Tx Politics and Society-Ch6-SmartBook
The vast majority of crime in Texas involves ______. - ANS- property
If an individual is convicted of possessing between 4 ounces and 5 pounds of marijuana,
they are guilty of a felony in Texas. What is the mandatory minimum sentence for this
conviction? - ANS- no less than 180 days in jail
According to the most recent statistics available, the crime rate in Texas is ______. -
ANS- decreasing
Which of the following are true of cases that are tried in criminal court? - ANS- The
government bears the burden of proof.
The government must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The government must disclose to the accused any exculpatory evidence.
The primary goal of the Juvenile Justice Code is ______. - ANS- rehabilitation
Material evidence that could be used to assist the accused in proving that he or she was
innocent of the offense charged is ______ evidence. - ANS- exculpatory
Which of the following organizations currently has the responsibility of overseeing the
Texas juvenile justice system? - ANS- the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
In Texas, ________________ the term is used to refer to the trial phase of a juvenile case.
- ANS- adjudication
Which of the following are approaches that have been used by Texas to reduce the
prison population? - ANS- the use of specialty courts
parole
creation of the "state jail felony"
All phases of a juvenile are handled at the ______ level except under extreme
circumstances. - ANS- county
Studies specifically comparing recidivism in public and private prisons ______. - ANS-
have been criticized for design flaws
For Texas juveniles, the term "disposition hearing" is equivalent to which of the
following? - ANS- the sentencing phase in an adult trial
, Which of the following cities had the most custodial deaths in Texas in 2005-2015? -
ANS- Houston
What percentage of prison admissions were attributable to individuals whose sentence
of probation had been revoked? - ANS- 30 percent
In Texas, the term is used to refer to the trial phase of a juvenile case. - ANS-
adjudication
Which of the following counties had the most custodial deaths in Texas in 2005-2015? -
ANS- Harris
According to the most recent demographic profile of inmates received by the TDCJ,
average educational attainment scores of offenders in custody reflect a(n) ______
education. - ANS- eighth-grade
In terms of the number of death sentences handed out and the number of prisoners
executed, Texas ranks ______ among the states. - ANS- first
The official absolution of a false criminal conviction and release from incarceration is
known as ______. - ANS- exoneration
In Texas, who can grant a pardon to someone convicted of a crime? - ANS- the governor,
on recommendation from the Board of Pardons and Paroles
How many people did the state of Texas execute in 2019? - ANS- 9
Which of the following is an explanation for the high number of Harris County death row
defendants? - ANS- earmarked financial resources
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, which is often the final recourse for those
sentenced to death, ______ makes sentencing changes. - ANS- only very rarely
A controversial study by sociologist Kenneth Land and colleagues, which focused on
Texas, claimed that there was ______ reduction in the number of homicides after
executions. - ANS- a small
A ______ is a reduction in punishment for an individual convicted of a crime (but not an
erasure of the criminal record). - ANS- commutation
In what year did Texas reinstate the death penalty after a national moratorium on this
type of punishment? - ANS- 1976
The vast majority of crime in Texas involves ______. - ANS- property
If an individual is convicted of possessing between 4 ounces and 5 pounds of marijuana,
they are guilty of a felony in Texas. What is the mandatory minimum sentence for this
conviction? - ANS- no less than 180 days in jail
According to the most recent statistics available, the crime rate in Texas is ______. -
ANS- decreasing
Which of the following are true of cases that are tried in criminal court? - ANS- The
government bears the burden of proof.
The government must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The government must disclose to the accused any exculpatory evidence.
The primary goal of the Juvenile Justice Code is ______. - ANS- rehabilitation
Material evidence that could be used to assist the accused in proving that he or she was
innocent of the offense charged is ______ evidence. - ANS- exculpatory
Which of the following organizations currently has the responsibility of overseeing the
Texas juvenile justice system? - ANS- the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
In Texas, ________________ the term is used to refer to the trial phase of a juvenile case.
- ANS- adjudication
Which of the following are approaches that have been used by Texas to reduce the
prison population? - ANS- the use of specialty courts
parole
creation of the "state jail felony"
All phases of a juvenile are handled at the ______ level except under extreme
circumstances. - ANS- county
Studies specifically comparing recidivism in public and private prisons ______. - ANS-
have been criticized for design flaws
For Texas juveniles, the term "disposition hearing" is equivalent to which of the
following? - ANS- the sentencing phase in an adult trial
, Which of the following cities had the most custodial deaths in Texas in 2005-2015? -
ANS- Houston
What percentage of prison admissions were attributable to individuals whose sentence
of probation had been revoked? - ANS- 30 percent
In Texas, the term is used to refer to the trial phase of a juvenile case. - ANS-
adjudication
Which of the following counties had the most custodial deaths in Texas in 2005-2015? -
ANS- Harris
According to the most recent demographic profile of inmates received by the TDCJ,
average educational attainment scores of offenders in custody reflect a(n) ______
education. - ANS- eighth-grade
In terms of the number of death sentences handed out and the number of prisoners
executed, Texas ranks ______ among the states. - ANS- first
The official absolution of a false criminal conviction and release from incarceration is
known as ______. - ANS- exoneration
In Texas, who can grant a pardon to someone convicted of a crime? - ANS- the governor,
on recommendation from the Board of Pardons and Paroles
How many people did the state of Texas execute in 2019? - ANS- 9
Which of the following is an explanation for the high number of Harris County death row
defendants? - ANS- earmarked financial resources
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, which is often the final recourse for those
sentenced to death, ______ makes sentencing changes. - ANS- only very rarely
A controversial study by sociologist Kenneth Land and colleagues, which focused on
Texas, claimed that there was ______ reduction in the number of homicides after
executions. - ANS- a small
A ______ is a reduction in punishment for an individual convicted of a crime (but not an
erasure of the criminal record). - ANS- commutation
In what year did Texas reinstate the death penalty after a national moratorium on this
type of punishment? - ANS- 1976
