CLERK LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When a defendant is arrested on a capias pro fine, what must the judge do? -
ANSWER-Conduct an indigence hearing
When a court grants deferred disposition, what might the court require the defendant
to pay up front? - ANSWER-Court costs and special expense fee
Where does a n appeal from municipal court go? - ANSWER-County court
How does the Code Construction Act require courts to calculate time? - ANSWER-
Count calendar days, but don't count the day the action occurred and enlarge the
time if the last day falls on a weekend or a holiday
When are court costs required to be collected on cases? - ANSWER-Upon
conviction and when the case is deferred
What reports must the court submit to the Texas department of Public Safety? -
ANSWER-All the above
When can the judge assess a compliance dismissal fee? - ANSWER-All of the above
Which of the following is not correct maximum fine? - ANSWER-Driving while license
invalid - $200
What filters do people listen through? - ANSWER-All of the above
What types of words do not show bias? - ANSWER-Terms like police officer, fire
fighter, workers
City ordinance violations may be filed in wither the municipal court or the justice of
the peace court. - ANSWER-False
The municipal court has concurrent jurisdiction with justice of the peace courts over
fine-only state law offenses. - ANSWER-True
Since municipal courts operate at the city level of government, they do not have to
follow the statutes and rules passed at the state and federal levels. - ANSWER-False
City managers may establish traffic revenue quotas as part of evaluation the court's
performance. - ANSWER-False
Many of the clerk's duties are specifically provided for statute. - ANSWER-False
Court clerks may be elected, appointed, or hired. - ANSWER-True
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When a defendant is arrested on a capias pro fine, what must the judge do? -
ANSWER-Conduct an indigence hearing
When a court grants deferred disposition, what might the court require the defendant
to pay up front? - ANSWER-Court costs and special expense fee
Where does a n appeal from municipal court go? - ANSWER-County court
How does the Code Construction Act require courts to calculate time? - ANSWER-
Count calendar days, but don't count the day the action occurred and enlarge the
time if the last day falls on a weekend or a holiday
When are court costs required to be collected on cases? - ANSWER-Upon
conviction and when the case is deferred
What reports must the court submit to the Texas department of Public Safety? -
ANSWER-All the above
When can the judge assess a compliance dismissal fee? - ANSWER-All of the above
Which of the following is not correct maximum fine? - ANSWER-Driving while license
invalid - $200
What filters do people listen through? - ANSWER-All of the above
What types of words do not show bias? - ANSWER-Terms like police officer, fire
fighter, workers
City ordinance violations may be filed in wither the municipal court or the justice of
the peace court. - ANSWER-False
The municipal court has concurrent jurisdiction with justice of the peace courts over
fine-only state law offenses. - ANSWER-True
Since municipal courts operate at the city level of government, they do not have to
follow the statutes and rules passed at the state and federal levels. - ANSWER-False
City managers may establish traffic revenue quotas as part of evaluation the court's
performance. - ANSWER-False
Many of the clerk's duties are specifically provided for statute. - ANSWER-False
Court clerks may be elected, appointed, or hired. - ANSWER-True
