TX Courts

A legal dispute dealing with an alleged violation of a penal law.

• Civil dispute

• Complaint

• Criminal case

• All are correct

In a criminal case the prosecutor has the burden of proof to show the defendant’s guilt -

• by the proponderance of evidence.

• without any doubt.

• unanimously.

• beyond a reasonable doubt.

Classification of an offense which constitutes a relatively minor criminal offense, such as a traffic violation.

• ticket

• probation

• capital offense

• misdemeanor

The categories of misdemeanor offenses are Class :

• 1,2,& 3

• A,B & C

• State Jail, Felony & Capital

• 1,2,3 &4

Classification of an offense that constitutes a serious criminal offense, such as murder, sexual assault, or burglary.

• capital

• misdemeanor

• class A

• felony

Texas law divides felony offenses into four categories.

• True

• False

The highest of the 5 categories of Felonies is:

• Capital (death penalty)

• 1st degree

• 5 th degree

• Class A

A legal dispute concerning a private conflict between two or more parties – individuals, corporations, or government agencies.

• Criminal case

• Bench warrant

• a fight

• Civil Case

The person in a criminal case that is the accused is called:

• the suspect.

• the plantiff.

• the defendant.

• the inmate.

The person making the complaint in a civil case is called:

• the defendant.

• the witness.

• the plantiff.

• the attorney