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ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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? (6.8.1)
Select one:
a. attachment
b. commitment
c. capias
d. arrest warrant - CORRECT ANSWER - c. capias
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? (6.6.2)
Select one:
a. capias
b. commitment
c. arrest warrant
d. attachment - CORRECT ANSWER - c. arrest warrant
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 ________. (6.8.1)
Select one:
a. indictment
b. information
c. complaint
d. attachment - CORRECT ANSWER - b. information
, 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? (6.8.1)
Select one:
a. attachment
b. commitment
c. capias
d. arrest warrant - CORRECT ANSWER - a. attachment
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a magistrate charging the
commission of an offense is called a/an _______. (6.6.2)
Select one:
a. warrant
b. complaint
c. information
d. capias - CORRECT ANSWER - b. complaint
A complaint is not required to: (6.8.1)
Select one:
a. be signed by a magistrate.
b. be signed by the Affiant
c. allege an offense.
d. name the accused. - CORRECT ANSWER - a. be signed by a magistrate.
When an indictment is not issued by a grand jury, a person may be charged with an offense in:
(6.8.1)
Select one:
a. a complaint
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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? (6.8.1)
Select one:
a. attachment
b. commitment
c. capias
d. arrest warrant - CORRECT ANSWER - c. capias
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? (6.6.2)
Select one:
a. capias
b. commitment
c. arrest warrant
d. attachment - CORRECT ANSWER - c. arrest warrant
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 ________. (6.8.1)
Select one:
a. indictment
b. information
c. complaint
d. attachment - CORRECT ANSWER - b. information
, 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? (6.8.1)
Select one:
a. attachment
b. commitment
c. capias
d. arrest warrant - CORRECT ANSWER - a. attachment
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a magistrate charging the
commission of an offense is called a/an _______. (6.6.2)
Select one:
a. warrant
b. complaint
c. information
d. capias - CORRECT ANSWER - b. complaint
A complaint is not required to: (6.8.1)
Select one:
a. be signed by a magistrate.
b. be signed by the Affiant
c. allege an offense.
d. name the accused. - CORRECT ANSWER - a. be signed by a magistrate.
When an indictment is not issued by a grand jury, a person may be charged with an offense in:
(6.8.1)
Select one:
a. a complaint
