level 2 part C practice test Flashcards
what offense does a municipal court have jurisdiction?
parent contributing to non-attendance
public intoxication ( 10yo and older)
speeding ( 10yo and older)
chapter 45 of the Criminal Code of Procedure defines “child” as?
a person who is at least age 10 and under the age of 17.
what may a court do if an attorney appears in court to represent a child defendant?
nothing unless the child and parent are also in court.
who may issue and who may serve a summons for the parents of a juvenile?
judge summons
officers serves
Which code contains specific court appearance provisions for defendants under the age of 17
Code of Criminal Procedure
When must a court waive jurisdiction over a juvenile defendant?
when there are 2 prior convictions for non-traffic offenses.
when must the court notify the child and parent of the child’s right to an expunction?
when the child is charged with a Penal Code offense.
defendants under the age of 17 charged with an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense do not need to appear with a parent in open court
false, any person under the age of 17 must appear in open court with a parent. ( regardless of the offense)
when a minor fails to appear for a traffic offense who must be notified?
DPS so that a hold can be placed on there license to suspend or deny issuance.
when is a municipal court required to order a drivers license suspension for a person under 21?
when convicted of the offense public intoxication.
what penalties will a person under the age of 17 charged with a penal code offense face
same penalties as an adult
does a municipal court retain jurisdiction over a minor charged with 3 or more offense of an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense?
no jurisdiction will be moved to a higher court.
how many convictions for alcoholic beverage code offense may a defendant petition to expunge upon reaching the age of 21?
one and only if defendant is not convicted for another offense before reaching the age of 21.
what happens when a juvenile violates an order of the municipal court including an order to pay a fine
the court may fine the child contempt fees and assess a fine not to exceed $500.
Municipal courts are required to report to DPS convictions and deferred disposition on what kind of offense
Alcoholic Beverage Code offense
what terms must be included in a deferred for Alcoholic Beverage Code offenses (if applicable)
Alcohol Awareness program and community service
what must occur when a minor submits compliance documents for tobacco related offenses.
judge must dismiss case
what must the court do before issuing a warrant for a person who turns 17 but committed the offense while a juvenile
the court must have exhausted all remedies available to obtain the defendants appearance before the defendant turned 17
can a warrant be issued for a juvenile who fails to pay a court fine?
no a warrant cannot be issued to a juvenile
when can a warrant be issued for a juvenile who has failed to pay court fines
after defendant turns 17
where can juveniles be taken if they fail to appear or fail to pay
to a place of non-secure custody
what should be included in a sound financial management system
means to safeguard assets,
reliable and timely bookkeeping and accounting data, and reports,
efficient operation and adherence to prescribed laws and regulations, polices, and procedures.
the purpose of internal control is
to safe guard assets and protect people who do their job.
what are the basic principles of internal control
appropriate division of duties
qualified personnel
and sound written procedures
daily receipt of change fund should
be signed daily for the received amount
basic guidelines for handling receipts
receipt should be issued for each payment
receipts should periodically be accounted for
receipts should be signed for by the person receiving them.
what documentation should there be when the judge approves an time to pay?
a written installment agreement or payment plan
what documentation is required when then judge approved community services
a community service order/agreement
is the defendant given a receipt when paying a cash bond
yes receipt should be given every time payment is made.
when should an over/shortage be included in reconciliation?
every time there is an over/ shortage.
to what costs can jail credit be applied?
fines and court costs
define auditing
a process that examines court records and operations for mathematical accuracy, legality, and propriety.
what happens to unclaimed payments received by the court
the court or city is required to contact the unclaimed property section in the Comptrollers treasury Operations Division.
what are the steps to developing a record management system
establish record retention periods
set goals and objectives
determine what the court wants to accomplish
what is a gantt chart
a chart used to show planned times for tasks and actual dates of completion of a project.
what are the six stages of a record cycle
- creation
- distribution
- use
- maintenance
- storage
- disposition
what is essential to administering justice
a well managed record management system
what establishes requirements for the custodian of records
the Local Government Records Act
what is the first step of developing a record management program?
determine what the court wants to accomplish
