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| A person who is not financially able to employ counsel |
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| If someone is appointed counsel how many days is counsel entitled to, to prepare for trial? |
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True or False
The defendant may voluntarily waive the right to counsel? |
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| No citizen of this State shall be deprived of life, liberty, property, privileges or immunities, or in any manner disfranchised, except by the _____ _____ of the law of the land. |
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| What is the purpose of the criminal code of procedure? |
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| To make the rules of procedure in respect to the prevention and punishment of offenses |
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| What is the effective date of the Code of Criminal procedure? |
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| What are the (7) Rights of the accused? |
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1. Speedy public trial
2. An impartial jury
3. Know the charges
4. Does not have to testify
5. Have counsel
6. Confront witnesses
7. Obtain witnesses |
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True or False
An attorney representing the state can communicate with a defendant who has requested the appointment of counsel? |
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| No person shall be held to answer for a felony unless on _____ of a _____ _____. |
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1. Indictment
2. Grand Jury |
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| The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions from all _____ _____ or _____. |
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| Unreasonable Seizures or searches |
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| All prisoners shall be bailable unless what? |
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| It is a capital offense and proof is evident |
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True or False
The Writ of Habeas Corpus shall never be suspended? |
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| Along with excessive bail and fines what else is forbiden? |
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| Cruel or unusual punishment |
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True or False
In a capital felony case where the state seeks the death penalty the defendant may waive the right to trial by jury? |
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False
They may waive it in any other case |
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| No person can be convicted of a felony except upon the _____ of a _____, unless the defendant _____ his right. |
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1. Verdict
2. Jury
3. Waives |
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| Every person shall be at liberty to _____, _____, or _____ his opinion on any subject, being _____ for the abuse of the privilege. |
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1. Speak
2. Write
3. Publish
4. Liable |
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True or False
Citizens of Texas may be outlawed and transported out of the state for any offense committed in Texas |
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True or False
Senators and Representatives shall be privileged from arrest during the session of the Legislature? |
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| What is the style of all writs and process |
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| All prosecutions shall be carried on in what? |
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| "in the name and by authority of The State of Texas" |
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True or False
The proceedings and trials in all courts shall be public |
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| The defendant shall be confronted with the witnesses except when? |
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| Despositions have been taken |
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| If this Code fails to provide a rule of procedure in any particular state of case which may arise, the _____ of the _____ _____ shall be applied and govern. |
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| Who are the (9) people considered to be Magistrates in Texas? |
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1. Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
2. Justice of the Court of Criminal Appeals
3. Justice of the Peace
4. Judges of the Court of criminal appeals
5. Judges of County Court
6. Judges of County Criminal Courts
7. Judges of Probate Courts
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| Are Rail Road Peace Officers considered to be Peace Officers? |
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| No, they are RR Peace Officers |
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| Who is the conservator of the peace in each county? |
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| How long do officers have to investigate after getting a report of physical or sexual abuse? |
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| Who is given the authority to grant writs of habeas corpus? |
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| The Court of Criminal Appeals |
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| Who has final appellate and review jurisdiction? |
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| The Court of Criminal Appeals |
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| Which court deals with the appeals in death penalty cases? |
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| Court of Criminal Appeals |
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| What is the venue for protective orders? |
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| the county where the order was issued or the offense was committed |
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