TCOLE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is a risk factor in arrest situations? - Answers - Spectator
support for the subject
An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle within ____ feet of a fire hydrant. -
Answers - 15
At least two reflectors on the rear of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer
must be __________ in color. - Answers - red
Eat enough calories to attain and ____________ desired body weight. - Answers -
maintain
What is the first thing an officer does during the "Scene Management" stage? -
Answers - care for injured
According to Sec. 8.01 of the Penal Code, it is an affirmative defense to prosecution
that at the time of the conduct charged the actor, as a result of severe mental disease or
defect, did not know that his conduct was wrong. This general defense is called: -
Answers - Insanity
The act of regarding one's culture as the center of the universe and hence as the basis
for all comparisons with other cultures defines: - Answers - ethnocentrism
A _________________ is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. -
Answers - Sentence
Family and personal stressors include. - Answers - Marital
Children
Parents
Financial
All of the these
An adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of or
examination of the facts defines: - Answers - Prejudice
The Ethical role is performed by being ______in personal behavior and in functioning as
a representative of the criminal justice system. - Answers - Objective and Ethical
The provisions limiting the operations of vehicles on an improved shoulder shall not
apply to... - Answers - authorized emergency vehicles responding to calls
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle.... - Answers - on a crosswalk
within an intersection
,on a sidewalk
within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
all of the above
At the moment of arrest, ___________________ceases to build. - Answers - probable
cause
Texas CCP Article 15.24 defines what level of force may be used in making an arrest. -
Answers - all reasonable means are permitted to effect an arrest
The ______ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force. -
Answers - 4th
In a report if you write the information in the order of their occurrence this would be
called: - Answers - Chronological
means to deliver a controlled substance other than by administering or dispensing the
substance. - Answers - distribute
A protective order is valid for what period of time? - Answers - for the period stated in
the order not exceed 2 years
Which of the following crimes justifies the use of deadly force to prevent the "imminent
commission" of the offense? - Answers - theft during the nighttime
criminal mischief during the nighttime
robbery
burglary
Deadly force is justified in all of the above
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ____________. - Answers - gives the
right to trial, open to the public
Ethical men / women are ____________________________, and peer pressure can
work for or against ethical behavior. - Answers - Made, not born
Who signs an indictment accusing a person of a crime? - Answers - The foreman of a
grand jury
The condition of the body which enables an individual to use his/her body in activities
requiring balance, speed and power, without undue fatigue or exhaustion best describes
- Answers - physical fitness
Officer Rain Bow was called to the H.E.B. Upon arrival he met clerk Martha Sue who
advised him that a subject (Sandra Smith) had picked up a bottle of Revlon Hair Spray
which was priced at $11.50 and a can of Right Guard which was $1.50. Smith peeled
the tag off of the Right Guard and she peeled the tag off the Revlon Hair Spray. Smith
, put the $1.50 tag from the Right Guard on the Revlon Hair Spray. Smith went to the
check out counter where she paid only $1.50 for the Hair Spray. She was stopped by a
store security officer and was arrested. What was Sandra Smith arrested for? -
Answers - Fraudulent destruction, removal and concealment of writing
According to the Transportation Code, a vehicle equipped with hazard lamps to warn
other vehicle operators of a vehicular traffic hazard shall have the lamps visible at a
distance of at least _____ feet in normal sunlight. - Answers - 500
According to TCLEOSE, there are 3 major components of the criminal justice system.
Which of the following is NOT one of those components? - Answers - Parole
Of the many requisites of an arrest warrant, which of those listed is not a requisite? -
Answers - The date the warrant is issued.
Which of the following is considered a risk factor in the physical process of arrest? -
Answers - Supportive spectators
An Officer's "off duty" behavior is generally: - Answers - held to a higher ethical
standard than others
means a child who is accused, adjudicated, or convicted for conduct that would not,
under state law, be a crime if committed by an adult. - Answers - status offender
The single best suicide indicator is? - Answers - depression
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? - Answers - 8th
Sexual assault is committed without consent of the person if...... - Answers - the other
person has not consented and the actor knows the other person is unconscious
the other person has not consented and is unaware that the sexual assault is occuring
the actor is a public servant who coerces the other person to submit or participate
any of the above are without consent
A loaded shotgun is found in a pickup truck which is parked in the parking lot of a local
middle school. What offense has been committed? - Answers - No Offense
Deceptive police practices are - Answers - acceptable for surveillance.
invalid if used to supply motive.
invalid if used to provide criminal opportunity
all of the above
To intentionally or knowingly "restrain" another person from leaving is...... - Answers -
unlawful restraint
What are the two systems of field note taking: - Answers - Temporary; Permanent
Which of the following is a risk factor in arrest situations? - Answers - Spectator
support for the subject
An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle within ____ feet of a fire hydrant. -
Answers - 15
At least two reflectors on the rear of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer
must be __________ in color. - Answers - red
Eat enough calories to attain and ____________ desired body weight. - Answers -
maintain
What is the first thing an officer does during the "Scene Management" stage? -
Answers - care for injured
According to Sec. 8.01 of the Penal Code, it is an affirmative defense to prosecution
that at the time of the conduct charged the actor, as a result of severe mental disease or
defect, did not know that his conduct was wrong. This general defense is called: -
Answers - Insanity
The act of regarding one's culture as the center of the universe and hence as the basis
for all comparisons with other cultures defines: - Answers - ethnocentrism
A _________________ is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. -
Answers - Sentence
Family and personal stressors include. - Answers - Marital
Children
Parents
Financial
All of the these
An adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of or
examination of the facts defines: - Answers - Prejudice
The Ethical role is performed by being ______in personal behavior and in functioning as
a representative of the criminal justice system. - Answers - Objective and Ethical
The provisions limiting the operations of vehicles on an improved shoulder shall not
apply to... - Answers - authorized emergency vehicles responding to calls
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle.... - Answers - on a crosswalk
within an intersection
,on a sidewalk
within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
all of the above
At the moment of arrest, ___________________ceases to build. - Answers - probable
cause
Texas CCP Article 15.24 defines what level of force may be used in making an arrest. -
Answers - all reasonable means are permitted to effect an arrest
The ______ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force. -
Answers - 4th
In a report if you write the information in the order of their occurrence this would be
called: - Answers - Chronological
means to deliver a controlled substance other than by administering or dispensing the
substance. - Answers - distribute
A protective order is valid for what period of time? - Answers - for the period stated in
the order not exceed 2 years
Which of the following crimes justifies the use of deadly force to prevent the "imminent
commission" of the offense? - Answers - theft during the nighttime
criminal mischief during the nighttime
robbery
burglary
Deadly force is justified in all of the above
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ____________. - Answers - gives the
right to trial, open to the public
Ethical men / women are ____________________________, and peer pressure can
work for or against ethical behavior. - Answers - Made, not born
Who signs an indictment accusing a person of a crime? - Answers - The foreman of a
grand jury
The condition of the body which enables an individual to use his/her body in activities
requiring balance, speed and power, without undue fatigue or exhaustion best describes
- Answers - physical fitness
Officer Rain Bow was called to the H.E.B. Upon arrival he met clerk Martha Sue who
advised him that a subject (Sandra Smith) had picked up a bottle of Revlon Hair Spray
which was priced at $11.50 and a can of Right Guard which was $1.50. Smith peeled
the tag off of the Right Guard and she peeled the tag off the Revlon Hair Spray. Smith
, put the $1.50 tag from the Right Guard on the Revlon Hair Spray. Smith went to the
check out counter where she paid only $1.50 for the Hair Spray. She was stopped by a
store security officer and was arrested. What was Sandra Smith arrested for? -
Answers - Fraudulent destruction, removal and concealment of writing
According to the Transportation Code, a vehicle equipped with hazard lamps to warn
other vehicle operators of a vehicular traffic hazard shall have the lamps visible at a
distance of at least _____ feet in normal sunlight. - Answers - 500
According to TCLEOSE, there are 3 major components of the criminal justice system.
Which of the following is NOT one of those components? - Answers - Parole
Of the many requisites of an arrest warrant, which of those listed is not a requisite? -
Answers - The date the warrant is issued.
Which of the following is considered a risk factor in the physical process of arrest? -
Answers - Supportive spectators
An Officer's "off duty" behavior is generally: - Answers - held to a higher ethical
standard than others
means a child who is accused, adjudicated, or convicted for conduct that would not,
under state law, be a crime if committed by an adult. - Answers - status offender
The single best suicide indicator is? - Answers - depression
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? - Answers - 8th
Sexual assault is committed without consent of the person if...... - Answers - the other
person has not consented and the actor knows the other person is unconscious
the other person has not consented and is unaware that the sexual assault is occuring
the actor is a public servant who coerces the other person to submit or participate
any of the above are without consent
A loaded shotgun is found in a pickup truck which is parked in the parking lot of a local
middle school. What offense has been committed? - Answers - No Offense
Deceptive police practices are - Answers - acceptable for surveillance.
invalid if used to supply motive.
invalid if used to provide criminal opportunity
all of the above
To intentionally or knowingly "restrain" another person from leaving is...... - Answers -
unlawful restraint
What are the two systems of field note taking: - Answers - Temporary; Permanent
