TCOLE BASIC JAILER EXAMPREP 2026
COMPLETE EXAM SET WITH 2 REAL VERSIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Capias. Answer: 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. Answer: 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). Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: not to exceed 15 minutes
COMPLETE EXAM SET WITH 2 REAL VERSIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Capias. Answer: 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. Answer: 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). Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: not to exceed 15 minutes
