Exam 11: Offenses Against Government Operations

Perjury occurs when an individual knowingly makes a false statement and the statement is required to be made ________.

When a suspect is charged with resisting arrest,he will also often be charged with ________ of a peace officer.

A prison inmate who dresses in a correctional officer uniform and departs the facility with the other officers nonetheless commits the offense of ________.

Jack,a 19-year-old,is drinking beer at a poolside party at an apartment complex.A police officer appears in response to a loud noise complaint.Upon seeing the officer,Jack pours the beer from its can into the swimming pool,reasoning that he cannot be charged with minor in possession (MIP)if the officer does not recover any beer.However,Jack has committed the offense of tampering with physical evidence as the beer is evidence of the MIP.

No federal or state statute currently requires citizens to carry on their person proof of ________.

Julianne is called as a witness in the divorce trial of her neighbor Meg.Julianne has first-hand knowledge of the manner in which Meg's husband Ben treats their children.Julianne is sworn in by the court bailiff.During cross-examination by Ben's attorney,Julianne is asked if she dislikes Ben.Indeed she greatly dislikes the man but responds that she does not dislike Ben but does think he is a poor father.Julianne has committed aggravated perjury:

Under Texas law,the difference between the offenses of perjury and aggravated perjury depends on the ________ the false statement is made.

If Maria knows that her boyfriend Jose has murdered Reynaldo and buried his body,Maria commits an offense if she could safely report the information to a law enforcement agency and fails to do so.

A citizen's failure to report the occurrence of a misdemeanor to a law enforcement officer is NOT a criminal offense in Texas.

Juliet is angry at her boyfriend Romeo because she has learned that he has also been dating Esmeralda.To punish Romeo,Juliet calls the police and says that Romeo stole her television set,when,in fact,Romeo has been borrowing it with her permission.The police launch an investigation but after interviewing Romeo and Juliet determine that no theft has occurred.Juliet admits to the police that she made up the story to get even with Romeo.Which of the following statements is correct about this situation?

A person who makes a false statement to a peace officer commits an offense if the statement is made with intent to deceive the officer and is ________ to a criminal investigation.