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When a warrant of arrest is issued by any mayor or recorder of an incorporated town or city, it must be executed where? |
The county in which it was issued |
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A capias my be executed by any |
Peace Officer |
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"Blank" is a writ issued by the court or clerk commanding any peace officer to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court immediately , or on a day and time stated in the writ. |
Capias |
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True of False, To ensure the uniform enforcement of the laws of the state of Texas is an objective of the CCP? |
False |
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Unless specifically stated for the offense, what is the statue of limitations for a felony, and a misdemeanor? |
3 Years for a Felony, and 2 Years for a Misdemeanor |
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The degree of influence the officer must exert over the violator to take him or her safely into custody is referred to as? |
Control |
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Informal organizational norms which reflect law enforcements informal culture, may or may not be as "blank" as legal or agency restrictions. |
Strict |
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Individual choice or conscience choice reflects the "blank" "Blank' of the officer? |
Inner Controls |
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When confronting a suspect you should always watch the? |
Hands |
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True or False, In Death notification, it is best to let the family come to the truth slowly? |
False |
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The two types of stress are? |
Eustress and Distress |
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In communication, what is the best way to ensure the sender receives feedback? |
Interactive Communication |
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Referring to communications, the term "Environment" means? |
A person's history |
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Linear communication is composed of five components. They are? |
Sender, Encoding, The message, Decoding, and the receiver |
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A "blank", "blank", victim may choose a pseudonym to be used instead of the victim's real name? |
Sexual Assault |
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What is the strongest natural stimulant known to man? |
Cocaine |
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Seditives, Sleeping pills, and tranquilizers, are all? |
Barbituates |
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A bitter brownish addictive narcotic drug that is derived from the dried juice of the opium poppy is called? |
Heroin |
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What is required if a written statement or confession given by a child is to be admissible in court? |
A magistrate's warning has been given |
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Where do appeals from justice courts proceed to? |
County Court |
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"Blank" courts have jurisdiction over divorce suits and juvenile issues? |
District Courts |
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An officer is required under a writ of possession to remove the "Blank" and his "blank" from the premisis? |
Tenant and his Possessions |
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What are the hours of illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage on Sunday in a standard hours area? |
1:15am to 12:00 Noon |
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What are the minimum and maximum fines for disregarding a barricade? |
$1.00 to $200.00 |
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A dealer's temporary cardboard tag may only be used for? |
Demonstrations and Road Testing |
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Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle, he is required to dim his lights before how many feet? |
500 Feet |
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When the driver of a vehicle is passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction and there is an oncoming car, the passing vehicle must return to its lane before how many feet? |
200 feet |
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What court has jurisdiction in cases involving liens on personal property? |
Justice of the Peace |
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Creating a false impression of law or fact, failing to correct a false impression, preventing another from acquiring information, or failing to disclose an encumbrance, is a reasonable definition of? |
Deception |
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Artie is called as a witness in Bennie's robbery trial. He testifies that Bennie was with him at the same time of the robbery when in reality he was not. What crime has been committed? |
Aggravated Perjury |
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Receiving or recording five or more bets in a 24 hours period, bets totaling $1,000 dollars in a 24 hour period, or a scheme by 3 or more persons to receive, record, or forward bets is called? |
Bookmaking |
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Every motor vehicle must have a horn able to be heard from a distance of at least how many feet? |
200 Feet |
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When can landlords consent to the search of a tenants property? |
Never |
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Artie goes to Bennie and tries to induce him to Kill Artie's wife for $30,000 dollars. This is called what? |
Criminal Solicitation |
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What two things make assault aggravated? |
Serious bodily injury and deadly weapon |
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A peace officer is given a summons to serve. He forgets to serve it. He may be charged with "blank" or "blank"? |
Contempt of court or neglect to execute process |
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What is the highest criminal appellate court in Texas? |
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals |
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The apprehending or restraining of an individual in order to bring the person before the proper legal officer to answer for an alleged crime is the definition of? |
An Arrest |
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Extent of a lawful search of a person without a warrant is limited to? |
The person and his arms reach |
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The statute of limitations for sexual assault of a child is how many years? |
10 Years |
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The affidavit made before a magistrate or district attorney that charges the commission of an offense is called what? |
Complaint |
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A warrant of arrest, issued by any county or district clerk, or by any magistrate, except mayors or recorders, shall extend to? |
Any part of the state |
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A trial for a misdemeanor is most likely to take place in which 3 lower courts? |
Justice of the peace, Municipal, County |
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A peace officer has the right to summon assistance from citizens. If the citizen refuses to aid the officer, what action can the officer take? |
Report the person to the district or county attorney |
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A county jail would be a function of which component of the criminal justice system? |
Correction System |
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District Courts and Criminal District Courts have jurisdiction in what type of cases? |
Felonies |
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Does the magistrate advise the accused of the right to trial by jury? |
No |
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A court of criminal appeals justice is considered a what? |
Magistrate |
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The county courts shall have appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases from which type of courts? |
Justice Courts and Other Inferior Courts (Municipal) |
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The fourth amendment to the US Constitution protest the citizens from What? |
Unreasonable Searches and Seizures |
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Which US Constitution amendment provides for protection against double jeopardy? |
Fifth |
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The bill of rights was designed to limit the what? |
Power of the federal government |
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A municipal court is a function of the "blank" component of the criminal justice system? |
Court |
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What three components make up the crime triangle? |
Offender, victim, and location |
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After passing the state exam, how long do you have to be hired by a law enforcement agency? |
Two Years |
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How many months in a training unit? How many months in a training cycle? |
24 months in a training unit, and 48 months in a training cycle |
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What is the minimum number of rounds fired in the annual rifle qualification? |
Twenty |
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A peace officer must qualify annually with his handgun if he works in a department with at least how many officers? |
One |
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Our nations first constitution was known as the what? |
Articles of Confederation |
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Which article reads, all legislative powers granted herein shall be vested in a congress of the United States of America? |
Article One |
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The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is to ensure that all Americans are afforded their right to what? |
Due Process |
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In the landmark case Miranda VS Arizona, which three amendments are being exercised? |
fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth |
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In what article and section is the crime victims bill of rights found? |
Article One, Section Thirty |
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Which article reads, The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme court? |
Three |
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Which amendment of the US Constitution determines jurisdiction, and states where a trial will be held? |
Sixth |
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What does article two of the Constitution specifically provide for? |
Election of the president and vice president |
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The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless in the case of "Blank or Blank"? |
Rebellion or Invasion |
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The United States Constitution was written by who? |
Members of Continental Congress |
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The right to state constitutions is found in which amendment? |
Tenth |
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The first ten amendments to the constitution are known as the what? |
Bill of rights |
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Article "blank" of the Texas constitution specifically addresses the rights of citizens in this state. |
One |
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The Texas Constitution defines what crime as Levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. |
Treason |
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Article One, Section Thirty of the Texas Constitution was added on November 7th, 1989 and is referred to as what? |
The Crime Victims Bill of Rights |
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The principle police problem in early England was capturing offenders, such as murderers and thieves. The solution was found in a system of collective security called the what? |
Frank Pledge System |
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Police professional around the world hail the achievements of, Whom, as worthy of the title of father of police science? |
August Volmer |
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To accomplish his many duties the shire reeve, or sheriff, was authorized to call out the power to the county, which was known as the What? |
Posse Comitatus |
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The Wellness Pyramid is capped by? |
Self Responsibility |
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As American policing developed in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, an entire system of criminal justice began to experience what? (Hint: Something bad) |
Corruption |
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The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices is the definition of? |
Objectivity |
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Our nations testimony to its belief in the basic and Inalienable rights of the people and in the limitations on the power of government is contained in what? |
The Bill of Rights |
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The "Blank", is motivated by profit, but does little planning or preparation to commit his crimes, and is usually interested in getting money for drugs? |
Semi-Professional Thief |
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"Blank" is the dark blue discoloration which is observable on parts of the body which are lowest to the ground? |
Post Mortem Lividity |
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A "Blank" is the altering of a vehicle's identity by placing the serial number (VIN) of a total loss car into a stolen car. |
A Salvage Switch |
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Which of the following would give strong presumptive evidence of suicide if a hand of deceased person is found clutching a weapon? |
Cadaveric Spasm |
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What is true concerning most assault crimes? |
In many cases the Victim knows the perpetrator |
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Quadrant searches are commonly used in what kind of searches? |
Both Indoor and Outdoor Searches |
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The most commonly used type of sketch is a? |
Projection Sketch |
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What is not an element of the continuing or follow-up investigation? |
Determining how the crime was committed |
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"Blank" is the state of a criminal case which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of jurors where they feel an abiding conviction to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge. |
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt |
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What is a true statement about the professional thief? |
Storefront or Sting operations work well in catching this type of criminal |
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The act of regarding one's culture as the center of the universe is known as? |
Ethnocentrism |
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Once signed by an appropriate court of jurisdiction, a protective order is what? |
Both civilly and in some respect, criminally enforceable and is valid for up to two years |
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A crowd develops into a "Blank" when all or most of its members have been instilled with a purpose regardless of the consequences. |
A Mob |
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A hazardous material event is one in which a hazardous material what? |
Either has been or may be released into the environment |
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What is the worst method of searching? |
Point to Point |
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"Blank" is the supreme court case which limited when a police officer may use deadly force in a fleeing felon situation? |
Tennesse VS Garner |
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The fact that the use of force might be justified Does or does not affect the civil remedies that might be available? |
Does Not |
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True or False? The threat to use deadly force, even if deadly force would be justified, is allowed if it were the intentions of the actor to create an apprehension of the use of deadly force? |
True |
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The "Blank" method can be very useful in problem solving? |
Sara |
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Possession of more than a "blank" of liquor in a dry area is prima facie evidence that it is possessed with intent to sell? |
Quart |
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The penalty for the manufacture or delivery of a dangerous drug is a? |
State Jail Felony |
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Opiates are a "blank" that might be prescribed for pain, sleep, or diarrhea? |
Narcotic |
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A child may not be detained in juvenile processing office for longer than how many hours? |
Six |
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When we say that communication is "blank", we mean that it is an ongoing process where individuals are both sending and receiving messages at the same time. |
Transactional |
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What is a graph on which three or more scales are arranged so that a straight line drawn through values on any two will cross the third at a corresponding value, and is normally used to determine minimum speed of vehicles at time of impact? |
Nomograph |
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The act of sexual harassment is best described in the Texas Penal Code as? |
Official Oppression |
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The maximum dollar amount of jurisdiction for a justice court in a civil case would be? |
$10,000 dollars |
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The district court has a need to bring a child into their control to determine parental rights. The correct order would be "What" for the sheriff / Constable to take the child from an uncooperative parent? |
Writ of Attachment |
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John intentionally strikes Bob in the head and shoulders with a nightstick. The incident took place in the jail where John works. What crime has occurred? |
Violation of civil rights of person in custody |
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True or False, A convicted felon may never possess a firearm? |
False. (After 5 years from release of confinement, parole, or probation) |
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The form of criminal homicide normally occurring during a fit of blind rage or sudden passion is what? And the penalty would be? |
Murder / Felony of the second degree |
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A person who recklessly causes the death of an individual may be charged with what? |
Manslaughter |
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Speed computations from skid marks show the vehicle's What? |
Minimum Speed |
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The landmark case on stop and frisk is What? |
Terry versus Ohio |
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Chimmel verses California involved searches of? |
The arrested person and his/hers arm's length or "wing-span" |
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Mapp versus Ohio is the supreme court case that gave rise to the what? |
Exclusionary Rule |
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What case preceded Miranda and dealt with the same issues? |
Escobedo versus Illinois |
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When a person causes the penetration of the anus or female sexual organ of another person by any means, without that persons consent, they have committed the offense of? |
Sexual Assault |
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A person agrees with one or more persons to commit a felony plus an overt act by one or more of them in pursuance of the agreement is committed. This constitutes what? |
Criminal Conspiracy |
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A search warrant runs for how many days? |
Three days excluding the day it was issued and the day its executed |
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The limitation for presentation of indictment or information for any misdemeanor is? |
Two years |
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What is the written statement of a grand jury accusing a person therein named of some act or omission which, by law, is declared to be an offense? |
Indictment |
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What is the written statement filed and presented on behalf of the state by the district or county attorney charging the defendant with an offense which may by law be so prosecuted? |
Information |
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The affidavit made before the magistrate, district attorney, or county attorney which alleges an offense is called? |
A Complaint |
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It is the duty of every police officer, as established by article 2.13 of the code of criminal procedure to? |
Preserve the peace within his jurisdiction |
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Each Sheriff shall be the? |
Conservator of the peace |
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What court in each incorporated city or town shall have jurisdiction in cases involving class C misdemeanors? |
Municipal Court |
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You have probable cause to believe that weapons prohibited by the penal code are kept in a file cabinet in the editors office of the local newspaper. You may what? |
Obtain a search warrant and seize the weapons |
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A search warrant for property "blank" may not be signed by a justice of the peace? |
Constituting Evidence |
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Amendment 8 of the US Constitution establishes? |
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment |
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An example of an unreasonable seizure as defined in the 4th amendment to the constitution would be the landmark case of? |
Tennessee versus Garner |
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An example of the 5th amendment right to protection against self incrimination is the case of? |
Miranda versus Arizona |
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Individual rights are covered in the what amendment? |
Ninth |
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Is the state attorney general a Texas magistrate? |
NO |
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Freedom from double jeopardy is found in which amendment? |
Fifth |
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Which article of the US Constitution creates the supreme court? |
Article Three |
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A minimum standard for the annual firearms proficiency course of fire under rule 217.21, rifle qualifications, shall include? |
A minimum of 20 rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of at least 100 yards |
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A minimum standard for the annual firearms proficiency course of fire under rule 217.21, Fully automatic weapons shall include? |
At least 30 rounds of duty ammunition |
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A minimum standard for the annual firearms proficiency course of fire under rule 217.21, Fully automatic weapons shall include at least how many timed reloads? |
Two |
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Section 1701.355 (Occupation Code), continuing demonstration of weapons proficiency, allows who to define weapons proficiency requirements? |
The Commission |
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What involves the expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices? |
Objectivity |
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Excersize and proper nutrition make up the foundation of the what? |
Wellness Pyramid |
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The type of strength used in a maximum sit up excersize is called what? |
Dynamic Strength |
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Requirements for election of Sherriff are set out by which article and section of the Texas Constitution? |
Article 5 Section 23 |
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A minimum standard for the annual handgun firearms proficiency course of fire under rule 217.21, shall include at least how many rounds of duty ammunition? |
Five |
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Mapp versus Ohio is the supreme court case that gave rise to the what? |
Exclusionary Rule |
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Both search warrants and arrest warrants must be based on what? |
Probable Cause |
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A peace officer may arrest without warrant for what offense or offenses committed in his presence or view? |
Any |
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A person is arrested when he has been actually what? |
Placed under restraint or taken into custody |
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Following an arrest, an officer may only search the area of the offenders home which is what? |
Under the immediate control of the suspect |
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What are the three basic patrol patterns? |
Double back, Random, and Circular |
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When participation in an operation identification property marking program, citizens should engrave what personally applied number on their property? |
Driver's license number |
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What exists if the facts and circumstances known to an officer would warrant a prudent person in believing that an offense has been committed? |
Probable Cause |
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Persons found in suspicious places and under circumstances which reasonably show that such persons have been guilty of some felony or breech of the peace or threaten to or are about to commit some offense may what? |
Be arrested without a warrant |
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An officer driving a marked police vehicle is an example of what method of problem area patrol? |
Preventitive |
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Low visibility and surveillance are primary characteristics of what kind of patrol? |
Apprehension |
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What two things best describe the importance of patrol? |
Protection and Service |
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Regarding lane selection, which lane on the roadway best lends itself to effective observation of on-coming traffic? |
Lane nearest to the center |
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The basic objectives of patrol are the prevention of crime, protection of life and property, and what? |
Preservation of peace |
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Most communication takes place in the what medium? |
Non-Verbal |
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When we say that communication is "X", we mean that it is an ongoing process where individuals are both sending and receiving messages at the same time? |
Transactional |
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When police return to the location and take offense reports as incidents continue, this is referred to as the "X" or "X" police system? |
Incident Driven or Reactive |
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A child may not be detained in a juvenile processing office for longer that how many hours? |
Six |
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Written notification made to schools of required offenses, as listed in article 15, 27 (H) Code of Criminal Procedure, requires that the notice will be mailed to the appropriate school designee within how many days? |
Seven |
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What two things must the warning notice for a child identify? |
Both the child and his alleged conduct |
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Traffic violations, penal violations of the grade of misdemeanor punishable by fine only, and runaway are all referred to as what? |
Conduct in need of supervision |
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"X" means the adult in with whom the child resides. |
Parent |
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A licensed physician or dentist having reasonable grounds to believe that a child's physical or mental condition may have been adversely effected, may, without the consent of the consent of the parents or other person's authorized to consent, examine who? |
1. Any child except one that is 16 years of age or older and refuses to consent. 2. Any child except when consent is refused by an order of the court |
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Nothing in title 3, delinquent children and children in need of supervision, or the Texas family code, prevents criminal proceedings against a child for what offense? |
Perjury |
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Upon a law enforcement officer taking possession of a child who is lost, that officer shall without delay, bring that child where? |
To the parent or managing conservator |
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For the disposition of a case against a child without referral to a court, the guidelines were approved by what board of the county in which the disposition is made? |
Juvenile Board |
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The act of regarding one's culture as the center of the universe is known as? |
Ethnocentrism |
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The sale of a "what" to an intoxicated person is a criminal offense and an administration violation? |
Alcoholic Beverage |
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A child can be detained in a holding area certified by the Texas what? |
Juvenile Probation Commission |
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Title 3, Delinquent children and children in need of supervision, Family code was enacted to control the commission of what? |
Unlawful acts by children |
