Question 1

The licensing of police officers in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. How are the nine members of this commission selected?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. 
B)  They are elected in state-wide, staggered elections. 
C)  They are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the House. 
D)  They are appointed by the mayors of the nine largest cities. 
A)  They are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. 
B)  They are elected in state-wide, staggered elections. 
C)  They are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the House. 
D)  They are appointed by the mayors of the nine largest cities.

Question 2

One of the most controversial issues facing police in Texas and across the United States involves

Accepted Answer

A)  unlawful searches and seizures. 
B)  entrapment. 
C)  the use of force. 
D)  the use of plea bargains. 
A)  unlawful searches and seizures. 
B)  entrapment. 
C)  the use of force. 
D)  the use of plea bargains.

Question 3

While ________ states have the death penalty, _______ states do not.

Accepted Answer

A)  15; 35 
B)  40; 10 
C)  31; 19 
D)  23; 27 
A)  15; 35 
B)  40; 10 
C)  31; 19 
D)  23; 27

Question 4

The most serious felony is ________, for which the penalty can be death or life imprisonment without parole.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggravated assault 
B)  capital murder 
C)  aggravated kidnapping 
D)  aggravated sexual assault 
A)  aggravated assault 
B)  capital murder 
C)  aggravated kidnapping 
D)  aggravated sexual assault

Question 5

If you are convicted of a misdemeanor, you retain your right to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) ________ is a lawyer who is appointed by a judge to represent an individual who can't afford legal representation.

Accepted Answer

A)  district attorney 
B)  assigned counsel 
C)  prosecutor 
D)  county attorney 
A)  district attorney 
B)  assigned counsel 
C)  prosecutor 
D)  county attorney

Question 7

The major criticism of the grand jury is that it usually hears only what the prosecutor chooses to let it hear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

It is often quite difficult for people to readjust to life after prison because

Accepted Answer

A)  family members may have moved, died, or cut off communications, thereby removing a support network. 
B)  there is not an economic incentive for employers to hire felons. 
C)  once convicted of a felony in Texas, you never fully regain all of your rights, including your right to vote. 
D)  the state requires that you repay the cost of your incarceration, so you are in debt to the state the minute you leave the prison. 
A)  family members may have moved, died, or cut off communications, thereby removing a support network. 
B)  there is not an economic incentive for employers to hire felons. 
C)  once convicted of a felony in Texas, you never fully regain all of your rights, including your right to vote. 
D)  the state requires that you repay the cost of your incarceration, so you are in debt to the state the minute you leave the prison.

Question 9

Which of the following makes the decision to grant parole?

Accepted Answer

A)  a judge 
B)  a district attorney 
C)  the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles 
D)  the Texas Board of Prison Release 
A)  a judge 
B)  a district attorney 
C)  the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles 
D)  the Texas Board of Prison Release

The licensing of police officers in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. How are the nine members of this commission selected?

One of the most controversial issues facing police in Texas and across the United States involves

While __ states have the death penalty, _ states do not.

The most serious felony is ________, for which the penalty can be death or life imprisonment without parole.

If you are convicted of a misdemeanor, you retain your right to vote.

A(n) ________ is a lawyer who is appointed by a judge to represent an individual who can't afford legal representation.

The major criticism of the grand jury is that it usually hears only what the prosecutor chooses to let it hear.

It is often quite difficult for people to readjust to life after prison because

Which of the following makes the decision to grant parole?

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Finance

Public Policy

Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas

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Exam 13: Crime and Corrections Policy

The licensing of police officers in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. How are the nine members of this commission selected?

One of the most controversial issues facing police in Texas and across the United States involves

While ________ states have the death penalty, _______ states do not.

The most serious felony is ________, for which the penalty can be death or life imprisonment without parole.

If you are convicted of a misdemeanor, you retain your right to vote.

A(n) ________ is a lawyer who is appointed by a judge to represent an individual who can't afford legal representation.

The major criticism of the grand jury is that it usually hears only what the prosecutor chooses to let it hear.

It is often quite difficult for people to readjust to life after prison because

Which of the following makes the decision to grant parole?

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Finance

Public Policy

Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas

Filters

While __ states have the death penalty, _ states do not.