Question 1

Lesser included offenses are crimes that contain some but not all of the elements of a more serious crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

An indictment is the formal charging document issued by a ______ jury in felony cases.

Accepted Answer

grand

Question 3

The Texas Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

No prosecution may lawfully proceed if the statute of ___________ for the particular offense has expired.

Accepted Answer

The answer of No prosecution may lawfully proceed if the...

Question 5

The Texas statute of limitations restricts felony trials to no longer than 14 business days in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A municipal police officer arrests Jack for disorderly conduct,a Class C misdemeanor.The officer can file formal charges against Jack in either __________ Court or _____________ Court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A municipal police officer arrests Jack for...

Question 7

Under normal circumstances,an arrested offender must appear in court and have formal charges read to him within ____ hours of the arrest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under normal circumstances,an arrested offender must appear...

Question 8

The formal charging instrument in a misdemeanor prosecution in municipal court must be signed by the ______ attorney.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The formal charging instrument in a misdemeanor...

Question 9

Simply because a person has been arrested does not mean he or she will be prosecuted in 	court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In Texas,the ___________ Court is the sole venue for trials involving felony offenses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Texas,the ___________ Court is the sole...

Question 11

No violation of the double jeopardy clause occurs if an offender is prosecuted for two crimes arising for the same factual incident so long as each offense requires proof of an additional ________ that the other does not.

Accepted Answer

The answer of No violation of the double jeopardy clause...

Question 12

Either an indictment or an information may be used as the formal charging instrument in a misdemeanor prosecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Prosecutors,as part of plea negotiations,often permit a criminal defendant to plead guilty to a $\underline{ (\text { two words })}$offense instead of the original charge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prosecutors,as part of plea negotiations,often permit a...

Question 14

For which of the following offenses is there no statute of limitations under Texas law?

Accepted Answer

A)  robbery
B)  murder
C)  carjacking
D)  forgery

Question 15

For most offenses the statute of ___________ places a time limit on how long filing of criminal charges may be delayed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For most offenses the statute of ___________...

Question 16

Dexter is arrested and charged with robbery,a felony.If Dexter goes to trial on the case,the trial will be conducted in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice Court.
B)  Superior Court.
C)  Circuit Court.
D)  District Court.

Question 17

The legal instrument known as an indictment may be issued only by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a magistrate.
B)  a district attorney.
C)  a member of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
D)  a grand jury.

Question 18

The prosecution of felony cases is handled by the county attorney in the county where the 	crime occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The charging instrument in a misdemeanor court case is called an:

Accepted Answer

A)  information.
B)  instanter.
C)  accusation.
D)  overture.

Question 20

Overview from arrest to trial the normal process of filing criminal charges in Texas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Overview from arrest to trial the normal...

Exam 3: The Criminal Law in Daily Practice

Lesser included offenses are crimes that contain some but not all of the elements of a more serious crime.

An indictment is the formal charging document issued by a ______ jury in felony cases.

The Texas Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over criminal cases.

No prosecution may lawfully proceed if the statute of ___________ for the particular offense has expired.

The Texas statute of limitations restricts felony trials to no longer than 14 business days in length.

A municipal police officer arrests Jack for disorderly conduct,a Class C misdemeanor.The officer can file formal charges against Jack in either Court or ___ Court.

Under normal circumstances,an arrested offender must appear in court and have formal charges read to him within ____ hours of the arrest.

The formal charging instrument in a misdemeanor prosecution in municipal court must be signed by the ______ attorney.

Simply because a person has been arrested does not mean he or she will be prosecuted in court.

In Texas,the ___________ Court is the sole venue for trials involving felony offenses.

No violation of the double jeopardy clause occurs if an offender is prosecuted for two crimes arising for the same factual incident so long as each offense requires proof of an additional ________ that the other does not.

Either an indictment or an information may be used as the formal charging instrument in a misdemeanor prosecution.

Prosecutors,as part of plea negotiations,often permit a criminal defendant to plead guilty to a $\underline{ (\text { two words })}$ offense instead of the original charge.

For which of the following offenses is there no statute of limitations under Texas law?

For most offenses the statute of ___________ places a time limit on how long filing of criminal charges may be delayed.

Dexter is arrested and charged with robbery,a felony.If Dexter goes to trial on the case,the trial will be conducted in the:

The legal instrument known as an indictment may be issued only by:

The prosecution of felony cases is handled by the county attorney in the county where the crime occurred.

The charging instrument in a misdemeanor court case is called an:

Overview from arrest to trial the normal process of filing criminal charges in Texas.

Exam 3: The Criminal Law in Daily Practice

Lesser included offenses are crimes that contain some but not all of the elements of a more serious crime.

An indictment is the formal charging document issued by a ______ jury in felony cases.

The Texas Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over criminal cases.

No prosecution may lawfully proceed if the statute of ___________ for the particular offense has expired.

The Texas statute of limitations restricts felony trials to no longer than 14 business days in length.

A municipal police officer arrests Jack for disorderly conduct,a Class C misdemeanor.The officer can file formal charges against Jack in either __________ Court or _____________ Court.

Under normal circumstances,an arrested offender must appear in court and have formal charges read to him within ____ hours of the arrest.

The formal charging instrument in a misdemeanor prosecution in municipal court must be signed by the ______ attorney.

Simply because a person has been arrested does not mean he or she will be prosecuted in court.

In Texas,the ___________ Court is the sole venue for trials involving felony offenses.

No violation of the double jeopardy clause occurs if an offender is prosecuted for two crimes arising for the same factual incident so long as each offense requires proof of an additional ________ that the other does not.

Either an indictment or an information may be used as the formal charging instrument in a misdemeanor prosecution.

Prosecutors,as part of plea negotiations,often permit a criminal defendant to plead guilty to a ( two words )‾\underline{ (\text { two words })}( two words )​ offense instead of the original charge.

For which of the following offenses is there no statute of limitations under Texas law?

For most offenses the statute of ___________ places a time limit on how long filing of criminal charges may be delayed.

Dexter is arrested and charged with robbery,a felony.If Dexter goes to trial on the case,the trial will be conducted in the:

The legal instrument known as an indictment may be issued only by:

The prosecution of felony cases is handled by the county attorney in the county where the crime occurred.

The charging instrument in a misdemeanor court case is called an:

Overview from arrest to trial the normal process of filing criminal charges in Texas.

A municipal police officer arrests Jack for disorderly conduct,a Class C misdemeanor.The officer can file formal charges against Jack in either Court or ___ Court.

Prosecutors,as part of plea negotiations,often permit a criminal defendant to plead guilty to a $\underline{ (\text { two words })}$ offense instead of the original charge.