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| Personal and property rights of an individual. Any action other than criminal. |
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| Highest appellate court in Texas |
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Court of Criminal Appeals(criminal cases)
Texas Supreme Court (civil cases) |
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| a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention. |
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Court of original jurisdiction for all misdemeanors involving official
misconduct |
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| District Courts and Criminal District Courts |
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| What is the Texas Criminal Justice System comprised of? |
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| Police, Courts, Corrections System |
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| what is the purpose of criminal law |
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| Preventing harm to society (by declaring what conduct is criminal/prescribing punishment). |
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| Where do appeals from justice court go? |
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| Where do appeals from the County Court go? |
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| Civil action, which a person can sue for a legally recognized, private injuries or wrong. |
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| Which amendment does Duran V City of Douglas, AZ pertain to? |
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| Which amendment is the “state’s right amendment?” |
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| Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and fair trial |
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| Which amendment prohibits excessive fines or bails? |
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| Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments? |
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| Which amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures? |
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| Which amendment made the Bill of Rights applicable to all states? |
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| Which amendment prohibits double jeopardy? |
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| A person’s health/disease status and risk potential, ranging from death to optimum well-being. |
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| principles of an exercise program |
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| Progressive overload, Regularity and recovery, Specificity, Balance, Safety |
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| Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type |
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| Article 2.13- Duties and Powers, what are the duties of a peace officer |
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-Preserve the peace within their jurisdiction.
-Interfere without warrant (when authorized) to prevent/suppress crime.
-Execute all lawful process issued by magistrate/court.
-Give notice to magistrate all offenses committed within their jurisdiction |
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Article 2.27- Investigation of Certain Reports Alleging Abuse, what is required of a peace officer concerning if allegations of imminent death or serious harm to a juvenile is
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| Shall investigate jointly with the department/agency responsible for conducting investigation |
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| Article 4.01- which courts have criminal jurisdiction |
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| The Court of Criminal Appeals/Courts of appeals/The district courts/The criminal district courts/The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district courts of particular County/The county courts/All county courts at law with criminal/ jurisdiction/County criminal courts/Justice courts/Municipal courts |
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| Article 59.03- when can a peace officer seize property without a warrant |
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-Owner/operator/agent knowingly consents.
-Incident to a consented search by owner/operator/agent in charge.
-Incident to a lawful arrest/search/ search to incident to arrest. |
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Article 4.01- which court has original jurisdiction of all misdemeanor of which exclusive
jurisdiction is not given to the justice court |
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Article 4.14- Municipal court has exclusive jurisdiction to what type of criminal cases
Updated 11/13/2017 |
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$2000 fire safety/zoning/public health/ sanitation.
$4000 dumping of refuse.
$500 for other. |
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| Article 5.04- Duties of peace officers as they relate to family violence |
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-Protect potential victims & advise victims’ legal rights/service availability.
-Enforce state laws & protective orders.
-Arrest violators. |
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Article 5.045- Standby liability Assistance, can an officer be held liable for wrongful
appropriation of property |
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| No,officer will not be civilly or criminally liable. |
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| Types of abuse in family violence |
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| Physical, Sexual, Emotional |
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| Real reason for violence and abuse in family violence |
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| The need to have power and control over others. |
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Individuals related by consanguinity or affinity, former spouses, parents of a child without marriage.
Foster child and foster parent without regards to whether individuals reside together |
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| Dating relationship definition |
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Relationship between individuals, who have or have had continuing relationship of romantic or intimate nature based on:
Lengthy of relationship
nature relationship; and
frequency and type of interaction between the persons involved in relationship. |
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| what is the purpose of the penal code |
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| Establish a system or prohibitions, penalties, and correctional measures to deal with conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens harm to those individuals or public interests. |
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| A bodily movement, whether voluntary or involuntary, and includes speech. |
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| person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action |
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| Physical pain, illness or any impairment of physical condition. |
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| Anything reasonably regarded as economic gain or advantage, including benefit to any other person in whose welfare the beneficiary is interested. |
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| An act/omission and its accompanying mental state. |
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| An offense so designated by law or punishable by death or confinement in a penitentiary. |
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| Actual care, custody, control, or management. |
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| Serious bodily injury definition |
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| Creates a substantial risk of death or causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ |
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| Burden of proof in a criminal case in Texas |
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| Innocent until proven guilty with Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. |
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| An offense so designated by law or punishable by fine, confinement in jail, or both. |
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| Criminal/tortious or both. Includes what would be criminal/tortious but for a defense not amounting to justification or privilege |
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| what does criminal episode mean |
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| Commission of two or more offenses during the pursuant of the offense. |
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| Assent in face, whether express or apparent |
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| A threat, however communicated. |
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| A person commits an act only if they engage in it how? |
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| Voluntarily engages in conduct, including an act/omission/possession. |
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| how is a person held criminally responsible for a case |
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-With culpability required for the offense, causes/aids an innocent or non-responsible person to engage in conduct.
-Intent to promote or assist
-Legal duty to prevent commission of the offense but fail to do so
-Attempt to carry out a conspiracy to commit one felony, but another felony is committed by one the of the conspirators. |
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| Highest level of culpability |
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| Criminal negligence definition |
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| Ought to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk. |
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| Is aware of but consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk. |
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| Acts knowingly/is aware that his conduct is reasonably certain to cause the result. |
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| Acts intentionally/conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result. |
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| Disturbance of mental or physical capacity resulting from the introduction of any substance into the body. |
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| When does a consensual encounter occur |
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| Brief conversation between the civilian and officer. During the contact the civilian is free to leave and not obligated to answer any questions. |
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| A frisk is used to detect what according to Terry v Ohio |
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| One person exercises control over another not to confine him within certain limits, but to subjects him to general authority and power of the person claiming such a right. |
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| Whose responsibility is to prevent the consequences of theft |
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| Which case established the “exclusionary rule” |
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| Mapp V. Ohio, cannot use evidence obtain from illegal searches or seizures. |
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| Which case established “the fruit of the poisonous tree” |
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| Wong Sun v. United States. |
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| Article 15.22- arrested definition and examples |
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| A person is arrested when he has been actually placed under restraints or taken into custody by an officer/person arresting with/without a warrant. |
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| What can a peace officer do with mere suspicion |
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Initiate a consensual encounter.
computer check license plate.
surveillance/observing for additional facts and circumstances. |
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| The act of imagining or of doubt or apprehension of something without proof, or on sight evidence |
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| What does a vehicle approached by an emergency vehicle required to do |
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Yield the right of way
Immediately drive to position parallel and as close as possible to the right hand edge/curb of the roadway clear of any intersection
Stop and remain standing until emergency vehicle has passed. |
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| An officer authorized to direct traffic or arrest persons who, violate traffic regulations. |
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| What does permissible conduct allow |
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Operator of an emergency vehicle may:
drive pass stop signs/red lights in whatever direction, after slowing for safe operation park wherever/whenever.
Exceed speed limit as long it does not endanger life/property. |
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| Child passenger safety seat requirements |
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| Younger than age of 8 unless the child is 4ft 9in |
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| When may a driver leave a vehicle running and unattended |
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| Engine stopped/ignition locked/key removed from ignition/parking brake set effectively. does not apply to remote start vehicles. |
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| What traffic control device does not require a driver to yield |
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| How close can you park to a fire hydrant |
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| What can a licensed driver under the age of 18 do |
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May not use wireless communication device, unless in emergency
drive after midnight and before 5am; unless work/school/medical related activities
with no more than 1 passenger under the age of 21 years, who is not family. |
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| When is the threat of force justified |
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| Justified when the use of force is justified by Chapter 9. |
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| Power dynamically considered, that is in motion or in action; constraining power, compulsion, strength directed to an end. |
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| Self defense definition and examples |
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| Actor reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to protect him/herself against another person's use/attempted use of unlawful force (to enter to remove actor from habitation/vehicle/places of employment; to commit sexual assault/Agg. sex. assault/Robbery/Agg. Robbery/Murder) |
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| Use of force is justified in response to verbal provocation alone? |
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If you ask for someone to hit you in the face are you justified in using force
against that person |
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| Are you required to retreat before using force |
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| No! if the actor has a right to be present at the location, has not provoked the other person, is not engaged in a criminal activity at that time. |
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Is deadly force to prevent an actor’s commission of sexual assault, kidnapping,
criminal mischief at night |
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| YES you can use deadly force |
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Is an officer justified in using deadly force to effect an arrest for disorderly
conduct |
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| Can a parent use force including deadly force as discipline |
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| Can a grandparent use force but not deadly force to ensure child’s welfare |
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| What did Tennessee v Garner prohibit |
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| The use of deadly force unless necessary to prevent the escape and the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or SBI to officer and others. (absent circumstances) |
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| How far does the sheriff relate back to? |
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| 959 years in later day Anglo-Saxon, England. |
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| How was Texas policed under Mexican rule? |
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| When did Texas become a free and independent Republic? |
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| In 1836 after Battle of San Jacinto. |
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| Who created the Texas Rangers? |
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| Stephen F. Austin in 1823 |
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| What is August Vollmer do |
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| Created professionalism and established motorized patrol. |
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| How many principles of community policing are there |
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| How does community policing directly affect quality of life in a community |
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-Reducing fear
-Establishing trust and harmony
-Exchanging information to strengthen rapport and enhance safety
-Assisting in identifying and resolving problems
-Clarifying responsibilities on behalf of citizens and P.O.
-Help define service needs |
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| What are the characteristics of the police subculture |
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| Issues of Mortality, Own Police Jargon, Solidarity and Social Cohesiveness, Isolation from |
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| What is the traditonal police service model. |
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-Reactive response and incident driven.
-Use of CJ System.
-Aggtegated stats.
-Lack of community involvement. |
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