Exam 5 Flashcards
Duties and powers of a police officer what are those duties and powers
Interfere with a warrant Execute all lawful processes Give notice to the magistrate of all offenses committed within his jurisdiction Execute all lawful processes Arrest without warrant
Compliant definition
Affidavit made before the magistrate or district or county attorney
Indictment definition
Written statement of a grand jury accusing a person therein named of some act or omission, which, by law, is declared to be an offense
Arrest definition
A person is arrested when he has been actually placed under restraint or taken into custody by an officer or person executing a warrant of arrest, or by an officer or person arrested without a warrant
When is the search of a vehicle permissible, and consent or reasonable suspicion
Carol doctrine. Warrantless search of a readily mobile motor vehicle with probable cause
When was Texas a free and independent republic
1836
Who created Texas rangers
Stephen F. Austin
After what battle did Texas become a free and independent republic
Battle of San Jacinto
misdemeanor definition
an offense so designated by law or punishable by fine, by confinement in jail, or by both fine and confinement in jail.
Omission definition
failure to act
Intoxication definition
A) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body; or
(B) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more
545.156-What is a vehicle approached by authorized emergency vehicle supposed to do?
Yield to the right of way , immediately drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the right hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection. Stop and remain standing until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Operator definition
a person who drives and has physical control of a vehicle.
Police officer definition
An officer authorized to direct traffic or arrest persons who violate the traffic regulations
Traffic definition and examples
Traffic means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, and conveyances, including vehicles and streetcars, singly or together while using a highway for the purpose of travel
Can a person younger than 18 years of age be allowed to operate a motor vehicle on a highway
No
Is a driver allowed to pass on the right
Yes. Conditions permit safely passing another vehicle, vehicle.
• 545.365-Who is exempted from speed limit emergencies
An authorized emergency vehicle responding to a call , police , physician responding or ambulance.
546.001- what is permissible conduct for emergency vehicles
operating an authorized emergancy vehicle, park and stand, irrespective of another provision
• 545.412-Child passenger safety seat requirements
Any child younger then 8 years of age unless the child is taller then 4ft 9in, child safety seat must meet federal standards for crash tested restraints by the national highway traffic safety administration.
• 545.414-Age requirements for child riding in open bed of a truck
18
545.421-Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer punishments
Class B Misdemeanor
• 545.424-Requirements for a licensed driver under the age of 18
May not operate vehicle while using a wireless device except in emergencies, with more than one passenger thats under 21 years of age unless its a family member. may not operate after midnight or before 5am, unless its used for school , employment or emergencies.
• 521.457- what level of offense is the first violation for driving while license invalid
Class C Misdemeanor