test Flashcards
criminal law regulates the conduct of individuals through
fines, imprisonment, or both
the protective order issued at the arraignment for family violence is?
Magistrate Emergency order
Wages may be garnished for __ in Texas and no other reason
child support
a protective order is a civil court order issued to __ acts of family violence
preventing continuing
If a Patrol Sergeant violates a person’s civil rights by sexually harassing someone, the Sergeant and who else in is his/her Chain of Command can be included in the imminent law suit according to Vicarious Liability?
the sergeant and everyone in his vertical chain of command can be sued
Held to a higher standard, the professional behavior of peace officers and others in the criminal justice system needs to come closer to “_______” ethical behavior. (3.2.2)
ideal
According to Penal Code 37.01 (D), DEFINITIONS: A “Government Record” includes a standard proof of motor vehicle liability insurance form.
True
which of the following is characteristic of professionalism?
service to others
ionizing radiation types include ll of the following except
biological
of the following, which is not considered a rout of exposure to toxic materials ?
osmosis
all of the following area hazardous material hazard class, except
PCP
Which one of the following is not part of the initial assessment and response at a HazMat incident?
Respond by approaching the origin of hazmat incident to determine casualties or persons in need of first-aid.
Property and environmental impacts from a HazMat incident include all of the following, except:
damage to airborne halitosis
the CORPUS DELICTI of a crime is the
body of the crime that includes the act and the agency of the act
an officer can obtain precise measurements by
straight-line measurements
tough-guy approach to an interview
is an obstacle to a good interview
An ___ is a postmortem examination of the body of a person and an examination of internal organs and structures after dissection to determine the cause of death
autopsy
the central place of a crime and acts associate with it are referred to as
the crime scene
In conducting a preliminary investigation, the officer will normally interview which one of the following last:
the suspect
after the crime scene has been secured
the scene must be thoroughly searched
bloodstains and hair samples at a crime scene are tested for ?
DNA
regardless of the tactics the defense attorney uses, testifying officers should always
remain calm and polite
the rough sketch drawn at the crime scene is usually
not drawn to scale
“tell me what you saw” or “then what happened” are examples of
open-ended questions
in a court of law, the judge rules on an objection; when the officer is NOT allowed to answer the objection is
sustained
success or failure of a criminal investigation is based upon
the thoroughness of the preliminary investigation
an officer conducting the preliminary investigation into a criminal event demonstrates inefficiency and incompetence by
picking up evidence and examining it
the basic responsibility of the officer protecting the crime scene
preserving the integrity of the crime scene
in general, U.S, Supreme Court decisions have
given new guidelines concerning interrogation
when the interview is ending, the questioning officer should
close the interview in a friendly and courteous manner
a dark blue discoloration observable on the parts of the body that are nearest the ground is called
post mortem lividity
When using a team of at least two officers for building searches, one officer covers as the other officer moves. This technique is referred to as:
leap-frog
a patrol officer should maintain a field of awareness of at least __ degrees
540
an __ mob is classified as a mob i a state of panic in their attempt to secure safety by flight, members of an escape mob may have lost their power of reasoning
escape
In a tactical response situation, a team of at least four officers that moves slowly and methodically, looking for victims, rendering aid and moving them to a safe location is a:
rescue team
the single most important factor in officer survival is
mental conditioning
The SCOTUS case decision holding that a police officer ordering a person out of a car following a traffic stop and conducting a pat-down to check for weapons does not violate the Fourth Amendment is:
Pennsylvania v. Mimms, 434 U.S. 106 (1977)
Section 42.05, Penal Code, “Disrupting Meeting or Procession”, is classified as a:
Class B Misdemeanor
The landmark SCOTUS decision that ruled the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures is not violated when a police officer stops a suspect on the street and frisks him or her without probable cause to arrest, if the police officer has reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing or is about to commit a crime and has a reasonable belief that the person “may be armed and presently dangerous” is:
Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968)
The first priority on the scene of a crowd management incident or assessment should be identifying the motivation behind the gathering.
False
___ is defined as one or more persons who participate in a random or systematic shooting or stabbing spree, demonstrating their intent to continuously harm others.
active shooter
Participants in a mob whose values and standards of judgment are not swayed by the emotional furor of the mob, who maintain level heads and who disagree with the actions of the majority are classified as:
resisters
In a mob situation, the first persons to express their feelings and who take definite action are likely to be the most impulsive, the most suggestible, the least self-controlled and the least inhibited.
true
According to the course, all of the following are important elements of an effective crime prevention program except:
publishing active traffic warrant lists
the contact between the tires and the road surface is known as what?
frictional force
when driving you should always expect
the worst of every driver and pedestrian on the road
which of the following persons has a responsibility to intervene and stop an officer who uses or engages in excessive force
a fellow non-supervisory officer on the scene
The use of force to resist an arrest or search is ___ if, before the actor offers any resistance, the peace officer uses or attempts to use greater force than necessary to make the arrest or search.
justified
In which of the following situations would the use of deadly force be justified?
Use of a duty weapon to prevent a fleeing felon from inflicting serious bodily injury on an innocent third person.
verbal provocation against __ justifies the use of force
a person never
the objective of control is
to elicit cooperation from the offender
a person other than a peace officer and not acting at the direction of a peace officer may use force
to make a lawful arrest or to prevent escape after a lawful arrest
the least amount of force available to a peace officer is
presence
In the Supreme Court case ___, the Court announced that using deadly force to apprehend a suspect constitutes a seizure and is therefore protected under the Fourth Amendment.
Tennessee v. Garner
It is ___ prosecution that the conduct in question is justified under the Texas Penal Code Chapter 9.
a defense
“Defensive” means:
serving to protect
Information given at an administrative investigation is not admissible in a criminal trial - was the result of which Supreme Court case?
Garrity v. New York
[FC 52.025] A child may not be detained in a juvenile processing office for longer than five hours.
false
[FC 32.003] A child may not consent to medical, dental, psychological, and surgical treatment for the child.
False
[CCP 63.001(3)(A)] “Missing child” means a child whose whereabouts are unknown to ___, the circumstances of whose absence indicate that the child did not voluntarily leave the care and control of the custodian, and the taking of the child was not authorized by law.
the child’s legal custodian
Notwithstanding Section 51.09, the statement of a child is NOT admissible in evidence in any future proceeding concerning the matter about which the statement was given even if the statement was res gestae of the delinquent conduct or the conduct indicating a need for supervision or of the arrest.
false
[CCP 45.058] A lobby, office, or interrogation room is suitable as a place of non-secure custody for children if the area is not designated, set aside or used as a secure detention area and is not part of a secure detention area.
True
A child may be secured physically to a cuffing rail, chair, desk or other stationary object if authorized by the head of the law enforcement agency and permitted by that agency’s policy.
False
(FC 51.11) A person appointed by the court to protect the interests of a child in the absence of the child’s parent or guardian is a:
guardian ad litem
According to Article 45.050, Code of Criminal Procedure, for which of the following can a justice or municipal court NOT order the confinement of a child?
failure to appear for an offense committed by the child
A substance recognized in the Pharmacopoeia:
drug
What are the six major categories of controlled substances?
Narcotics, Depressants, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Marihuana, simulated controlled substances
A steady yellow light is:
a warning to vehicular traffic the related green movement is being terminated and that a red light will soon be exhibited.
A person is guilty of littering under the Health & Safety Code if the person disposes of litter within a specified distance of a public highway. What is the distance?
300 feet
How many headlamps can an operator activate at any one time?
4
The width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way, any part of which is open to the public for vehicular travel is the ___.
highway
A vehicle designed or used with a motor vehicle so that part of the weight of the vehicle and its load or part of the weight and load rests on or is carried by another vehicle defines:
semi-trailer
The approach for a right turn and the turn itself shall normally made as close as practicable to ___ of the roadway being entered.
right hand curb or edge
TTC 541.201 states that a motor vehicle designed and used primarily to draw another vehicle and not so constructed to carry a load, other than part of the weight of the vehicle and its load defines:
truck tractor
It is commonly assumed that the components of law enforcement, the judicial process, and corrections add up to a _____ of criminal justice.
system
Which of the following is not a valid “Special Relationship” as defined by Chapter 9, Penal Code, Subchapter F?
Guardian-Invalid
___ force is force not likely to cause death or great bodily harm.
Non-deadly
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a consent to search exception:
probable cause must exist before consent is asked for
Which of the following cases established the “probable cause” standard for an arrest:
Beck v. Ohio
In stage two of the minds response, Cataclysm of Emotions, if anger turns to RAGE, fear to TERROR, and grief to SORROW, then confusion would be ___ and violation would turn to ___.
self-blame / guilt
Sources of “___” may include the news media, criminal justice system, Clergy, and hospital and emergency personnel.
secondary victimization
Which sentence would be most correct for use in a police report?
Mrs. Johnson indicated that she was unwilling to talk about what her son, Tom, had been doing recently.
Which of the following persons initiates a domestic violence complaint?
the investigating peace officer
In dealing with family violence calls, a peace officer should do all of the following except:
advise the victim to obtain a divorce as quickly as possible.
The following is a community-based partnership between dedicated citizens, law enforcement and the media that works together to reduce crime and effect the arrest of criminals statewide:
Crime Stoppers
One philosophy in Community Policing is that the officer should take a reactive role in resolving community problems.
False
According o TCOLE Rule 217.11(a)(1), a peace officer appointed to the officer’s first supervisory position must receive an in-service Supervisory course within _____ months of his appointment date.
24
Which of the following officers are appointed by the Director, Department of Public Safety (DPS)?
special rangers of the TSCRA
Who is the “Conservator of the peace” in the country?
Sheriff
ABC 106.06 (consumption of alcohol by minor) does not apply to a minor who requested emergency medical assistance in response to the possible alcohol overdose of the minor or another person, was the first person to make a request for medical assistance and, if the minor requested emergency medical assistance for the possible alcohol overdose of another person, the minor remained on the scene until the medical assistance arrived.
Cooperated with medical assistance and law enforcement personnel
The attitude that one’s own culture or group is by nature superior is called:
Ethnocentrism
___ owes justification for various types of discrimination that are thought to be of advantage to the dominant group.
Societal strain
Consular officers have rights to visit any and all detainees, to correspond with them and arrange for legal representation for them.
True
Which statement is NOT true regarding Federal Law Suits?
Responsibility is found on the trier of fact
In an emergency response braking should only be done ___.
in a straight line before the turn
A felony of the third degree is punishable by:
confinement by the TDCJ for not more than ten years nor less than two years, and not more than $10,000
A person may not be prosecuted for or convicted of an offense (other than perjury, aggravated perjury, or traffic offenses) they commit when:
younger than seventeen unless the juvenile court waives jurisdiction
Making a firearm accessible to a child is a crime. At what age does the law state a child may have access?
17 and older
An offense designated a “felony” without stating the punishment is charged as a:
State Jail Felony
Tony Montana is pulled over for a traffic violation and during the course of the stop Montana puts the car in gear and speeds away reaching speeds of over 100 mph. What is the correct violation?
evading arrest, State Jail Felony
John Ranger has a concealed carry permit which allows him to go into public areas with a concealed firearm, except into the following areas. Which of the areas listed is NOT a prohibited area.
premises of country livestock auctions
What is the penalty for theft of three different items valued at $250.00 each, stolen during the same criminal episode?
Class A Misdemeanor
Intentionally damaging a public monument and the amount of loss is $850.00, the charge is ___.
State Jail Felony
