“A person is ________ when he has been actually placed under restraint”

a.  under arrest

b.  in constructive custody

c.  confined

d.  none of these

a.  under arrest

“A person is __________ when taken into custody by a peace officer.”

a.  under arrest

b.  in constructive custody

c.  under restraint

d.  none of these 

a.  under arrest

Which of these below is not necessary to have an arrest?

a.  understanding of the individual being arrested

b.  intent

c.  authority

d.  all are required

d.  all are required

“One person exercising control over another and detains that person within certain limits, through fear of injury or threats”, defines…

a.  custody

b.  restraint

c.  arrest

d.  constructive custody

d.  constructive custody

“One person exercises control over another, not to confine him within certain limits, but to subjects him to general authority and power of the person claiming such a right”, defines…

a.  custody

b.  restraint

c.  arrest

d.  none of these 

b.  restraint

“Custody, means under __________ by a public servant, pursuant to a court order.”

a.  arrest

b.  restraint

c.  detention

d.  none of these

b.  restraint

Which U.S. Constitutional amendment is the primary focus of the Miranda vs. Arizona case?

a.  6^th

b.  5^th

c.  1^st

d.  4^th

b.  5^th

“A peace officer may arrest without a warrant, when __________ has been committed in the presence of a magistrate, and such magistrate verbally orders the arrest.”

a.  any offense of the law

b.  a felony

c.  a breach of the peace

d.  either b or c

“Any citizen can arrest without a warrant, an offender that commits a __________ in the presence or view of the citizen.”

a.  felony

b.  breach of the peace

c.  any offense

d.  a or b

“A peace officer may arrest an offender without a warrant for ________ committed in his presence or view.”

a.  any offense

b.  any felony offense

c.  breach of the peace

d.  only b or c

a.  any offense

A peace officer can arrest which of the following without a warrant?

a.  persons found in suspicious places with reasonable evidence of commission of a felony

b.  persons intoxicated and public

c.  persons the peace officer has probable cause to believe have committed assault with bodily injury or on a family member

d.  all the above

 Which of the following is a peace officer required by law to arrest, even without a warrant?

a.  a public drunk 

b.  a person threatening to commit a violation of law 

c.  a person he has probable cause to believe is violating a protective order in his presence

d.  all the above

c.  a person he has probable cause to believe is violating a protective order in his presence

When it is shown by satisfactory proof to a peace officer, by a credible person, that a ________ has been committed, the offender is about to escape, that there is no time to get a warrant, such peace officer may arrest without a warrant.

a.  crime

b.  breach of the peace or felony

c.  felony

d.  penal violation

c.  felony

Under 18.16, who has the right to seize stolen property and bring it with the offender, before a Magistrate for examination?

a.  any peace officer

b.  any public servant or peace officer

c.  all persons

d.  anyone under order of the court

c.  all persons

Under 18.16, what grounds must exist to justify the seizure?

a.  probable cause

b.  reasonable grounds

c.  mere suspicion

d.  hearsay

b.  reasonable grounds

“A __________ is a written order from a magistrate, directed to a peace officer or some other person specifically named, commanding him to take the body of the person accused of an offense, to be dealt with according to law.”

a.  commitment

b.  arrest warrant

c.  capias

d.  none of these

b.  arrest warrant

The affidavit made before a magistrate that charges the commission of an offense is a …

a.  warrant

b.  indictment

c.  information

d.  complaint

Which of the following is not required on a warrant?

a.  issues in the name of The State of Texas

b.  specify the name of the person to be arrested

c.  state the charge accused of

d.  state the time and place of the commission of the offense

e.  all the above is required

d.  state the time and place of the commission of the offense

A warrant of arrest shall extend to every part of the State, and any peace officer is authorized to execute said warrant, except warrants issued by …

a.  county clerk

b.  district clerk

c.  mayors of an incorporated city or town

d.  magistrate of a court of record

c.  mayors of an incorporated city or town

A warrant that was issued by a mayor of an incorporated town or city, may be executed anywhere in Texas if it is endorsed by …

a.  a judge of a court of record

b.  a magistrate in the county where arrested

c.  any District clerk

d.  any sitting judge

a.  a judge of a court of record

A warrant issued by a mayor of an incorporated town or city, may be executed in the County where the offender is found, if endorsed by ….

a.  any magistrate of that county

b.  only a magistrate of a court of record

c.  any magistrate of a surrounding county

d.  none of the above

a.  any magistrate of that county

The officer executing an arrest warrant, shall without unnecessary delay, take the arrested a person …

a.  to jail

b.  to the magistrate that issued the warrant

c.  if not arrested and county of issue, before any magistrate

d.  b or c

Upon arresting the person on a warrant, and being taken before a magistrate, the magistrate shall …

a.  advise the person of the charges against them

b.  and advise the person of his Miranda Rights

c.  if charged with class C misdemeanor, may release without bond, pending trial

d.  all of the above

A person arrested on an “out-of-country-warrant” shall be taken before a magistrate in the county of arrest, and the magistrate …

a.  may set bail

b.  shall take bail, if allowed, and transit it to the court of jurisdiction

c.  shall commit the person to jail in the county of arrest, if he fails or refuses uses to give bail

d.  b and c

An officer may break down the door at any house to make an arrest if …

a.  he is refused admittance after giving notice of his authority and purpose

b.  he is refused admittance after demand was made to open up

c.  the charge is a Felony

d.  a and c

Any arrest may be made, when …

a.  on any day or night

b.  an any hour of the day or night

c.  any day except Sunday, and not after 10pm

d.  a and b

In executing an arrest warrant, it shall always be made known to the accused…

a.  under what authority the arrest is made

b.  the officer shall have the warrant in his possession at the time of arrest

c.  the officer must show the warrant to the accused upon demand

d.  all the above

a.  under what authority the arrest is made

What force may be used to make an arrest?

a.  any force may be used

b.  any reasonable force may be used

c.  no greater force than necessary to secure arrest and detain

d.  whatever it takes

c.  no greater force than necessary to secure arrest and detain

“A _________ is a writ issued by the court or clerk, and directed to any peace officer of the State of Texas, commanding him to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court immediately, or on a day or at a term stated in the writ” defines…

a.  arrest warrant

b.  capias

c.  commitment order

d.  subpoena

b.  capias

The act of imagining, or of doubt, the apprehension of something without proof, or on slight evidence, defines …

a.  cause

b.  suspicion

c.  probable cause

d.  none of these

b.  suspicion

A peace officer sees a person acting suspicious, at 2am.  The officer may not …

a.  ask him for his name

b.  detain him

c.  ask him for his address

d.  any of the above

b.  detain him

A frisk is justified to detect …

a.  contraband

b.  drugs

c.  weapons

d.  anything illegal

c.  weapons

Which Supreme Court case is the landmark case on “firsk”?

a.  Terry vs. Ohio

b.  Brown vs. Texas

c.  Katz vs. US

d.  None of these

a.  Terry vs. Ohio

A warrant issued by the mayor of an incorporated city or town, shall extend to every part of the _________.

a.  County of the city where issued

b.  City where issued

c.  State of Texas

d.  None of the above

a.  County of the city where issued

What can a peace officer do with mere suspicion?

a.  approach and question of the person

b.  detained if the person refuses to answer

c.  arrest

d.  all the above

a.  approach and question of the person

“An apparent state of facts found to exist upon reasonable inquiry, which would induce a reasonably intelligent and prudent man to believe, in a criminal case, that the accused person had committed the crime charged.” Defines …

a.  reasonable suspicion

b.  probable cause

c.  mere suspicion

d.  none of these

b.  probable cause

“Holding a person for a limited time, but who, as yet, is not answerable to a criminal offense.” Defines …

a.  temporary detention

b.  custody

c.  constructive custody

d.  arrest

a.  temporary detention

Which of the below elements is necessary for a temporary detention?

a.  reasonable suspicion that some activity out of the ordinary has taken place or is

b.  some indication to connects the person to be detained with the suspicious activity

c.  some indication that the suspicious activity is related to a specific event

d.  all the above must be present

You have lawfully detained a suspicious acting person, you may …

a.  orally command the person to remain a reasonable length of time well actively investigating

b.  take the person with you to check out a possible crime scene

c.  require him to identify himself

d.  all the above

e.  a and b only

What is the landmark Supreme Court case that supports lawfuly detaining a person and rules of temporary detention?

a.  Terry vs. Ohio

b.  Chimel vs. California

c.  Brown vs. Texas

d.  None of these

c.  Brown vs. Texas

“A pat down of the outer clothing, of a person you have stopped”, defines a ______________.

a.  search

b.  frisk

c.  pat-down search

d.  shakedown search

b.  frisk

“A prying into hiding places for that which is concealed”, defines …

 a.  search

b.  frisk

c.  pat-down search

d.  shakedown search

 a.  search

According to law, which of the following is allowed to be searched for by warrant?

a.  fruits of a crime

b.  tools of a crime

c.  contraband

d.  mere evidence

e.  all the above

Which Supreme Court case supports what is allowed to be searched for by warrant?

a.  Katz vs. U.S.

b.  Chimel vs. California

c.  Brown vs. Texas

d.  None of these

a.  Katz vs. U.S.

What circumstances allow a peace officer to lawfully search person or property?

a.  search warrant

b.  search incident to a lawful arrest

c.  consent search

d.  all the above

A search Incident to Arrest, must have what elements?

a.  must be a felony

b.  may only searched the person arrested and the area under his immediate control

c.  must be a lawful arrest, and search made at the time of the arrest

d.  all the above

e.  b and c only

Which Supreme Court case supports the elements of Search Incident to Lawful Arrest?

a.  Katz vs. U.S.

b.  Chimel vs. California

c.  Brown vs. Texas

d.  Miranda vs. Arizona 

b.  Chimel vs. California

No search warrant shall issue but upon ____________.

a.  reasonable suspicion

b.  probable cause

c.  due process

d.  criminal act

b.  probable cause

A search warrant must;

a.  be sworn to by affiant

b.  show probable cause to believe a specific offense has occurred

c.   specifically describe the property or evidence to be seized that is evidence of that offense

d.  all the above

A search warrant ______ order an arrest.

a.  may

b.  shall

c.  may not

d.  shall not

a.  may

A search warrant shall be executed without delay within _____ days.

a.  10

b.  3

c.  5

d.  10 working days

b.  3

When the search warrant was executed and the properties seized the officer shall take possession of the property and take it …

a.  to the police property room

b.  to a magistrate

c.  to the magistrate that issued the warrant

d.  none of the above

c.  to the magistrate that issued the warrant

What may be searched by law?

a.  person

b.  vehicles

c.  places

d.  all the above

“That area of open space surrounding a dwelling which is so immediately adjacent to the dwelling that is considered part of the house.”  Defines …

a.  the yard

b.  curtilage

c.  open fields

d. none of these

b.  curtilage

________ begins where curtilage ends.

a.  Open fields

b.  Fields

c.  Yards

d.  none of these

a.  Open fields

Evidence of a crime or contraband that is open view is not considered a “search” and may be seized by the observing peace officer, as long as he had a lawful right to be standing where he was when he observed the evidence. This describes the ___________ doctrine.

a.  plain view

b.  open view

c.  plain fields

d.  none of these

a.  plain view

A peace officer serving a legal search warrant sees evidence of a different crime while on the premises, he may …

a.  seize the other evidence too

b.  may not seize anything that is not listed on the warrant

c.  must get another warrant to come back

d.  none of the above

a.  sees the other evidence too

While arresting “x” on a felony arrest warrant, you handcuff “x” in that bed where you found him, you a now search …

a.  the bed

b.  under the pillows, mattress, and on the night stand adjacent to the bed

c.  the entire bedroom

d.  a and b

“A detailed list of articles or property; a list or schedule of property, containing a digestion or description of each specific article,”  defines …

a.  itemized search

b.  search

c.  inventory

d.  none of these

c.  inventory

Between inventory and search, the primary difference is …

a.  none

b.  intent to find evidence of a crime or contraband

c.  intent to arrest someone

d.  intent to seize property

b.  intent to find evidence of a crime or contraband

“Evidence obtained illegally renders it inadmissible”, this is known as the ________ doctrine.

a.  fruit of the poisonous tree

b.  fruits of the crime

c.  exemption

d.  none of these

a.  fruit of the poisonous tree

Mapp vs. Ohio deals with;

a.  exclusionary rule

b.  search warrants

c.  tangible materials

d.  all the above 

a.  exclusionary rule

“Fruit of the poisonous tree”, applies to _______ evidence illegally obtained.

a.  confessions,  statements, interviews

b.  physical evidence

c.  tangible materials

d.  all the above

d.  all the above

(Wong Sun vs. US)

Exclusionary rule, applies to _________ evidence illegally obtained.

a.  physical

b.  tangible

c.  intangible

d.  all the above

e.  a and b only

d.  all the above

“Probable Cause” to believe a crime has occurred, is occurring or will occur, is required for arrest.

a.  Aguilar v Texas

b.  Brown v Texas

c.  Mapp v Ohio

d.  Terry v Ohio

a.  Aguilar v Texas

“Temporary detention” …

a.  Aguilar v Texas

b.  Brown v Texas

c.  Mapp v Ohio

d.  Terry v Ohio

b.  Brown v Texas

Search & expectancy of privacy …

a.  Terry v Ohio

b.  Aguilar v Texas

c.  Mapp v Ohio

d.  Katz v US

Fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine …

a.  Wong Sun v US

b.  Wong Foo v California

c.  Wrong One v Texas

d.  Mapp v Ohio

a.  Wong Sun v US

5^th amendment protections at time of arrest …

a.  Miranda v Arizona

b.  Aguilar v Texas

c.  Brown v Texas

d.  Terry v Ohio

a.  Miranda v Arizona

Exclusionary rule …

a.  Mapp v Ohio

b.  Terry v Ohio

c.  Aguilar v Texas

d.  Brown v Texas

a.  Mapp v Ohio

Exigent circumstances to search, under Motor Vehicle exception…

a.  Carroll v US

b.  Mapp v Ohio

c.  Terry v Ohio

d.  Miranda v Arizona

a.  Carroll v US

Stop & Frisk…

a.  Mapp v Ohio

b.  Brown v Texas

c.  Terry v Ohio

d.  Aguilar v Texas

c.  Terry v Ohio

Search incident to lawful arrest, limiting search to person, clothing and immediate area.

a.  Terry v Ohio

b.  Chimel v California

c.  Mapp v Ohio

d.  Carrol v US

b.  Chimel v California

Under the “stop & frisk” rule the officer may only frisk for…

a.  contraband

b.  weapons

c.  drugs

d.  any of the above

b.  weapons