TCOLE Practice Exam: Texas Basic Peace Officer Exam Questions with Correct Answers

TCOLE Practice Exam: Texas Basic Peace Officer Exam Questions with Correct Answers What is the purpose of a Writ of Habeas Corpus? (4.1.1) a. To find out what a person who has been arrested is being charged with b. To gain the release of a person who has been arrested c. To set bail on a person who has been arrested d. To determine what evidence will be used against a defendant at this trial e. To test the legality of the detention of a person who has been arrested - Correct Answer E According to Sec. 217.11 Legislatively Required Continuing Education for Licensees, the legislatively required continuing education program for individuals licensed as peace officers shall consist of __________ hours of training. (2.1.4) a. 20 b. 40 c. 60 d. 80 - Correct Answer B A person's signature on a traffic ticket is (9.1.20) a. a plea of guilty b. a plea of "no contest" c. only a promise to appear in court d. acknowledgement of culpability for the offense - Correct Answer C According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the security given by the accused that he will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought against him is known as ________. (6.8.3) a. commitment b. promissory