TEEX Penal Code (8) Exam - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) No person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of the offense is proved __________. (8) a. beyond a reasonable doubt b. beyond a shado
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TEEX Penal Code (8) Exam - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) No person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of the offense is proved __________. (8) 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 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) a. Robbery b. Theft c. Aggravated robbery d. Theft of service e. Theft from a person 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) a. punishment b. act of abuse c. omission or neglect d. spanking 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) a. Murder b. Intoxication Manslaughter c. Manslaughter d. Criminal Negligent Homicide e. Genocide Improper Relationship between Educator and Student refers to illegal sexual interactions with students enrolled in which schools? (8) 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 To intentionally or knowingly "restrain" another person from leaving is __________. (8) a. unlawful restraint b. kidnapping c. aggravated kidnapping d. deadly conduct e. none of the above 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) a. Felony theft b. Reckless conduct c. Aggravated Robbery d. Robbery John offers Jackie $35.00 to engage in sexual conduct with him. John has committed the offense of __________. (8) a. Promotion of Prostitution b. Prostitution c. Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution d. Compelling Prostitution 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) a. Possession of Criminal Instrument b. Attempted Burglary of Motor Vehicle c. Criminal Trespass d. Burglary of Motor Vehicle e. None of the above Voluntary intoxication is __________. (8) a. A perfect defense b. An affirmative defense c. A justifiable defense d. A perfect and a justifiable defense 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) a. knowingly b. intentionally c. with criminal negligence d. recklessly Which of the following is not an element of the offense of Burglary? (8) a. Enter or remains concealed b. Without effective consent c. Intended to commit a felony or theft d. Breaking and Entering e. A & C above A person commits an offense only if he __________ engages in conduct. (8) a. responsibly b. performs and c. voluntarily d. first A person finds an open door to a residence. The person goes inside and discovers that nobody is home. The person looks for money or jewelry that he could take but gets scared and leaves without taking anything when a vehicle drives by. What offense has occurred? (8) a. Attempted Theft b. Criminal Trespass - Habitation c. Attempted Burglary - Habitation d. Burglary - Habitation e. None of the above A juvenile is sitting on a picnic table in a public park. The juvenile writes his name on the bench with a Sharpie marker causing damage valued at $40. What offense has occurred? (8) a. Criminal Mischief - Misd C b. Criminal Mischief - Felony c. Graffiti d. Graffiti - Felony e. None of the above A person steals an old lawn mower worth $40 out of an old storage shed that is falling apart. What offense has occurred? (8) a. Theft b. Disorderly Conduct - Trespass c. Criminal Trespass - Building d. Burglary - Building e. None of the above A person knowingly causes serious bodily injury to another in the course of committing theft. According to the Penal Code, what is the most serious offense committed? (8) a. Burglary b. Robbery c. Aggravated theft d. Aggravated robbery Which of the following offenses will raise murder to capital murder? (8) a. Criminal Mischief b. Aggravated Assault c. Robbery d. Bribery Which of the following is not an element of an offense? (8) a. Forbidden conduct b. Required culpability c. Effective consent d. Any required result e. Negation of any exception Which of the following would be classified as a Short Barrel Firearm? (8) a. Rifle with a 16 inch barrel b. Shotgun with an 18 inch barrel c. Shotgun with a 17 inch barrel d. Shotgun or rifle with an overall length of 26 inches e. Handgun with a 2 inch barrel According to the Penal Code, in the case of an "exception to an offense", the burden of proof lies with the __________. (8) a. defense attorney b. grand jury c. prosecuting attorney d. plaintiff According to Sec. 46.01 of the Penal Code, the definition of a location restricted knife is a knife with a __________. (8) a. blade over 5 inches b. lock blade c. blade 5 1/2 inches or over d. blade over 5 1/2 inches Harassment as defined by Penal Code 42.07 cannot occur if the communication is initiated by which of the following means? (8) a. In person b. By telephone c. In writing d. By e-mail e. None of the above A person makes some checks and uses one to purchase a pizza worth $15 delivered to his residence. What offense has occurred? (8) a. Theft b. Theft by Check c. Forgery d. Issuance of Bad Check e. None of the above Which of the following offenses involve the elements of "Sudden Passion" and "Adequate Cause"? (8) a. Manslaughter b. Capital Murder c. Criminal Negligent Homicide d. Murder e. Criminal Negligent Homicide According to the penal code statues, how many persons constitute a riot? (8) a. 4 b. 5 c. 6
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