TCOLE JAILER QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION 2025
Commitment - correct answer An order signed by magistrate directing sheriff
to receive and place in jail the person so committed
Capias - correct answer A _____ is a writ issued by the court or clerk, and
directed "To any peace officer of the State of Texas", commanding him to
arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court
immediately, or on a day or at a term stated in the writ.
Capias Pro Fine - correct answer When a defendant has been committed to
jail in default of the fine and costs adjusted against him, the further
enforcement of such judgment and sentence shall be in accordance with the
provisions of this Code.
Writ of Attachment (Bench Warrant) - correct answer An ________ is a writ
issued by a clerk of a court under seal, or by any magistrate, or by the
foreman of a grand jury, in any criminal action or proceeding authorized by
law, commanding some peace officer to take the body of a witness and bring
him before such court, magistrate or grand jury on a day named, or forthwith,
to testify in behalf of the State or of the defendant, as the case may be. It shall
be dated and signed officially by the officer issuing it.
Magistrate's Warrant - correct answer When a complaint is made to a
magistrate that any person within his jurisdiction is a fugitive from justice from
another State, he shall issue a warrant of arrest directing a peace officer to
apprehend and bring the accused before him.
Warrant - correct answer A document issued by a legal or government official
authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises,
or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
, Custody of Prisoners - correct answer When a prisoner is committed to jail by
warrant from a magistrate or court, he shall be placed in jail by the sheriff. It is
a violation of duty on the part of any sheriff to permit a defendant so
committed to remain out of jail, except that he may, when a defendant is
committed for want of bail, or when he arrests in a bailable case, give the
person arrested a reasonable time to procure bail; but he shall so guard the
accused as to prevent escape.
Refusing to Execute Writ - correct answer Any officer to whom a writ of
habeas corpus, or other writ, warrant or process authorized by this Chapter
shall be directed, delivered or tendered, who refuses to execute the same
according to his directions, or who wantonly delays the service or execution of
the same, shall be liable to fine as for contempt of court.
Low Risk Suicide - correct answer not to exceed 15 minutes
High Risk Suicide - correct answer on a continuous, uninterrupted basis.
Street gangs - correct answer a gang composed of three or more persons
having a common identifying sign or symbol or an identifiable leadership who
continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal activities. In
general, street gangs are not as well organized as the prison gangs, and may
provide a greater threat to the jail system than to the state correctional
system.
Prison gangs - correct answer the Aryan Brotherhood (one of the more
organized disruptive groups that originated in the Texas prison and jail
system). As you will see later, these groups are very structured in leadership,
and have been brought together for reasons of security within the prison and
to help prison members and their families in issues the inmates' face.
COMPLETE SOLUTION 2025
Commitment - correct answer An order signed by magistrate directing sheriff
to receive and place in jail the person so committed
Capias - correct answer A _____ is a writ issued by the court or clerk, and
directed "To any peace officer of the State of Texas", commanding him to
arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court
immediately, or on a day or at a term stated in the writ.
Capias Pro Fine - correct answer When a defendant has been committed to
jail in default of the fine and costs adjusted against him, the further
enforcement of such judgment and sentence shall be in accordance with the
provisions of this Code.
Writ of Attachment (Bench Warrant) - correct answer An ________ is a writ
issued by a clerk of a court under seal, or by any magistrate, or by the
foreman of a grand jury, in any criminal action or proceeding authorized by
law, commanding some peace officer to take the body of a witness and bring
him before such court, magistrate or grand jury on a day named, or forthwith,
to testify in behalf of the State or of the defendant, as the case may be. It shall
be dated and signed officially by the officer issuing it.
Magistrate's Warrant - correct answer When a complaint is made to a
magistrate that any person within his jurisdiction is a fugitive from justice from
another State, he shall issue a warrant of arrest directing a peace officer to
apprehend and bring the accused before him.
Warrant - correct answer A document issued by a legal or government official
authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises,
or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
, Custody of Prisoners - correct answer When a prisoner is committed to jail by
warrant from a magistrate or court, he shall be placed in jail by the sheriff. It is
a violation of duty on the part of any sheriff to permit a defendant so
committed to remain out of jail, except that he may, when a defendant is
committed for want of bail, or when he arrests in a bailable case, give the
person arrested a reasonable time to procure bail; but he shall so guard the
accused as to prevent escape.
Refusing to Execute Writ - correct answer Any officer to whom a writ of
habeas corpus, or other writ, warrant or process authorized by this Chapter
shall be directed, delivered or tendered, who refuses to execute the same
according to his directions, or who wantonly delays the service or execution of
the same, shall be liable to fine as for contempt of court.
Low Risk Suicide - correct answer not to exceed 15 minutes
High Risk Suicide - correct answer on a continuous, uninterrupted basis.
Street gangs - correct answer a gang composed of three or more persons
having a common identifying sign or symbol or an identifiable leadership who
continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal activities. In
general, street gangs are not as well organized as the prison gangs, and may
provide a greater threat to the jail system than to the state correctional
system.
Prison gangs - correct answer the Aryan Brotherhood (one of the more
organized disruptive groups that originated in the Texas prison and jail
system). As you will see later, these groups are very structured in leadership,
and have been brought together for reasons of security within the prison and
to help prison members and their families in issues the inmates' face.
