)
- AAt the stop line
- BBefore moving on the sidewalk
- CBefore entering the crosswalk
- DAt the curb of the street
77According to the Transportation Code, an operator may not, except momentarily to pick-up or discharge a passenger, stand or park on occupied or unoccupied vehicle within how many feet of a fire hydrant? (TC 545.302) (B) (2)
- A15
- B20
- C25
- D30
78Which court case affirmed a person's right to free speech?
- AMiranda v. Arizona
- BDuran v. City of Douglas
- CTennessee v. Garner
- DRuiz v. Estelle
79The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the protection from _________________.
- AUnreasonable searches
- BQuartering of troops
- CExcessive bail
- DSelf-incrimination
80The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ________________.
- AProvides the right to bail
- BEstablishes the "due process of law doctrine"
- CGives the right to trial, open to the public
- DEstablishes the police powers of the states
81According to the ____________ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, powers not specifically reserved to the federal government are reserved to the state government.
- A4th
- B9th
- C10th
- D14th
82Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment?
- A5th
- B4th
- C6th
- D8th
83The condition of the human organism that consist of its health and disease status and risk potential _________________.
- AErgonomics
- BWellness
- CFitness
- DPhysiology
84According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing training once every _______________. (Sec 217.11)
- A12 months
- B24 months
- C36 months
- D48 months
85According to the Penal Code, what is NOT part of the element of an offense? (PC 1.07)
- AAdmission of guilt
- BForbidden Conduct
- CRequired Culpability
- DAny Required Result
86According to the Penal Code, in the case of an "exception to an offense", burden of proof lies with the _______________. (PC 2.02)
- ADefense Attorney
- BGrand Jury
- CProsecuting Attorney
- DPlaintiff
87According to the Penal Code, a person acts ____________, with respect to the nature of their conduct, when it is the conscious objective of desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result.
- AKnowingly
- BIntentionally
- CWith criminal negligence
- DRecklessly
88According to the Penal Code, a person is criminally responsible as a party to an offense in the offense is __________________. (PC 7.01)
- ACommitted by his own conduct
- BCommitted under duress
- CCommitted intentionally
- DCommitted Recklessly
89According to the Penal Code, what is an affirmative defense to prosecution that the actor was compelled by threat of serious bodily injury to engage in the prescribed conduct? (PC 8.05)
- ADuress
- BInsanity
- CMistake of fact
- DEntrapment
90According to the Penal Code, a mistake of fact is ______________. (PC 8.02)
- AAn affirmative defense to prosecution
- BA defense to prosecution
- CNo defense to prosecution
- DA violation
91According to the Penal Code, in order to prove a case of public intoxication, a person must __________________. (PC 49.02)
- AAppear in a public place while intoxicated
- BAppear in a public place while intoxicated to a degree the person may endanger himself/herself or another
- CAppear in a public place while smelling strongly of alcohol
- DAppear in a public place while intoxicated and disorderly
92A person is in the process of robbing a store when a customer enters and is shot and killed by the person. According to the Penal Code, what is the most serious offense committed? (PC 19.03) (a) (2)
- ACriminally negligent homicide
- BMurder
- CManslaughter
- DCapital Murder
93A person abducts a child and demands a ransom to the child's release. The person gets scared and releases the child unharmed. According to the Penal Code, what is the most serious offense committed? (PC 20.04) (a) (1)
- AKidnapping
- BAggravated kidnapping
- CUnlawful restraint
- DInterference with custody
94According to the Penal Code, what offense is committed when a person threatens to harm another, by an unlawful act, on account of their service as a witness or public servant? (PC 36.06)
- ATampering with a witness
- BJury tampering
- CObstruction or retaliation
- DOfficial oppression
95A person causes an explosion with the intent to destroy or damage, and is reckless about whether the explosion will endanger the life of some individual. According to the Penal Code, the person has committed the offense of ________________. (PC 28.02) (2) (F)
- ACriminal mishchief
- BReckless damage or destruction
- CAggravated assault
- DArson
96A person who, in the course of committing theft, intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, or places another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death, has committed what offense? (PC 29.02)
- AAssault
- BRobbery
- CAggravated robbery
- DManslaughter
97A person knowingly causes serious bodily injury to another in the course of committing theft. According to the Penal Code, what is the most serious offense committed?
- ABurglary
- BRobbery
- CAggravated theft
- DAggravated robbery
98A person breaks into an attached garage, breaks into a vehicle parked in the garage, and steals a $1,500 computer from the back seat. According to the Penal Code, what is the most serious offense committed? (PC 30.02) (a) (2)
- ABurglary
- BBurglary of a vehicle
- CTheft over $1000
- DCriminal Trespass
99According to the Penal Code, a person commits the offense of theft if they ____________ appropriate property with the intent to deprive the owner of the property. (PC 31.03) (a)
- AWillingly
- BIntentionally
- CUnlawfully
- DKnowingly
100A person removes a $450 price tag from a retail item, replaces it with $200 price tag and pays the lower price. According to the Penal Code, the person has committed the offense of ____________________. (PC 32.47)
- AFraudulent destruction, removal or concealment of writing
- BMisapplication of fiduciary property
- CFalse statement to obtain property of credit
- DSecuring execution of document by deception
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