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Who Investigates civil FBI out of Washington DC
rights violations?
A public servant acting under color of his office or
employment commits an offense if he: intentionally
subjects another to mistreatment or to arrest,
PC 39.03 Official detention, search, seizure, dispossession,
Oppression explained ... assessment, or lien that he knows is unlawful;
? intentionally denies or impedes another in the
exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, power,
or immunity, knowing his conduct is unlawful; or
intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment.
present an impartial and conscientious picture of a
Define objectivity. public servant working for the interests of justice. Be
courteous, answer directly, and remain poised
Title 18 Section 242- makes it a crime for a person acting under color of
Deprivation of Rights any law to willfully deprive a person of a right or
Under Color of Law privilege protected by the Constitution or laws of
explained...? the United States
SARA Model is ... ? Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment
Reactive, Incident Driven, Use of Criminal Justice
System, Use of Aggregate statistics, Lack of
Traditional Policing
Community and employee involvement in decision
explained.
making process, Citizen and employee
expectations, and Use of specialized units
Texas Constitution Art. 5 Sheriffs shall be elected by qualified voters of each
Sec. 23 explained ... ? county. Sheriff shall hold office for 4 years
, Crime prevention and Narcotics. These officers are
Which units were
proactive because they are always chasing drugs or
proactive in law
other serious crimes. Patrol officers are more
enforcement? Explain.
reactive.
consists of a person's health/ disease status and risk
potential. Wellness ranges on a continuum from
Define Wellness. death to optimal well-being. It is not just the
absence of disease; but is a state of positive well-
being
Cooper, Iron, Zinc. Organic Substances, Non-Fuel
Minerals are ... ?
Nutrients.
Minimum 50 rounds from point blank to at least
25yds
TCOLE Firearms Rules 5 rounds at 15yd line
explained. 5 rounds at 25yd line
1 timed reload
Must pass with a 70%
TCOLE Continuing Unit 24 months/ Cycle 48 months
Education Hours 40 hours every 2 years and 80 hours every 4 years.
explained.
TCOLE Notification of 30 days notify agency and they notify as well
Arrest?
refers to people with common ancestry and
Define race.
physical characteristics.
Define discrimination. acting on the basis of prejudice.
a cognitive position based on a person's knowledge,
feelings, and experiences about someone or
Define attitude.
something influencing him/her to behave in a
certain way about that person or thing.
is the act of regarding one's culture as the "center of
Define ethnocentrism. the universe," and hence as the basis for all
comparisons with other cultures.
law enforcement-initiated action based on an
Define racial profiling. individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather
than...behavior...[or] criminal activity
, Pretext Stops declared that any traffic offense
committed by a driver was a legitimate legal basis
Whren vs U.S. explained. for a stop. In other words, pretext traffic stops are
legal and effective in public safety and crime
prevention Probable Cause to Arrest, pretext stops
Is remedy to be used when any person is restrained
in his liberty. It is an order issued by a court or judge
of competent jurisdiction, directed to any one
Writ of Habeas Corpus
having a person in his custody, or under his restraint,
explained.
commanding him to produce such person, at a time
and place named in the writ, and show why he is
held in custody or under restraint
Speedy and public trial, impartial jury, informed of
nature and cause of accusation, confronted
6th Amendment?
witnesses, compulsory process for witnesses,
assistance of counsel
What Courts Hear What U.S. Supreme Court - civil/criminal
Cases? Texas Supreme Court - civil
U.S. Supreme Court - ??? Court of Criminal Appeals - criminal
Texas Supreme Court - Courts of Appeals - civil/criminal
??? District Courts - criminal/civil (felony)
Court of Criminal County Court at Law - criminal/civil in Texas A & B
Appeals - ??? misdemeanors
Courts of Appeals - ??? Jurisdiction of Justice Courts - criminal/civil C
District Courts - ??? misdemeanors
County Court at Law - Jurisdiction of Municipal Courts - criminal - city
??? ordinances, misdemeanor cases - Class C
Jurisdiction of Justice
Courts - ???
Jurisdiction of Municipal
Courts - ???
8th Amendment? Excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
Due process of the law, indictment by grand jury,
5th Amendment? double jeopardy, self-incrimination, property taken
without just compensation.
Unreasonable Searches and Seizures (Person,
4th Amendment?
house, papers, and effects)
, CCP 17.01 the security given by the accused that he
will appear and answer before the proper court the
Bail Defined?
accusation brought against him and includes a bail
bond or a personal bond
Civil Law- that portion of the law which defines the
personal and property rights of individuals; the
rights of an individual to seek redress or to prevent
a wrong; any action other than criminal
proceedings.
Criminal Law VS. Civil
Law? Criminal Law- law which for the purpose of
preventing harm to society, (a) declares what
conduct is criminal, and (b) prescribes the
punishment to be imposed for such conduct. It
includes the definition of specific offenses and
general principles of criminal responsibility.
All judges in the state of Texas and mayors of
Who are magistrates?
incorporated towns. Their duty is to preserve peace.
a facility used to switch or change voltage in
Electric Utility
connection with the transmission of electric energy
Substation is a ... ?
for distribution to the public
The forbidden conduct
(4) Elements of an The required culpability
offense? Any required results; and
The negation of any exception to the offense
place designated by law for confinement of a
Define correctional
person arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a
facility.
criminal offense.
Each element of an offense must be proven beyond
a reasonable doubt to find somebody guilty of a
Exception to an offense? crime. The prosecuting attorney must negate the
existence of an exception. Need proof beyond a
reasonable doubt.
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Terms in this set (269)
Who Investigates civil FBI out of Washington DC
rights violations?
A public servant acting under color of his office or
employment commits an offense if he: intentionally
subjects another to mistreatment or to arrest,
PC 39.03 Official detention, search, seizure, dispossession,
Oppression explained ... assessment, or lien that he knows is unlawful;
? intentionally denies or impedes another in the
exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, power,
or immunity, knowing his conduct is unlawful; or
intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment.
present an impartial and conscientious picture of a
Define objectivity. public servant working for the interests of justice. Be
courteous, answer directly, and remain poised
Title 18 Section 242- makes it a crime for a person acting under color of
Deprivation of Rights any law to willfully deprive a person of a right or
Under Color of Law privilege protected by the Constitution or laws of
explained...? the United States
SARA Model is ... ? Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment
Reactive, Incident Driven, Use of Criminal Justice
System, Use of Aggregate statistics, Lack of
Traditional Policing
Community and employee involvement in decision
explained.
making process, Citizen and employee
expectations, and Use of specialized units
Texas Constitution Art. 5 Sheriffs shall be elected by qualified voters of each
Sec. 23 explained ... ? county. Sheriff shall hold office for 4 years
, Crime prevention and Narcotics. These officers are
Which units were
proactive because they are always chasing drugs or
proactive in law
other serious crimes. Patrol officers are more
enforcement? Explain.
reactive.
consists of a person's health/ disease status and risk
potential. Wellness ranges on a continuum from
Define Wellness. death to optimal well-being. It is not just the
absence of disease; but is a state of positive well-
being
Cooper, Iron, Zinc. Organic Substances, Non-Fuel
Minerals are ... ?
Nutrients.
Minimum 50 rounds from point blank to at least
25yds
TCOLE Firearms Rules 5 rounds at 15yd line
explained. 5 rounds at 25yd line
1 timed reload
Must pass with a 70%
TCOLE Continuing Unit 24 months/ Cycle 48 months
Education Hours 40 hours every 2 years and 80 hours every 4 years.
explained.
TCOLE Notification of 30 days notify agency and they notify as well
Arrest?
refers to people with common ancestry and
Define race.
physical characteristics.
Define discrimination. acting on the basis of prejudice.
a cognitive position based on a person's knowledge,
feelings, and experiences about someone or
Define attitude.
something influencing him/her to behave in a
certain way about that person or thing.
is the act of regarding one's culture as the "center of
Define ethnocentrism. the universe," and hence as the basis for all
comparisons with other cultures.
law enforcement-initiated action based on an
Define racial profiling. individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather
than...behavior...[or] criminal activity
, Pretext Stops declared that any traffic offense
committed by a driver was a legitimate legal basis
Whren vs U.S. explained. for a stop. In other words, pretext traffic stops are
legal and effective in public safety and crime
prevention Probable Cause to Arrest, pretext stops
Is remedy to be used when any person is restrained
in his liberty. It is an order issued by a court or judge
of competent jurisdiction, directed to any one
Writ of Habeas Corpus
having a person in his custody, or under his restraint,
explained.
commanding him to produce such person, at a time
and place named in the writ, and show why he is
held in custody or under restraint
Speedy and public trial, impartial jury, informed of
nature and cause of accusation, confronted
6th Amendment?
witnesses, compulsory process for witnesses,
assistance of counsel
What Courts Hear What U.S. Supreme Court - civil/criminal
Cases? Texas Supreme Court - civil
U.S. Supreme Court - ??? Court of Criminal Appeals - criminal
Texas Supreme Court - Courts of Appeals - civil/criminal
??? District Courts - criminal/civil (felony)
Court of Criminal County Court at Law - criminal/civil in Texas A & B
Appeals - ??? misdemeanors
Courts of Appeals - ??? Jurisdiction of Justice Courts - criminal/civil C
District Courts - ??? misdemeanors
County Court at Law - Jurisdiction of Municipal Courts - criminal - city
??? ordinances, misdemeanor cases - Class C
Jurisdiction of Justice
Courts - ???
Jurisdiction of Municipal
Courts - ???
8th Amendment? Excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
Due process of the law, indictment by grand jury,
5th Amendment? double jeopardy, self-incrimination, property taken
without just compensation.
Unreasonable Searches and Seizures (Person,
4th Amendment?
house, papers, and effects)
, CCP 17.01 the security given by the accused that he
will appear and answer before the proper court the
Bail Defined?
accusation brought against him and includes a bail
bond or a personal bond
Civil Law- that portion of the law which defines the
personal and property rights of individuals; the
rights of an individual to seek redress or to prevent
a wrong; any action other than criminal
proceedings.
Criminal Law VS. Civil
Law? Criminal Law- law which for the purpose of
preventing harm to society, (a) declares what
conduct is criminal, and (b) prescribes the
punishment to be imposed for such conduct. It
includes the definition of specific offenses and
general principles of criminal responsibility.
All judges in the state of Texas and mayors of
Who are magistrates?
incorporated towns. Their duty is to preserve peace.
a facility used to switch or change voltage in
Electric Utility
connection with the transmission of electric energy
Substation is a ... ?
for distribution to the public
The forbidden conduct
(4) Elements of an The required culpability
offense? Any required results; and
The negation of any exception to the offense
place designated by law for confinement of a
Define correctional
person arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a
facility.
criminal offense.
Each element of an offense must be proven beyond
a reasonable doubt to find somebody guilty of a
Exception to an offense? crime. The prosecuting attorney must negate the
existence of an exception. Need proof beyond a
reasonable doubt.
