500-14 Class C Misdemeanors Flashcards
Citation pack includes
A) a letter addresses to the chief of police requesting citation dismissal
B) letter by Officer addressing the municipal courts chief prosecutor for the chief of police’s signature
C) a copy of the pertinent citation
If tickets have not been used in _____ they should be returned to ticket supply
3 months
Can’t arrest suspects for which violations who agree to sign?
1) speeding
2) no proof of financial responsibility
What do you need to arrest on a theft under $100?
Supervisory authorization
Only reasons a citation can be voided;
A)
B) other charges filed in county or district court
C) inappropriate charge
A) error in writing citation
To void citation
A) gather all copy and write “void” over the whole copy
B) issuing officer must write the reason for the void on the back of the number 2 copy then place it on the bottom.
C) the issuing officer and each supervisor in the officer’s chain of command through the assistant chief’s office shall sign number 2.
D) assistant chief’s office shall send all copies of voided class Cs to Ticket supply for filing.
When is a citation unable to be voided?
After it’s been forwarded to Municiple courts
- may be dismissed by official request from the Chief and agreement of the Municipal courts chief prosecutor or by other process of law
If the dismissal is determined by the chief to be justified
The citation pack is sent to the municipal courts chief prosecutor
Who can authorize an officer to issue a citation for trespassing on school property?
A supervisor
Can officers tow for no DL or no insurance?
No not without supervisors permission
Can you arrest a homeless person participating in the Houston Homeless Court (HHC)?
No
What is needed in the dismissal letter for a citation?
A) violator’s name
B) citation number
C) docket number
D) court number
E) appearance date and time
