Penal Code Flashcards
1st degree felony
Life or 5-99 with up to 10K fine
Capital felony
Life without parole
2nd degree felony
2-20yrs fine up to 10K
3rd degree
2-10yrs fine up to 10K
SJF
180d-2yrs
Fine not to exceed 10K
Class A
Fine not to exceed 4k and or 1yr or less
Class B
Fine not to exceed 2K / 180d or less
Class c
Fine not to exceed $500
A person commits an offense only if he
Voluntarily engages in conduct, including the act, omission or possession
Culpable mental states
Intentional
Knowing
Reckless
Criminal negligence
What is severance?
Whenever two or more offenses have been consolidated for a trial
If someone consciously desires to engage in certain conduct is what mental state?
Intentional
If someone is aware that his conduct is reasonably certain to cause a result is?
Knowingly
If someone is aware but consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk
Reckless
If someone ought to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the circumstances exist or results will occur
Criminal negligence
What are the general defenses to criminal responsibility?
Insanity Mistake of fact Mistake of law Intoxication Duress Entrapment Age affecting criminal responsibility Child with mental illness, disability, or lack of capacity
Criminal attempt
One category lower than the offense attempted
Criminal conspiracy with intent to commit a felony
One category lower than the most serious felony they conspired
Criminal solicitation
1st-if offense solicited was a capital offense
2nd-if offense solicited was 1st degree
Unlawful use of pen register or trap/trace device
SJF
Murder
1st degree
Crime of passion is 2nd degree if proven
Capital murder
Capital felony
Manslaughter
2nd degree
Criminally negligent homicide
SJF
Unlawful restraint
Class A
Unless–
<17yo.=SJF
exposes Vic to BI=3*
Kidnapping
3*
Aggravated kidnapping
1
Smuggling of persons
SJF
3*
If for pecuniary gain, Vic will suffer serious BI
Continuous trafficking of persons
1*
Continuous sexual abuse of young child/children
1*
Case law regarding homosexual conduct
Lawerence v TX
Public lewdness
A
Indecent exposure
B
Indecency with a child
2* if engages in sexual contact
3* if to arouse
Improper relationship between educator and student
2*
Improper photography or visual recording
SJF
Assault
A
Unless-
3* if actor knows it’s a pub serv. On official duty, or in retaliation
Sexual assault
2*
Agg assault
2*
UNLESS
1* if:
Deadly weapon used
Aiding in suicide that is unsuccessful
C
Aiding in suicide that causes serious BI or death
SJF
Tampering with consumer product
2*
1* if serious BI or death occurs
3* if intended to cause fear, affect sale, cause BI
Leaving child in a vehicle
C
Harassment by prisoner
3*
Bigamy
3*
Agreeing to abduct a child from custody
SJF
Enticing a child
B
Or 3* if actor also intended to commit a felony against said child
Criminal non support
Not paying child support
SJF
Harboring a runaway child
A
Violating a court protective order
A
Selling or purchasing a child
3*
Advertisement for placement of child
A
Interference with the rights of guardian of the person
SJF
Continuous violence against the family
3*
Arson
2*
1* if BI less than death is suffered by a person or intended target was a habitation or church
SJF-if only reckless damage occurs
Recklessly damaging or destroying property
C
Robbery
2*
Agg robbery
1*
Burglary
Building other than a habitation-SJF
HABITATION-2*
habitation entered to commit a felony other than felony theft-1*
Burglary of a coin operated machine
A
Burglary of a vehicle
A
UNLESS
it’s a rail at, container on a rail car, etc=SJF
Criminal trespass
C-without express consent, ag land, within 100ft of boundary
B-without effective consent, failed to depart after being told
A-carried a deadly weapon and entered a structure
Trespass by holder of license to carry concealed handgun
A
Theft of $200,000 +
1st degree
theft of $100,000-200,00
2nd degree
theft of $20,000 but less than $100,000
3rd degree
theft of livestock, more than 10 goats, less than $100,000 in value
3rd degree
theft of less than 10 head of goat, less than $20,000
SJF
theft of $1500 up to $20,000
SJF
theft From the person of another
SJF
theft From a corpse or grave
SJF
theft of less than $1500 but has 2 prior theft convictions
SJF
theft of a firearm
SJF
theft of Metal of at least 50% aluminum, bronze or copper, under 20K in value
SJF
theft of ballot
SJF
theft of $500-$1500
A
theft of $50-$500
B
theft of less than $50, but has a prior theft conviction
B
theft of $20-$500 by check
B
theft of less than $20, has prior theft conviction and used a check
B
theft of anothers ID
B
theft of less than $50
C
theft of less than $20, by check
C
Theft of trade secrets
3rd degree