Texas Criminal Punishments & Vocabulary

Question 1

Class C Misdemeanor

Answer 1

Fine Amount: up to $500 Ex: Speeding Ticket

Question 2

Class B Misdemeanor

Answer 2

Fine not to exceed $2000 / Up to 180 days in jail

Or both Example – DWI

Question 3

Class A Misdemeanor

Answer 3

Fine not to exceed $4,000 / Up to one year in jail

Or both Example – burglary of a vehicle, assault

Question 4

State Jail Felony

Answer 4

Fine up to $10,000 / 180 days to two years in jail

Or both Example – unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (stealing a car)

Question 5

Third Degree Felony

Answer 5

Fine up to $10,000 / 2 to 10 years in prison

Or both Example – forging money

Question 6

Second Degree Felony

Answer 6

Fine up to $10,000 / 2 to 20 years in prison

Or both Example – aggravated assault

Question 7

First Degree Felony

Answer 7

Fine up to $10,000 / 5 to 99 years in prison

Or both Example – aggravated sexual assault

Question 8

Capital Felony

Answer 8

Life in prison or Death penalty
Example – capital murder

Question 9

Capital murder

Answer 9

committing a murder while committing another serious felony

Question 10

Criminal Attempt

Answer 10

intentionally tries to commit a crime, an act beyond mere preparation, which tends to affect the commission of a crime. Example: Attempted Murder

Question 11

Criminal Conspiracy

Answer 11

agreement between two or more persons to commit a felony and any member of the group commits an overt act.

Question 12

Overt act

Answer 12

any act that works towards the commission of the offense. Example: Steps in a terrorist attack

Question 13

Culpable

Answer 13

responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame

Question 14

Reckless

Answer 14

without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action

Question 15

Negligent

Answer 15

failing to take proper care in doing something

Question 16

Misdemeanor

Answer 16

a minor wrongdoing

Question 17

Felony

Answer 17

crime punishable by more than a year in prison or by death

Question 18

Assault

Answer 18

a physical attack

Question 19

Aggravated Assault

Answer 19

intent, or act, to inflict serious bodily injury or the use of a dangerous weapon

Question 20

Overt Act

Answer 20

act that works towards the commission of the offense

Question 21

Criminal Conspiracy

Answer 21

agreement between two or more persons to commit a felony

Question 22

Abuse

Answer 22

systematic pattern of behaviors in a relationship that are used to gain and/or maintain power and control over another

Question 23

TEXAS PENAL CODE CHAPTER 22.

Answer 23

ASSAULTIVE OFFENSES

Question 24

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.01

Answer 24

ASSAULT

Question 25

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.02

Answer 25

Aggravated Assault

Question 26

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.011

Answer 26

Sexual Assault

Question 27

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.021

Answer 27

Aggravated Sexual Assault

Question 28

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.04

Answer 28

INJURY TO A CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL.

Question 29

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.041

Answer 29

Abandoning or Endangering a Child

Question 30

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.05

Answer 30

Deadly Conduct

Question 31

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.06

Answer 31

CONSENT AS DEFENSE TO ASSAULTIVE CONDUCT.

Question 32

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.07

Answer 32

Terroristic Threat

Question 33

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.08

Answer 33

Aiding Suicide

Question 34

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.09

Answer 34

TAMPERING WITH CONSUMER PRODUCT

Question 35

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.10

Answer 35

LEAVING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE

Question 36

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.11

Answer 36

HARASSMENT BY PERSONS IN CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; HARASSMENT OF PUBLIC SERVANT

Question 37

TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTION 22.12

Answer 37

APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT

Question 38

Culpable Mental States

Answer 38

1. Intentional 2. Knowing 3. Reckless 4. Criminal Negligence