Test Prep Test Prep Certifications TCLEOSE Questions & Answers

• Question 251:

  Which of the following is true?

  A. violent incidents generally only occur once

  B. batterers probably grew up in homes where they were abused or witnessed abuse

  C. the parties eventually work things out and the violence disappears over time

  D. after a violent incident, batterers usually blame themselves

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 252:

  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

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 253:

  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

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 254:

  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

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 255:

  Who is responsible for administering the Crime Victim's Compensation Act?

  A. the Legislature

  B. the Department of Public Safety

  C. the Department of Human Services

  D. the Attorney General

  E. both B and C

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 256:

  One of the characteristics of a batterer is:

  A. he denies responsibility for his violent actions

  B. usually tries to hide his violent actions 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

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 257:

  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

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 258:

  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

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 259:

  By Texas law, the fees and costs for a person seeking a Protective Order are (unless a pauper's oath is signed):

  A. $12 for the application and $15 for the service of the order=$27

  B. $10 for the application and $40 for the service of the order=$50

  C. $16 for the application and $20 for the service of the order=$36

  D. $25 for the application and $30 for the service of the order=$55

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 260:

  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 (this person will usually say that it was just a family argument and that if the officers remain they will be filed on for trespassing)

  Correct Answer: B