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Which of the following is not a peace officer in Texas?
-city police
- sheriff deputy
- ATF agent
- Constable - answer ATF agent
A Law Enforcement-Initiated action based on an individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather
than on the individual's behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged in
criminal activity. - answer Racial Profiling
In TX a person charged w/a felony has a right to be indicted by a grand jury - answer true
The affidavit made before the magistrate or the district or court attorney charging the commission of an
offense is called a/an - answer Complaint
Who may execute a search warrant for criminal evidence? - answer a peace officer
Once issued, a search warrant should be executed as soon as possible; however, it is consider valid for
________ whole days not counting the day of issuance or day of execution. - answer 6
Art. 101 may be cited as: - answer Code of Criminal Procedure
What are the primary duties of a peace officer in cases involving family violence? - answer - protect the
victim
- enforce the law
- make lawful arrest
, A peace officer _________________, when a felony or Class "A" misdemeanor has been committed in
the presence or within the view of a magistrate, and such magistrate verbally orders the arrest of the
offender. - answer may arrest, w/out a warrant
A search warrant CANNOT be issued to: - answer Seize personal writings of the accused
An inquest of a deceased person needs to be held if the person - answer - dies in jail.
- Dies an unnatural death.
- Dies while unattended by a physician and cause of death is unknown.
A person is considered "arrested" when the person has been actually placed under restraint or is
___________. - answer taken into custody
When the property which the officer is directed to search for and seize under the authority of a "Search
Warrant" is found, - answer he shall take possession of the property. he shall carry the property before
the magistrate he shall also arrest any person whom he is directed to arrest by the warrant and
immediately take such person before the magistrate.
____ 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. - answer
county court
When the Magistrate sits for the purpose of inquiring into a criminal accusation against any person is: -
answer examining court
A peace officer _______ arrest a suspect if he has probable cause to believe he has violated a protective
order under PC 25.07, and it does not occur in his presence. - answer may
A search warrant for _____________ may not be signed by a justice of the peace. - answer property
constituting evidence of an offense
Which amendment addresses double jeopardy? - answer 5th amendment