Texas Penal Code practice exam With Complete Solution

Texas Penal Code practice exam With Complete Solution A person commits which offense if he intentionally or knowingly abducts another person with intent to terrorize him. - aggravated kidnapping Texas has jurisdiction of an offense for a person's conduct of another if: - -conduct outside TX constitutes an attempt to commit an offense inside TX -conduct outside TX constitutes a conspiracy to commit an offense inside TX and an act in furtherance occurs in TX -conduct or result that is an element of the offense occurs inside TX Which offenses are punishable by the death penalty? - - a person while incarcerated in a penal institution, cases the death of an employee in the operation of the penal institution - a person causes the death of another for remuneration or promise of remuneration Jason abducts the son of the judge presiding over his brothers criminal case. Jason calls the judge and lets him hear his son crying and tells the judge "imagine what could happne if jerry jones (jason's brother) is convicted in your court". Jason then releases the son unharmed at a quick trip. which is the most serious offense? - Aggravated kidnapping Which of the following is NOT an object of the code? A. to insure public safety through deterrent influence of penalties B. to define the scope of state interest in law enforcement against specific offenses and to systematize the exercise of state criminal jurisdiction C. to protect the community from civil misconduct D. to establish a system of prohibitions, penalties, and correctional measures to deal with conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens harm to those individuals or public interests. - C Computation of age is defines as: - person attains a specified age on the day of the anniversary of his birthdate An offense so designated by law or punishable by fine, by confinement in jail, or both defines? - Misddemeanor What describes a criminal episode? - -person may be prosecuted in a single criminal action for all offenses arising out of the same criminal episode. -offenses committed pursuant to the same transaction or to two or more transactions that are connected or constitute a common scheme or plan -offenses are the repeated commission of the same or similar offenses Coercion is defined as a threat, however communicated: - -to harm the credit or business repute of any person -to take or withhold actin as a public servant -to expose a person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule If it shown on the trial of a state jail felony that the defendant used or exhibited a weapon during the commission of the offense, then on conviction he shall be punished by: - Felony of the 3rd degree Injury that creates a substantial risk of death; causes death, serious permanent disfigurement or long term loss or impairment of any body member or organ defines: - Serious bodily injury The prosecutor must prove which of the following beyond a reasonable doubt: - -culpable mental state -negation of exceptions -elements of the offense If a person is aware of the nature of his conduct or to circumstances surrounding his conduct that the circumstances exist, the person acts: - knowingly, or with knowledge Bodily movement, whether voluntary or involuntary, and includes speech defines? - Act