CH 14 - Civil Process
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Documents that involve seizure of property or person or evictions may only be served by _________ -
Answer: A sheriff, a constable and their deputies
All divorce degrees have the following statement in them that gives an officer limited authority to ask
for the return of children when the person granted custody wants them returned and the other party
has refused to do so. "Notice to any peace officer of the State of Texas: You may use __________ to
enforce the terms of child custody specified in this order." - Answer: Reasonable efforts
The seizure of persons or property so that they will come under the custody and control of the court;
the process occurs by virtue of a writ, summons or other judicial order. This is the meaning of
_________. - Answer: Attachment
Upon serving a civil citation, the officer shall __________. - Answer: Sign or endorse the return
&
Note how and when the citation was served
The delivery of a writ, notice, injunction, etc., by an authorized person, to a person who is thereby
officially notified of some proceeding concerning that person is a/an __________. - Answer: Service
The writ that is issued under seal, commanding a peace officer to deliver the body of a witness before a
grand jury proceeding is called __________. - Answer: An attachment
__________ defines the legal significance of public and private acts and regulates conduct through
injunctions and the award of money damages - Answer: Civil Law
Pursuant to rule 106 of the Texas Rules of the court a citation may be served __________. - Answer: In
person, by certified mail, by publication
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Documents that involve seizure of property or person or evictions may only be served by _________ -
Answer: A sheriff, a constable and their deputies
All divorce degrees have the following statement in them that gives an officer limited authority to ask
for the return of children when the person granted custody wants them returned and the other party
has refused to do so. "Notice to any peace officer of the State of Texas: You may use __________ to
enforce the terms of child custody specified in this order." - Answer: Reasonable efforts
The seizure of persons or property so that they will come under the custody and control of the court;
the process occurs by virtue of a writ, summons or other judicial order. This is the meaning of
_________. - Answer: Attachment
Upon serving a civil citation, the officer shall __________. - Answer: Sign or endorse the return
&
Note how and when the citation was served
The delivery of a writ, notice, injunction, etc., by an authorized person, to a person who is thereby
officially notified of some proceeding concerning that person is a/an __________. - Answer: Service
The writ that is issued under seal, commanding a peace officer to deliver the body of a witness before a
grand jury proceeding is called __________. - Answer: An attachment
__________ defines the legal significance of public and private acts and regulates conduct through
injunctions and the award of money damages - Answer: Civil Law
Pursuant to rule 106 of the Texas Rules of the court a citation may be served __________. - Answer: In
person, by certified mail, by publication
