Who’s duty is it to execute and return Civil Process to the courts?

a.  Sheriff only

b.  Constable only

c.  Sheriff & Constable

d.  All peace officers

c.  Sheriff & Constable

Laws which declare what conduct is criminal and prescribe punishment to be imposed, defines…

a.  Criminal Law

b.  Civil Law

c.  Trial Law

d.  Torts

a.  Criminal Law

In Civil Law judgment is rendered based upon…

a.  evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.

b.  evidence beyond all doubt.

c.  reasonable suspicion.

d.  a preponderance of the evidence.

A Civil Citation shall not be served…

a.  in the mail.

b.  on a Sunday.

c.  after 5pm.

d.  any of the above.

b.  on a Sunday.

A Civil Suit officially begins with…

a.  preparation of a petition.

b.  issuance of a citation.

c.  service of citation.

d.  occurrence of a civil wrong.

c.  service of citation.

A _________ may serve a civil citation.

a.  Sheriff

b.  Constable

c.  authorized person

d.  any of the above

If a tenant is locked out of his apartment without judicial process, the landlord must…

a.  place a written note on the tenant’s door stating where he may obtain the new key at any hour of the day or night.

b.  give the new key to the tenant regardless if his past due rent is paid.

c.  refuse entrance to the tenant until past due rent is paid.

d.  a & b

The most preferred method of service of citation is by…

a.  certified mail.

b.  in person.

c.  publication.

d.  alternate service.

b.  in person.

Which subpoena requires the person to bring all evidence, especially written documents?

a.  subpoena

b.  subpoena duces tecum

c.  subpoena documentus

d.  writ of attachment

b.  subpoena duces tecum

_____________ starts the eviction process.

a.  Writ of possession

b.  Writ of forcible entry & detainer

c.  Writ of reentry

d.  None of these

b.  Writ of forcible entry & detainer

_________ is needed by a Peace Officer to enforce the eviction.

a.  Writ of possession

b.  Writ of forcible entry & detainer

c.  Writ of reentry

d.  Writ of eviction

a.  Writ of possession

_____________ is responsible for “loose livestock on the roadway”.

a.  Texas Rangers

b.  All peace officers

c.  Sheriff

d.  Constable

c.  Sheriff

______________ assists the tenant to get back into their apartment after being unlawfully evicted.

a.  Forcible entry & detainer

b.  Writ of possession

c.  Writ of reentry

d.  Writ of execution

c.  Writ of reentry

To be authorized by a court to serve Civil Process, the person must be at least age _____.

a.  21

b.  18

c.  over 18

d.  over 21

b.  18

A landlord that has “non-exempt” property of a delinquent tenant is storage, may seize the property for the “back rent that is due”.  This is called a ___________.

a.  writ of seizure

b.  writ of possession

c.  landlord’s lien

d.  tenant’s lien

c.  landlord’s lien

A “small claims court” has civil jurisdiction up to $_________.

a.  $5,000.00

b.  $10,000.00

c.  $2,500.00

d.  2,000.00

b.  $10,000.00

Alternate Service, after diligent effort has been attempted to serve, may be requested under rule #_____ if the process is out of Justice Court.

a.  106

b.  536

c.  357

d.  .45 cal

b.  536

When serving a citation in a Law Suit, the defendant must be informed that he mas to file a written answer at the Justice Court at or before 10:00am on the Monday next after the expiration of ___ days.

a.  10

b.  20

c.  30

d.  15

a.  10

According to the Rules of Civil Procedure, the document that commands a Sheriff or Constable to take into their possession the property, if to be found in their county, and keep the same subject to further orders of the court, is known at a writ of _______.

a.  garnishment

b.  possession

c.  replevin

d.  sequestration

According to the Rules of Civil Procedure, a distress warrant may be filed with a _______.

a.  municipal court

b.  justice of the peace

c.  county court

d. district court

b.  justice of the peace

According to the Penal Code, sexual harassment is an element of which offense?

(PC 39.03)(a)(3)

a.  abuse of official capacity

b.  official oppression

c.  misuse of official position

d.  official misconduct

b.  official oppression

According to the Rules of Civil Procedures, a citation may normally be served on any day except a _______.

a.  legal holiday

b.  Saturday

c.  Sunday

d.  national holiday

c.  Sunday

According to the Property Code, a writ instructing the tenant and all persons claiming under the tenant to leave the premises immediately is a writ of ________.

a.  sequestration

b.  garnishment

c.  possession

d.  attachment

c.  possession