TCOLE: Practice Exam WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023

In early American history, the northeastern states generally had the "watch and ward" system of policing. "Watch" was _____ policing, while "ward" was _____ policing. Nighttime, Daytime According to TCLEOSE, the earliest definition of "professionalism" comes from _____ Religion The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees: Due process of law "____" is a mental position based on a person's knowledge, feelings, and experiences about someone or something influencing him/her to behave in a certain way in regard to that person or thing. Attitude "_____" refers to shared culture and background. Members of one of these groups usually have a common ancestry and generally share language, religion, and other cultural patterns. Ethnicity What is NOT a right of the accused? Right to confront accusers, and retrieve all home addresses Exclusion of evidence obtained by the police in violation of the Fourth Amendment was made applicable to individual states in what case law? Mapp v. Ohio Which of the following cases strengthens Terry v. Ohio? Minnesota v. Dickerson A person commits the offense "_____" if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his person a handgun, illegal knife, or a club. Unlawfully Carrying Weapons A person commits the crime of "_______" if he intentionally or knowingly by words or physical action prevents the execution of any process in a civil cause. Preventing Execution of Civil Process Deviate sexual intercourse is defined as: Any contact between any part of the genitals of one person and the mouth or anus or another person What does NOT constitute Capital Murder? Murder during the commission of felony criminal mischief Robbery is considered a _______ as defined in the Texas Penal Code. 2nd Degree Felony A person has committed "______" if they steal a credit card with the intent to use it. Credit card abuse A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps. At least one headlamp shall be mounted on each side of the front of the vehicle and each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from ______ From 24 to 54 inches A person commits "illegal Dumping" if the person disposes or allows or permits the disposal of litter or other solid waste at a place that is not an approved solid waste site, including a place on or within ____ feet of a public highway, on a right of way or street 300 A person intending to turn left or right must signal intent to turn at least ___ feet before the intersection 100 A class C driver's license permits a person to operate a single two-axle vehicle (other than a motorcycle or moped) with a gross weight not exceeding ____ pounds. 26,000 For which of the following violations must the police officer permit the violator to sign a promise to appear if the operator is a resident of the state of Texas and is operating a vehicle licensed in Texas? Speeding A turn signal lamp must be visible in normal sunlight at a distance of atleast ____ feet from the front and rear of the vehicle if the vehicle is atleast 80 inches wide, and at least ____ feet from front and rear of the vehicle if the vehicle is less than 80 inches wide 500, 300 "___" means a vessel, one or more water skis, and aquaplane, or another device used for transporting or carrying a person, on water, other than a device propelled only by the current of water Watercraft A "______" is an affidavit or sworn statement made before the court which charges the commission of an offense within the jurisdiction of the court Complaint The level of proof needed to find in favor of the plaintiff's in a civil case is: Preponderance of the evidence What is NOT listed as one of authorized "Methods of Service for Citations"? Telegraph The holder of a wine only package store permit may employ a person to work in any capacity if that person is at least how old? 16 years old If a minor tries to buy alcohol, what crime has been committed? Attempt to purchase alcohol by a minor "_____" means to sell, dispense, give away, or supply in any other manner Deliver The penalty for "Possession of Dangerous Drug" is: Class "A" Misdemeanor Conduct in need of supervision is defined as: (Juvenile) Misdemeanors, except traffic, punishable by fine only Under the Family Code, a "_____ offender" means a child who is accused, adjudicated, or convicted for conduct that would not, under state law, be a crime if committed by an adult Status What is the age range for the definition of child as defined in Family Code? 10 years, not older than 17 years In what case law did the Court rule that the use of deadly force to prevent the escape of all felony suspects, whatever the circumstances, is constitutionally unreasonable? Tennessee v. Garner Weaponless defense requires that officers attain a balance that affords both mobility and ____ Safety In effecting an arrest using a baton, a police officer should not strike which of the following areas unless deadly force is justified? Center of back (Spine)