TCOLE PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH INSIGHTFUL
SOLUTIONS.
The Fifth Amendment addresses which of the following - accurate answers-
Right to grand jury
According to TCOLE, there are 3 major components of the criminal justice
system. Which of the following is NOT one of those components?
Police
Courts
Correctional System
Parole - accurate answers-Parole
In the immediate flight after committing a theft in a store, the offender bumps
into a woman, knocking her down and causing bodily injury. The offender
should be charged with - accurate answers-Robbery
All ___________________________ should be treated as a homicide until proven
otherwise - accurate answers-Suspicious deaths
The condition of the body which enables an individual to use his/her body in
activities requiring balance, speed and power, without undue fatigue or
exhaustion best describes - accurate answers-Physical Fitness
Which of the following is not an "authorized emergency vehicle" in accordance
with the Transportation Code? - accurate answers-A vehicle operated by an
employee of the blood bank transporting the daily supply of fresh blood to a
local hospital under normal circumstances.
According to Sec. 32.21 of the Penal Code, a person commits an offense if he
alters, makes, completes, executes, or authenticate a writing so that it
purports to be a copy of an original when no original existed. This offense is -
accurate answers-Forgery
The state court with final appellate jurisdiction in death penalty cases is -
accurate answers-Texas court of criminal appeals
, A person offers money to a witness in exchange for testimony that is
otherwise correct if he just forgets to mention the second suspect that acted
as the lookout. What offense has occurred? - accurate answers-Tampering
with witnesses
According to the Penal Code, in the case of an "exception to an offense", the
burden of proof lies with the ______. - accurate answers-Prosecuting attorney
The Ethical role is performed by being ________________________________ in personal
behavior and in functioning as a representative of the criminal justice system.
- accurate answers-Objective and ethical
From which lane must a vehicle traveling upon a three lane roadway turn left
when at an intersection? - accurate answers-Left lane
When measuring a crime scene, who should be in charge of (control of) all
measurements? - accurate answers-The sketcher
A capias may be served by: - accurate answers-Only by a certified peace
officer
Which Amendment to the Federal Constitution speaks to a prohibition of
"cruel and unusual punishments"? - accurate answers-8th
Violators receiving citations for speeding must be given a court date at least
_____ days from the date of the offense. - accurate answers-10 days
In U.S. v. Carroll, the Supreme Court upheld an officer's right to search a
vehicle's trunk when the officers have _____. - accurate answers-Probable
Cause
A manual, electric, or mechanical device that alternately directs traffic to stop
and to proceed is the definition of a/an _______________________. - accurate
answers-Official traffic control device
According to Section 42.02, a riot means the assemblage of _____________ or
more persons - accurate answers-Seven
SOLUTIONS.
The Fifth Amendment addresses which of the following - accurate answers-
Right to grand jury
According to TCOLE, there are 3 major components of the criminal justice
system. Which of the following is NOT one of those components?
Police
Courts
Correctional System
Parole - accurate answers-Parole
In the immediate flight after committing a theft in a store, the offender bumps
into a woman, knocking her down and causing bodily injury. The offender
should be charged with - accurate answers-Robbery
All ___________________________ should be treated as a homicide until proven
otherwise - accurate answers-Suspicious deaths
The condition of the body which enables an individual to use his/her body in
activities requiring balance, speed and power, without undue fatigue or
exhaustion best describes - accurate answers-Physical Fitness
Which of the following is not an "authorized emergency vehicle" in accordance
with the Transportation Code? - accurate answers-A vehicle operated by an
employee of the blood bank transporting the daily supply of fresh blood to a
local hospital under normal circumstances.
According to Sec. 32.21 of the Penal Code, a person commits an offense if he
alters, makes, completes, executes, or authenticate a writing so that it
purports to be a copy of an original when no original existed. This offense is -
accurate answers-Forgery
The state court with final appellate jurisdiction in death penalty cases is -
accurate answers-Texas court of criminal appeals
, A person offers money to a witness in exchange for testimony that is
otherwise correct if he just forgets to mention the second suspect that acted
as the lookout. What offense has occurred? - accurate answers-Tampering
with witnesses
According to the Penal Code, in the case of an "exception to an offense", the
burden of proof lies with the ______. - accurate answers-Prosecuting attorney
The Ethical role is performed by being ________________________________ in personal
behavior and in functioning as a representative of the criminal justice system.
- accurate answers-Objective and ethical
From which lane must a vehicle traveling upon a three lane roadway turn left
when at an intersection? - accurate answers-Left lane
When measuring a crime scene, who should be in charge of (control of) all
measurements? - accurate answers-The sketcher
A capias may be served by: - accurate answers-Only by a certified peace
officer
Which Amendment to the Federal Constitution speaks to a prohibition of
"cruel and unusual punishments"? - accurate answers-8th
Violators receiving citations for speeding must be given a court date at least
_____ days from the date of the offense. - accurate answers-10 days
In U.S. v. Carroll, the Supreme Court upheld an officer's right to search a
vehicle's trunk when the officers have _____. - accurate answers-Probable
Cause
A manual, electric, or mechanical device that alternately directs traffic to stop
and to proceed is the definition of a/an _______________________. - accurate
answers-Official traffic control device
According to Section 42.02, a riot means the assemblage of _____________ or
more persons - accurate answers-Seven
