1. A peace officer may, without first obtaining a warrant, take into custody any mentally ill person he might come in contact with.
A.True
B.False


2. A legal definition of ______________ is that a person has significantly sub-average intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior.
A.insanity
B.stereotype
C.mental illness
D.mental retardation


3. Which of the following is not a correct way to talk to a mentally ill person. (SEC 3.11.1; D)
A.be calm
B.be patient, avoid "crowding" the individual
C.use the first name of the individual when talking with them
D.be very formal and business-like in your demeanor


4. ___________ is a legal term for diminished capacity and inability to distinguish right from wrong.
A.Insanity
B.Stereotypes
C.Mental illness
D.Mental retardation


5. A mentally retarded person may be recognized by:
A.Physical impairment
B.Inappropriate clothing
C.Slowness in speech or slurred speech
D.All of the above
E.None of the above


6. __________ is an illness, disease, or condition that either substantially impacts a person's thought, perception of reality, emotional process, or impairs a person's behavior, as manifested by recent disturbance behavior.
A.Insanity
B.Stereotypes
C.Mental illness
D.Mental retardation


7. Which of the following is an important rule for testifying in court?
A.never get angry on the witness stand
B.attempt to frustrate the defense attorney
C.impress the jury by answering questions using police lingo
D.shave before going to court


8. It is important that an officer learn to ignore insults, badgering, and innuendoes when testifying in court.
A.True
B.False


9. Which of the following is not one of the Basic Rules of Testifying ?
A.Honesty
B.Brevity
C.Objectivity
D.Emotional control
E.All of the above are basic rules of testifying


10. When testifying in court, you should treat both the defense and prosecuting attorneys the same.
A.True
B.False


11. When unsure of the answer to a question, the officer testifying should reply:
A.I object
B.I don't remember
C.Don't ask me
D.None of your business
E.All of the above are appropriate replies


12. Family violence is a crime and should be treated as one. When probable cause is present, the officer's role is to:
A.not make an arrest if the victim spouse asks the officer not to do so
B.attempt mediation to try to calm the situation so arrest is not necessary
C.ask that one party leave for the night so potential conflict is reduced
D.make the arrest


13. Family violence statistics indicate that:
A.wife beating usually only results in minor injuries not requiring medical treatment
B.about one-third (30%) of murdered women are killed by their husbands or boyfriends
C.victims leave an average of six times before they leave for good
D.in approximately two-thirds (60%) of homes with spouse abuse, children are beaten as well
E.answers b, c, and d are all correct


14. When an assault occurs without negative consequences for the batterer, he:
A.eventually surrender himself to local authorities
B.usually sees he has a behavioral problem and seeks help
C.realizes that in Texas the law permits a husband to discipline a wife with unruly behavior
D.finds it easy to deny to himself and others that he did anything wrong


15. One of the characteristics of a batterer is:
A.he denies responsibility for his violent actions
B.usually tries to hide his violent factions from his children
C.generally is not himself a victim of past family violence
D.is not very possessive of his spouse because he feels she's just a slut


16. When interviewing a victim of family violence, officers should:
A.not allow the victim to ventilate, but get right to the facts of the incident
B.tell the victim the officer will leave if she does not stop crying and start cooperating
C.press the victim for an explanation of why she did what she did to provoke him
D.acknowledge her fear of future violence from the abuser and reassure her that the officers are concerned for her safety


17. In Texas, which of the following would qualify for a Protective Order?
A.brother and sister
B.a formerly dating couple that never lived together
C.co-workers
D.neighbors


18. The person to whom the Protective Order is directed is usually ordered by the court not to:
A.communicate directly or indirectly with specified persons in a threatening or harassing manner
B.file for divorce during the tenure of the Protective Order
C.move out of the county in which the Protective Order was granted
D.all of the above are true statements


19. Following the issuance of a Protective Order, if the victim reconciles with the person to whom the order was directed:
A.the Protective Order is automatically nullified
B.the Protective order remains in full force and effect
C.officers may not then arrest the abuser for a violation of the previously arrestable "prohibited acts"
D.the parties must notify their attorneys and the judge who issued the Protective Order that the parties have legally reconciled


20. Child means a person who is ______years of age or older and under ______years of age.
A.5, l2
B.l4, 2l
C.l0, l7
D.l5, 2l


21. Delinquent Conduct is conduct, including traffic offenses, that violates the Penal Laws of this State.
A.True
B.False


22. A child can be detained in which of the following areas:
A.in a jail with adults
B.a holding facility with adults
C.a holding area certified by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
D.none of the above


23. The warning notice for a child must identify:
A.The child
B.His alleged conduct
C.Both the child and his alleged conduct
D.There are no requirements for the notice


24. A person commits the offense of ____________ if, in any case a child is caused to become a delinquent or a dependent and neglected child, the person encourages by any act, causes, acts in conjunction with, or contributes to the delinquency, dependency, or neglect of the child. [3.4.9 (B)]
A.Child Abuse
B.Child in Need of Supervision
C.Delinquent Conduct
D.Contributing to Delinquency or Dependency of a Child


25. "Parent" as defined in the Family Code:   [3.4.4 (B)]
A.does include a parent whose parental rights have been terminated
B.does not include a parent whose parental rights have been terminated
C.means the adult with whom the child resides
D.only the biological mother and father


26. The person taking custody of a child shall promptly give notice of his action and a statement of the reason for taking the child into custody to:
A.only the parent of the child
B.to his department's juvenile officer
C.to a court of record for the offense
D.to the parent or guardian of the child and the office or official designated by the juvenile court


27. _____________ is the body of law concerned with the remedy of private rights.
A.Civil law
B.Criminal law
C.The Model Penal Code
D.The law of nature


28. Which of the following would not be a necessity for a properly prepared case file?
A.it would allow the prosecutor knowledge of the officer's knowledge of the case
B.it would allow for the review of details with witnesses
C.it would allow for the review of details with the prosecution when filing cases
D.it would provide a means of evaluating officers for supervisors


29. Recovery from trauma is not affected by:
A.the ability to understand what has happened to us
B.supportive environment
C.severity of the crisis reaction
D.your age


30. Which of the following statements is not correct concerning a person's long term crisis reaction?
A.many victims continue to re-experience crisis reactions over long periods of time
B.certain "trigger events" (such as identifying an assailant, etc.) may remind the victim of the trauma they experienced
C.all victims suffer from long term stress reactions
D.long term stress reactions usually decrease over time


31. Which of the following is not one of the elements of an appropriate death notification?
A.you should convey the information simply and directly
B.notification should occur as soon as the identity of the deceased has been established
C.you should provide all the information available to you, including all the details of the criminal investigation
D.at least one of those making the notification should be in uniform


32. You may use ____________ to prevent someone from committing suicide.
A.deadly force
B.force
C.force or deadly force
D.none of the above may be used to prevent suicide


33. __________ is the Supreme Court case which limited when a police officer may use deadly force.
A.Mapp vs. Ohio
B.Terry vs. Ohio
C.Agular vs. Texas
D.Tennessee vs. Garner


34. The Supreme Court case on the use of deadly force, although limiting when deadly force may be used, still allows the use of deadly force against any fleeing felon.
A.True
B.False


35. There are no circumstances where an individual may use force to resist an arrest or search.
A.True
B.False


36. You may use only the force necessary to restrain a person resisting an arrest or search.
A.True
B.False


37. The use of _________ is justifiable to prevent the escape of an arrested person when the force used could have been employed to effect the arrest for the offense under which the person is in custody.      
A.deadly force
B.force
C.restraints
D.firearms


38. The fact that the use of force might be justified:
A.affects the civil remedies that might be available
B.partially affects the civil remedies that might be available
C.does not affect the civil remedies that might be available
D.is not a factor to be concerned with in the use of force


39. You, as a peace officer, have a duty to retreat before using deadly force.
A.True
B.False


40. __________ is the minimum amount of lawful force sufficient to achieve a legitimate police objective.
A.Force
B.Deadly force
C.Reasonable force
D.A & B
E.None of the above


41. You could be prosecuted for the reckless injury or killing of an innocent third part if the use or manner of use of force clearly presents an unreasonable and unjustifiable risk of injury to innocent bystanders.
A.True
B.False


42. The Crime Victim's Compensation Act may provide assistance for a victim of:
A.Burglary of a Habitation
B.Auto Theft
C.Criminal Mischief
D.Personal injury or death as a result of preventing crime or apprehending criminals
E.All of the above


43. When responding to a reported family violence incident, officers should:
A.arrive at the scene with lights and siren going to stop the violence
B.approach the scene as one of potential high risk being observant for facts and circumstances which might support probable cause for an arrest
C.be as aggressive and authoritarian as possible always using strong force to let the parties know who is in charge
D.always leave immediately if someone meets officers at the front door and says that it was just a family argument and the officers remain they will be filed on for trespassing


44. Who can serve civil process?
A.Any peace officer
B.Sheriffs and their deputies
C.Constables and their deputies
D.Both sheriff's and their deputies and constable's and their deputies


45. Under what circumstances may a landlord legally cut off a tenant's utilities?
A.Anytime he wants to
B.With a court order
C.When the utilities are in the landlord's name
D.When the tenant voluntarily agrees


46. A __________ is an order from a court to take a person named therein into custody and place that person before the court or in the possession of a person designated by the court.
A.Precept
B.Writ of Garnishment
C.Writ of Possession
D.Writ of Attachment for Persons
E.None of the above


47. All Texas Peace Officers are permitted to serve Texas warrants, capis, civil capis, and writ of attachment (persons).
A.True
B.False


48.
R-1 HANDOUT

If a landlord or landlord's agent changes the door locks of a tenant who is delinquent in paying rent, the landlord or their agent must place a written notice on the tenant's front door stating the name and location of the individual from whom the new key may be obtained only during daylight hours.
A.True
B.False



49.
R-1 HANDOUT

Land belonging to an individual that is used as their principal residence, and is designated as their ____________ by filing it with the County Clerk.
A.homestead
B.legal description
C.real property
D.deed



50. The ____________ is a party in a civil suit; namely, the one who starts the suit by filing a petition.
A.defendant
B.respondent
C.principal
D.plaintiff



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