TEXAS LAW ENFORCEMENT LICENSING LEVEL II
EXAM, QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. What is the primary purpose of the Fourth Amendment in law
enforcement?
A. To guarantee the right to free speech
B. To protect citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures
C. To provide the right to a speedy trial
D. To ensure the right to vote
Answer: B
Rationale: The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from
unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring probable cause and/or
warrants.
2. When can an officer conduct a stop and frisk under Terry v. Ohio?
A. Only with a warrant
B. When the officer has reasonable suspicion of criminal activity
C. When the officer feels threatened
D. During routine traffic stops
Answer: B
Rationale: Terry v. Ohio allows brief stops and limited searches if there
is reasonable suspicion that a person is involved in criminal activity.
3. What is probable cause?
A. A guess based on hunches
B. A reasonable belief that a crime has been committed or evidence is
present
,C. An opinion based on media reports
D. A personal suspicion
Answer: B
Rationale: Probable cause is a reasonable belief, supported by facts,
that a crime has occurred or evidence exists.
4. Which of the following is considered deadly force?
A. Handcuffing a suspect
B. Pointing a firearm at a suspect in a threatening manner
C. Tasing a suspect in self-defense
D. Using pepper spray on a resisting suspect
Answer: B
Rationale: Deadly force is force likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury, such as the use of a firearm.
5. Under Texas law, when may an officer arrest without a warrant?
A. Only during daytime
B. When a felony has been committed in the officer’s presence
C. If the officer believes the suspect is guilty
D. Never, a warrant is always required
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas law allows warrantless arrests when a felony or breach
of peace occurs in the officer’s presence.
6. What is the correct procedure for handling evidence at a crime
scene?
A. Touch and move items freely
B. Document, collect, and preserve items according to protocol
C. Take only items you think are important
D. Leave evidence untouched regardless of importance
Answer: B
, Rationale: Proper chain of custody ensures evidence integrity and
admissibility in court.
7. Which of the following is required for a lawful search warrant?
A. Officer’s opinion
B. Probable cause and judicial approval
C. Suspect confession
D. Media reports
Answer: B
Rationale: A search warrant requires probable cause and must be issued
by a judge or magistrate.
8. What is the purpose of Miranda warnings?
A. To inform suspects of their rights before interrogation
B. To ensure a suspect is guilty
C. To provide an opportunity to flee
D. To delay arrest procedures
Answer: A
Rationale: Miranda warnings protect the Fifth Amendment right against
self-incrimination during custodial interrogation.
9. Which Texas statute defines use of force by peace officers?
A. Penal Code Chapter 9
B. Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15
C. Texas Education Code
D. Transportation Code Chapter 521
Answer: A
Rationale: Penal Code Chapter 9 outlines when and how a peace officer
may legally use force.
10. When can a peace officer issue a citation instead of arrest?
A. For minor offenses eligible under law
B. For all felony offenses
EXAM, QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. What is the primary purpose of the Fourth Amendment in law
enforcement?
A. To guarantee the right to free speech
B. To protect citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures
C. To provide the right to a speedy trial
D. To ensure the right to vote
Answer: B
Rationale: The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from
unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring probable cause and/or
warrants.
2. When can an officer conduct a stop and frisk under Terry v. Ohio?
A. Only with a warrant
B. When the officer has reasonable suspicion of criminal activity
C. When the officer feels threatened
D. During routine traffic stops
Answer: B
Rationale: Terry v. Ohio allows brief stops and limited searches if there
is reasonable suspicion that a person is involved in criminal activity.
3. What is probable cause?
A. A guess based on hunches
B. A reasonable belief that a crime has been committed or evidence is
present
,C. An opinion based on media reports
D. A personal suspicion
Answer: B
Rationale: Probable cause is a reasonable belief, supported by facts,
that a crime has occurred or evidence exists.
4. Which of the following is considered deadly force?
A. Handcuffing a suspect
B. Pointing a firearm at a suspect in a threatening manner
C. Tasing a suspect in self-defense
D. Using pepper spray on a resisting suspect
Answer: B
Rationale: Deadly force is force likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury, such as the use of a firearm.
5. Under Texas law, when may an officer arrest without a warrant?
A. Only during daytime
B. When a felony has been committed in the officer’s presence
C. If the officer believes the suspect is guilty
D. Never, a warrant is always required
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas law allows warrantless arrests when a felony or breach
of peace occurs in the officer’s presence.
6. What is the correct procedure for handling evidence at a crime
scene?
A. Touch and move items freely
B. Document, collect, and preserve items according to protocol
C. Take only items you think are important
D. Leave evidence untouched regardless of importance
Answer: B
, Rationale: Proper chain of custody ensures evidence integrity and
admissibility in court.
7. Which of the following is required for a lawful search warrant?
A. Officer’s opinion
B. Probable cause and judicial approval
C. Suspect confession
D. Media reports
Answer: B
Rationale: A search warrant requires probable cause and must be issued
by a judge or magistrate.
8. What is the purpose of Miranda warnings?
A. To inform suspects of their rights before interrogation
B. To ensure a suspect is guilty
C. To provide an opportunity to flee
D. To delay arrest procedures
Answer: A
Rationale: Miranda warnings protect the Fifth Amendment right against
self-incrimination during custodial interrogation.
9. Which Texas statute defines use of force by peace officers?
A. Penal Code Chapter 9
B. Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15
C. Texas Education Code
D. Transportation Code Chapter 521
Answer: A
Rationale: Penal Code Chapter 9 outlines when and how a peace officer
may legally use force.
10. When can a peace officer issue a citation instead of arrest?
A. For minor offenses eligible under law
B. For all felony offenses
