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A person commits what offense if without the effective consent he enters a coin-operated machine, coin collection machine, coin collection receptacle, contrivance, apparatus, or equipment used for the purpose of providing lawful amusement, sales or goods, services, or other valuable things, or telecommunications with intent to obtain property or services?
BURGLARY OF COIN - OPERATED OR COIN COLLECTION MACHINES
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Under the Texas Penal Code if a document is stolen, which is not evidence of a debt, and the value of the "document" cannot be readily ascertainable, then the value is determined by the ___________.
a. amount that the District Attorney states that it is worth
b. greatest amount of economic loss to the owner of it
c. amount that it is claimed to have been worth by the owner
d. amount that is usually claimed in business for it
greatest amount of economic loss to the owner of it
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How is Entry defined under BURGLARY OF COIN - OPERATED OR COIN COLLECTION MACHINES?
every kind of entry except one with owners effective consent
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The classification of BURGLARY OF COIN - OPERATED OR COIN COLLECTION MACHINES?
Class A misdemeanor
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A person commits what offense if without the effective consent of the owner, he breaks into or enters any part of a vehicle with intent to commit felony or theft?
30.04. BURGLARY OF VEHICLES
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What is the forbidden conduct under Criminal Trespass?
enters or remains on property or in a building of another without the effective consent of the owner and had notice that entry was forbidden, told to leave but doesnt
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Defense to prosecution under Criminal Trespass is for who?
firemen and EMS personnel
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If Farmer Brown sees Bill on his property when his corn is ripe, but there is no sign forbidding Bill from entering the property, has Bill committed Criminal Trespass?
Yes, because of human consumption crops
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What are the elements of THEFT?
a person intentionally or knowingly unlawfully deprives the owner of property with the intent to maintain possession or control for the majority of the property
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There is no DEFENSES TO PROSECUTION under theft when the actors conduct was....
OFFENSE occurred as result of law enforcement efforts Actor was provided with opportunity to engage in conduct or facility Actor was solicited by law enforcement agent with amount of solicitation such, that a predisposed person would commit the offense
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the pecuniary amount that determines CLASS C theft is...
is...
less than 50 or 20.00 when property obtained by issuing or passing a check or similar sight order
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What is intent of the actor under the offense of arson?
to cause damage or destruction
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What is the forbidden conduct under CRIMINAL MISCHIEF?
without the effective consent of the owner a person intentionally damages or destroys tampers and causes pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience or makes markings on the property of another
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When is it presumed that a person who is receiving the economic benefit of public communication, public water, gas, or power supply, has knowingly tampered with the tangible property of the owner?
if the communication or supply has been
diverted from passing a metering device
prevented correct registration by metering device
activated by any device installed to obtain services
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What is the classification of the offense of DEADLY CONDUCT?
Class A for recklessly places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury 3rd degree for KNOWINGLY places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury Discharging firearm AT OR IN DIRECTION OF individuals or buildings or vehicles and is reckless about occupation
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Under HARBORING RUNAWAY CHILD, the forbidden conduct is that the actor harbors A CHILD AND IS CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT ABOUT WHETHER THE CHILD IS what?
younger than 18 years of age
escaped from the custody of PO TYC detention facility for children, or voluntarily absent from home without consent of parents and without intent to return
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What is the defense TO PROSECUTION under HARBORING RUNAWAY CHILD?
actor notified person, agency or law enforcement that child escaped within 24 hours of discovery of childs status
actor notified person at childs home or law enforcement within 24 hours of discovery of childs status as runaway
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imminent SBI, interruption of occupation of building, room place, aircraft, automobile cause impairment or interruption of public communication, public transportation, public water, gas, or power
What must be threaten under Terroristic Threats?
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AIDING SUICIDE is what classification when there is no injury?
CLASS C with no injury
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DURESS BLACKS means what?
action by a person which compels another to do what he would not otherwise do
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Under TAMPERING WITH CONSUMER PRODUCT, when does a person commit this offense?
knowingly or intentionally tampers threatens with or does tamper with a product that will be offered for sale to the public
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recklessly places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury KNOWINGLY places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury Discharging a FIREARM AT OR IN DIRECTION OF individuals or buildings or vehicles and is reckless about occupation
A person commits DEADLY CONDUCT if he
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What circumstances make abandoning a second degree felony?
Abandons with exposure to unreasonable risk of harm when a reasonable person would have presumed the child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment
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How does an offense become "aggravated" ?
when the aggravation element is present
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What is an agency required to do upon receipt of a runaway child or escaped juvenile from custody?
immediately enter into computer
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What element conditions are present?
younger than 18 and has escaped custody of TYC, detention, police or is absent without consent of parent for a substantial period of time without the intent to return
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When the child is abandoned without intent to return what is the classification?
3rd felony
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What is the time limitation on entering a "missing juvenile into the national NCIC system?
none, it must be done immediately
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Under VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER or MAGISTRATES ORDER, the forbidden communication must be done in what manner?
with family member or household in threatening or harassing manner, if prohibited by order
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When a person has engaged in conduct that is directed specifically toward a person who is a member of a family or household, including following the person who is a member of the family or household that is reasonably likely harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, or embarrass that person, that person has committed.....
FAMILY VIOLENCE
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Under VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER or MAGISTRATES ORDER, is there any exception or defense?
no defense/no exception
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What is forbidden conduct under endangering?
act or omission places child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment or Abandons with exposure to unreasonable risk of harm
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50.00 or more, but less than 500 OR 20 or more, but less than 500 property obtained by issuing or passing sight order or value of property is less than 50 and defendant has been previously convicted of any grade of theft or 20 or more, when the defendant obtained property by issuing or passing a check or similar sight order in a manner described by Section 31.06. and defendant has been previously convicted of any grade of theft
the pecuniary amount that determines CLASS B theft is
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When the value of stolen property is 500 or more, but less than 1,500 the offense classification is ....
Class A
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When the value of stolen property is 1,500 or more, but less than 20,000, OR less than 10 or more head of cattle, horse, or exotic livestock or exotic fowl, or any part thereof under the value of 20,000 or less than 100 head of sheep, swine, or goats or any part thereof under the value of 20,000, then the classification is ....
State jail felony
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When a person has committed theft, regardless of value, and the property is stolen from person of another, human corpse, or grave, that person has committed the classification of .....
Sate Jail Felony
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Under Theft, a 3RD FELONY value of property is ...
20,000 or more, but less than 100,000
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When 10 or more head of cattle, horses, or exotic livestock, or exotic fowl as defined, stolen during a single transaction and having an aggregate value of less than 100,000 has been stolen, what classification of offense has occurred?
3rd degree felony
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What classification of theft has been committed when 100 or more head of sheep, swine, or goats stolen during a single transaction and having an aggregate value of less than 100,000.
3rd degree felony
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A theft that is classified as a 2ND FELONY is of property of the value of ____ or more, but less than ______
100,000 less than 200,000
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A theft that is classified as a 1st FELONY is of property of the value of ____ or more
200,000
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If the actor in a theft was a public servant, and the property came into his possession, custody or control by virtue of that office, what happens to punishment?
punishment is increased to the next highest level
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When a person knowingly or intentionally intents to avoid payment for services that he knows are provided for compensation he has committed what offense?
theft of service
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What is culpable mental states of endangering?
intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with CN
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Is it a defense to prosecution that an offense that was attempted was actually committed.
No
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12.33 SECOND-DEGREE FELONY punishment includes
Imprisonment for life or 2 to 20 years Fine not to exceed 10,000 or both
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When an offense is only attempted what is the classification of that offense?
one degree lower
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12.34 THIRD-DEGREE FELONY punishment includes
Imprisonment for life or 2 to 10 years Fine not to exceed 10,000 or both
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What category of offense must be intended to commit a criminal conspiracy?
felonies
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To commit ABANDONING or ENDANGERING CHILD, the actor must do what?
intentionally, Abandons with exposure to unreasonable risk of harm intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with CN OR by act or omission places child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment
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Under 22.041. A BANDONING or ENDANGERING CHILD, the child is defined as younger than __________ years of age in this section.
15
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Under TAMPERING WITH CONSUMER PRODUCT , when the actor threatens to tamper with product what is his intent?
with intent to cause fear, affect sale, or cause bodily injury
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What is time limitation in LEAVING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE?
longer than 5 minutes
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What is age child cannot be left unattended in a vehicle under LEAVING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE?
younger than 7 years of age
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When more than one victim receives damage or loss during the same offense, how is the classification determined?
by ratio of ownership and dollar amount of loss
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What are the designated locations that cause the classification of the offense of Criminal Mischief to rise?
place of worship or burial
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RECKLESS DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION the required culpability is
recklessly
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RECKLESS DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION the forbidden conduct is
recklessly damages anothers property without consent of the owner
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What classification is VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER or MAGISTRATES ORDER?
Class A. except WHEN THE DEFENDANT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED 2 OR MORE TIMES UNDER THIS SECTION then state jail felony
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When there is a VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER or MAGISTRATES can the actor be prosecuted under additional sections?
yes
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Under VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER or MAGISTRATES do reconciliatory actions or agreements affect the order or the duty of a peace officer?
no
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Under VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER or MAGISTRATES can the person protected by order be arrest for violations of that order?
no
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When the forbidden conduct is that a person has possession, conservatorship, guardianship of child younger than 18 years, whether he has ACTUAL possession of child and he offers or agrees to accept or accepts thing of value for delivery of the child to another or for possession of a child by another for purpose of adoption has committed what offense?
25.08 SALE OR PURCHASE OF CHILD
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What is age of the child in attendance LEAVING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE?
14 years of age or older
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cause reaction by agency designed to handle emergencies place person in fear of imminent SBI prevent or interrupt occupation of building, room place, aircraft, automobile cause impairment or interruption of public communication, public transportation, public water, gas, or power to a building, room place, aircraft, automobile cause impairment or interruption of public communication, public transportation, public water, gas, or power
A person commits TERRORISTIC THREAT if he threatens an offense involving violence to persons or property with intent what?
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How is reckless and danger presumed under Deadly Conduct?
actor knowingly pointed a firearm at another whether loaded or not
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knowledge that the victim had been injured and failed to report and was a victim of family violence committed by a co-defendant also charged, and that this person DID NOT cause the condition and did not believe that interference was of value or effect at the time of the offense act or omission was based on treatment of a recognized religious method of healing or that the person charged prior to that date had
Affirmative defenses under INJURY TO CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL OR DISABLED individual is based on what?
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How many persons must be involved in a criminal conspiracy?
actor agrees with 1 or more
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Classification of offense under INJURY TO CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL OR DISABLED individual is based on what?
mental state and level of injury
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Under what conditions is it shown that the actor has no longer assumed care, custody or control under INJURY TO CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL OR DISABLED individual?
by written notice to the person, child or elderly or disabled that he would no longer provide care, or to the parents or person entitled, or to the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
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Under the Texas Penal Code ______ includes tangible or intangible personal property, including anything severed from land.
a. documents
b. real estate
c. homestead
d. property
property
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When there is a defense to prosecution must the prosecuting attorney "negate" a defense to prosecution?
no, it is the defense attorneys role to show that the defendants conduct falls within the defense.... he must prove it
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AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION under INJURY TO CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL OR DISABLED individual are?
based on treatment in accordance the tenets and practices of a recognized religious method of healing
there is no evidence on date prior to the offense that defendant was aware of an incident and failed to report.
the defendant was a victim of family violence, committed by a person who is also
did not cause a condition listed
did not believe at the time of the omission, that an effort to stop the defendant would have an effect
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The forbidden conduct under INJURY TO CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL OR DISABLED is what?
intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal causing Serious bodily injury,
serious mental deficiency, impairment, or injury, bodily injury to CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
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Under solicitation a person may not be convicted on what type of testimony?
uncorroborated testimony Unless circumstances strongly corroborate the solicitation and the intent of the actor that the other person act on the solicitation
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Under INJURY TO CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL OR DISABLED, what is the required culpability?
intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, by ACT or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly by OMISSION,
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Compels by physical force or violence
threatening to use force or violence and there is belief by victim actor is capable to execute threat
victim is unconscious or physically unable to resist and has not consented
actor knows result of mental disease or defect other is incapable of appraising the nature of the act
victim is unaware that sexual assault is occurring
actor intentionally impaired the victim's power to appraise or control themselves by administering any substance without victim's knowledge
threat to use force or violence against any person
actor is public servant who coerces the other to submit or participate
this was added in response to police officer involved sexual assaults on traffic or arrest situations
SEXUAL ASSAULT IS WITHOUT CONSENT IF
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What are the ADDED ELEMENTS TO PRODUCE AGGRAVATED Sexual Assault?
.causes SERIOUS BODILY INJURY or ATTEMPTS to CAUSE DEATH of victim or another in same criminal episode
.by ACTS or words, places victim in fear of death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping of any person
.by ACTS or words occurring in presence of victim,threatens to cause the death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping of any person
.uses or exhibits a DEADLY WEAPON
.ACTS in concert with another who engages in conduct
VICTIM IS YOUNGER THAN 14 YEARS OF AGE or older than 65 years of age
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Charlie has in his possession an instrument that he intends to use in the commission of an offense. What offense has been committed?
UNLAWFUL USE OF CRIMINAL INSTRUMENT
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Under AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT what is the forbidden conduct?
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causes penetration of the anus or female sex organ by any means without consent
causes penetration of the mouth by the sexual organ of the actor without consent
causes the sexual organ of another without that person's consent to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus or sexual organ of another to include the actor
causes the penetration of the anus of female sexual organ of a child by any means
note without consent is deleted
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causes the penetration of the mouth of a child with actor's sexual organ
causes sexual organ of child to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of another person, including the actor
causes the anus of child to contact mouth, anus or sexual organ of another includes actor
causes serious bodily injury or attempts to cause death of victim or another in same criminal episode
by acts or words, places victim in fear of death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping of any person
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by acts or words occurring in presence of victim,threatens to cause the death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping of any person
uses or exhibits a deadly weapon
acts in concert with another who engages in conduct
victim is younger than 14 years of age or older than 65 years of age
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When a public servant intentionally and knowingly and while acting under color of his office, causes serious bodily injury to a person, that officer has committed what type of assault?
Aggravated Assault, 1st degree
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Bill is a witness at the trial of John. Johns mother is coming out of the court room and sees Bill standing at the end of the hall at the stairs. Mother runs down the hall and pushes Bill down the stair, his leg is broken. What is the offense?
Aggravated Assault, 1st degree, bill is a witness or prospective witness
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What type of defense is duress when the compulsion is based on by threat of imminent death or serious bodily injury to himself or another?
affirmative defense which must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence
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Aggravated Assault is what category when a deadly weapon is used and the victim is a designated person?
1st degree
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Aggravated Assault is what category when the victim is not a designated person?
2nd degree
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12.35 STATE JAIL FELONY punishment includes
confinement in county jail for a period of 180 days to 2 years Fine not to exceed 10,000 OR
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Under Aggravated Assault, how is the actor presumed to have known peace officer?
distinctive uniform or badge
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What is the level of injury under Aggravated offenses of Sexual Assault or Assault?
sbi
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What is the required results of Aggravated Assault?
threat with deadly weapon OR serious bodily injury
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What elements besides the forbidden conduct of assault as defined in 22.01 will aggravate the offense to a higher status?
causes SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
uses, exhibits DEADLY WEAPON
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When there is a defense to prosecution to an offense must it always be brought out in court?
NO not in accusation charging or when there is NO evidence supporting the defense.
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Under 22.02. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, what is the threat level?
causes SERIOUS BODILY INJURY or uses, exhibits DEADLY WEAPON or threatens with deadly weapon
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When the defendant attempts to use a defense to prosecution, what level of proof must the jury accept?
reasonable doubt
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What are the required culpable mental states under AGGRAVATED ASSAULT?
intentionally, knowingly or recklessly
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Under the offense of Assault, what is the threat level?
imminent bodily injury or bodily injury
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Under PROHIBITED SEXUAL CONDUCT, the actor must engage in sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse with what defined persons?
ancestor or descendant by blood or adoption stepchild, or stepparent while relationship exist uncle or aunt brother or sister, natural or adopted.
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DEFINITIONS OF CULPABLE MENTAL of intentionally, or intent, is
conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result
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When a peace officer affords a person an opportunity to commit an offense, entrapment is established.
False
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What offense forbids the conduct of Engaging in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse with a person he KNOWS to be WITHOUT REGARD to legitimacy with his or her ancestor or descendant by blood or adoption stepchild, or stepparent while relationship exist uncle or aunt brother or sister, natural or adopted?
PROHIBITED SEXUAL CONDUCT
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What is the acceptable age difference between victim and actor under defense to prosecution of a sexual assault?
no more than 3 years older
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Without exceptions, what is the age that a person can be prosecuted for or convicted of an offense?
15 years of age
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Melvin is mad at his girlfriend, he goes to her house and ask her to take a ride with him, which she does. He drives her around and will not allow her to get out of the car. He uses bodily force to restrain her movements and takes her to the far west end of the island of Galveston where there are no people. What offense do you think has been committed?
Kidnapping
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Sexual contact means
touching of anus, breast, or genitals of another with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person
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Melvin is mad at his girlfriend, he goes to her house and ask her to take a ride with him, which she does. He drives her around and puts her in the trunk of the car. He uses bodily force to put her there and then drives around for 2 hours. What offense do you think has been committed?
20.04. AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING terrorize
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Sexual intercourse means
penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ
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Melvin is mad at his girlfriend, he goes to her house and they start yelling at each other, her mother calls the police. When they get there, he grabs her around the neck and tells them to get back, then they drive off in the car. What offense do you think has been committed?
20.04. AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING shield or hostage
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What is the acceptable age difference between victim and actor under defense to prosecution of a sexual assault?
no more than 3 years older
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Can Homosexuals have sexual intercourse as defined by the code?
no
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When is 20.04.AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING a 1st degree felony reduced to a 2nd degree felony?
AT Trial during punishment phase, the defendant may raise issue in regard to voluntary release of victim in safe place. Issue must be shown by preponderance of evidence, if shown, classification drops one degree to 2nd.
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Melvin is mad at his girlfriend, he goes to her house and ask her to take a ride with him, which she does. He drives her around and will not allow her to get out of the car. He uses bodily force to restrain her movements and takes her to the far west end of the island of Galveston where there are no people. What offense do you think has been committed?
Kidnapping
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What is the Culpable mental state under Sexual Assault?
intentionally or knowingly
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Under 21.06. HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT, what is the forbidden conduct?
deviate sexual intercourse with another of the same sex
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What is the exception stated for the offense of SALE OR PURCHASE OF CHILD?
that the thing of value is fee paid to a child-placing agency, to an attorney or physician for services rendered in usual course of legal or medical practice reimbursement of legal or medical expenses
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Habitation means
structure or vehicle adapted for overnight accommodation of persons includes separately secured or occupied portion of the structure and each appurtenant to or connected with
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Building means
structure or enclosure intended for use or occupation as a habitation or for some purpose of trade, manufacture, ornament or use
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Is there an AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION under Sexual Assault?
Yes,
that it was with consent and the actor is no more than 3 years older than the victim who is 14 or older
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Property means
real property, tangible or intangible personal property, includes things severed from land, document, money, or thing of value
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Vehicle means
any device in, on, by which persons or property are or may be propelled, moved, or drawn in the normal course of commerce or transportation
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Controlled burning means
burning of unwanted vegetation with consent of owner and fire is controlled and limited to certain area
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What are the required culpability's of the offense of ARSON?
Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly
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Bill and Jack want to burglarize the hardware store. They go into the garage to find the tools that they will need to complete the conduct. They put the tools in the car and drive to the hardware store. Is this criminal attempt?
NO
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Bill and Jack want to burglarize the hardware store. They go into the garage to find the tools that they will need to complete the conduct. They put the tools in the car and drive to the hardware store. Bill and Jack take the tools out of the car and try to pry the window open. Is this criminal attempt?
Yes
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When does a person commit an offense under criminal attempt?
when there is an act done that amounts to more than mere preparation that tends but fails to allow for the completion of the offense
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A person has in his possession an altered dollar bill that you know he intends to put into a vending machine to enter the coin box and cause the machine to expel all coinage. This person has committed what offense?
UNLAWFUL USE OF CRIMINAL INSTRUMENT classification one lower crime than intended
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Under criminal attempt, must the act have to complete the offense?
no
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DEFINITIONS OF CULPABLE MENTAL of knowingly, knowledge is
aware of the nature of his conduct, aware that conduct is reasonably certain to cause the result
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What are the elements of criminal homicide?
intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, CAUSES THE DEATH OF AN INDIVIDUAL
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What are the titles of Criminal homicide?
MURDER CAPITAL MURDER MANSLAUGHTER CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
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What is the forbidden conduct of the offense of Arson?
starts a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage.
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What is the defined property that is damaged or destroyed under the offense of Arson?
vegetation, fence, structure on open space land, any building or habitation, or vehicle that is within the city limits, is insured, is subject to mortgage or security interest on property of another or contains property of another
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DEFINITIONS OF CULPABLE MENTAL of recklessly, reckless is
is aware of but consciously disregards a substantial or unjustifiable risk that the circumstances will exist or result will occur, risk is gross deviation from standard of care of ordinary person as viewed from actors standpoint.
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Bill is going to rob the stop and go. He takes his gun and enters the store and sticks it in the clerks face, who grabs the gun and they struggle over it and it accidentally goes off. What offense has Bill committed, based on the elements given?
19.2 MURDER- he did not intentionally commit the murder while committing or attempting to commit robbery
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Bill is going to rob the stop and go. He takes his gun and enters the store and sticks it in the clerks face, who begs him not to shoot her, but Bill is heartless and pulls the trigger and kills the clerk. What offense has Bill committed, based on the elements given?
19.03 CAPITAL MURDER causes death during the commission of robbery
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A person commits what offense, if he sells, rents, leases, loans or gives a handgun to anyone knowing that the handgun is intended to be used in the commission of an unlawful act. or , rents, leases, loans or gives a handgun to anyone younger than 18 years of age any firearm, club or illegal knife or sells a firearm or ammunition for a firearm to any intoxicated person ?
46.06 UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF CERTAIN WEAPONS
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When the jury finds that they have a reasonable doubt about evidence which supports a defense to prosecution, what MUST they do?
acquit the defendant
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DEFINITIONS OF CULPABLE MENTAL of criminal negligence, criminally negligent,
ought to have been aware of a substantial or unjustifiable risk that the circumstances exist or result will occur, risk is gross deviation from standard of care of ordinary person as viewed from actors standpoint.
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Bill and Jack want to burglarize the hardware store. They go into the garage to find the tools that they will need to complete the conduct. Is this criminal attempt?
NO
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Who must show evidence to support An affirmative defense to prosecution ?
The defense
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What are the exceptions that allow for the prosecution and conviction of a person younger than 15 for an offense?
perjury and aggravated perjury when there is understanding of the obligation motor vehicle code misdemeanors punishable by fine only except PI, violation of political ordinances, violation of or lesser included offenses of Capital murder, agg controlled substance felony, 1st degree felony transferred to district jurisdiction.
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Bill is going to rob the stop and go. He takes his gun and enters the store and sticks it in the clerks face, and gets the money. He is very frightened and runs from the store, jumps in his car and backs out without looking, strikes a pedestrian and runs over him killing him. What offense has Bill committed, based on the elements given?
19.02 MURDER commits or attempts to commit a felony, other than manslaughter, and in the course of committing, or immediate flight from commits an act clearly dangerous to human life and causes the death of an individual, the death was not intentional
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When must the prosecuting attorney "negate" an affirmative defense to prosecution?
he is not
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Can the punishment for a STATE JAIL FELONY be the same as that of a 3rd degree felony?
yes when shown that a deadly weapon was used OR exhibited, whether by actor or as a party to offense, as defined in CCP 42.12.3g(a)(2) or had been convicted of a felony previously listed in CCP 42.12.3g(a)(1). CCP 42.12.3g(a)(1) (murder, capital murder, indecency with child, aggravated sexual assault, and aggravated robbery) or under CCP 42.12.3g (a)(2) (Affirmative findings and minimum punishments for the affirmative findings)
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when shown that a deadly weapon was used OR exhibited, whether by actor or as a party to offense, as defined in CCP 42.12.3g(a)(2) during the commission of a state jail felony, can the punishment range based on that fact be the same as a 3rd degree felony?
Yes
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If a person has been convicted of a felony previously listed in CCP 42.12.3g(a)(1). or CCP 42.12.3g(a)(1) (murder, capital murder, indecency with child, aggravated sexual assault, and aggravated robbery) or under CCP 42.12.3g (a)(2) (Affirmative findings and minimum punishments for the affirmative findings) and commits a state jail felony, how can that person be punished?
as if it was a 3rd degree felony
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Bill and his brother are involved in a fight over a car. Bill and his brother are rolling around on the ground and Bill produces a pocket knife and stabs his brother in the leg, striking the artery and his brother bleeds to death in the yard. What offense has Bill committed, based on the elements given?
19.02 MURDER intends SBI, and causes death
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is a person criminally responsible if the wrong person is harmed or the wrong property is damaged?
yes
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What is the distinction between accomplices and principles?
There is no accomplices in the State of Texas
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What is the difference between reckless and criminal negligent?
reckless is conscious disregarding and CN is ought to have been aware
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Bill and his brother are involved in a fight over Bills wife whom he just caught in bed with his brother. Bill and his brother are rolling around on the ground and Bill produces a pocket knife and stabs his brother in the heart, striking the aorta and his brother bleeds to death in the yard. What offense has Bill committed, based on the elements given?
19.02 MURDER causes death, possible 2nd degree because of sudden passion/adequate cause
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If NOT for the person's conduct, the results would NOT have occurred, either operating alone or concurrently with another cause, UNLESS the cause was "clearly sufficient" to produce the results, and the conduct "clearly" insufficient is what?
CAUSATION CONDUCT AND RESULTS
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If Johnny helps Randy commit an offense then he can be charged as an accomplice.
false
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When is an affirmative defense NOT submitted or negate?
when there is NO evidence supporting the affirmative defense.
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Wanda, the cheerleader mom, was convicted for hiring a man to kill her daughters rivals mother. What offense did she commit and why?
Solicitation of CAPITAL MURDER 1st degree felony, because of the remuneration or promise of same employs another to commit murder
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intentionally or knowingly causes death of person murdered is peace officer or fireman in lawful discharge of official duty and actor knows victim is po or fd
intentionally while committing or attempting to commit kidnapping burglary robbery aggravated sexual assault arson obstruction retaliation
What are the elements of Capital Murder?
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for remuneration or promise of same employs another to commit murder while escaping or attempting to escape (penal) while incarcerated in penal, murders another who is employed by the institution with intent to establish, maintain or participate in a combination or in the profit of a combination while serving life or 99 for 20.44,22.021 or 29.03 murders more than one person in same transaction or in furtherance of the same scheme or course murders child under 6 years of age
What are the elements of Capital Murder?
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It is a DEFENSE under Perjury or Aggravated Perjury that oath was irregularly administered or that a document was not sworn to if document contains a recital that it was made under oath declarant must have been aware of recital when he signed it.
False
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Under PERJURY, for a person to commit this offense, the intent must be what?
deceive and with knowledge of the statement's meaning
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For a CRIMINAL SOLICITATION, the intended offense must be of what classification?
capital or 1st degree felony
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When the affirmative defense IS submitted to the jury, what is the level of proof of evidence must be accepted?
Preponderance of the evidence
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What offense is committed it a person sells, rents, leases, loans or gives a handgun to any person knowing that an active protective order is directed to the person to whom the handgun is to be delivered?
46.06 UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF CERTAIN WEAPONS
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What is a lesser included offense of Capital Murder?
Murder
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Criminal episode means the commission of ______ or more offenses, regardless of number or persons or property
2 or more
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when a person makes a False statement under oath or swears to true of false statement which is required to be made under oath or makes a false unsworn declaration under Chapter 132, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, that person has committed what offense?
Perjury
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When is a person criminally responsible as a party?
when the offense is committed by a persons conduct or the conduct of another for which he is responsible.
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When a person offers, confers, agrees to confer any benefit on a public servant that he knows the public servant is prohibited for accepting, that person has committed what offense?
36.09. OFFERING GIFT TO PUBLIC SERVANT
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What is the exception listed under Arson?
that the fire or explosion was part of controlled burn on open space land when the damaged or destroyed property is vegetation, fence, or structure
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DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION under Arson is what?
building, habitation, or vehicle when in the limits of incorporated city or town the person obtained a permit authorizing the burn
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Arson is what Classification with no bodily injury?
2nd degree felony
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Under 19.04. MANSLAUGHTER, what is the culpable mental state?
recklessness
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Tom and Butch get into a fight on the dike. Butch beats Tom up and then goes to bed, leaving Tom unconscious by the water, notes that the tide is coming in, but does not move Tom. Butch wakes up in the morning, but Tom does not. What offense has been committed?
19.02 MURDER intends SBI, and causes death
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Under a Criminal episode it is true that there can be any number of persons or property involved in the same transaction.
True
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Any bodily movement, whether voluntary or involuntary to include speech defines what?
An ACT
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Tom and Butch are both at the beach. Butch is cutting doughnuts in his fast truck. Tom is laying on the beach soaking up the sun. Butch sees the people in the area, but continues to drive erratically and runs over Tom and kills him. What offense has been committed?
Under 19.04. MANSLAUGHTER
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Criminal episode means the commission of 2 or more offenses, regardless of number or persons or property and must be what?
pursuant to the same criminal transaction or connected or constitute a common scheme or plan, repeated commission of the same offense or similar offense.
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All offenses arising out of a single criminal episode may be prosecuted how?
under a single criminal action
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Under EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION, a 2nd degree Felony is committed when what happens?
if another suffers death as a direct result of the officers attempted apprehension of the actor
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Tom and Butch were both at the beach. They are riding home on Butt's motorcycle and he is driving very fast, too fast. DPS enters into a pursuit of Butch and Tom on the bike and Butch looses it. Tom is killed, but Butch lives. What offense has been committed?
Under 19.04. MANSLAUGHTER
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When a person recklessly caused death of a person, what offense has been committed?
19.04. MANSLAUGHTER
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When a person causes death of another by criminal negligence, what offense has been committed?
19.05 CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
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What classification is the offense of 19.05 CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE?
State Jail Felony
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To Restrain a person is to.....
to restrict a person's movements without consent, so as to INTERFERE SUBSTANTIALLY with his liberty, by MOVING him from one place to another or by confining him.
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Is there a DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION under sexual assault?
Yes, that the penetration of the sexual organ or anus of the child of the child was for medical reasons and nothing more.and there is consent
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When is sexual assault is without the effective consent of the victim?
Compels by physical force or violence
threatening to use force or violence and there is belief by victim actor is capable to execute threat
victim is unconscious or physically unable to resist and has not consented
actor knows r mental disease or defect other is incapable of appraising the nature of the act
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When is sexual assault is without the effective consent of the victim?
unaware that sexual assault is occurring
actor intentionally impaired victim's power to appraise or control themselves by gibing any substance without victim's knowledge
threat to use force or violence against any person and there is belief by victim actor is capable to execute
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When is sexual assault is without the effective consent of the victim?
actor is public servant who coerces
actor is a mental health service provider who causes the other person, a patient or former patient of the actor to submit or participate by exploiting the other persons emotional dependency on the actor
actor is CLERGYMAN who causes the other person to submit or participate by exploiting the others emotional dependency on the actors professional character as spiritual advisor
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WHEN does a person commit an offense?
when he voluntarily engages in conduct, act or omission or possession
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ACTOR'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY, is there a defense to prosecution when the property damaged is community property?
It is no defense to prosecution under this chapter that the actor has an interest in the property damaged or destroyed if another person also has an interest that the actor is not entitled to infringe.
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28.06 AMOUNT OF PECUNIARY LOSS, what determines the value of property when it is DESTROYED?
fair market value at that time
amount owed on the property at that time
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1. DEBT... the amount due and collectible at maturity minus any part satisfied
2. OTHER THAN DEBT... greatest amount of economic loss that owner will suffer by virtue of document loss
3. WHEN AMOUNT OF LOSS cannot be ascertained, loss is deemed greater than 500 but less than 1,500.00
When property is DOCUMENTS, other than those of market value, value is set by what standards?
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When actor has interest in property, value is deducted in what manner?
DESTROYED PROPERTY the amount of interest
DAMAGED PROPERTY the amount of loss equal to the amount of ownership ratio
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Under INTERFERENCE WITH RAILROAD PROPERTY Railroad property is defined as
train,_locomotive,_railroad car, caboose, work equipment, rolling stock, safety device, switch, or connection that is owned, leased, operated or possessed by a railroad or a railroad track, rail, bridge, trestle, or right-of-way owned or used by a railroad.
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A person commits what offense if he throws an object or discharges a firearm or weapon at a train or rail mounted work equipment?
INTERFERENCE WITH RAILROAD PROPERTY
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What offense is committed when a person causes bodily injury to another the actor knows to be a public servant and is lawfully discharging an official duty or in retaliation of an exercise of official power or performance of an official duty as a public servant has?
Assault, 3rd degree felony
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Jack is a punk. He is walking down the street and sees Tina, who is 13 years of age. He walks up to her and without saying a word grabs her by the breast and begins feeling it, then walks off. What offense and classification has been committed?
Indecency with a child, 2nd degree
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Jack is a jerk. He is walking down the street and sees Tina, who is 18 years of age. He walks up to her and without saying a word grabs her by the breast and puts his hand between her legs, she struggles and falls down, he walks off. What offense and classification has been committed?
Assault, Class A, bodily injury he caused recklessly
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Jack is a punk. He is walking down the street and sees Tina, who is 18 years of age. He walks up to her and without saying a word grabs her by the breast and begins feeling it, then walks off. What offense and classification has been committed?
Assault, Class C, by physical contact
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Under 21.06. HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT, where does the forbidden conduct take place?
code is not specific
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Deviate sexual intercourse means
oral sex penetration of genitals or anus with an object
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Jack is a punk. He is walking down the street and sees old Miss Amy. He ask her for money and she tells him that she has none. He tells her that he is going to kick her ass What offense and classification has been committed?
Assault, Class C, by threat
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What is a charging instrument?
The indictment or information used to formally charge a person with an offense
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What is defined by statute, municipal ordinance, order of county commissioners court or rule authorized and lawfully adopted?
Conduct
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When is a person causes or aids an innocent person to act with the required culpability then that person is what?
criminally responsible for the conduct of another
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When is POSSESSION a voluntary act?
if the thing is possessed knowingly, the person is aware of his control over the thing and has sufficient time to permit termination of control.
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A LICENCES HOLDER commit an offense when he INTENTIONALLY CARRIES A HANDGUN ON OR ABOUT HIS PERSON AND INTENTIONALLY FAILS TO CONCEAL IT and that offense is Classified as a ???
CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
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MUST the prosecuting attorney "negate" the exception to an offense in the charging instrument?
yes, that the defendants conduct does not fall within the exception
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conduct occurs inside this state
conduct outside constitutes attempt inside this state
conduct outside constitutes conspiracy inside this state and an act occurs inside this state
conduct inside this state constitutes attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit an act in another jurisdiction that is an offense here
When would the state of Texas have jurisdiction over an offense?
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If the juvenile court DOES NOT waive jurisdiction and certify the individual for criminal prosecution, for what offenses can a person be prosecuted before reaching 17 years of age?
perjury and aggravated perjury when there is understanding of the obligation motor vehicle code misdemeanors punishable by fine only except PI, violation of political ordinances
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If Bill wants his wife killed and contacts John and request that he do the deed, is Bill criminally responsible for Johns conduct?
Yes, he has acted to promote the commission through solicitation, encouragement, direction, aid, or attempted aid
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Under EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION Prosecution may be under this section or another or both.
True
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NO person may, in any case, be punished by DEATH for an offense committed while he was younger than what age?
17 years of age
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When a body is found in this State, what is presumed?
That the death occurred here in this state
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Is it true that If death is the only reason for jurisdiction and the conduct that caused the death in not an offense in the jurisdiction where that conduct occurred, then it is a defense to the exercise of jurisdiction.
True
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CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES are what?
felonies and misdemeanors
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What level of proof is needed for each element to win conviction?
PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
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Under EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION, a 3rd degree Felony is committed when what happens?
when another suffers serious bodily injury as direct result of attempted apprehension of the officer from whom the actor is fleeing and while in flight
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For a person to be charged with an Offenses based on OMISSION what conditions must be fulfilled?
conduct must be defined as omission by a statute actor MUST have a statutory duty to act
when offense is based on omission, jurisdiction is established in this state regardless of the actor's location
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Does the criminal code dispense with civil liability?
NO
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What class of offense does not impose legal disability or disadvantage?
Class C misdemeanor
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BODILY INJURY means what?
physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition
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Under EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION, a State Jail Felony is committed when what happens?
when actor uses a vehicle in flight and has been previously convicted under this section
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1.02 OBJECTIVES OF THE CODE what is the GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CODE?
establish system of prohibitions, penalties and correctional measures to deal with conduct that causes or threatens harm to individuals or interest for which protection by the state is appropriate. to ensure this purpose the state has established objectivesdeterrent influence of penalties
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how many classifications are there of felonies?
capital, 1, 2, 3, state jail 5
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When is an OMISSION a "violation"?
When the act of omission is defined as an offense and the actor has a duty to perform the act
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DEFINITION AND GRADING OF OFFENSES
of violation giving fair warning of what is prohibited of and consequences
PROPORTIONATE PENALTIES
proportionate to seriousness of crime recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibili