Texas Code of Criminal Procedure EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (UPDATED AND
VERIFIED) GRADED A+
The code of criminal procedure shall take effect and be in force on and after ___. -
ANSWER>>January 1, 1966
(CCP 1.02)
What are the objects of the CCP? - ANSWER>>1) to adopt measures for
preventing crime
2) to exclude offender from all hope of escape
3) to insure a trial with as little delay as possible
4) to bring the investigation of each offense on the trial all the evidence to
produce conviction or acquittal
5) to insure a fair and impartial trial
6) to execute the sentences of the law when declared
What is the due course of law? - ANSWER>>that no citizen shall be deprived of
life, liberty, property, privileges or immunities, or in any manner disfranchised,
except by the due course of the law of the land (CCP 1.04)
In criminal prosecutions the accused shall have a ___________________ by an
impartial jury. - ANSWER>>speedy public trial
(CCP 1.05)
He shall have the right to demand, what? - ANSWER>>the nature and cause of the
accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof
(CCP 1.05)
He shall not be compelled to do what? - ANSWER>>give evidence against himself.
(CCP 1.05)
,He shall have the right of being heard by __________, or ___________, or
__________ - ANSWER>>himself; counsel; both
(CCP 1.05)
Shall be confronted with the ____________ against him, and shall have
compulsory process for obtaining ___________ in his favor. -
ANSWER>>witnesses
(CCP 1.05)
No person shall be held to ANSWER for what? - ANSWER>>a felony unless on
indictment of a grand jury
(CCP 1.05)
A defendant in a _______________ is entitled to be represented by counsel an
adversarial judicial proceeding. - ANSWER>>criminal matter
(CCP 1.051)
The right to be represented by counsel includes: - ANSWER>>a right to consult in
private with counsel sufficiently in advance of a proceeding to allow adequate
preparation for the proceeding
(CCP 1.051)
A(n) _________________ is entitled to have an attorney appointed to represent
him and any adversary judicial proceeding that may result in punishment by
___________________ and in any other criminal proceeding if the court
concludes that the interest of justice require representation - ANSWER>>indigent
defendant; confinement
(CCP 1.051)
If an indigent defendant is entitled to and requests appointed counsel and if
adversarial judicial proceedings have been initiated against the defendant, a court
or the courts designee authorized to appoint counsel for indigent defendants in
,the county in which the defendant is arrested shall appoint counsel as soon as
possible, but no later than: - ANSWER>>-The end of the third working day after
the defendants request for appointment of counsel, if the defendant is arrested in
a county with a population less than 250,000; OR
-The end of the first working day after the date on which the defendants request
for appointment of counsel, if the defendant is arrested in a county with a
population of 250,000 or more
(CCP 1.051)
If the defendant has not been transferred or released into the custody of the
county issuing the warrant before _____________ after the date of the arrest and
if council has not otherwise been appointed for the defendant, immediately
counsel shall be appointed to represent the defendant in any matter regardless of
whether adversarial judicial proceedings have been initiated against a defendant
in the arresting county. - ANSWER>>the *11th* day
(CCP 1.051)
An appointed counsel is entitled to ________ to prepare for a proceeding but may
waive the preparation time with the consent of his defendant and writing or on
the record and open court - ANSWER>>10 days
(CCP 1.051)
Appointment of counsel is ____________ until the defendants first court
appearance or when the adversarial judicial proceedings are initiated, whichever
comes first. - ANSWER>>not required
(CCP 1.051)
A court or the courts designee may WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY appointment
to counsel to represent an indigent defendants for whom counselors
appointment if: - ANSWER>>-The defendant is subsequently charged in the case
with an offense different from the offense with which the defendant was initially
charged; AND
-Good cause to a point new counsel is stated on the record
, (CCP 1.051)
_____________ means a pleading, motion, and other paper filed four or on behalf
of the defendant represented by an attorney must be signed by at least one
attorney of record in the attorney's name and state of the attorneys address. A
defendant who is not represented by an attorney must sign any pleading, motion,
or other paper filled for or on the defendants the half and state the defendants
address. - ANSWER>>Signed Pleadings of Defendant
(CCP 1.052)
A search warrant must have probable cause supported by oath or affirmation. T
or F - ANSWER>>True
(CCP 1.06)
All prisoners shall be bailable unless for ______ when the proof is evident. -
ANSWER>>capital offenses
(CCP 1.07)
Of habeas corpus is a writ of right and shall ____. - ANSWER>>never be
suspended
(CCP 1.08)
Excessive _____ shall not be required, nor excessive _____ imposed, nor
________________ punishment inflicted. - ANSWER>>bail; fines; cruel or unusual
(CCP 1.09)
No person for the same offense shall be ________ put in jeopardy of life or
liberty; nor shall any person be again put up on trial for the _________________,
after a verdict of not guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction. -
ANSWER>>twice; same offense
(CCP 1.10)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (UPDATED AND
VERIFIED) GRADED A+
The code of criminal procedure shall take effect and be in force on and after ___. -
ANSWER>>January 1, 1966
(CCP 1.02)
What are the objects of the CCP? - ANSWER>>1) to adopt measures for
preventing crime
2) to exclude offender from all hope of escape
3) to insure a trial with as little delay as possible
4) to bring the investigation of each offense on the trial all the evidence to
produce conviction or acquittal
5) to insure a fair and impartial trial
6) to execute the sentences of the law when declared
What is the due course of law? - ANSWER>>that no citizen shall be deprived of
life, liberty, property, privileges or immunities, or in any manner disfranchised,
except by the due course of the law of the land (CCP 1.04)
In criminal prosecutions the accused shall have a ___________________ by an
impartial jury. - ANSWER>>speedy public trial
(CCP 1.05)
He shall have the right to demand, what? - ANSWER>>the nature and cause of the
accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof
(CCP 1.05)
He shall not be compelled to do what? - ANSWER>>give evidence against himself.
(CCP 1.05)
,He shall have the right of being heard by __________, or ___________, or
__________ - ANSWER>>himself; counsel; both
(CCP 1.05)
Shall be confronted with the ____________ against him, and shall have
compulsory process for obtaining ___________ in his favor. -
ANSWER>>witnesses
(CCP 1.05)
No person shall be held to ANSWER for what? - ANSWER>>a felony unless on
indictment of a grand jury
(CCP 1.05)
A defendant in a _______________ is entitled to be represented by counsel an
adversarial judicial proceeding. - ANSWER>>criminal matter
(CCP 1.051)
The right to be represented by counsel includes: - ANSWER>>a right to consult in
private with counsel sufficiently in advance of a proceeding to allow adequate
preparation for the proceeding
(CCP 1.051)
A(n) _________________ is entitled to have an attorney appointed to represent
him and any adversary judicial proceeding that may result in punishment by
___________________ and in any other criminal proceeding if the court
concludes that the interest of justice require representation - ANSWER>>indigent
defendant; confinement
(CCP 1.051)
If an indigent defendant is entitled to and requests appointed counsel and if
adversarial judicial proceedings have been initiated against the defendant, a court
or the courts designee authorized to appoint counsel for indigent defendants in
,the county in which the defendant is arrested shall appoint counsel as soon as
possible, but no later than: - ANSWER>>-The end of the third working day after
the defendants request for appointment of counsel, if the defendant is arrested in
a county with a population less than 250,000; OR
-The end of the first working day after the date on which the defendants request
for appointment of counsel, if the defendant is arrested in a county with a
population of 250,000 or more
(CCP 1.051)
If the defendant has not been transferred or released into the custody of the
county issuing the warrant before _____________ after the date of the arrest and
if council has not otherwise been appointed for the defendant, immediately
counsel shall be appointed to represent the defendant in any matter regardless of
whether adversarial judicial proceedings have been initiated against a defendant
in the arresting county. - ANSWER>>the *11th* day
(CCP 1.051)
An appointed counsel is entitled to ________ to prepare for a proceeding but may
waive the preparation time with the consent of his defendant and writing or on
the record and open court - ANSWER>>10 days
(CCP 1.051)
Appointment of counsel is ____________ until the defendants first court
appearance or when the adversarial judicial proceedings are initiated, whichever
comes first. - ANSWER>>not required
(CCP 1.051)
A court or the courts designee may WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY appointment
to counsel to represent an indigent defendants for whom counselors
appointment if: - ANSWER>>-The defendant is subsequently charged in the case
with an offense different from the offense with which the defendant was initially
charged; AND
-Good cause to a point new counsel is stated on the record
, (CCP 1.051)
_____________ means a pleading, motion, and other paper filed four or on behalf
of the defendant represented by an attorney must be signed by at least one
attorney of record in the attorney's name and state of the attorneys address. A
defendant who is not represented by an attorney must sign any pleading, motion,
or other paper filled for or on the defendants the half and state the defendants
address. - ANSWER>>Signed Pleadings of Defendant
(CCP 1.052)
A search warrant must have probable cause supported by oath or affirmation. T
or F - ANSWER>>True
(CCP 1.06)
All prisoners shall be bailable unless for ______ when the proof is evident. -
ANSWER>>capital offenses
(CCP 1.07)
Of habeas corpus is a writ of right and shall ____. - ANSWER>>never be
suspended
(CCP 1.08)
Excessive _____ shall not be required, nor excessive _____ imposed, nor
________________ punishment inflicted. - ANSWER>>bail; fines; cruel or unusual
(CCP 1.09)
No person for the same offense shall be ________ put in jeopardy of life or
liberty; nor shall any person be again put up on trial for the _________________,
after a verdict of not guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction. -
ANSWER>>twice; same offense
(CCP 1.10)
