UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The official charging document used in a misdemeanor action is called a/an __________. (10)
Select one:
a. Indictment
b. Information
c. Complaint
d. Habeas Corpus
e. Writ of mandamus - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Information
The officer must be __________ present to see what they see. (10)
Select one:
a. Somewhat
b. Lawfully
c. Actually
d. Fully - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Lawfully
Search warrants are issued based upon __________. (10)
Select one:
a. Suspicion
b. Fact
c. Evidence
d. Probable Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Probable Cause
, Any peace officer who is outside his/her jurisdiction may arrest, without warrant, a person who
commits an offense within the officer's presence or view, if the offense is __________. (10)
Select one:
a. an offense in progress
b. a felony
c. a misdemeanor
d. criminal mischief at night - CORRECT ANSWER - b. a felony
__________ is the security given by the accused that he will appear and answer before the proper
court the accusation brought against him. (10)
Select one:
a. Surety
b. Bail
c. Capias
d. In Re - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Bail
The Code of Criminal Procedure states that peace officers making arrests shall take the arrested
person before a magistrate __________. (10)
Select one:
a. within 24 hours
b. immediately
c. without unnecessary delay
d. prior to 8 a.m. the following day - CORRECT ANSWER - c. without unnecessary delay
Who has authority to release a person arrested for Public Intoxication? (10)