Chapter 13 Quiz

If you were wrongfully convicted and exonerated, the Timothy Cole Act requires that the state pays you __________________ per year you wrongfully spent in prison. a. $25,000 b. $100,000 c. $80,000 d. $50,000

c. $80,000

Jurors determine a guilty verdict in criminal cases a. by deferring to the judge's decision. b. by a hung jury, declaring a mistrial. c. with a unanimous vote. d. by a majority vote.

c. with a unanimous vote.

In the state of Texas, what is the policy for felons' right to vote? a. Felons are allowed to vote upon full discharge of their sentences. b. Felons are allowed to vote upon full discharge of their sentences and completed community service. c. Felons are allowed to vote only upon governor approval. d. Felons are allowed to vote only if their convictions involved crimes lesser than third-degree felonies.

a. Felons are allowed to vote upon full discharge of their sentences.

________ are less serious crimes. a. Misdemeanors b. Aggravated assaults c. Felonies d. Juvenile crimes

a. Misdemeanors

Even if you are not sentenced to jail time, how is your freedom of movement restricted if you are convicted of a drug-related offense? a. Your driver's license is suspended for six months. You have the option to go to court to get an occupational driver's license, but then you have to get an expensive high-risk SR-22 car insurance policy. b. Your driver's license is suspended for one year. You have the option to go to court to get an occupational driver's license, but you must have a cosigner on an insurance policy. c. Your driver's license is suspended for the amount of time that you are on probation, without the ability to get an occupational driver's license. You must find another way to get to work—which is a condition of your probation. d. Your driver's license is suspended for six months. You have the option to go to court to get an occupational driver's license, but only if you can demonstrate that there is no public transportation available to get from your legal residence to your place of employment.

a. Your driver's license is suspended for six months. You have the option to go to court to get an occupational driver's license, but then you have to get an expensive high-risk SR-22 car insurance policy.

The most serious felony is ________, for which the penalty can be death or life imprisonment without parole. a. capital murder b. aggravated assault c. aggravated kidnapping d. aggravated sexual assault

a. capital murder

What are plea bargains used to do? a. clear a crowded district court docket by negotiating guilty pleas in criminal cases b. appeal convictions in municipal court to a district court c. appeal a decision of the Texas Supreme Court to the U.S. Supreme Court d. negotiate whether a dispute goes to a criminal court or a civil court

a. clear a crowded district court docket by negotiating guilty pleas in criminal cases

Constitutional carry: a. would not require gun training classes or any licensing process before someone could legally carry a weapon in public. b. would limit legal gun ownership to sworn peace officers. c. would limit what Texas could do with respect to handguns to only what the federal government directly authorized. d. would amend the Texas Constitution to clarify what kind of restrictions the legislature can put on where people can carry their firearms.

a. would not require gun training classes or any licensing process before someone could legally carry a weapon in public.

The licensing of police officers in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. How are the nine members of this commission selected? a. They are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the House. b. They are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. c. They are appointed by the mayors of the nine largest cities. d. They are elected in state-wide, staggered elections.

b. They are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.

A major criticism of the grand jury is that it a. consists of more men than women. b. usually hears only what the prosecutor chooses to let it hear. c. usually rules "no bill." d. only considers "true bills."

b. usually hears only what the prosecutor chooses to let it hear.

After you are arrested and taken to jail, you must appear before a judge and be told what charges you are being accused of and reminded of your right to an attorney and right to remain silent. What is this process called? a. plea bargain b. pre-trial hearing c. arraignment d. grand jury indictment

c. arraignment

In Texas, the legal standard of proof "beyond a reasonable doubt" is used in which type(s) of cases? a. civil b. felony c. both felony and misdemeanor cases d. misdemeanor

c. both felony and misdemeanor cases

Which of the following makes the decision to grant parole? a. the Texas Board of Prison Release b. a district attorney c. the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles d. a judge

c. the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

In Texas, felony juries are composed of ________ people and misdemeanor juries are composed of ________. a. 6; 3 b. 9; 6 c. 12; 5 d. 12; 6

d. 12; 6

One of the most controversial issues facing police in Texas and across the United States involves a. unlawful searches and seizures. b. entrapment. c. the use of plea bargains. d. the use of force.

d. the use of force.