Penal Code (8) TEEX UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
No person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of the offense is proved
__________. (8)
Select one:
a. beyond a reasonable doubt
b. beyond a shadow of a doubt
c. by a preponderance of the evidence
d. to the level of probable cause
e. none of the above is correct - CORRECT ANSWER - a. beyond a reasonable doubt
A kid on a skateboard rides by and steals a radio from a bench where a lady is sitting. What
offense has the kid committed? (8)
Select one:
a. Robbery
b. Theft
c. Aggravated robbery
d. Theft of service
e. Theft from a person - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Theft
Which of the following factors most generally contributes to the mental and emotional injury to a
child and is punishable under P.C. 22.04? (8)
Select one:
a. punishment
b. act of abuse
,c. omission or neglect
d. spanking - CORRECT ANSWER - c. omission or neglect
A person commits the offense of __________ if he commits an act clearly dangerous to human
life, with the intention of causing serious bodily injury, and causes the death of an individual. (8)
Select one:
a. Murder
b. Intoxication Manslaughter
c. Manslaughter
d. Criminal Negligent Homicide
e. Genocide - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Murder
Improper Relationship between Educator and Student refers to illegal sexual interactions with
students enrolled in which schools? (8)
Select one:
a. Public primary or secondary schools
b. Private primary or secondary schools
c. Public or private primary or secondary schools
d. All levels of education public or private
e. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Public or private primary or secondary
schools
To intentionally or knowingly "restrain" another person from leaving is __________. (8)
Select one:
a. unlawful restraint
b. kidnapping
,c. aggravated kidnapping
d. deadly conduct
e. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - a. unlawful restraint
Jesse is arrested for shoplifting a leather coat from Dillards. She is stopped by the security people
of the store and in her attempt to escape with the coat Jesse stabs one of the security people
causing serious bodily injury. The most serious offense Jesse has committed is __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Felony theft
b. Reckless conduct
c. Aggravated Robbery
d. Robbery - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Aggravated Robbery
John offers Jackie $35.00 to engage in sexual conduct with him. John has committed the offense
of __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Promotion of Prostitution
b. Prostitution
c. Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution
d. Compelling Prostitution
e. Solicitation of Prostitution - CORRECT ANSWER - e. Solicitation of Prostitution
A person is walking through an apartment complex parking lot looking into vehicles at 3am in
the morning. When contacted by police, he is wearing rubber gloves and holding a car entry tool
(slim jim). What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Possession of Criminal Instrument
, b. Attempted Burglary of Motor Vehicle
c. Criminal Trespass
d. Burglary of Motor Vehicle
e. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Possession of Criminal Instrument
Voluntary intoxication is __________. (8)
Select one:
a. A perfect defense
b. An affirmative defense
c. A justifiable defense
d. A perfect and a justifiable defense
e. No defense - CORRECT ANSWER - e. No defense
According to the Penal Code, a person acts __________, with respect to the nature of their
conduct, when it is the conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result.
(8)
Select one:
a. knowingly
b. intentionally
c. with criminal negligence
d. recklessly - CORRECT ANSWER - b. intentionally
Which of the following is not an element of the offense of Burglary? (8)
Select one:
a. Enter or remains concealed
b. Without effective consent
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
No person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of the offense is proved
__________. (8)
Select one:
a. beyond a reasonable doubt
b. beyond a shadow of a doubt
c. by a preponderance of the evidence
d. to the level of probable cause
e. none of the above is correct - CORRECT ANSWER - a. beyond a reasonable doubt
A kid on a skateboard rides by and steals a radio from a bench where a lady is sitting. What
offense has the kid committed? (8)
Select one:
a. Robbery
b. Theft
c. Aggravated robbery
d. Theft of service
e. Theft from a person - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Theft
Which of the following factors most generally contributes to the mental and emotional injury to a
child and is punishable under P.C. 22.04? (8)
Select one:
a. punishment
b. act of abuse
,c. omission or neglect
d. spanking - CORRECT ANSWER - c. omission or neglect
A person commits the offense of __________ if he commits an act clearly dangerous to human
life, with the intention of causing serious bodily injury, and causes the death of an individual. (8)
Select one:
a. Murder
b. Intoxication Manslaughter
c. Manslaughter
d. Criminal Negligent Homicide
e. Genocide - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Murder
Improper Relationship between Educator and Student refers to illegal sexual interactions with
students enrolled in which schools? (8)
Select one:
a. Public primary or secondary schools
b. Private primary or secondary schools
c. Public or private primary or secondary schools
d. All levels of education public or private
e. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Public or private primary or secondary
schools
To intentionally or knowingly "restrain" another person from leaving is __________. (8)
Select one:
a. unlawful restraint
b. kidnapping
,c. aggravated kidnapping
d. deadly conduct
e. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - a. unlawful restraint
Jesse is arrested for shoplifting a leather coat from Dillards. She is stopped by the security people
of the store and in her attempt to escape with the coat Jesse stabs one of the security people
causing serious bodily injury. The most serious offense Jesse has committed is __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Felony theft
b. Reckless conduct
c. Aggravated Robbery
d. Robbery - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Aggravated Robbery
John offers Jackie $35.00 to engage in sexual conduct with him. John has committed the offense
of __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Promotion of Prostitution
b. Prostitution
c. Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution
d. Compelling Prostitution
e. Solicitation of Prostitution - CORRECT ANSWER - e. Solicitation of Prostitution
A person is walking through an apartment complex parking lot looking into vehicles at 3am in
the morning. When contacted by police, he is wearing rubber gloves and holding a car entry tool
(slim jim). What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Possession of Criminal Instrument
, b. Attempted Burglary of Motor Vehicle
c. Criminal Trespass
d. Burglary of Motor Vehicle
e. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Possession of Criminal Instrument
Voluntary intoxication is __________. (8)
Select one:
a. A perfect defense
b. An affirmative defense
c. A justifiable defense
d. A perfect and a justifiable defense
e. No defense - CORRECT ANSWER - e. No defense
According to the Penal Code, a person acts __________, with respect to the nature of their
conduct, when it is the conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result.
(8)
Select one:
a. knowingly
b. intentionally
c. with criminal negligence
d. recklessly - CORRECT ANSWER - b. intentionally
Which of the following is not an element of the offense of Burglary? (8)
Select one:
a. Enter or remains concealed
b. Without effective consent
