TCOLE PRACTICE EXAM: TEXAS BASIC
PEACE OFFICER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The only offenses in which bail may be denied, is in cases of: (6.1.2)
a. Felony DWI offenses
b. Capitol offenses
c. State Jail felonies
d. Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child --CORRECT ANSWER--B
The plain view doctrine permits an officer to seize evidence without a warrant if
the officer is in a ____________________________________ where he or she
has a right to be and sees evidence which is obviously connected to a crime or is
contraband. (7.1.13)
a. Probable cause state of mind
b. The area of Carroll v. U.S.
c. The area protected under the curtilage doctrine
d. Constitutionally protected area --CORRECT ANSWER--D
Alcoholism in law enforcement is _______________ than the number estimated
for the general population. (1.3.1)
a. Lower
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,b. Higher
c. Even
d. 4 times higher --CORRECT ANSWER--B
What factors for use of force will be considered by the court? (17.4.2)
a. was the force used to harm
b. was the force used to gain control
c. extent of injury
d. availability of options
e. all of the above will be considered --CORRECT ANSWER--E
According 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 country to overcome the
resistance. (6.4.3)
a. may
b. shall
c. can
d. will --CORRECT ANSWER--B
Any child under the age of ________ must be transported in a child safety seat.
(9.1.15)
a. 8 years
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,b. 4 years
c. 3 years
d. 2 years
e. there is no such requirement --CORRECT ANSWER--A
The lack of trust and respect, reduced budgetary support for needed personnel,
equipment and programs, and increased citizen complaints is the result of:
(24.7.2)
a. Negative consequences of ineffective public service
b. Positive consequences of effective public service
c. Formal citizen input
d. Informal citizen input --CORRECT ANSWER--A
What is the purpose of a Writ of Habeas Corpus? (4.1.1)
a. To find out what a person who has been arrested is being charged with
b. To gain the release of a person who has been arrested
c. To set bail on a person who has been arrested
d. To determine what evidence will be used against a defendant at this trial
e. To test the legality of the detention of a person who has been arrested --
CORRECT ANSWER--E
According to Sec. 217.11 Legislatively Required Continuing Education for
Licensees, the legislatively required continuing education program for
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, individuals licensed as peace officers shall consist of __________ hours of
training. (2.1.4)
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80 --CORRECT ANSWER--B
A person's signature on a traffic ticket is (9.1.20)
a. a plea of guilty
b. a plea of "no contest"
c. only a promise to appear in court
d. acknowledgement of culpability for the offense --CORRECT ANSWER--C
According 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 ________. (6.8.3)
a. commitment
b. promissory
c. bail
d. bond --CORRECT ANSWER--c
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a
use of force option for dispersing a riot? (6.4.3)
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PEACE OFFICER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The only offenses in which bail may be denied, is in cases of: (6.1.2)
a. Felony DWI offenses
b. Capitol offenses
c. State Jail felonies
d. Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child --CORRECT ANSWER--B
The plain view doctrine permits an officer to seize evidence without a warrant if
the officer is in a ____________________________________ where he or she
has a right to be and sees evidence which is obviously connected to a crime or is
contraband. (7.1.13)
a. Probable cause state of mind
b. The area of Carroll v. U.S.
c. The area protected under the curtilage doctrine
d. Constitutionally protected area --CORRECT ANSWER--D
Alcoholism in law enforcement is _______________ than the number estimated
for the general population. (1.3.1)
a. Lower
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,b. Higher
c. Even
d. 4 times higher --CORRECT ANSWER--B
What factors for use of force will be considered by the court? (17.4.2)
a. was the force used to harm
b. was the force used to gain control
c. extent of injury
d. availability of options
e. all of the above will be considered --CORRECT ANSWER--E
According 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 country to overcome the
resistance. (6.4.3)
a. may
b. shall
c. can
d. will --CORRECT ANSWER--B
Any child under the age of ________ must be transported in a child safety seat.
(9.1.15)
a. 8 years
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,b. 4 years
c. 3 years
d. 2 years
e. there is no such requirement --CORRECT ANSWER--A
The lack of trust and respect, reduced budgetary support for needed personnel,
equipment and programs, and increased citizen complaints is the result of:
(24.7.2)
a. Negative consequences of ineffective public service
b. Positive consequences of effective public service
c. Formal citizen input
d. Informal citizen input --CORRECT ANSWER--A
What is the purpose of a Writ of Habeas Corpus? (4.1.1)
a. To find out what a person who has been arrested is being charged with
b. To gain the release of a person who has been arrested
c. To set bail on a person who has been arrested
d. To determine what evidence will be used against a defendant at this trial
e. To test the legality of the detention of a person who has been arrested --
CORRECT ANSWER--E
According to Sec. 217.11 Legislatively Required Continuing Education for
Licensees, the legislatively required continuing education program for
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, individuals licensed as peace officers shall consist of __________ hours of
training. (2.1.4)
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80 --CORRECT ANSWER--B
A person's signature on a traffic ticket is (9.1.20)
a. a plea of guilty
b. a plea of "no contest"
c. only a promise to appear in court
d. acknowledgement of culpability for the offense --CORRECT ANSWER--C
According 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 ________. (6.8.3)
a. commitment
b. promissory
c. bail
d. bond --CORRECT ANSWER--c
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a
use of force option for dispersing a riot? (6.4.3)
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