17. Law Enforcement Promotional Exam Flashcards
Question 1 of 100 - BPOC 07 U.S. & Texas Constitutions & CJ SystemThe requirement that the government must act in accordance with due process of law is contained in which two amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
Fifth and Eighth
Eighth and Fourteenth
Fifth and Fourteenth
First and Fourth
Fifth and Fourteenth
Question 2 of 100 - BPOC 07 U.S. & Texas Constitutions & CJ System
The right to be free from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment is contained in the
Tenth Amendment.
Fourth Amendment.
None are correct.
Sixth Amendment.
None are correct.
Review: USC Amendment VIII: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Question 3 of 100 - BPOC 07 U.S. & Texas Constitutions & CJ System
“ _______________” is an order from the court directing the person responsible for holding an individual in jail or prison to bring that person before the court and show what the legal justification is for having the person in custody.
Writ of Attainder
Writ of Custody
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Writ of Mandamus
Writ of Attatchment
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Question 4 of 100 - BPOC 07 U.S. & Texas Constitutions & CJ System
“____________” law which for the purpose of preventing harm to society, (a) declares what conduct is criminal, and (b) prescribes the punishment to be imposed for such conduct.
Civil
None listed
Criminal
Procedural
Criminal
Question 5 of 100 - BPOC 07 U.S. & Texas Constitutions & CJ System
Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution
None Listed
Establishes the U.S. Supreme Court.
Provides procedure for election of President and Vice-president of the U.S.
Establishes the fact that all trials shall be in the state where the crime was committed.
Defines the only crime in the U.S. Constitution: treason.
Provides procedure for election of President and Vice-president of the U.S.
Question 6 of 100 - BPOC 07 U.S. & Texas Constitutions & CJ System
A case is tried in Justice of the Peace Court and the person is found guilty. What court could the defendant appeal this conviction to?
Courts of Appeals
County
Court of Criminal Appeals
District
County
Question 7 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal CodeA person convicted of a “State Jail Felony” may be sentenced to
Confinement of not more than five years or less than two years.
confinement of not more than two years or less than 180 days.
Confinement of not more than 180 days.
Confinement of not more than one year or less than 60 days.
confinement of not more than two years or less than 180 days.
Question 8 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal Code
A person commits an offense if, with intent to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, he obstructs or interferes with the meeting by physical action or verbal action or verbal utterance. What offense has been committed?
Riot
None are correct
Obstructing Public Thoroughfare, Passageway, etc.
Disrupting Meeting or Procession
Disrupting Meeting or Procession
Question 9 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal Code
DEADLY CONDUCT. A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. This offense is classified as a
State Jail Felony
Class B Misdemeanor
Class A Misdemeanor
3rd Degree Felony
Class A Misdemeanor
Review: TPC (22.05)(a)(e) DEADLY CONDUCT. A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor.
Question 10 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal CodeDeviate sexual intercourse is defined as:
Sexual intercourse with the same sex person
Sexual intercourse with a animal or foul
any contact between any part of the genitals of one person and the anus of any beast.
any contact between any part of the genitals of one person and the mouth or anus of another person
any contact between any part of the genitals of one person and the mouth or anus of another person
Question 11 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal Code
A person rents a lawn mower from a rental agency for a period of 30 days. Forty-five days later the subject has still not returned the lawn mower as agreed in the contract. What offense, if any, did the subject commit?
Burglary
Theft
No offense has occurred
Theft of Service
Theft of Service
Review: TPC (31.04)(a)(3) THEFT OF SERVICE.
A person commits theft of service if, with intent to avoid payment for service that the actor knows is provided only for compensation: (3) having control of personal property under a written rental agreement, the actor holds the property beyond the expiration of the rental period without the effective consent of the owner of the property, thereby depriving the owner of the property of its use in further rentals;
Question 12 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal Code
The most serious crime that a person commits is “Capital Murder” if they murder a person under the age of _____ years of age.
10
12
8
6
7
10
Question 13 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal CodeA person commits an offense of MANSLAUGHTER if he recklessly causes the death of an individual. An offense under this section is a:
Felony of the First Degree
Felony of the Second Degree
Felony of the Third Degree
State Jail Felony
Class A Misdemeanor
Felony of the Second Degree
Question 14 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal Code
A person commits “Aggravated Assault” if the person commits “assault” and:
Intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person’s spouse.
Displays his anus or any part of his genitals with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.
Intentionally or knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person’s spouse.
Uses or exhibits a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault.
Uses or exhibits a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault.
Question 15 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal Code
A person commits “____________________ “ if the person takes or retains a child younger than 18 years when the person knows that the person’s taking or retention violates the express terms of a judgment or order of a court disposing of the child’s custody.
Unlawful Restraint
Interference with Child Custody
Kidnapping
Parental Misconduct
Interference with Child Custody
