CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (STATE OF TEXAS) QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
A procedural device known as _____ ______ is sometimes used in the
courtroom. An attorney will ask the judge to invoke _____ _____, which
prohibits witnesses from hearing other witnesses' testimonies while in
the courtroom. - ---Answesr____The rule.
After selecting the jurors, the attorneys make _____________ statements.
- ---Answesr____Opening
In regards to the court process, there are 4 basic examination
proceedings that are conducted. What are they? - ---Answesr____-
Direct
- Cross
- Re-direct
-Re-cross
After the plaintiff has examined all its witnesses, it announces what? - -
--Answesr____Rest.
If there are no rebuttal witnesses by either side, both parties announce
what? - ---Answesr____Close.
The jury's sole responsibility is what? - ---Answesr____Make a
determination based on facts.
T or F
The basis for appealing a court decision is an alleged error in trial
cases procedure or application of the law. - ---Answesr____T
,The first amendment deals with what? - ---Answesr____Signs and
provides the individual right to freedom of speech.
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution deals with what? - ---
Answesr____Prohibits, generally, the illegal search and seizure of any
property unless a warrant has been issued.
If a code officer wishes to administer a search warrant, they must have
what? - ---Answesr____Probable cause (reason to believe).
A search warrant has an execution date of ______ whole days. - ---
Answesr____3
In regards to consent;
If an occupant of a property is not the owner (tenant), do you need
consent from the property owner? - ---Answesr____The overall answer
is no.
However, if there are certain areas of the house that are locked and the
tenant cannot readily produce a key then one should believe the tenant
does not have access to that portion of the property.
In regards to consent;
If occupants are an unmarried couple (only one person signed the
lease), is consent still needed from both parties? - ---Answesr____The
answer is no.
Since the occupants are sharing the dwelling equally, only one has to
consent.
In regards to consent;
,If occupants are roommates but not in a relationship, do you have to get
separate consent to search individual bedrooms? - ---Answesr____Yes.
If roommates are not sharing all aspects of the property together, or
there is not an equal expectation of privacy, then you will need
permission of individual occupants to search individual rooms.
In regards to consent;
Trespassers may also occupy buildings without a lease (or permission).
Should you still obtain permission before entering? - ---
Answesr____Yes. When in doubt, obtain permission!
In regards to consent;
The in plain view doctrine states what? - ---Answesr____Holds that if
an inspector observes a violation while in a public way where the
inspector is legally entitled to be, no violation of the Fourth
Amendments can result.
T or F?
If a Code Officer believes that there is an immediate danger to human
life/health, safety, can the officer avoid the consent and warrant
permissions to conduct an inspection? - ---Answesr____Yes.
HOWEVER, only the most severe circumstances should a code officer
undertake it.
Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) means information that is collected,
assembled, or maintained under a law or ordinance or in connection
with the transaction of official business:
- By a governmental body; or
- for a governmental body and the governmental body owns the
information or has a right of access to it. - ---Answesr____Just make a
mental note of this in your brain :)
, T or F?
Home rule provides local cities or towns with a measure of self-
government (able to pass their own laws), which means being able to
write their laws based upon state laws. - ---Answesr____T
T or F?
General law cities or towns basically operate under state laws without
changing those laws. - ---Answesr____T
T or F?
Cities or towns can become home rule charters at a population of 5000
by a vote of the citizens? - ---Answesr____T
T or F?
The 4th Amendment deals with illegal search and seizure and generally
prohibits the search and seizure of any property unless a warrant has
been issued. - ---Answesr____T
T or F?
The 14th Amendment deals with discrimination, stating that the state
governments are not to discriminate in applying their laws to different
individuals or groups of people. - ---Answesr____T
T or F?
The 1st Amendment deals with signs and provides the individual right to
freedom to speech. - ---Answesr____T
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
A procedural device known as _____ ______ is sometimes used in the
courtroom. An attorney will ask the judge to invoke _____ _____, which
prohibits witnesses from hearing other witnesses' testimonies while in
the courtroom. - ---Answesr____The rule.
After selecting the jurors, the attorneys make _____________ statements.
- ---Answesr____Opening
In regards to the court process, there are 4 basic examination
proceedings that are conducted. What are they? - ---Answesr____-
Direct
- Cross
- Re-direct
-Re-cross
After the plaintiff has examined all its witnesses, it announces what? - -
--Answesr____Rest.
If there are no rebuttal witnesses by either side, both parties announce
what? - ---Answesr____Close.
The jury's sole responsibility is what? - ---Answesr____Make a
determination based on facts.
T or F
The basis for appealing a court decision is an alleged error in trial
cases procedure or application of the law. - ---Answesr____T
,The first amendment deals with what? - ---Answesr____Signs and
provides the individual right to freedom of speech.
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution deals with what? - ---
Answesr____Prohibits, generally, the illegal search and seizure of any
property unless a warrant has been issued.
If a code officer wishes to administer a search warrant, they must have
what? - ---Answesr____Probable cause (reason to believe).
A search warrant has an execution date of ______ whole days. - ---
Answesr____3
In regards to consent;
If an occupant of a property is not the owner (tenant), do you need
consent from the property owner? - ---Answesr____The overall answer
is no.
However, if there are certain areas of the house that are locked and the
tenant cannot readily produce a key then one should believe the tenant
does not have access to that portion of the property.
In regards to consent;
If occupants are an unmarried couple (only one person signed the
lease), is consent still needed from both parties? - ---Answesr____The
answer is no.
Since the occupants are sharing the dwelling equally, only one has to
consent.
In regards to consent;
,If occupants are roommates but not in a relationship, do you have to get
separate consent to search individual bedrooms? - ---Answesr____Yes.
If roommates are not sharing all aspects of the property together, or
there is not an equal expectation of privacy, then you will need
permission of individual occupants to search individual rooms.
In regards to consent;
Trespassers may also occupy buildings without a lease (or permission).
Should you still obtain permission before entering? - ---
Answesr____Yes. When in doubt, obtain permission!
In regards to consent;
The in plain view doctrine states what? - ---Answesr____Holds that if
an inspector observes a violation while in a public way where the
inspector is legally entitled to be, no violation of the Fourth
Amendments can result.
T or F?
If a Code Officer believes that there is an immediate danger to human
life/health, safety, can the officer avoid the consent and warrant
permissions to conduct an inspection? - ---Answesr____Yes.
HOWEVER, only the most severe circumstances should a code officer
undertake it.
Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) means information that is collected,
assembled, or maintained under a law or ordinance or in connection
with the transaction of official business:
- By a governmental body; or
- for a governmental body and the governmental body owns the
information or has a right of access to it. - ---Answesr____Just make a
mental note of this in your brain :)
, T or F?
Home rule provides local cities or towns with a measure of self-
government (able to pass their own laws), which means being able to
write their laws based upon state laws. - ---Answesr____T
T or F?
General law cities or towns basically operate under state laws without
changing those laws. - ---Answesr____T
T or F?
Cities or towns can become home rule charters at a population of 5000
by a vote of the citizens? - ---Answesr____T
T or F?
The 4th Amendment deals with illegal search and seizure and generally
prohibits the search and seizure of any property unless a warrant has
been issued. - ---Answesr____T
T or F?
The 14th Amendment deals with discrimination, stating that the state
governments are not to discriminate in applying their laws to different
individuals or groups of people. - ---Answesr____T
T or F?
The 1st Amendment deals with signs and provides the individual right to
freedom to speech. - ---Answesr____T
