TCOLE Practice Exam: Texas Basic Peace Officer
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
E
,According to Sec. 217.11 Legislatively Required Continuing Education for Licensees, the legislatively
required continuing education program for individuals licensed as peace officers shall consist of
________hours of training. (2.1.4)
a.20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
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
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
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)
a.command the group to disperse
b.arrest the persons involved with a warrant
c. arrest the persons involved without a warrant
d. use any degree of force
d
____________and poor ventilation increase the likelihood of being exposed while at a hazardous
materials site. (28.1.3)
a. Heat
b. Light
c. Rain
d. Ice
A
The first step in correcting irrational thinking is to (1.6.2)
a.consult a psychiatrist
b.discuss your concern with a high school counselor
c. recognize it when it occurs
d. relax
C
If stress tension comes from a relationship with a per-son, you should (1.4.1
a. never talk about the problem
b.talk out your differences
c. withdraw from the relationship
d. file a civil suit against that person
B