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Which of these is NOT an objective of the Texas Penal Code?
A. To insure Public Safety
B. To safeguard non-criminal conduct
C. To prevent arbitrary & oppressive treatment of suspects
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| D. They are all objectives |
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Conduct doesn't constitute an offense unless it is defined as an offense by ____.
A. Municipal Ordinance
B. Statute
C. Order of a county commissioner' court
D. Any of these |
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| Texas has jurisdiction over an offense if the _____ occurs in Texas. |
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| "____ means, physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition." |
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| "A firearm or anything manifestly designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting death or serious bodily injury..." defines? |
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| "Consent is NOT effective if..." |
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| Element of offense means... |
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| The one additional requirement left out from #7 [Element of offense means...], is: |
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| B. The negation of any exception to the offense |
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| "An offense so designated by law or punishable by death or confinement in the penitentiary." |
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| "An individual, corporation or association" |
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| "The actual care, custody, control or management" |
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| "Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of a bodily member or organ." |
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| "An offense so designated by law or punishable by fine, by confinement in jail, or both." |
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| What is the level of proof to convict a person of a criminal offense? |
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| D. Beyond a reasonable doubt |
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| If the issue of the existence of an "affirmative defense" is submitted to the jury, the defendant must prove the affirmative defense______. |
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| C. By a preponderance of the evidence |
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