Test Review

Question 1

Peace officers in Texas does not include what law enforcement agents?

Answer 1

Federal Officers

Question 2

Who appoints Rail Road and Special Rangers of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (SRTSWCRA) peace officers?

Answer 2

Director of the Department of Public Safety

Question 3

How many RR peace officers can be appointed:?

Answer 3

250

Question 4

9. How many SRTSWCRA may be appointed?

Answer 4

50

Question 5

The duties of RR peace officers are?

Answer 5

• Protect passengers and employees;
• Prevent the damage to RR property; and
• Protect RR property or property in their custody.

Question 6

What are the duties of the SRTSWCRA?

Answer 6

Make arrests and exercise all powers of peace officers when necessary to prevent or abate the commission of an offense involving livestock or related property.

Question 7

RR and SRTSWCRA peace officers may not ________________ as part of their duties.

Answer 7

Issue traffic citations.

Question 8

Are U.S. Forest Service officers peace officers in Texas?

Answer 8

NO

Question 9

What powers of arrest, search, and seizure do U.S. Forest Service officers have?

Answer 9

Any offense under the laws of Texas; and

committed within the National Forest Service system.

Question 10

Are security officers at Nuclear Power plants peace officers in Texas?

Answer 10

NO

Question 11

What is the jurisdiction of Nuclear Power Plant peace officers?

Answer 11

The premises of the nuclear plant; and

Surrounding area of the plant agreed upon with local law enforcement.

Question 12

Adjunct peace officers are those who are appointed by the authority of the __________________:

Answer 12

Education Code

Question 13

Adjunct peace officers can only be appointed in counties with a population under:

Answer 13

200,000

Question 14

Who appoints adjunct peace officers?

Answer 14

The Sheriff: if the school lies within the county;

The Chief of police: if the school lies within the city limits.

Question 15

How many adjunct peace officers can be appointed?

Answer 15

50

Question 16

What are the duties of Adjunct peace officers?

Answer 16

Assist local police within their jurisdiction.

Question 17

What is the geographical jurisdiction of adjunct peace officers?

Answer 17

Area adjacent to the campus;
does not extend more that 1 mile from the perimeter; and
is inhabited primarily by student or faculty of the institution.

Question 18

To accomplish the objectives of The Code of Criminal Procedures under 1.03 it seeks to:

Answer 18

• adopt measures for preventing the commission of crime;
• exclude the offender from all hope escape;
• ensure trial with as little delay consistent with the ends of justice;
• to bring to the trial all evidence that tends to produce conviction or acquittal;
• to ensure a fair and impartial trial and the certain execution of the sentence of the law when declared.

Question 19

In partial, Article 1.04 states that the state can take life, liberty and property from a person but only with:

Answer 19

Due Course of the Law of the Land (Due Process)

Question 20

Article 1.06 States that a person should be secure in the houses from _________________ searches and seizures.

Answer 20

Unreasonable

Question 21

Article 1.06 also states that no warrant issues to search or seize without;

Answer 21

Particular description

Probable Cause

Question 22

CCP 1.09 Cruelty forbidden includes: NO

Answer 22

Excessive Bail
Excessive Fines
Cruel or unusual punishment.

Question 23

. What are the six duties of peace officers as stated in 2.13 CCP?

Answer 23

• preserve the peace within his jurisdiction;
  interfere without warrant to prevent or suppress crime;
  execute all lawful process;
  notify some magistrate of all offense committed within his jurisdiction;
  arrest all offenders without warrant in every case authorized by law to do; and
  take possession of a child under CCP 63.009(g) (found child who has been reported missing.)

Question 24

Who is the conservator of the peace in the county?

Answer 24

Sheriff

Question 25

Whenever a duty is imposed on the sheriff it is also imposed on a __________________

Answer 25

Deputy

Question 26

Any peace officer who neglects to execute process shall be fined for contempt of court, what is the fine?;

Answer 26

not less than 10; | nor more that 200 dollars.

Question 27

How long does a local law enforcement agency have, after notification by TDFPS, to accompany an investigator responding to a report alleging an immediate risk of physical or sexual abuse of a child?

Answer 27

24 hours

Question 28

What are the duties of the agency responsible for collecting identifying information in the county upon receiving information that a person’s identity was falsely given by a person arrested?

Answer 28

Notify the person that his identity was falsely used; and | Notify DPS of the misuse of information.

Question 29

To be “Family Violence” the act has to be to a member of a person’s family or household.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

An act of unwanted sex against a person’s spouse is not family violence.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

Family violence does not include an act of self defense.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

A former spouse is protected from acts of family violence.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Two people who have a child together are included for family violence purposes – only if they live together.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

A unit composed of persons living together in the same dwelling, whether they are related to each other or not, defines a household.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

To be a member of the person’s household you must live in the house at the time of the act of violence.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

The primary duty of a peace officer in family violence is to:

Answer 36

- Protect any potential victim; - Enforce the law; and - Make lawful arrests of violators.

Question 37

A peace officer who responds to a family violence situation shall advise the victim of all ________________ to prevent ___________________ and give ________________ of victim’s legal rights.

Answer 37

- reasonable means - prevent further family violence and - written notice

Question 38

A peace officer who investigates a report involving family violence SHALL make a report, that report must contain:

Answer 38

- Date, time, and location of the incident; - Any visible or reported injuries; and - A description of the incident and a statement of its disposition.

Question 39

Where can the trial for a violation of a protective order be held?

Answer 39

County in which the order was issued; or | County in which the offense was committed.