US and TX Constitution Exam

A Municipal Court is a function of the ___________ component of the Criminal Justice System.

• Police

• Courts

• Legislative

• Correctional system

A man is arrested for murder in Killeen Texas. The Justice of the Peace sets the bond at 4 billion dollars. What section of the Texas Constitution was violated by the Justice of the Peace?

• Sec 10

• Sec 11

• Sec 12

• Sec 13

A person who professes to be an atheist cannot be sworn in to testify in court.

• True

• False

An eligible indigent defendant is entitled to have the trial court appoint an attorney for any appellate proceeding the court concludes that the interests of justice require representation.

• True

• False

Any person who is accused in this state of a felony or an offense involving family violence, who is released on bail pending trial, and whose bail is subsequently revoked or forfeited for a violation of a condition of release may be denied bail pending trial if a judge or magistrate in this state determines by a _____________ at a subsequent hearing that the person violated a condition of release related to the safety of a victim of the alleged offense or to the safety of the community.

• Probable cause

• Preponderance of evidence

• clear and convincing evidence

• proof beyond a reasonable doubt

Article 1 Sec. 19 Deprivation of Life, Liberty, or property without due process of law, from the Texas Constitution mirrors what amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• 10th Amendment and 14th Amendment

• 5th Amendment and 14th Amendment

• 9th Amendment & 16th Amendment

• None of the other answers

Decriminalizing acts is ____.

• Pardon

• Ex-post facto law

• Legalizing

• None of the other answers

Divorces are handled through _____ court.

• The people’s court

• District

• County

• Justice of the peace

How long does an appointed counsel have to prepare for a proceeding?

• 5 days

• 10 days

• 15 days

• 20 days

If a person is arrested and charged with a Class B driving while intoxicated, which of the following courts would preside over the case?

• City

• District

• Both City and District Courts

• County