Question 1

Civil law in the states today is based in large part on centuries-old English

Accepted Answer

A) statutory law. 
B) constitutional law. 
C) common law. 
D) federalist papers. 
A) statutory law. 
B) constitutional law. 
C) common law. 
D) federalist papers. C

Question 2

A court order to compel or restrain a particular action is called

Accepted Answer

A) right-to-work law. 
B) stare decisis. 
C) writ of injunction. 
D) restraining order. 
A) right-to-work law. 
B) stare decisis. 
C) writ of injunction. 
D) restraining order. C

Question 3

Detail the rights of a defendant in a criminal case from arrest to trial.Which right is most important for the protection of innocent defendants and why?​

Accepted Answer

The rights of a defendant in a criminal case from arrest to trial are crucial to ensuring a fair and just legal process. These rights include:

1. The right to remain silent: Defendants have the right to refuse to answer questions from law enforcement or prosecutors, and cannot be compelled to incriminate themselves.

2. The right to legal representation: Defendants have the right to have an attorney present during questioning and throughout the legal process. If they cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for them.

3. The right to a speedy trial: Defendants have the right to a trial without undue delay, so that they are not held in pretrial detention for an extended period of time.

4. The right to confront witnesses: Defendants have the right to cross-examine witnesses who testify against them, ensuring the opportunity to challenge the evidence presented.

5. The right to a fair and impartial jury: Defendants have the right to a trial by a jury of their peers, who are unbiased and free from prejudice.

6. The right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty: Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.

The most important right for the protection of innocent defendants is the right to legal representation. This is because having an attorney to advocate for the defendant's rights, challenge evidence, and present a strong defense is crucial in ensuring a fair trial and protecting innocent individuals from wrongful conviction. Without legal representation, defendants may be at a significant disadvantage in navigating the complexities of the legal system and may be more susceptible to miscarriages of justice. Therefore, the right to legal representation is essential in safeguarding the rights of all defendants, particularly those who are innocent.

Question 4

Which of the following statement about gender and crime is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Far more women than men are arrested for crimes. 
B) Far more men than women are arrested for crimes. 
C) In Texas,the arrest rate for men and women is about the same. 
D) None of these choices is true. 
A) Far more women than men are arrested for crimes. 
B) Far more men than women are arrested for crimes. 
C) In Texas,the arrest rate for men and women is about the same. 
D) None of these choices is true.

Question 5

Which of the following is not true about juvenile crime in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) The young are major perpetrators of crime. 
B) Texas juvenile facilities not only fail to correct but also serve as breeding grounds for adult crime. 
C) Many young perpetrators later graduate into more serious crime. 
D) Juvenile courts in Texas provide unlimited social services for delinquents. 
A) The young are major perpetrators of crime. 
B) Texas juvenile facilities not only fail to correct but also serve as breeding grounds for adult crime. 
C) Many young perpetrators later graduate into more serious crime. 
D) Juvenile courts in Texas provide unlimited social services for delinquents.

Question 6

A prisoner's initial appearance before a magistrate is called

Accepted Answer

A) arraignment. 
B) bail. 
C) arrest. 
D) bond. 
A) arraignment. 
B) bail. 
C) arrest. 
D) bond.

Question 7

Which case made the exclusionary rule applicable to the states?

Accepted Answer

A) Miranda v.Arizona 
B) Gideon v.Wainwright 
C) Weeks v.United States 
D) Mapp v.Ohio 
A) Miranda v.Arizona 
B) Gideon v.Wainwright 
C) Weeks v.United States 
D) Mapp v.Ohio

Question 8

In a civil case,the individual filing the case is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) prosecutor. 
B) plaintiff. 
C) defendant. 
D) respondent. 
A) prosecutor. 
B) plaintiff. 
C) defendant. 
D) respondent.

Question 9

What is the name of the new law that says if either party refuses an out-of-court settlement and if the jury awards damages significantly different from the settlement offer,the loser must pay all of the winner's legal expenses in the case?

Accepted Answer

A) Loser pays system 
B) Tort reform 
C) Punitive damages 
D) Slander 
A) Loser pays system 
B) Tort reform 
C) Punitive damages 
D) Slander

Question 10

The assigned counsel system in Texas has been criticized for ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​cronyism when judges assigned campaign contributors to the cases of poor defendants. 
B) ​privileging the poor and minorities. 
C) ​causing back logs in the case load of municipal courts. 
D) ​none of these choices is true. 
A) ​cronyism when judges assigned campaign contributors to the cases of poor defendants. 
B) ​privileging the poor and minorities. 
C) ​causing back logs in the case load of municipal courts. 
D) ​none of these choices is true.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a stated purpose of Texas jails and penitentiaries?

Accepted Answer

A) Punishment 
B) Recidivism 
C) Deterrence 
D) Isolation 
A) Punishment 
B) Recidivism 
C) Deterrence 
D) Isolation

Question 12

What is recidivism and how does the current system in Texas attempt to address it? Are these efforts successful or unsuccessful?

Accepted Answer

Recidivism refers to the tendency for a

Question 13

What is tort? What are the drawbacks and benefits to tort reform?​

Accepted Answer

Tort refers to a civil wrong that causes

Question 14

Which court case did the U.S.Supreme Court approve seizing private residences to make way for a resort hotel,office buildings,and posh apartments? This court case caused Texas to join several other states in limiting government's power of eminent domain.

Accepted Answer

A) Eminent Domain v.Kelo 
B) Kelo v.City of New London Connecticut 
C) Kelo v.City of New Jersey 
D) Kelo v.Rick Perry,et Al. 
A) Eminent Domain v.Kelo 
B) Kelo v.City of New London Connecticut 
C) Kelo v.City of New Jersey 
D) Kelo v.Rick Perry,et Al.

Question 15

Which of the following allows many inmates to serve the remainder of their sentences under supervision in the community?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal recognizance 
B) Deferred adjudication 
C) Parole 
D) Clemency 
A) Personal recognizance 
B) Deferred adjudication 
C) Parole 
D) Clemency

Question 16

Explain right-to-work,closed shop,and union shop laws in Texas.What are the positive and negative outcomes of these Texas labor laws?

Accepted Answer

Right-to-work laws in Texas prohibit emp

Question 17

Which statement is incorrect about the adversary system?

Accepted Answer

A) Each side can challenge the material evidence. 
B) It is not a violation of due process for the government to withhold evidence. 
C) Each side can cross-examine witnesses. 
D) The prosecutor has the legal responsibility to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. 
A) Each side can challenge the material evidence. 
B) It is not a violation of due process for the government to withhold evidence. 
C) Each side can cross-examine witnesses. 
D) The prosecutor has the legal responsibility to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 18

What legal procedure guarantees fairness before the government may deprive a person of life,liberty,or property?

Accepted Answer

A) Due process 
B) Probable cause 
C) Compulsory process 
D) Exclusionary rule 
A) Due process 
B) Probable cause 
C) Compulsory process 
D) Exclusionary rule

Question 19

The right to a grand jury indictment is guaranteed in which document?

Accepted Answer

A) The Texas Constitution 
B) The U.S.Constitution 
C) Both the U.S.Constitution and the Texas Constitution 
D) Texas penal code only 
A) The Texas Constitution 
B) The U.S.Constitution 
C) Both the U.S.Constitution and the Texas Constitution 
D) Texas penal code only

Question 20

Discuss the relationship between race,gender,and crime.Offer specific examples.​

Accepted Answer

The relationship between race, gender, a

Civil law in the states today is based in large part on centuries-old English

A court order to compel or restrain a particular action is called

Detail the rights of a defendant in a criminal case from arrest to trial.Which right is most important for the protection of innocent defendants and why?

Which of the following statement about gender and crime is correct?

Which of the following is not true about juvenile crime in Texas?

A prisoner's initial appearance before a magistrate is called

Which case made the exclusionary rule applicable to the states?

In a civil case,the individual filing the case is referred to as the

What is the name of the new law that says if either party refuses an out-of-court settlement and if the jury awards damages significantly different from the settlement offer,the loser must pay all of the winner's legal expenses in the case?

The assigned counsel system in Texas has been criticized for

Which of the following is not a stated purpose of Texas jails and penitentiaries?

What is recidivism and how does the current system in Texas attempt to address it? Are these efforts successful or unsuccessful?

What is tort? What are the drawbacks and benefits to tort reform?

Which court case did the U.S.Supreme Court approve seizing private residences to make way for a resort hotel,office buildings,and posh apartments? This court case caused Texas to join several other states in limiting government's power of eminent domain.

Which of the following allows many inmates to serve the remainder of their sentences under supervision in the community?

Explain right-to-work,closed shop,and union shop laws in Texas.What are the positive and negative outcomes of these Texas labor laws?

Which statement is incorrect about the adversary system?

What legal procedure guarantees fairness before the government may deprive a person of life,liberty,or property?

The right to a grand jury indictment is guaranteed in which document?

Discuss the relationship between race,gender,and crime.Offer specific examples.

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

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Exam 10: Law and Due Process

Civil law in the states today is based in large part on centuries-old English

A court order to compel or restrain a particular action is called

Detail the rights of a defendant in a criminal case from arrest to trial.Which right is most important for the protection of innocent defendants and why?​

Which of the following statement about gender and crime is correct?

Which of the following is not true about juvenile crime in Texas?

A prisoner's initial appearance before a magistrate is called

Which case made the exclusionary rule applicable to the states?

In a civil case,the individual filing the case is referred to as the

What is the name of the new law that says if either party refuses an out-of-court settlement and if the jury awards damages significantly different from the settlement offer,the loser must pay all of the winner's legal expenses in the case?

The assigned counsel system in Texas has been criticized for ​

Which of the following is not a stated purpose of Texas jails and penitentiaries?

What is recidivism and how does the current system in Texas attempt to address it? Are these efforts successful or unsuccessful?

What is tort? What are the drawbacks and benefits to tort reform?​

Which court case did the U.S.Supreme Court approve seizing private residences to make way for a resort hotel,office buildings,and posh apartments? This court case caused Texas to join several other states in limiting government's power of eminent domain.

Which of the following allows many inmates to serve the remainder of their sentences under supervision in the community?

Explain right-to-work,closed shop,and union shop laws in Texas.What are the positive and negative outcomes of these Texas labor laws?

Which statement is incorrect about the adversary system?

What legal procedure guarantees fairness before the government may deprive a person of life,liberty,or property?

The right to a grand jury indictment is guaranteed in which document?

Discuss the relationship between race,gender,and crime.Offer specific examples.​

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

Detail the rights of a defendant in a criminal case from arrest to trial.Which right is most important for the protection of innocent defendants and why?

The assigned counsel system in Texas has been criticized for

What is tort? What are the drawbacks and benefits to tort reform?

Discuss the relationship between race,gender,and crime.Offer specific examples.