Penal Code — Study Topics
56 Penal Code study topics for Texas peace officer (TCOLE) exam preparation. Each topic page covers the statute, key points, and worked practice questions.
- Statutory Definitions (Penal Code)
- Culpable Mental States
- Class A Misdemeanor Punishment
- State Jail Felony Punishment
- Murder
- Capital Murder
- Manslaughter
- Unlawful Restraint
- Kidnapping
- Aggravated Kidnapping
- Indecent Exposure
- Indecency with a Child
- Assault
- Aggravated Assault
- Deadly Conduct
- Terroristic Threat
- Violation of a Protective Order
- Continuous Violence Against the Family
- Robbery
- Aggravated Robbery
- Burglary Definitions
- Burglary
- Burglary of a Vehicle (BMV)
- Criminal Trespass
- Theft
- Forgery
- Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse
- Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information
- Online Solicitation of a Minor
- Failure to Identify
- Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation
- Evading Arrest or Detention
- Interference with Public Duties
- Disorderly Conduct
- Harassment
- Stalking
- Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon
- Places Weapons Prohibited
- Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon
- Prohibited Weapons
- Intoxication Definitions
- Public Intoxication
- Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
- Intoxication Assault
- Intoxication Manslaughter
- Enhanced Intoxication Offenses and Penalties
- DWI With Child Passenger
- Dating Violence — Definition
- Penalty Group 1
- Manufacture or Delivery of CS — PG 1
- Possession of Controlled Substance — PG 1
- Possession of Controlled Substance — PG 2
- Possession of Controlled Substance — PG 3
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession or Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia
- Drug-Free Zone