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TCOLE (Master Study Guide)
TCOLE MASTER STUDY EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
SOLUTION | UPDATED VERSION 2026-2027.
That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease status
and risk potential. -CORRECT 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
-CORRECT 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 -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT
ANS Expire
Which of the following is an advantage of having the professional model for law
enforcement? -CORRECT ANS More effective problem solving techniques
The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices
is the definition of -CORRECT ANS Objectivity
Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually
conducted by the -CORRECT ANS Federal Bureau of Investigation
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TCOLE (Master Study Guide)
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 -
CORRECT ANS Intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment lly sub
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution -CORRECT ANS Gives the right to
trial, open to the public
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? -CORRECT
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. -
CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANS Writ of habeas
corpus
Which court case affirmed a person's right to free speech? -CORRECT ANS Dural V.
City of Douglas
The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the protection from_____.
-CORRECT ANS Self-Incrimination
The _____ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force.
-CORRECT ANS 4th
The primary components of the American Criminal Justice System are _____. -
CORRECT ANS Police, courts, and correctional
_____ is law that defines the personal and property rights of individuals. -CORRECT
ANS Civil Law
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TCOLE (Master Study Guide)
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a
magistrate? -CORRECT ANS District Attorneys
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following are NOT Texas
peace officers? -CORRECT ANS Special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court of Criminal Appeals does
NOT _____. -CORRECT 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. -CORRECT 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 _____. -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT 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_____. -CORRECT 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 _____. -CORRECT 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 _____. -CORRECT ANS Indictment
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TCOLE (Master Study Guide)
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a person is arrested when the person
has been ____. -CORRECT 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 _____.
-CORRECT 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 ______. -CORRECT 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. -CORRECT ANS 3 whole days
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which court has original jurisdiction
over all felony cases? -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT ANS
Capias
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, appeals from the Justice Court are
heard by the _____ Court. -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT
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? -CORRECT ANS Racial Profiling
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TCOLE (Master Study Guide)
TCOLE MASTER STUDY EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
SOLUTION | UPDATED VERSION 2026-2027.
That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease status
and risk potential. -CORRECT 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
-CORRECT 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 -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT
ANS Expire
Which of the following is an advantage of having the professional model for law
enforcement? -CORRECT ANS More effective problem solving techniques
The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices
is the definition of -CORRECT ANS Objectivity
Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually
conducted by the -CORRECT ANS Federal Bureau of Investigation
A+ GRADED 1
, 2
TCOLE (Master Study Guide)
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 -
CORRECT ANS Intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment lly sub
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution -CORRECT ANS Gives the right to
trial, open to the public
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? -CORRECT
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. -
CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANS Writ of habeas
corpus
Which court case affirmed a person's right to free speech? -CORRECT ANS Dural V.
City of Douglas
The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the protection from_____.
-CORRECT ANS Self-Incrimination
The _____ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force.
-CORRECT ANS 4th
The primary components of the American Criminal Justice System are _____. -
CORRECT ANS Police, courts, and correctional
_____ is law that defines the personal and property rights of individuals. -CORRECT
ANS Civil Law
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TCOLE (Master Study Guide)
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a
magistrate? -CORRECT ANS District Attorneys
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following are NOT Texas
peace officers? -CORRECT ANS Special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court of Criminal Appeals does
NOT _____. -CORRECT 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. -CORRECT 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 _____. -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT 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_____. -CORRECT 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 _____. -CORRECT 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 _____. -CORRECT ANS Indictment
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TCOLE (Master Study Guide)
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a person is arrested when the person
has been ____. -CORRECT 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 _____.
-CORRECT 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 ______. -CORRECT 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. -CORRECT ANS 3 whole days
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which court has original jurisdiction
over all felony cases? -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT ANS
Capias
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, appeals from the Justice Court are
heard by the _____ Court. -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT
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? -CORRECT ANS Racial Profiling
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