Correctional Services (Law III) Question and answers verified to pass 2025

Correctional Services (Law III) Question
and answers verified to pass 2025
Proceedings held to determine if a person has violated a lawful court order
and to set punishment if a violation is found.
A. Contempt
B. Petition
C. Service
D. Tort - correct answer A. Contempt


Persistent activity, prudence, or care that is properly expected from a
reasonable and prudent person under the particular circumstances.
A. Alternative service
B. Process
C. Diligent effort
D. Petition - correct answer C. Diligent effort


A civil wrong alleging the plaintiff failed to perform a duty required by the
defendant.
A. Tort
B. Citation
C. Answer
D. Default judgment - correct answer A. Tort


The longest running lawsuit in U.S. history was _____________________.
A. Freeman v. TDCJ
B. Ruiz v. Estelle

, C. Ruffin v. Commonwealth
D. Civil rights act of 1983 - correct answer B. Ruiz v. Estelle


To release a person from punishment, exempt them from penalty
A. Pardon
B. Conditional pardon
C. Commutation of sentence
D. Clemency - correct answer A. Pardon


A court order to temporarily suspend the execution of a court judgment or
other court order.
A. Clemency
B. Commutation of sentence
C. Stay of execution
D. Pardon - correct answer C. Stay of execution


The level of proof required in a criminal case is beyond a reasonable doubt.
A. True
B. False - correct answer A. True


The portion of the law which defines the personal and property rights of
individuals, the right of an individual to seek redress or to prevent a wrong,
and any action other than criminal proceedings.
A. Criminal law
B. Civil law
C. Case law
D. Statutory law - correct answer B. Civil law