TCLEOSE Online Practice Questions and Answers

When an investigating officer files a case arising out of an accident, he is establishing fault or blame for the accident.

A. True

B. False

A person who fails to perform an act commits an offense if:

A. There was a moral duty to act

B. He was a police officer

C. There was a statutory duty to act

D. The act was fundamentally wrong

A mentally retarded person cannot "knowingly and willingly" waive his Miranda rights.

A. True

B. False

Which of the following is a method used by good problem solvers:

A. positive attitude

B. activeness in problem solving

C. breaking the problem into parts

D. all of the above

The first contact with the violator should be:

A. designed to let the violator know what traffic violation was made and that they will receive a traffic ticket

B. designed to permit the violator the give an explanation of the driving conduct

C. a polite greeting in which the officer makes a personal and agency identification, provides a brief explanation for the purpose of the stop, and requests the operator's driver's license and proof of insurance

D. a lecture on the need for better driving

On most stops, an officer should approach a violator's vehicle from the:

A. right rear

B. left rear

C. right front

D. left front

An adult who exposes himself, knowing that a 13 year old is present, with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person may be charged with:

A. Sexual Abuse of a Child

B. Indecency with a Child

C. Public Lewdness

D. Disorderly Conduct (Class B)

E. Indecent Exposure

A justice of the peace shall conduct an inquest into the death of a person who dies in the county served by the justice in each of the following cases EXCEPT:

A. The body of the person is found and the cause or circumstances of death are unknown

B. the person dies in a hospital or other institution and the attending physician is able to certify the cause of death

C. The person dies in prison or in jail

D. The person commits suicide or the circumstances of the death indicate that the death may have been caused by suicide

E. All of the above are correct answers

Which of the following is not a true statement concerning Article 1, General Provisions, of the Code of Criminal Procedure?

A. a defendant may, except for a capitol offense where the State intends to seek the death penalty, upon entering a plea may waive the right to a jury trial if the waiver is made in open court and in writing

B. all prisoners shall be bailable except for capitol offenses

C. no warrant to search shall be issued except on probable cause supported by oath or affirmation

D. the right to writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in time of war

Regarding mental and physical preparation for patrol, which of the following is important?

A. elements of shift orientation

B. elements of beat characteristics that the officer should know early in on in the assignment

C. familiarization with known offenders

D. all of the above