Download Texas Penal Code Practice Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! Texas Penal Code Practice Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 A person commits which offense if he intentionally or knowingly abducts another person with intent to terrorize him. - Correct Answer-aggravated kidnapping Texas has jurisdiction of an offense for a person's conduct of another if: - Correct Answer--conduct outside TX constitutes an attempt to commit an offense inside TX -conduct outside TX constitutes a conspiracy to commit an offense inside TX and an act in furtherance occurs in TX -conduct or result that is an element of the offense occurs inside TX Which offenses are punishable by the death penalty? - Correct Answer-- a person while incarcerated in a penal institution, cases the death of an employee in the operation of the penal institution - a person causes the death of another for remuneration or promise of remuneration pg. 1 professoraxe l Jason abducts the son of the judge presiding over his brothers criminal case. Jason calls the judge and lets him hear his son crying and tells the judge "imagine what could happne if jerry jones (jason's brother) is convicted in your court". Jason then releases the son unharmed at a quick trip. which is the most serious offense? - Correct Answer-Aggravated kidnapping Which of the following is NOT an object of the code? A. to insure public safety through deterrent influence of penalties B. to define the scope of state interest in law enforcement against specific offenses and to systematize the exercise of state criminal jurisdiction C. to protect the community from civil misconduct D. to establish a system of prohibitions, penalties, and correctional measures to deal with conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens harm to those individuals or public interests. - Correct Answer-C Computation of age is defines as: - Correct Answer-person attains a specified age on the day of the anniversary of his birthdate pg. 2 professoraxe l Robert, 18, asked Angela, 14 to his prom. While taking her home after the dance, eh and Angela engaged in sexual contact in the back of the limo. Angela's mother found out when she overheard Angela describing the evening in a phone conversation. Robert should be charged with: A. deviate sexual intercourse B. indecent exposure C. indecency with a child D. public lewdness - Correct Answer-indecency with a child Which of the following are effects of the code? - Correct Answer--conduct is not an offense unless it is defined as an offense by statute -punishment affixed to an offense defined outside the penal code shall be applicable unless punishment is classified in accordance with the code - conduct does not constitute an offense unless defined by order of a county commissioner's court Michael convinces an 11 year old boy to dance naked for him but did not touch the boy. Michael should be charged with? - Correct Answer-indecency with a child, 3rd degree felony pg. 5 professoraxe l Act or omission and its accompanying mental state defines? - Correct Answer-conduct Anything that in the manner of its use or intended use is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury defines? - Correct Answer-Deadly weapon Which of the following statements are true regarding consolidation and joinder? - Correct Answer-defendant may be prosecuted in a single criminal action for all offenses arising out of the same criminal episode Physical pain, illness or any impairment of the physical conditions defines? - Correct Answer-bodily injury If a person acts with respect to the nature of his conduct or to a result of his conduct when it is his conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result defines? - Correct Answer-intentionally, or with intent pg. 6 professoraxe l If a person causes the death of another with criminal negligence, he should be charged with? - Correct Answer- criminally negligent homicide, state jail felony If it shown on trial of a state jail felony that the defendant has 2 previous felony convictions, and the 2nd occurred after the 1st was final. The punishment upon conviction will be? - Correct Answer-2nd degree felony If a person with specific intent to commit an offense, does an act amounting to more than mere preparation but fails, he should be charged with? - Correct Answer-criminal attempt A person manufactures a criminal instrument, with knowledge of its character and with intent to aid or permit another to use it in the commission of an offense, he should be charged with? - Correct Answer-criminal instrument, state jail felony What is the appropriate punishment for killing a uniformed police officer in the line of duty? - Correct Answer-Life in prison without parole or death pg. 7 professoraxe l
