Texas Penal Code Exam Questions And Answers

Texas Penal Code Exam Questions And
Answers
Intentionally
Conscious Desire


Knowingly
Is aware


Recklessly
Is aware but disregards


Criminal Negligence
Ought to be aware


Bodily Injury
physical pain, illness or any impairment of physical condition. (wrist locks, pushing, pinching, kicking)


Deadly Weapon
a firearm or anything manifestly designed, made or adapted for the purpose of inflicting death or
serious bodily injury


Elements of Offense
-Forbidden conduct
-Culpability
-Required result
-Negation


Misdameanor
Punishable by fine or confinement in jail or both.


Serious Bodily Injury
Substantial risk of:
-death
-disfigurement
-impairment


Affirmative Defenses:
Insanity
Duress


No Defense:
-Mistake of Law
-Intoxication


Defense to Prosecution:

, -Mistake of fact
-Entrapment


Class "C"
-Up to $500 fine
-No Jail


Class "B"
-$2000 fine
-180 days in jail


Class "A"
-$4000 fine
-1 year in jail


State Jail Felony
-$10,000 Fine
- 180 days/2 years


3rd Degree Felony
-$10,000 Fine
- 2-10 years


2nd Degree Felony
-$10,000 Fine
- 2-20 years


1st Degree Felony
-$10,000 Fine
- 5-99 years


Captial Felony
- $10,000 Fine
- Life/Death


Criminal Attempt:
More than mere preperation


Criminal Conspiracy
Agrees with 1 or more to engage in conduct
-Commit Overt Act


Criminal Solicitation
-Intent 1st or capital felony to engage in conduct
-requests, commands, or attempts to induce another