US Texas Constitution Rights and CJ System.
This chapter covers what a Texas peace officer must know about uS Texas Constitution Rights and CJ System, along with the statute limits that shape each element, at the level of detail the TCOLE tests.
A few learning objectives from this chapter.
The law that drives the questions.
What recruits ask about this chapter.
What should a Texas peace officer understand about provisions of the US Constitution, Bill of Rights, the Texas Constitution, and the rights set out in Chapter I of the CCP?
Discuss the provisions of the US Constitution, Bill of Rights, the Texas Constitution, and the rights set out in Chapter I of the CCP. Includes: uSC Art. 1 Sec. 9 Cl. 2; habeas Corpus TX Constitution Art. 1 Sec. 12: Habeas Corpus CCP Art. 1.08: Habeas Corpus; uSC 1 Amendment st.
How does the TCOLE curriculum outline structure and role of the Criminal Justice System?
Outline the structure and role of the Criminal Justice System. Includes: law Enforcement – function and role of; city; county; state; federal; courts – function and role of; municipal; county.
How does the TCOLE curriculum explain how the three components of the criminal justice system directly affect each other?
Explain how the three components of the criminal justice system directly affect each other. Includes: effects of criminal justice component interaction; increased arrests cause increase in court dockets; court dispositions increase correctional populations;
How does a Texas peace officer identify differences between civil and criminal law?
Identify the differences between civil and criminal law. Includes: civil Law: that portions of the law which defines the personal and property rights of individuals; the rights of an individual to seek redress or to prevent a wrong; any action other than criminal proceedings; tort: any one of various, legally recognized, private injuries or wrongs.
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