WHO ARE MAGISTRATES CCP 2.09 Correct Answer: justices of the Supreme Court
judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals
justices of the Courts of Appeals
judges of the District Court
Duty of magistrates CCP 2.10 Correct Answer: Main duty is to preserve the peace within his jurisdiction by the u...
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WHO ARE MAGISTRATES CCP 2.09 Correct Answer: justices of the Supreme Court
judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals
justices of the Courts of Appeals
judges of the District Court
Duty of magistrates CCP 2.10 Correct Answer: Main duty is to preserve the peace within his
jurisdiction by the use of all lawful means; to issue all process intended to aid in preventing and
suppressing crime.
Examining court CCP 2.11 Correct Answer: When the magistrate sits for the purpose of
inquiring into a criminal accusation against any person, this is called an examining court.
Railroad peace officers CCP 2.121 Correct Answer: The director of the department of public
safety may appoint 250 railroad police safety may appoint up to 250 railroad peace officers
whom are employed by a railroad. A railroad peace officer may not issue a traffic citation for a
violation.
Adjunct police officers CCP 2.123 Correct Answer: Within counties of 200,000, 50 peace
officers who are commissioned education code, who are employed by a private institution of
higher education located in municipality.
Peace officers from adjoining states CCP 2.124 Correct Answer: Texarkana is an example of
this. A buffer zone on either side of the state border. They have the same powers as any officer.
If no arrangement or agreement is made you can enforce state laws from one mile across the
border. However city ordinances cannot be enforced.
Special Rangers of Texas and Southwester Cattle Raisers Association CCP 2.125 Correct
Answer: The director of the Department of Public Safety may appoint up to 50 special rangers
of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to aid law enforcement agencies in the
investigation of the theft of livestock or related property.
Peace Officers commissioned by the Alabama Coushatta Indian Tribe CCP 2.126 - Correct
Answer: Vested With all the powers, privileges and immunities of peace officers and may arrest
without a warrant any person who violates a law of the state. They may also enforce traffic laws
on the streets and highways. Outside of their boundaries they must be summoned by another
commissioned peace officer for their assistance.
WHO ARE PEACE OFFICERS CCP 2.12 Correct Answer: *sheriffs *constables *marshals
*rangers *law enforcement agents of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission *investigators
of the district attorneys *fire marshal *investigators commissioned by the Texas Medical Board
*municipal park and recreational patrolmen and security
, officers *law enforcement officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission (10 of
36)
Duties and powers CCP 2.13 Correct Answer: IT IS THE DUTY of every peace officer to
preserve the peace within the officer's jurisdiction. To effect this purpose the officer shall use all
lawful means as listed. - Interfere without warrant to prevent or suppress crime. - Execute all
lawful process issued to the officer by magistrate or court. - Give notice to some magistrate of all
offenses committed within the officer's jurisdiction. - Arrest offenders without warrant in every
case where the officer is authorized by law and take the offender before the proper magistrate. -
IT IS ALSO the duty of every officer to ***take possession of a child under ARTICLE 63.009
Neglecting to execute process CCP 2.16 Correct Answer: If an officer refuses/neglects
obligations to any summons, subpoena or attachment for a witness, or any other legal process he
shall be liable to a fine for contempt not less than $10 but not more than $200.
Conservator of the peace CCP 2.17 Correct Answer: Each SHERIFF shall be a conservator of
the peace in his county. He shall do all things necessary to suppress crime.
Custody of prisoners CCP 2.18 Correct Answer: Custody of prisoners is the sheriff's obligation.
A prisoner committed to jail by warrant from a magistrate or court will be placed in jail by the
sheriff.
Deputy CCP 2.20 Correct Answer: Wherever a duty is imposed by this code upon the sheriff,
the same duty may lawfully be performed by his deputy. When there is no sheriff in a county all
duties will fall onto the deputy.
Investigation of certain reports alleging child abuse CCP 2.27 Correct Answer: Police will act
quickly on any report from CPS that alleges an immediate risk of physical or sexual abuse of a
child that could result in death or serious harm. As soon as possible after being notified by the
department of the report, but not later than 24 hours after being notified, the peace officer shall
accompany the department investigator in initially responding to the report.
Duties regarding misused identity CCP 2.28 Correct Answer: When someone misuses another
person's identity, the officer must do the following: Notify the person that... the person's id
information was misused by another person arrested in the county, the person may file a
declaration with the department of public safety and the person is entitled to expunction of all
crimes the offender committed under victims name. The officer must then notify DPS of the
same information.
Report required in connection with fraudulent use of or possession of identifying information
CCP 2.29 Correct Answer: When someone uses another's ID the peace officer shall make a
written report that contains the following information... The name of the victim, the name of the
suspect, if known, and the type of identifying information obtained, possessed, etc... and also the
results of any investigation. In providing the report, the LE Agency shall redact any otherwise
confidential information that is included in the report.
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