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Criminal Justice System in Texas EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: What is the "age of majority" in Texas with regard to civil and criminal responsibility
before the law?
21
16
18
17 - ANSWER-17
QUESTION: What is one reason estimates of the cost of private prisons per inmate might not be
accurate?
Common estimates of the costs of private prison are, in fact, accurate.
Inmates must pay tuition, which is not calculated into the total cost.
Inmate medical care is paid for by the state of Texas.
While the facilities are privately run, employees are state employees. - ANSWER-Inmate
medical care is paid for by the state of Texas.
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QUESTION: When the incarceration rate is adjusted for the violent crime rate, Texas's rank in
terms of sentencing policies and prosecutorial eagerness and success
is well below the national average.
is below the national average.
ties for fourth with Alabama.
is above the national average. - ANSWER-is above the national average.
QUESTION: A proliferation of mens rea convictions would likely be the result of
mental illness crimes.
police militarization.
increased fine and fee practices.
overcriminalization. - ANSWER-overcriminalization.
QUESTION: Children under what age cannot be prosecuted for a crime in Texas?
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10
12
13 - ANSWER-10
QUESTION: Which burden of proof is used in criminal matters?
"beyond a reasonable doubt"
"the average person"
"clear and present danger"
"preponderance of evidence" - ANSWER-"beyond a reasonable doubt"
QUESTION: Which of the following is NOT a division of the Texas Department of Public Safety?
Public Safety Commission
Driver License Division
Texas Highway Patrol
Texas Rangers - ANSWER-Public Safety Commission
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QUESTION: ________ courts determine whether a person is guilty, and ________ courts
determine if the victims are entitled to damages.
Criminal; appeals
Civil; appeals
Appeals; civil
Criminal; civil - ANSWER-Criminal; civil
Q; Which Supreme Court decision declared "life without parole" cruel and unusual punishment
for juveniles?
Roper v. Simmons
Morales v. Turman
Miller v. Alabama
Mountain View v. Texas - ANSWER-Miller v. Alabama
QUESTION: Free or reduced-fee legal representation is known as
the Texas Bar Association's Lawyers Giving Back program.
public defense.
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Criminal Justice System in Texas EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: What is the "age of majority" in Texas with regard to civil and criminal responsibility
before the law?
21
16
18
17 - ANSWER-17
QUESTION: What is one reason estimates of the cost of private prisons per inmate might not be
accurate?
Common estimates of the costs of private prison are, in fact, accurate.
Inmates must pay tuition, which is not calculated into the total cost.
Inmate medical care is paid for by the state of Texas.
While the facilities are privately run, employees are state employees. - ANSWER-Inmate
medical care is paid for by the state of Texas.
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, Page 2 of 34
QUESTION: When the incarceration rate is adjusted for the violent crime rate, Texas's rank in
terms of sentencing policies and prosecutorial eagerness and success
is well below the national average.
is below the national average.
ties for fourth with Alabama.
is above the national average. - ANSWER-is above the national average.
QUESTION: A proliferation of mens rea convictions would likely be the result of
mental illness crimes.
police militarization.
increased fine and fee practices.
overcriminalization. - ANSWER-overcriminalization.
QUESTION: Children under what age cannot be prosecuted for a crime in Texas?
17
2
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10
12
13 - ANSWER-10
QUESTION: Which burden of proof is used in criminal matters?
"beyond a reasonable doubt"
"the average person"
"clear and present danger"
"preponderance of evidence" - ANSWER-"beyond a reasonable doubt"
QUESTION: Which of the following is NOT a division of the Texas Department of Public Safety?
Public Safety Commission
Driver License Division
Texas Highway Patrol
Texas Rangers - ANSWER-Public Safety Commission
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QUESTION: ________ courts determine whether a person is guilty, and ________ courts
determine if the victims are entitled to damages.
Criminal; appeals
Civil; appeals
Appeals; civil
Criminal; civil - ANSWER-Criminal; civil
Q; Which Supreme Court decision declared "life without parole" cruel and unusual punishment
for juveniles?
Roper v. Simmons
Morales v. Turman
Miller v. Alabama
Mountain View v. Texas - ANSWER-Miller v. Alabama
QUESTION: Free or reduced-fee legal representation is known as
the Texas Bar Association's Lawyers Giving Back program.
public defense.
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