TCOLE Jailer Exam Questions with 100%
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Commitment
An order signed by magistrate directing sheriff to receive and place in jail the person so committed
Capias
A _____ is a writ issued by the court or clerk, and directed "To any peace officer of the State of
Texas", commanding him to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court
immediately, or on a day or at a term stated in the writ.
Capias Pro Fine
When a defendant has been committed to jail in default of the fine and costs adjusted against him,
the further enforcement of such judgment and sentence shall be in accordance with the provisions of
this Code.
Writ of Attachment (Bench Warrant)
An ________ is a writ issued by a clerk of a court under seal, or by any magistrate, or by the foreman
of a grand jury, in any criminal action or proceeding authorized by law, commanding some peace
officer to take the body of a witness and bring him before such court, magistrate or grand jury on a
day named, or forthwith, to testify in behalf of the State or of the defendant, as the case may be. It
shall be dated and signed officially by the officer issuing it.
Magistrate's Warrant
When a complaint is made to a magistrate that any person within his jurisdiction is a fugitive from
justice from another State, he shall issue a warrant of arrest directing a peace officer to apprehend
and bring the accused before him.
Warrant
A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to
make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of
justice.
Custody of Prisoners
When a prisoner is committed to jail by warrant from a magistrate or court, he shall be placed in jail
by the sheriff. It is a violation of duty on the part of any sheriff to permit a defendant so committed to
remain out of jail, except that he may, when a defendant is committed for want of bail, or when he
arrests in a bailable case, give the person arrested a reasonable time to procure bail; but he shall so
guard the accused as to prevent escape.
Refusing to Execute Writ
Any officer to whom a writ of habeas corpus, or other writ, warrant or process authorized by this
Chapter shall be directed, delivered or tendered, who refuses to execute the same according to his
directions, or who wantonly delays the service or execution of the same, shall be liable to fine as for
contempt of court.
Low Risk Suicide
not to exceed 15 minutes
, High Risk Suicide
on a continuous, uninterrupted basis.
Street gangs
a gang composed of three or more persons having a common identifying sign or symbol or an
identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal
activities. In general, street gangs are not as well organized as the prison gangs, and may provide a
greater threat to the jail system than to the state correctional system.
Prison gangs
the Aryan Brotherhood (one of the more organized disruptive groups that originated in the Texas
prison and jail system). As you will see later, these groups are very structured in leadership, and have
been brought together for reasons of security within the prison and to help prison members and their
families in issues the inmates' face.
Unorganized disruptive group
two cellmates and a third inmate in the cellblock get together to create a disturbance to steal another
inmate's property
Direct Examination
Direct testimony to the jury, or to the judge in the absence of a jury, when answering prosecutor's
questions
Cross Examination
The defense counsel will begin the questioning after the prosecution has finished with the witness.
Redirect Examination
Following the cross examination by the defense attorney, the prosecutor may question the witness to
clarify statements or answers given during the cross-examination
Re-cross Examination
The defense attorney may further question a witness after redirect examination by the prosecutor
In 2002, the nation's smallest jails had a suicide rate of _____ times that of the larger jails
5
In 2002, the suicide rate in local jails was over ____ times the rate in State Prisons
3
Tort Liability
Negligent, malicious acts done intentionally by jail personnel that result in injury to an inmate.
Negligent, malicious acts or omissions acts done intentionally by jail personnel that result in injury to
an inmate
Civil action for deprivation of rights
Correct Answers
Commitment
An order signed by magistrate directing sheriff to receive and place in jail the person so committed
Capias
A _____ is a writ issued by the court or clerk, and directed "To any peace officer of the State of
Texas", commanding him to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court
immediately, or on a day or at a term stated in the writ.
Capias Pro Fine
When a defendant has been committed to jail in default of the fine and costs adjusted against him,
the further enforcement of such judgment and sentence shall be in accordance with the provisions of
this Code.
Writ of Attachment (Bench Warrant)
An ________ is a writ issued by a clerk of a court under seal, or by any magistrate, or by the foreman
of a grand jury, in any criminal action or proceeding authorized by law, commanding some peace
officer to take the body of a witness and bring him before such court, magistrate or grand jury on a
day named, or forthwith, to testify in behalf of the State or of the defendant, as the case may be. It
shall be dated and signed officially by the officer issuing it.
Magistrate's Warrant
When a complaint is made to a magistrate that any person within his jurisdiction is a fugitive from
justice from another State, he shall issue a warrant of arrest directing a peace officer to apprehend
and bring the accused before him.
Warrant
A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to
make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of
justice.
Custody of Prisoners
When a prisoner is committed to jail by warrant from a magistrate or court, he shall be placed in jail
by the sheriff. It is a violation of duty on the part of any sheriff to permit a defendant so committed to
remain out of jail, except that he may, when a defendant is committed for want of bail, or when he
arrests in a bailable case, give the person arrested a reasonable time to procure bail; but he shall so
guard the accused as to prevent escape.
Refusing to Execute Writ
Any officer to whom a writ of habeas corpus, or other writ, warrant or process authorized by this
Chapter shall be directed, delivered or tendered, who refuses to execute the same according to his
directions, or who wantonly delays the service or execution of the same, shall be liable to fine as for
contempt of court.
Low Risk Suicide
not to exceed 15 minutes
, High Risk Suicide
on a continuous, uninterrupted basis.
Street gangs
a gang composed of three or more persons having a common identifying sign or symbol or an
identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal
activities. In general, street gangs are not as well organized as the prison gangs, and may provide a
greater threat to the jail system than to the state correctional system.
Prison gangs
the Aryan Brotherhood (one of the more organized disruptive groups that originated in the Texas
prison and jail system). As you will see later, these groups are very structured in leadership, and have
been brought together for reasons of security within the prison and to help prison members and their
families in issues the inmates' face.
Unorganized disruptive group
two cellmates and a third inmate in the cellblock get together to create a disturbance to steal another
inmate's property
Direct Examination
Direct testimony to the jury, or to the judge in the absence of a jury, when answering prosecutor's
questions
Cross Examination
The defense counsel will begin the questioning after the prosecution has finished with the witness.
Redirect Examination
Following the cross examination by the defense attorney, the prosecutor may question the witness to
clarify statements or answers given during the cross-examination
Re-cross Examination
The defense attorney may further question a witness after redirect examination by the prosecutor
In 2002, the nation's smallest jails had a suicide rate of _____ times that of the larger jails
5
In 2002, the suicide rate in local jails was over ____ times the rate in State Prisons
3
Tort Liability
Negligent, malicious acts done intentionally by jail personnel that result in injury to an inmate.
Negligent, malicious acts or omissions acts done intentionally by jail personnel that result in injury to
an inmate
Civil action for deprivation of rights
