TCOLE MASTER STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025-2026
That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease status
and risk potential. - ANS-Wellness
According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must
complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing education training once every -
ANS-24 months
According to Commission Rules, if a licensee's name is changed for any reason, such
as marriage, divorce, or other court action, it must be reported to the Commission
within _____ days - ANS-30 days
According to Commission Rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any offense
above a Class C misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of the arrest to
the Commission in writing within - ANS-30 days
According to Commission Rules, the license of any licensee who does not meet the
legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will - ANS-Expire
Which of the following is an advantage of having the professional model for law
enforcement? - ANS-More effective problem solving techniques
The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices is
the definition of - ANS-Objectivity
,Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually
conducted by the - ANS-Federal Bureau of Investigation
According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under color of office or
employment commits the offense of Official Oppression if the public servant - ANS-
Intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment lly sub
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution - ANS-Gives the right to trial, open to
the public
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? - ANS-8th
According to the _____ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, powers not specifically
reserved to the federal government are reserved to the state government. - ANS-10th
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a _____ is an order issued by a judge
directed to anyone having a person in their custody, commanding them to produce
such person and show why they are in custody - ANS-Writ of habeas corpus
Which court case affirmed a person's right to free speech? - ANS-Dural V. City of
Douglas
The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the protection from_____. -
ANS-Self-Incrimination
The _____ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force. -
ANS-4th
The primary components of the American Criminal Justice System are _____. - ANS-
Police, courts, and correctional
_____ is law that defines the personal and property rights of individuals. - ANS-Civil
Law
,According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a
magistrate? - ANS-District Attorneys
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following are NOT Texas
peace officers? - ANS-Special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court of Criminal Appeals does NOT
_____. - ANS-Review decisions of civil cases
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the ______ courts shall have original
jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to
the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed five hundred dollars. -
ANS-County
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 any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent
further family violence, including _____. - ANS-Giving written notice of a victim's legal
rights
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a use of
force option for dispersing a riot? - ANS-Use any defree of force
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a magistrate
charging the commission of an offense is called a/an_____. - ANS-Complaint
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the security given by the accused that he
will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought against him is
known as _____. - ANS-Bail
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement of a grand jury
accusing a person of an offense is a/an _____. - ANS-Indictment
, According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a person is arrested when the person has
been ____. - ANS-Taken into custody
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement that is filed and
presented on behalf of the State of Texas by a district attorney that charges a person
with an offense that may be prosecuted according to law is called a/an _____. - ANS-
Information
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 ______. - ANS-A felony
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the time allowed for the execution of a
search warrant shall be _____ whole days, exclusive of the day of issuance and the day
of its execution. - ANS-3 whole days
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which court has original jurisdiction
over all felony cases? - ANS-District Court
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is a writ issued by a court directing
any peace officer in the state, commanding him to arrest a person accused of an
offense and bring him before that court immediately called? - ANS-Capias
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, appeals from the Justice Court are heard
by the _____ Court. - ANS-County
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is the term for a written order from
a magistrate, directed to a peace officer, commanding them to take the body of the
person accused of an offense, to be dealt with according to law? - ANS-Arrest warrant
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is a law enforcement-initiated
action based on an individual's ethnicity or national origin rather than the individual's
behavior? - ANS-Racial Profiling
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025-2026
That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease status
and risk potential. - ANS-Wellness
According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must
complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing education training once every -
ANS-24 months
According to Commission Rules, if a licensee's name is changed for any reason, such
as marriage, divorce, or other court action, it must be reported to the Commission
within _____ days - ANS-30 days
According to Commission Rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any offense
above a Class C misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of the arrest to
the Commission in writing within - ANS-30 days
According to Commission Rules, the license of any licensee who does not meet the
legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will - ANS-Expire
Which of the following is an advantage of having the professional model for law
enforcement? - ANS-More effective problem solving techniques
The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices is
the definition of - ANS-Objectivity
,Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually
conducted by the - ANS-Federal Bureau of Investigation
According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under color of office or
employment commits the offense of Official Oppression if the public servant - ANS-
Intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment lly sub
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution - ANS-Gives the right to trial, open to
the public
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? - ANS-8th
According to the _____ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, powers not specifically
reserved to the federal government are reserved to the state government. - ANS-10th
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a _____ is an order issued by a judge
directed to anyone having a person in their custody, commanding them to produce
such person and show why they are in custody - ANS-Writ of habeas corpus
Which court case affirmed a person's right to free speech? - ANS-Dural V. City of
Douglas
The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the protection from_____. -
ANS-Self-Incrimination
The _____ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force. -
ANS-4th
The primary components of the American Criminal Justice System are _____. - ANS-
Police, courts, and correctional
_____ is law that defines the personal and property rights of individuals. - ANS-Civil
Law
,According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a
magistrate? - ANS-District Attorneys
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following are NOT Texas
peace officers? - ANS-Special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court of Criminal Appeals does NOT
_____. - ANS-Review decisions of civil cases
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the ______ courts shall have original
jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to
the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed five hundred dollars. -
ANS-County
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 any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent
further family violence, including _____. - ANS-Giving written notice of a victim's legal
rights
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a use of
force option for dispersing a riot? - ANS-Use any defree of force
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a magistrate
charging the commission of an offense is called a/an_____. - ANS-Complaint
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the security given by the accused that he
will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought against him is
known as _____. - ANS-Bail
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement of a grand jury
accusing a person of an offense is a/an _____. - ANS-Indictment
, According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a person is arrested when the person has
been ____. - ANS-Taken into custody
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement that is filed and
presented on behalf of the State of Texas by a district attorney that charges a person
with an offense that may be prosecuted according to law is called a/an _____. - ANS-
Information
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 ______. - ANS-A felony
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the time allowed for the execution of a
search warrant shall be _____ whole days, exclusive of the day of issuance and the day
of its execution. - ANS-3 whole days
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which court has original jurisdiction
over all felony cases? - ANS-District Court
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is a writ issued by a court directing
any peace officer in the state, commanding him to arrest a person accused of an
offense and bring him before that court immediately called? - ANS-Capias
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, appeals from the Justice Court are heard
by the _____ Court. - ANS-County
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is the term for a written order from
a magistrate, directed to a peace officer, commanding them to take the body of the
person accused of an offense, to be dealt with according to law? - ANS-Arrest warrant
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is a law enforcement-initiated
action based on an individual's ethnicity or national origin rather than the individual's
behavior? - ANS-Racial Profiling
