Question 1

Explain capital felony law in Texas. Include in your discussion a definition of capital felony, what the jury must consider, and its sentencing options.

Accepted Answer

In Texas, a capital felony is the most s

Question 2

Prisoners save state and local governments money in the jobs they perform, which have included all except for

Accepted Answer

A)  making gavels used by presiding officers of the legislature. 
B)  repairing engines. 
C)  making dorm room furnishings for state universities. 
D)  sewing the robes used by state judges. 
A)  making gavels used by presiding officers of the legislature. 
B)  repairing engines. 
C)  making dorm room furnishings for state universities. 
D)  sewing the robes used by state judges.

Question 3

Wrongful imprisonment by the state in Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot happen under our current system. 
B)  has been shown to be a possibility. 
C)  would result in a formal apology from the governor. 
D)  means that the prisoner is eligible to receive state health coverage. 
A)  cannot happen under our current system. 
B)  has been shown to be a possibility. 
C)  would result in a formal apology from the governor. 
D)  means that the prisoner is eligible to receive state health coverage.

Question 4

Approximately ____ of convicted adult criminals end up being re-sentenced to prison after their release.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  65 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  65 percent

Question 5

According to statistics compiled by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, two characteristics shared by inmates in state prisons are

Accepted Answer

A)  illiteracy and mental retardation. 
B)  poor education levels and substance abuse. 
C)  mental retardation and having been abused as a child. 
D)  having been abused as a child and illiteracy. 
A)  illiteracy and mental retardation. 
B)  poor education levels and substance abuse. 
C)  mental retardation and having been abused as a child. 
D)  having been abused as a child and illiteracy.

Question 6

In Texas, impersonating someone online is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  first-degree felony. 
B)  second-degree felony. 
C)  third-degree felony. 
D)  state-jail felony. 
A)  first-degree felony. 
B)  second-degree felony. 
C)  third-degree felony. 
D)  state-jail felony.

Question 7

Both TDCJ and TJJD collect DNA samples of all inmates convicted of a

Accepted Answer

A)  misdemeanor. 
B)  civil offense. 
C)  class A offense. 
D)  felony offense. 
A)  misdemeanor. 
B)  civil offense. 
C)  class A offense. 
D)  felony offense.

Question 8

When a prisoner re-offends after being released from confinement for a prior offense, it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic offenders. 
B)  recidivism. 
C)  re-incarceration effect. 
D)  criminal re-offense. 
A)  chronic offenders. 
B)  recidivism. 
C)  re-incarceration effect. 
D)  criminal re-offense.

Question 9

Which scientific development has shown that some persons sentenced to death actually did not commit the crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA testing 
B)  Fingerprint analysis 
C)  Hair-strand analysis 
D)  Electro-encephalography 
A)  DNA testing 
B)  Fingerprint analysis 
C)  Hair-strand analysis 
D)  Electro-encephalography

Question 10

The stated purposes of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice include all the following, except to

Accepted Answer

A)  assist crime victims. 
B)  provide for public safety. 
C)  punish law breakers. 
D)  promote positive behavioral change. 
A)  assist crime victims. 
B)  provide for public safety. 
C)  punish law breakers. 
D)  promote positive behavioral change.

Question 11

District attorneys in Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  have at times been found to hide evidence and make improper arguments to juries. 
B)  have not been found to engage in any misconduct. 
C)  are required to focus on getting convictions over all other goals. 
D)  have little actual power, and hold mostly ceremonial positions. 
A)  have at times been found to hide evidence and make improper arguments to juries. 
B)  have not been found to engage in any misconduct. 
C)  are required to focus on getting convictions over all other goals. 
D)  have little actual power, and hold mostly ceremonial positions.

Question 12

When someone has been found guilty of a capital offense, how many jurors must agree to the death sentence for it to be carried out?

Accepted Answer

A)  A third of them 
B)  Half of them 
C)  Three quarters of them 
D)  All of them 
A)  A third of them 
B)  Half of them 
C)  Three quarters of them 
D)  All of them

Question 13

What percentage of Texas inmates are housed in private prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two percent 
B)  Five percent 
C)  Seven percent 
D)  Ten percent 
A)  Two percent 
B)  Five percent 
C)  Seven percent 
D)  Ten percent

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of juvenile justice in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each county has a juvenile probation board, juvenile probation officer, and juvenile probation department. 
B)  Texas has a preference for sending juveniles far away from home to correctional facilities. 
C)  Juvenile detention facilities have seen an increase in violence in recent years. 
D)  Counseling and probation are the most commonly used procedures for dealing with juvenile offenders. 
A)  Each county has a juvenile probation board, juvenile probation officer, and juvenile probation department. 
B)  Texas has a preference for sending juveniles far away from home to correctional facilities. 
C)  Juvenile detention facilities have seen an increase in violence in recent years. 
D)  Counseling and probation are the most commonly used procedures for dealing with juvenile offenders.

Question 15

For exonerated individuals, the State of Texas does not provide

Accepted Answer

A)  financial compensation. 
B)  an attorney to sue the state. 
C)  tuition for an education. 
D)  health insurance. 
A)  financial compensation. 
B)  an attorney to sue the state. 
C)  tuition for an education. 
D)  health insurance.

Question 16

Describe the scientific testing process that may exonerate or confirm a capital felony conviction. Explain how those exonerated are compensated by the state of Texas.

Accepted Answer

The scientific testing process that may

Question 17

Explain the process that faces a juvenile accused of committing a crime in Texas.

Accepted Answer

In Texas, when a juvenile is accused of

Question 18

Rules and procedures in criminal cases in Texas must legally be grounded in the

Accepted Answer

A)  rules outlined in the Declaration of the Rights of Man. 
B)  Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee that no state can "deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law." 
C)  United Nations charter on Human Rights. 
D)  10 Commandments. 
A)  rules outlined in the Declaration of the Rights of Man. 
B)  Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee that no state can "deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law." 
C)  United Nations charter on Human Rights. 
D)  10 Commandments.

Question 19

Texas Crime Victim's Compensation Fund provides money to victims and their families for all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A)  counseling. 
B)  medical costs. 
C)  burial services. 
D)  representation by an attorney. 
A)  counseling. 
B)  medical costs. 
C)  burial services. 
D)  representation by an attorney.

Question 20

The job of representing the State of Texas in criminal cases belongs to a

Accepted Answer

A)  a district attorney. 
B)  a defense attorney. 
C)  the attorney general. 
D)  a pro bono attorney. 
A)  a district attorney. 
B)  a defense attorney. 
C)  the attorney general. 
D)  a pro bono attorney.

Explain capital felony law in Texas. Include in your discussion a definition of capital felony, what the jury must consider, and its sentencing options.

Prisoners save state and local governments money in the jobs they perform, which have included all except for

Wrongful imprisonment by the state in Texas

Approximately ____ of convicted adult criminals end up being re-sentenced to prison after their release.

According to statistics compiled by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, two characteristics shared by inmates in state prisons are

In Texas, impersonating someone online is classified as a

Both TDCJ and TJJD collect DNA samples of all inmates convicted of a

When a prisoner re-offends after being released from confinement for a prior offense, it is called

Which scientific development has shown that some persons sentenced to death actually did not commit the crime?

The stated purposes of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice include all the following, except to

District attorneys in Texas

When someone has been found guilty of a capital offense, how many jurors must agree to the death sentence for it to be carried out?

What percentage of Texas inmates are housed in private prisons?

Which of the following is not true of juvenile justice in Texas?

For exonerated individuals, the State of Texas does not provide

Describe the scientific testing process that may exonerate or confirm a capital felony conviction. Explain how those exonerated are compensated by the state of Texas.

Explain the process that faces a juvenile accused of committing a crime in Texas.

Rules and procedures in criminal cases in Texas must legally be grounded in the

Texas Crime Victim's Compensation Fund provides money to victims and their families for all of the following,except

The job of representing the State of Texas in criminal cases belongs to a

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Judicial Branch

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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Exam 12: The Criminal Justice System

Explain capital felony law in Texas. Include in your discussion a definition of capital felony, what the jury must consider, and its sentencing options.

Prisoners save state and local governments money in the jobs they perform, which have included all except for

Wrongful imprisonment by the state in Texas

Approximately ____ of convicted adult criminals end up being re-sentenced to prison after their release.

According to statistics compiled by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, two characteristics shared by inmates in state prisons are

In Texas, impersonating someone online is classified as a

Both TDCJ and TJJD collect DNA samples of all inmates convicted of a

When a prisoner re-offends after being released from confinement for a prior offense, it is called

Which scientific development has shown that some persons sentenced to death actually did not commit the crime?

The stated purposes of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice include all the following, except to

District attorneys in Texas

When someone has been found guilty of a capital offense, how many jurors must agree to the death sentence for it to be carried out?

What percentage of Texas inmates are housed in private prisons?

Which of the following is not true of juvenile justice in Texas?

For exonerated individuals, the State of Texas does not provide

Describe the scientific testing process that may exonerate or confirm a capital felony conviction. Explain how those exonerated are compensated by the state of Texas.

Explain the process that faces a juvenile accused of committing a crime in Texas.

Rules and procedures in criminal cases in Texas must legally be grounded in the

Texas Crime Victim's Compensation Fund provides money to victims and their families for all of the following,except

The job of representing the State of Texas in criminal cases belongs to a

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Judicial Branch

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Filters