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| Physical fitness can be divided into two categories; health related and ____ related. |
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| The "Wellness Pyramid" is capped by: |
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| Wellness varies in degrees, ranging from death to: |
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| In the early days of policing, the nighttime police system was called the: |
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| During its first 100 years as a province of Mexico, Texas was governed by? |
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Statistics related to law enforcement in Texas from June 2000 data
Diversity (gender) from current active licensees |
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| As American policing developed in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, an entire system of criminal justice began to experience _____. |
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| Under 217.1. Minimum Standards for Initial Licensure a person must ______________. |
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| A firearms proficiency officer designated by an agency will to be responsible for the documentation of annual firearms proficiency. The documentation for each officer shall include: |
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| date of qualification; identification of officer; firearm manufacturer, model; results of qualifying; course(s) of fire |
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| A minimum standard for the annual handguns firearms proficiency course of fire under Rule- 217.21 shall be: |
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| "The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices" is the definition of: |
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| An off-duty officer in his personal vehicle commits a minor law violation (such as a running a stop sign). Assuming you were the officer who stopped him, and that you had already written two other violators that day for the same violation, what action should be taken against this officer? |
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| The officer should be issued a citation for running the stop sign. |
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| Which of the following is an advantage of the professional model for law enforcement? |
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| stronger community support and respect |
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| Refusing to participate in a cover-up is an example of _____ ______. |
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Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment?
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the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury |
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the right to refuse questions when placed on the stand during a trial |
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the right to be informed of the nature of the charges |
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the right to confront any prosecution witnesses |
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- the right to refuse questions when placed on the stand during a trial
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The Fourteenth Amendment:
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established immunities of all citizens |
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assures that general constitutional restrictions previously applicable to the federal government were to be imposed on the states |
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| assures that general constitutional restrictions previously applicable to the federal government were to be imposed on the states |
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| Our nation's testimony to its belief in the basic and inalienable rights of the people and in the limitations on the power of government is contained in: |
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The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees all except which one of the following?
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the right to a speedy and public trial |
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the right to hold or practice religious beliefs |
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the right to speak freely |
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the right to transmit or receive free media communications |
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| the right to a speedy and public trial |
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The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
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| protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures |
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| Which U.S. Constitution amendment provides for protection against double jeopardy? |
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Of the following, which amendment does not address due process as a Constitutional guarantee?
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none address due process |
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| The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: |
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| gives the right to confront witnesses |
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Which of the following is not addresses in the First Amendment to the constitution?
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The Bill of Rights was designed to:
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limit the power of state and federal governments |
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increase the power of state government |
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limit the power of federal government only |
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limit the power of state governments |
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| limit the power of federal government only |
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The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides which one of the following protections?
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Freedom from double jeopardy |
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Probable cause for arrests |
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| Freedom from double jeopardy |
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The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
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provides the right to bail |
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established the "due process of law" doctrine |
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gives the right to public trial |
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established the police powers of the states
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| gives the right to public trial |
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| The Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice is a function of which component of the Criminal Justice System? |
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| A Municipal Court is a function of the ______ component of the Criminal Justice System |
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| A county jail would be a function of which component of the Criminal Justice System? |
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| The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a function of which component of the Criminal Justice System? |
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| District courts and criminal district courts have jurisdiction in what cases? |
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Which of the following is not required in an arrest warrant?
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the offense the person is accused of |
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the name or description of the accused |
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the name of the affiant |
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the name of the magistrate's office |
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The magistrate does not advise the accused of:
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his right to an examining trial |
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his right to retain counsel |
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the right to a trial by jury |
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the right to remain silent |
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| the right to a trial by jury |
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An arrest warrant may be served:
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only at a reasonable hour |
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at anytime of the day or night |
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anytime except on religious holidays |
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| at anytime of the day or night |
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Which of the following items cannot be seized during the execution of a search warrant?
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personal writings of the accused showing he committed the crime |
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obscene materials prepared for commercial distribution
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| personal writings of the accused showing he committed the crime |
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| A child victim may be photographed for certain reasons after obtaining a search warrant. What offense must have occurred? |
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| either injury with a child, or sexual assault of a child |
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| a writ commanding a peace officer to arrest an accused person |
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| If a Justice of the Peace is not available to conduct an inquest into the cause of death, who may conduct the inquest? |
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| nearest available justice of the peace within the county |
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| Who signs the complaint made before a magistrate? |
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| An investigator of the District Attorney's office is considered: |
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| If, within the hearing of a magistrate, one person shall threaten to take the life of another, including that of his spouse or himself, and it is not an emergency situation, that magistrate: |
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| does not have the authority to arrest |
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| Whenever a magistrate is informed upon oath that an offense is about to be committed against the person or property of the informant or of another, or that any person has threatened to commit an offense, the magistrate shall: |
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| immediately issue a warrant for the arrest of the accused |
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| When an offense classed as a felony or as an offense against the public peace is committed in his presence or view, a peace officer or any other person: |
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| may, without a warrant, arrest the offender |
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A Justice of the Peace shall conduct an inquest when:
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a person is legally executed |
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a person under a physicians care dies of cancer |
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a six year old child dies |
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a person dies during and extended illness in the hospital
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| a six year old child dies |
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A Court of Criminal Appeals Justice is considered a:
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| Whenever a duty is imposed by the Code of Criminal Procedure upon the Sheriff, the same duty _______ lawfully be performed by his deputy. |
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| The County Courts shall have appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases from which type of court? |
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| Justice Courts and other inferior courts |
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| It is the duty of every peace officer, when he may have been informed in any manner that a threat has been made by one person to do some injury to him-self or to the person or property of another, including the person or property of his spouse to: |
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| to prevent the threatened injury, if within his power |
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| The statute of limitations for sexual assault of a child is |
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| A municipal peace officer who is outside his jurisdiction, may not arrest, without a warrant, a person who commits what type of offense within his presence or view? |
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| What is the statute of limitations for murder |
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| The affidavit made before a magistrate or district attorney that charges the commission of an offense is called a? |
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| A warrant of arrest, issued by any county or district clerk, or by any magistrate, except mayors |
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| shall extend to any part of the state |
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| A peace officer is given a summons to serve. The officer forgets to serve the summons during the shift and finds it later while packing for his week of vacation. The officer goes on vacation, with the intent of serving the summons once he returns. What, if any, law has the officer violated? |
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| Either contempt of court or neglect to execute process |
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| Joe is arrested for public intoxication (a class c misdemeanor) at a local bar just outside the city limits. Which court has jurisdiction over this case? |
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| Justice of the Peace court |
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Which of the following peace officers has the authority to issue a citation for disregarding a stop sign:
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An adjunct police officer |
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A railroad peace officer |
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A special investigator |
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Any of these peace officers could issue the citation
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| An adjunct police officer |
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A person is arrested and subsequently posts his bond. The person must be released immediately except in which of the following situations?
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family violence arrest with probable cause to believe the violence will continue. |
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the person must be released in all cases when bond is posted. |
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any situation involving violence with probable cause to believe the violence will continue. |
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only when a court order is obtained.
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| family violence arrest with probable cause to believe the violence will continue. |
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| What is the purpose of an arraignment? |
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| Inform the accused of the formal charges against him |
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| Who may conduct an inquest in a county where there is no Medical Examiner |
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| Under the Section 14.04 of the Code of Criminal Procedure what type of crime can you arrest for with assistance from a credible person? |
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| A citizen may arrest a person for committing what type of misdemeanor? |
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| The type of search performed when you have probable cause to justify the search and are able to show the actual existence of an emergency which prevents the time required to obtain a search warrant is called: |
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| A search where circumstances show that the person took some action that indicated he divested himself of possession or ownership of an item is called: |
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| Under the Texas Courts, a vehicle inventory will only be proper if: |
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| If it is done according to a written policy which requires the inventory to be done every time a person in control of the vehicle is arrested and the vehicle is in police custody. |
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| Extent of a lawful search of a person without a warrant is limited to: |
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| may search everything in their possession |
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| Bennie is a deputy sheriff. He sits at home in the evening and reads. Suddenly, he sees the silhouette of a man with a pistol against the window shade by his chair. He arms himself, goes outside, and sees a figure in the shadows holding a pistol. He fires, killing a 13 year neighbor boy who is playing "cops and robbers" with friends. His most reasonable defense is: |
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