TLETA WEEK ONE ESSENTIAL STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Indictment
Answer: An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the
county, charging a person
All felonies and misdemeanors are indictable
◉ What does a grand jury do?
Answer: Inquire into law violations; Determine existence of
Probable Cause
◉ True Bill
Answer: An Indictment approved by grand jury
◉ Capias
Answer: Written Document from grand jury authorizing arrest
◉ Arraignment
Answer: Where defendant first appears before court with
jurisdiction to try case
,Charge is read, plea is given, bond is set
◉ Class A Felony
Answer: 15- 60 Years; $50,000
◉ Class B Felony
Answer: 8-30 years; $25,000
◉ Class C Felony
Answer: 3-15 years; $10,000
◉ Class D Felony
Answer: 2- 12 years; $5,000
◉ Class E felony
Answer: 1-6 years; $3,000
◉ Class A misdemeanor
Answer: 11 months, 29 days, $2,500
◉ Class B Misdemeanor
, Answer: 6 months, $500
◉ Class C Misdemeanor
Answer: 30 days, $50
◉ 2nd Amendment
Answer: Right to bear arms
◉ 4th Amendment
Answer: Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
(protection of houses, papers, persons, effects and life)
◉ 5th Amendment
Answer: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process, testify against self
◉ 6th Amendment
Answer: Right to a speedy and public trial, assistance of counsel,
informed of accusations, confront witnesses
◉ 8th Amendment
Answer: No cruel or unusual punishment, no excessive bail or fines
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Indictment
Answer: An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the
county, charging a person
All felonies and misdemeanors are indictable
◉ What does a grand jury do?
Answer: Inquire into law violations; Determine existence of
Probable Cause
◉ True Bill
Answer: An Indictment approved by grand jury
◉ Capias
Answer: Written Document from grand jury authorizing arrest
◉ Arraignment
Answer: Where defendant first appears before court with
jurisdiction to try case
,Charge is read, plea is given, bond is set
◉ Class A Felony
Answer: 15- 60 Years; $50,000
◉ Class B Felony
Answer: 8-30 years; $25,000
◉ Class C Felony
Answer: 3-15 years; $10,000
◉ Class D Felony
Answer: 2- 12 years; $5,000
◉ Class E felony
Answer: 1-6 years; $3,000
◉ Class A misdemeanor
Answer: 11 months, 29 days, $2,500
◉ Class B Misdemeanor
, Answer: 6 months, $500
◉ Class C Misdemeanor
Answer: 30 days, $50
◉ 2nd Amendment
Answer: Right to bear arms
◉ 4th Amendment
Answer: Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
(protection of houses, papers, persons, effects and life)
◉ 5th Amendment
Answer: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process, testify against self
◉ 6th Amendment
Answer: Right to a speedy and public trial, assistance of counsel,
informed of accusations, confront witnesses
◉ 8th Amendment
Answer: No cruel or unusual punishment, no excessive bail or fines
