CCP - ALL Flashcards
2.10 Duty of Magistrates
It is the duty of every magistrate to preserve the peace within his jurisdiction by the use _____; to issue all process intended to aid in preventing and suppressing crime; to cause the arrest of offenders by the use of lawful means in order that they may be brought to punishment.
of all lawful means
7A.035. HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CHILD VICTIM. In a hearing on an application for a protective order under this chapter, a statement that is made by a child younger than ____of age who is the victim of an offense under Section 21.02, 21.11, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code, and that describes the offense committed against the child is admissible as evidence in the same manner that a child’s statement regarding alleged abuse against the child is admissible under Section 104.006, Family Code, in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
14 years
7A.06. WARNING ON PROTECTIVE ORDER. (a) Each protective order issued under this chapter, _____order, must contain the following prominently displayed statements in boldfaced type, capital letters, or underlined:
“A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS ORDER MAY BE PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT BY A FINE OF AS MUCH AS $500 OR BY CONFINEMENT IN JAIL FOR AS LONG AS SIX MONTHS, OR BOTH.” “NO PERSON, INCLUDING A PERSON WHO IS PROTECTED BY THIS ORDER, MAY GIVE PERMISSION TO ANYONE TO IGNORE OR VIOLATE ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDER. DURING THE TIME IN WHICH THIS ORDER IS VALID, EVERY PROVISION OF THIS ORDER IS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNLESS A COURT CHANGES THE ORDER.” “IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, OTHER THAN A PEACE OFFICER, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 1.07, PENAL CODE, ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT AS A SWORN, FULL-TIME PAID EMPLOYEE OF A STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, WHO IS SUBJECT TO A PROTECTIVE ORDER TO POSSESS A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION.”
including a temporary ex parte
7A.07. DURATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER. (a) A protective order issued under Article 7A.03 may be effective for the duration of the lives of the offender and victim or for any shorter period stated in the order. If a period is not stated in the order, the order is effective until the _____of the date the order was issued.
second anniversary
8.05. OFFICER MAY CALL AID. In order to enable the officer to disperse a riot, he may call to his aid the _____in the same manner as is provided where it is necessary for the execution of process.
power of the county
A peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall determine whether the address of the persons involved in the allegation or call matches the address of a current licensed____ or verified agency foster home listed in the Texas Crime Information Center.
foster home
Art. 1.01. SHORT TITLE. This Act shall be known, and may be cited, as the __________.
Code of Criminal Procedure
Art. 1.02. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Code shall take effect and be in force on and after _______________ .
January 1, 1966.
Art. 1.05. RIGHTS OF ACCUSED.
He shall have the right to demand the _____ and __________ of the accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof.
nature
cause
Art. 1.05. RIGHTS OF ACCUSED.
No person shall be held to answer for a felony unless on indictment of a _____
grand jury
Art. 1.18. OUTLAWRY AND TRANSPORTATION.
No citizen shall be outlawed, nor shall any person be transported out of the State for any offense committed within the same.
TRUE or FALSE
True
TRUE
Art. 2.131. RACIAL PROFILING PROHIBITED.
A peace officer _______ engage in racial profiling.
may not
CCP Art. 2.132. LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON RACIAL PROFILING
(B) Each law enforcement agency in this state shall adopt a detailed ________ policy on racial profiling.
written
CCP Art. 2.133. REPORTS REQUIRED FOR MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS.
(b) A peace officer who stops a motor vehicle for an alleged violation of a law or ordinance _____ report to the LEA that employs the officer information relating to the stop,
shall
not liable
CCP Art. 2.1385. CIVIL PENALTY.
a) If the chief administrator of a local law enforcement agency intentionally fails to submit the incident-based data as required by Article 2.134 Compilation and Analysis of Information Collected, the agency is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed ________ for each violation.
$5,000
Art. 2.14. MAY SUMMON AID. Whenever a peace officer meets with resistance in discharging any duty imposed upon him by law, he ___ summon a sufficient number of citizens of his county to overcome the____; and all persons summoned are bound to obey.
shall;
resistance
CCP Art. 2.20. DEPUTY.
Wherever a duty is imposed by this Code upon the ________, the same duty may lawfully be performed by his deputy.
sheriff
CCP Art. 2.27. INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS ALLEGING ABUSE.
(a) On receipt of a report that is assigned the highest priority in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Section 261.301(d), Family Code, and that alleges an immediate risk of physical or sexual abuse of a child that could result in the death of or serious harm to the child by a person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child, a peace officer… shall investigate the report….as soon as possible after being notified by the department of the report, but not later ______ after being notified, the peace officer shall accompany the department investigator in initially responding to the report.
than 24 hours
CCP Art. 2.271. INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS ALLEGING ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION.
Notwithstanding Article 2.27, on receipt of a report of _____, _______, _______, or other complaint of a resident of a nursing home, convalescent home, or other related institution or an assisted living facility, under Section 260A.007(c)(1), Health and Safety Code, the appropriate local law enforcement agency shall investigate the report as required by Section 260A.017, Health and Safety Code.
abuse,
neglect,
exploitation
CCP Art. 2.28. DUTIES REGARDING MISUSED IDENTITY.
On receipt of information to the effect that a person’s identifying information was falsely given by a person arrested as the arrested person’s identifying information, the local law enforcement agency responsible for collecting identifying information on arrested persons in the county in which the arrest was made shall:
(A) the person’s identifying information was misused by another person arrested in the county;
(B) the person may file a declaration with DPS under GS Section 411.0421;
(C) the person is entitled to expunction… under CCPChapter 55;
and
(2) notify DPS regarding:
(A) the misuse of the identifying information;
(B) the actual identity of the person arrested, if known by the agency; and
(C) whether the agency was able to notify the person whose identifying information was misused.
CCP Art. 2.29. REPORT REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
(a) A peace officer to whom an alleged violation of Section 32.51, Penal Code, is reported shall make a written report to the LEA that employs the peace officer that includes the following information:
(1) V’s name;
(2) the name of the suspect, if known;
(3) the type of ID info obtained, possessed, transferred, or used; and
(4) the results of any investigation.
CCP Art. 2.30. REPORT CONCERNING CERTAIN ASSAULTIVE OR TERRORISTIC OFFENSES. (a) This article applies only to the following offenses:
(1) assault
(2) agg. assault
(3) sexual assault
(4) agg sexual assault
(5) terroristic threat
Art. 3.05. RACIAL PROFILING.
In this code, “racial profiling” means a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual’s _______, _______, ______ rather than on the individual’s behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged in criminal activity.
race, ethnicity, or national origin
CCP Art. 4.01. WHAT COURTS HAVE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
All of the following courts have criminal jurisdiction in Texas except:
- The Court of Criminal Appeals
- District Courts
- Texas Supreme Court
- County Courts
- Municipal Courts
Texas Supreme Court
(does not have criminal jurisdiction)
REF:
Art. 4.01. WHAT COURTS HAVE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. The following courts have jurisdiction in criminal actions:
1. The Court of Criminal Appeals;
- Courts of appeals;
3. The district courts;
- The criminal district courts;
- The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district courts of Bexar County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, or Travis County that give preference to criminal cases and the magistrates appointed by the judges of the criminal district courts of Dallas County or Tarrant County;
6. The county courts;
- All county courts at law with criminal jurisdiction;
- County criminal courts;
- Justice courts;
10. Municipal courts; and
- The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district courts of Lubbock County.
CCP Art. 4.03. COURTS OF APPEALS.
The Courts of Appeals shall have appellate jurisdiction coextensive with the limits of their respective districts in all criminal cases except those in which the _________ has been assessed.
death penalty
CCP Art. 4.04. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
Sec. 1. The Court of Criminal Appeals and each judge thereof shall have, and is hereby given, the power and authority to grant and issue and cause the issuance of ____________, and, in criminal law matters, the writs of mandamus, procedendo, prohibition, and ___________.
writs of habeas corpus
certiorari
CCP Art. 4.05. JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT COURTS.
District courts and criminal district courts shall have _________ jurisdiction in criminal cases of the grade of felony, of all misdemeanors involving official misconduct, and of misdemeanor cases transferred to the district court under Article 4.17 of this code.
original
CCP Art. 4.07. JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURTS.
The county courts shall have original jurisdiction (the first court to rule on this type of case) of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed __________.
five hundred dollars
CCP Art. 4.08. APPELLATE JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURTS.
The county courts shall have appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases of which _________ courts and other __________ courts have original jurisdiction.
justice
inferior
CCP Art. 4.09. APPEALS FROM INFERIOR COURT.
If the jurisdiction of any county court has been transferred to the district court or to a county court at law, then an appeal from a justice or other inferior court will lie to the court __________________.
(it’s not the right of the county court rule anymore after the jurisdiction has been passed)
to which such appellate jurisdiction has been transferred.
CCP Art. 4.11. JURISDICTION OF JUSTICE COURTS.
(a) Justices of the peace shall have original jurisdiction in criminal cases:
(1) punishable by fine only
OR
punishable by ____________
fine and a sanction
not consisting of confinement or imprisonment
CCP Art. 4.12. MISDEMEANOR CASES; PRECINCT IN WHICH DEFENDANT TO BE TRIED IN JUSTICE COURT.
(d) A defendant who is taken before a magistrate in accordance with Article 15.18 Arrest for Out-of-County Arrest, may waive trial by _____ and enter a written plea of _______ or nolo contendere.
jury
guilty
CCP Art. 4.13. JUSTICE MAY FORFEIT BOND.
A justice of the peace shall have the power to take forfeitures of all bonds given for the _______ of any party at his court, regardless of the amount.
appearance
CCP Art. 4.14. JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT - FINES
Municipal Court fines are not to exceed $______ in all cases arising under municipal ordinances that govern fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation, other than the dumping of refuse
OR
$_______ in all other cases arising under a municipal ordinance.
$2,000
$500
(1) arise under the ordinances of the municipality;
and (2) are punishable by a fine not to exceed:
(A) $2,000 in all cases arising under municipal ordinances that govern fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation, other than the dumping of refuse;
(B) $4,000 in cases arising under municipal ordinances that govern the dumping of refuse; or
(C) $500 in all other cases arising under a municipal ordinance.
CCP Art. 4.14. JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT - FORFEITURE
(e) The municipal court has jurisdiction in the forfeiture and final judgment of all ______ and _______ bonds taken in criminal cases of which the court has jurisdiction.
bail bonds
personal
CCP Art. 4.14. JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT.
(a) A municipal court, including a municipal court of record, shall have __________ original jurisdiction within the territorial limits of the municipality in all criminal cases that:
(1) arise under the _______ of the municipality;
exclusive
ordinances
Art. 5.01. LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT. (a) _____is a serious danger and threat to society and its members. Victims of family violence are entitled to the _____ from harm or abuse or the threat of harm or abuse as is permitted by law.
Family violence ;
maximum protection
Art. 5.03. FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO OFFICIAL DUTIES. A general duty prescribed for an officer by Chapter 2 of this code is not ____or excepted in any family violence case or investigation because of a family or household relationship between an alleged violator and the victim of family violence.
waived
Art. 5.04. DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS. (a) The primary duties of a peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence are to ____________enforce the law of this state, enforce a protective order from another jurisdiction as provided by Chapter 88, Family Code, and make_______.
protect any potential victim of family violence:
lawful arrests of violators
Art. 5.05. REPORTS AND RECORDS. (a) A peace officer who investigates a family violence incident or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence _____a written report, including but not limited to: (1) the names of the suspect and complainant; (2) the date, time, and location of the incident; (3) any visible or reported injuries; (4) a description of the incident and a statement of its disposition; and (5) whether the suspect is a member of the state military forces or is serving in the armed forces of the United States in an active-duty status.
shall make
Art. 5.05. REPORTS AND RECORDS. (a) A peace officer who investigates a family violence incident or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall make a written report, including but not limited to:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1) the names of the suspect and complainant;
(2) the date, time, and location of the incident
(3) any visible or reported injuries;
(4) a description of the incident and a statement of its disposition; and
(5) whether the suspect is a member of the state military forces or is serving in the armed forces of the United States in an active-duty status.
Art. 5.07. VENUE FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER OFFENSES.
The venue for an offense under Section 25.07 or 25.072, Penal Code, is in the ___________or, without regard to the identity or location of the court that issued the protective order, in the county ___________.
county in which the order was issued;
in which the offense was committed
CCP Art. 59.01 FORFEITURE OF CONTRABAND, DEFINITIONS
(2) “Contraband” means property of any nature, including real, personal, tangible, or intangible, that is:
(A) used in the commission of a felony;
(B) used or intended to be used in the commission of a felony;
(C) the proceeds gained from the commission of a felony;
(D) acquired with proceeds gained from the commission of a felony
CCP Art. 59.02. FORFEITURE OF CONTRABAND.
(a) Property that is contraband is subject to __________________ under this chapter.
seizure and forfeiture
CCP Art. 59.03. SEIZURE OF CONTRABAND.
(a) Property subject to forfeiture under this chapter, other than property described by Article 59.12 Seizure of Account and Assets at Regulated Financial Institution, may be seized by any peace officer under authority of a _________________.
search warrant
CCP Art. 59.04. NOTIFICATION OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDING.
(a) If a peace officer seizes property under this chapter, the attorney representing the state (aka prosecution) shall commence proceedings under this section not later than the ______ day after the date of the seizure.
30th
Art. 6.05. DUTY OF PEACE OFFICER AS TO THREATS. It is the duty of every peace officer, when he may have been informed in any manner that a threat has been made by one person to do some injury to himself or to the person or property of another, including the person or property of his spouse, to ______the threatened injury, if within his power
prevent
Art. 6.06. PEACE OFFICER TO PREVENT INJURY. Whenever, in the presence of a peace officer, or within his view, one person is about to commit an offense against the person or property of another, including the person or property of his spouse, or injure himself, it is his duty to prevent it; and, for this purpose the peace officer may summon ____of the citizens of his county to his aid.
any number
Art. 6.06. PEACE OFFICER TO PREVENT INJURY
The peace officer must use the amount of force ______to prevent the commission of the offense, and no greater.
necessary
Art. 6.07. CONDUCT OF PEACE OFFICER. The conduct of peace officers, in preventing offenses about to be committed in their presence, or within their view, is to be regulated by the same rules as are prescribed to the action of the person about to be injured. They may use all force ______to repel the aggression.
necessary
Art. 6.08. PROTECTIVE ORDER PROHIBITING OFFENSE CAUSED BY BIAS OR PREJUDICE. (a) At any proceeding in which the defendant appears in constitutional county court, statutory county court, or district court that is related to an offense under Title 5(______), Penal Code, or Section 28.02(______), 28.03(_____), or 28.08(____), Penal Code, in which it is alleged that the defendant committed the offense because of bias or prejudice as described by Article 42.014, a person may request the court to render a protective order under Title 4, Family Code, for the protection of the person.
Offenses against the person;
Arson;
Criminal mischief;
Graffiti
Art. 8.07. UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY. The Articles of this Chapter relating to the ______apply equally to an unlawful assembly and other unlawful disturbances, as defined by the Penal Code.
suppression of riots
Art. 2.13 DUTIES AND POWERS
In the execution of their duties and powers, the officer shall… (list four duties)
(b) The officer shall:
(1) in every case authorized…, interfere without warrant to prevent or suppress crime;
(2) execute all lawful process issued to the officer by any magistrate or court;
(3) give notice to some magistrate of all offenses committed within the officer’s jurisdiction, where the officer has good reason to believe there has been a violation of the penal law; and
(4) arrest offenders without warrant in every case where the officer is authorized by law, in order that they may be taken before the proper magistrate or court and be tried.
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, any offense that bears the title “_____” shall carry the same limitation period as the primary crime.
aggravated
Sec. 71.004. “
an act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family or household that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault or that is a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, but does not include defensive measures to protect oneself
(2) abuse, by a member of a family or household toward a child of the family or household;
or (3) dating violence,
Family violence”
Sec. 71.005. “____” means a unit composed of persons living together in the same dwelling, without regard to whether they are related to each other.
HOUSEHOLD.
Statute of limitations for all misdemeanors
2 years
The limitation period for criminal attempt is ___ as that of the offense attempted.
the same
The limitation period for criminal conspiracy or organized criminal activity is the same as that of the _____that is the object of the conspiracy or the organized criminal activity.
most serious offense
The limitation period for criminal solicitation is____ as that of the felony solicited.
the same
What are the statute of limitations on the following Felonies?
1) money laundering
2) credit card or debit card abuse under Section 32.31, Penal Code;
3) fraudulent use or possession of identifying information under Section 32.51, Penal Code
4) exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual under Section 32.53, Penal Code
7 years
What are the statute of limitations on the following Felonies?
1) misapplication of fiduciary property or property of a financial institution
2) securing execution of document by deception
3) a felony violation under Chapter 162, Tax Code
4) false statement to obtain property or credit under Section 32.32, Penal Code
7 years
What are the statute of limitations on the following Felonies?
1) theft or robbery;
2) kidnapping or burglary;
3) injury to an elderly or disabled individual that is not punishable as a felony of the first degree
4) abandoning or endangering a child
5) insurance fraud
5 years
What are the statute of limitations on the following Felonies?
1) theft by public servant
2) forgery
3) injury to elderly or disabled person as 1st degree
4) sexual assault
5) arson, trafficking of persons
6) compelling prostitution
10 years
What are the statute of limitations on the following Felonies?
1) indecency with a child
2) trafficking of children
3) Continuous trafficking of children
4) compelling prostitution of children
no limitations
What are the statute of limitations on the following Felonies?
1) Murder and manslauaghter
2) Sexual assault of a child and Agg sexual assault of a child
3) Sexual assault with DNA evidence
4) continuous sexual abuse of young children
No limitations
What are the statute of limitations on the following Felonies?
1) Medicaid fraud under Section 35A.02, Penal Code; or
2) bigamy under Section 25.01, Penal Code, except as provided by Subdivision (6);
7 years
What is Writ of Certiorari?
- Latin: to be informed of a means of gaining appellate review.*
- The Supreme Court decides if it wants to hear a case.*
A common-law writ, issued from a superior court, directed to one of inferior jurisdiction, commanding the latter to certify and return to the former the record in the particular case. The writ is issued in order that the court issuing the writ may inspect the proceedings and determine whether there have been any irregularities. In the United States Supreme Court the writ is discretionary with the Court and will be issued to any court in the land to review a federal question if at least 4 out of 9 justices vote to hear the case. A similar writ used by some state courts is called certification.
What is Writ of Procedendo?
- Latin: duty to have proceeded.*
- To proceed about the case; on pause to figure out if the evidence will be allowed or not.*
Refers to writ issued by a superior court when a cause has been improperly removed to it, as by certiorari, commanding the inferior court from which it was removed to assume jurisdiction and proceed to judgement on the cause. It is more frequently called a remand (back down).
What is Writ of Prohibition?
Superior court rules on… not your place.
A prerogative writ issued by a superior court that prevents an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or usurping jurisdiction which it has not been given by law. It is an extraordinary writ and is only issued when the party seeking it is without other means of redress for the wrong about to be inflicted by the act of the inferior court. Where the action sought to be prohibited it judicial in nature, the writ may be exercised against public officers. Sometimes it is referred to simply as prohibition.
What is Writs of Mandamus?
- Latin: we command*
- Man, damn do your job! Higher court ordering lower to do its job*
An extraordinary writ issued from a court to an official compelling performance of a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty, as distinct from other types of acts that may be a matter of the official’s discretion. It is extraordinary in the sense that it is used only when all other judicial remedies have failed.
years from the date of the commission of the offense: all other felonies.
3 years
_____ shall have original jurisdiction in criminal cases of a grade of felony and of all misdemeanors involving official misconduct
A: courts of appeals
B: county courts at law
C: district courts
D: supreme courts
E: municipal courts
C: district courts
______ includes individuals related by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Sections 573.022 and 573.024, Government Code, individuals who are former spouses of each other, individuals who are the parents of the same child, without regard to marriage, and a foster child and foster parent, without regard to whether those individuals reside together
“Family”
(11) ___________ commissioned by a city with a population of more than 1.18 million located primarily in a county with a population of 2 million or more that operates an airport that serves commercial air carriers;
airport police officers