The short title of the Texas Criminal Code of Procedure is: correct answers Code of Criminal
Procedure
When did the Code of Criminal Procedure take affect? correct answers January 1, 1966
Which of the following is not an objective of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure?
A) The certain execution of sentence the law when declared
B) to insure a trial with as little delay as possible
C) to exclude the offender from all hope of escape
D) any of the listed answers are objectives of this code. correct answers D) Any of the listed
answers are objectives of this code.
Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure?
A) to insure a fair and impartial trial
B) to insure the public safety
C) to exclude the offender from all hope of escape
D) to bring the investigation of each offense on the trial of all the evidence correct answers B) to
insure the public safety
Article 1.04 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure discusses the "Due Course of Law". Which
of the following terms best represents what the term "Due Course of Law" means? correct
answers due process
The right to representation by counsel or an attorney is guaranteed under the United States
Constitution. This right is also codified in the: correct answers Code of Criminal Procedure
The writ of habeas corpus is another right listed in the United States Constitution. According to
Article 1.08 of the CCP, the writ of habeas corpus under State law: correct answers shall never be
suspended
, The Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution are codified in the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure. CCP 1.16 deals with liberty of speech and press. This is derived from what
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? correct answers 1st
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a Texas Peace
Officer?
A) investigators of the District Attorney's Office
B) law enforcement agents of the TABC
C) City, County, or State Fire Marshals/Arson Investigators
D) special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms correct answers D) special
agents of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer _______ arrest, without a warrant,
the person the peace officer has probable cause to believe has violated a protective order, if the
offense is committed in the presence of the peace officer correct answers Shall
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer from another state may pursue a
fleeing person into Texas and arrest them there, if the person is suspected of committing: correct
answers A Felony
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer may arrest, without a warrant,
when a felony or breach of the peace has been committed in the presence or within view of a
______________, and such person verbally orders the arrest of the offender. correct answers
Magistrate
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer may request a magistrate's order of
emergency protection at a defendant's appearance before a magistrate after an arrest for
_____________________. correct answers Any offense involving family violence
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer who investigates a family violence
allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall advise