BPOC - CIVIL PROCESS || with Errorless Answers.
PC 39.02 - Abuse of official capacity correct answers A public servant commits an offense if,
with intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another, he intentionally or
knowingly:
(1) violates a law relating to the public servant's office or employment; or
(2) misuses government property, services, personnel, or any other thing of value belonging to
the government that has come into the public servant's custody or possession by virtue of the
public servant's office or employment.
Personal property is exempt from seizure if it is__________ dollars or less for a married person,
_________for single. correct answers 60,000, 30,000
Civil procedures are legal actions that take place before __________ are filed (USUALLY)
correct answers criminal cases
AD LITEM correct answers AD LITEM (Latin) - At pleasure. • The modern term ad-lib (adj. &
Vb.). borrowed from drama and music, is essentially the same; it means "at the performer's
pleasure," and allows the performer discretion in innovating a part impromptu. Black's P46. For
the purposes of the suit; a guardian ad litem is a person appointed by the court to represent a
minor, an incompetent person or any other person entitled to such protection by law.
JURISDICTIONAL AMOUNT correct answers The money amount involved in the particular
case or dispute by which the jurisdiction of the court to determine the case is measured; part of
"subject matter" jurisdiction. Up to $10,000 or less. District court handles child support and titles
on land.
PERSONAL PROPERTY correct answers Articles associated with a person, as opposed to real
property (land). (land and all the improvements they are on)
DUCES TECUM correct answers Bring with you. Black's P 538 Common use is a Subpoena
Duces Tecum to secure records in a criminal case. The term was removed from civil law when
the rules were revised to allow a Subpoena to require an individual appear in court or require
, records and other things to be produced in court. Subpoena Duces Tecum is still issued in
criminal law cases.
The first legal remedy a plaintiff has in collecting a judgement is a writ of execution. They are
___,___, and ___ day timelines. Unless otherwise noted, it is ___ days. correct answers
30,60,90,90
TORT correct answers A private or civil wrong or injury, including action for bad faith breach of
contract, for which the court will provide a remedy in the form of an action for damages.
Maximum amount heard in JP court is____________ correct answers $10,000
The attorney at charge in civil cases correct answers Represents the plaintiff.
In a civil case, a judgment is rendered in favor of the complaining party or the defendant or
somewhere in between based upon the ________________ before a judge or jury. correct
answers preponderance of the evidence
The potential for civil liability in any action a peace officer takes has greatly increased in recent
years. When an alleged civil wrong occurs, the civil action is not usually limited to just the
individual officer, but also involves the _________or___________ that represents the
commissioning authority of the officer. correct answers agency or political sub-division
Why documents are signed and dated: correct answers Texas rules of courts say it is necessary,
and it aides in prioritizing issuance of funds (first come first serve)
ATTACHMENT correct answers The seizure of persons or property so that they will come under
the custody and control of the court; the process occurs by virtue of a writ, summons or other
judicial order.
AFFIANT correct answers The person who swears to an affidavit or statement. (the officer)
PC 39.02 - Abuse of official capacity correct answers A public servant commits an offense if,
with intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another, he intentionally or
knowingly:
(1) violates a law relating to the public servant's office or employment; or
(2) misuses government property, services, personnel, or any other thing of value belonging to
the government that has come into the public servant's custody or possession by virtue of the
public servant's office or employment.
Personal property is exempt from seizure if it is__________ dollars or less for a married person,
_________for single. correct answers 60,000, 30,000
Civil procedures are legal actions that take place before __________ are filed (USUALLY)
correct answers criminal cases
AD LITEM correct answers AD LITEM (Latin) - At pleasure. • The modern term ad-lib (adj. &
Vb.). borrowed from drama and music, is essentially the same; it means "at the performer's
pleasure," and allows the performer discretion in innovating a part impromptu. Black's P46. For
the purposes of the suit; a guardian ad litem is a person appointed by the court to represent a
minor, an incompetent person or any other person entitled to such protection by law.
JURISDICTIONAL AMOUNT correct answers The money amount involved in the particular
case or dispute by which the jurisdiction of the court to determine the case is measured; part of
"subject matter" jurisdiction. Up to $10,000 or less. District court handles child support and titles
on land.
PERSONAL PROPERTY correct answers Articles associated with a person, as opposed to real
property (land). (land and all the improvements they are on)
DUCES TECUM correct answers Bring with you. Black's P 538 Common use is a Subpoena
Duces Tecum to secure records in a criminal case. The term was removed from civil law when
the rules were revised to allow a Subpoena to require an individual appear in court or require
, records and other things to be produced in court. Subpoena Duces Tecum is still issued in
criminal law cases.
The first legal remedy a plaintiff has in collecting a judgement is a writ of execution. They are
___,___, and ___ day timelines. Unless otherwise noted, it is ___ days. correct answers
30,60,90,90
TORT correct answers A private or civil wrong or injury, including action for bad faith breach of
contract, for which the court will provide a remedy in the form of an action for damages.
Maximum amount heard in JP court is____________ correct answers $10,000
The attorney at charge in civil cases correct answers Represents the plaintiff.
In a civil case, a judgment is rendered in favor of the complaining party or the defendant or
somewhere in between based upon the ________________ before a judge or jury. correct
answers preponderance of the evidence
The potential for civil liability in any action a peace officer takes has greatly increased in recent
years. When an alleged civil wrong occurs, the civil action is not usually limited to just the
individual officer, but also involves the _________or___________ that represents the
commissioning authority of the officer. correct answers agency or political sub-division
Why documents are signed and dated: correct answers Texas rules of courts say it is necessary,
and it aides in prioritizing issuance of funds (first come first serve)
ATTACHMENT correct answers The seizure of persons or property so that they will come under
the custody and control of the court; the process occurs by virtue of a writ, summons or other
judicial order.
AFFIANT correct answers The person who swears to an affidavit or statement. (the officer)
