TCOLE PRACTICE Exam Questions (UPDATED 2022) with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (248 Questions)

TCOLE PRACTICE Exam Questions (UPDATED 2022) with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (248 Questions) 1. That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease status and risk potential. (1.1.1) A. Ergonomics B. Wellness C. Fitness D. Physiology - WELLNESS 2. According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing education training once every . (TCOLE.351) A. 12 months B. 24 months C. 36 months D. 48 months - 24 MONTHS 3. According to Commission Rules, if a licensee's name is changed for any reason, such as marriage, divorce, or other court action, it must be reported to the Commission within days. (TCOLE 211.27) A. 60 B. 50 C. 40 D. 30 - 30 4. According to Commission Rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of the arrest to the Commission in writing within . (TCOLE 211.27) A. 30 days B. 60 days C. 90 days D. 180 days - 30 5. According to Commission Rules, the license of any licensee who does not meet the legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will be . (TCOLE 1701.351) A. terminated B. lapsed C. suspend D. defered - SUSPENDED 6. Which of the following is a dis-advantage of having the professional model for law enforcement? (3.1.2) A. Increased cost of training and development B. Opportunity for educational benefits C. More effective problem solving techniques D. Limited entry-level opportunities for people from lower socioeconomic segments - More effective problem solving techniques 7. The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices is the definition of . (3.2.2) A. professionalism B. ethical integrity C. objectivity D. courage - OBJECTIVITY 8. Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually conducted by the . (3.2.2) A. Federal Civil Rights Commission B. United States Attorney General C. Federal Bureau of Investigation D. Attorney General of Texas - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS 9. According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under color of office or employment commits the offense of Official Oppression if the public servant . (PC 39.03) (3.3.1) A. intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment B. aids another in acquiring personal property C. coerces another with intent to obtain a benefit D. intentionally includes a report of facts known to the person to be false - intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment 10. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution . (TCTLM p. 1833) (4.1.7) A. provides the right to bail B. establishes the "due process of law" doctrine C. gives the right to trial, open to the public D. establishes the police powers of the states - gives the right to trial, open to the public 11. Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? (TCTLM p. 1719) (4.1.8) A. 5th B. 4th C. 6th D. 8th - 8TH 12. According to the Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, powers not specifically reserved to the federal government are reserved to the state government. (TCTLM p. 1833) (4.1.10) A. 4th B. 9th C. 10th D. 14th - 10TH 13. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a is an order issued by a judge directed to anyone having a person in their custody, commanding them to produce such person and show why they are in custody. (CCP 11.01) (4.1.2) A. writ of sequestration B. writ of attachment C. writ of habeas corpus D. remander of custody - writ of habeas corpus 14. Which court case affirmed a person's right to free speech? (4.1.4) A. Miranda v. Arizona B. Duran v. City of Douglas C. Tennessee v. Garner D. Ruiz v. Estelle - Duran v. City of Douglas 15. The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the protection from . (TCTLM p. 1833) (4.1.6) A. unreasonable searches B. quartering of troops C. excessive bail D. self-incrimination - self-incrimination 16. The Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force. (TCTLM p. 1833) (4.1.5) A. 4th B. 5th C. 8th D. 14th - 4TH 17. The primary components of the American Criminal Justice System are . (4.3.1) A. probation, parole, and correctional B. police, courts, and correctional C. local, state, and federal police D. police, prosecution, and courts - police, courts, and correctional 18. is law that defines the personal and property rights of individuals. (4.3.3) A. Civil law B. Criminal law C. Tort D. Mediation - CIVIL LAW 19. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a magistrate? (CCP 2.09) (6.2.1) A. Recorders of incorporated cities B. Justices of the Peace C. Supreme Court Justices D. District Attorneys - District Attorneys 20. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following are NOT Texas peace officers? (CCP 2.12) (6.2.2) A. investigator's of the District Attorney's Office B. law enforcement agents of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission C. arson investigators of a city, county, or the state D. special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms - special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 21. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court of Criminal Appeals does NOT . (CCP 4.04) (6.3.3) A. issue writs of habeas corpus B. hear cases involving the death penalty C. review decisions of civil cases D. review decisions of criminal cases - review decisions of civil cases 22. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the courts shall have original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed five hundred dollars. (CCP 4.07) (6.3.5) A. county B. district C. municipal D. juvenile - COUNTY 23. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall advise any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent further family violence, including . (CCP 5.04) (6.4.1) A. making an arrest without a warrant B. calling in assistance from domestic violence experts C. giving written notice of a victim's legal rights D. giving written notice of an offender's legal rights - C. giving written notice of a victim's legal rights 24. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a use of force option for dispersing a riot? (CCP 8.04) (6.4.3) A. command the group to disperse B. arrest the persons involved with a warrant C. arrest the persons involved without a warrant D. use any degree of force - use any degree of force 25. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a magistrate charging the commission of an offense is called a/an . (CCP 15.04) (6.8.1) A. warrant B. complaint C. information D. capias - COMPLAINT B 26. 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 . (CCP 17.01) (6.8.3) A. commitment B. promissory C. bail D. bond - BAIL 27. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement of a grand jury accusing a person of an offense is a/an . (CCP 21.01) (6.8.1) A. complaint B. indictment C. information D. affidavit - indictment 28. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a person is arrested when the person has been . (CCP 15.22) (6.6.2) A. lawfully detained B. taken into custody C. unlawfully detained D. stopped and identified - taken into custody 29. 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 . (CCP 21.20) (6.8.1) A. indictment B. information C. complaint D. attachment - information (5)30. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer from another state may pursue a fleeing person into Texas and arrest them there, if the person is suspected of committing . (CCP 14.051) (6.6.1) A. a felony B. a misdemeanor punishable by jail C. a state jail offense D. a capital offense - a felony 6)31. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the time allowed for the execution of a search warrant shall be whole days, exclusive of the day of issuance and the day of its execution. (CCP 18.07) (6.7.1) A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 - 3 32. According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which court has original jurisdiction over all felony cases? (CCP 4.05) (6.3.4) A. District Court B. County Criminal Court C. Court of Criminal Appeals D. Supreme Court - District Court 33. 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? (CCP 23.01(2)) (6.8.2) A. attachment