Texas Government | Chapter 6: The Criminal Justice System in Texas Questions & Answers(GRADED A+)
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For most individuals, their first and often only point of contact with the criminal justice system is through ______. - ANSWERlaw enforcement
The ______ is the chief law enforcement agency in Texas. - ANSWERTexas Department of Public Safety
Under Texas law, what entity establishes local polic...
Texas Government |
Chapter 6: The
Criminal Justice
System in Texas
Questions &
Answers(GRADED A+)
Texas Government |
Chapter 6: The Criminal
Justice System in Texas
Questions &
, Texas Government | Chapter 6: The Criminal Justice System in Texas Questions & Answers(GRADED
A+)
For most individuals, their first and often only point of contact with the criminal justice system is
through ______. - ANSWERlaw enforcement
The ______ is the chief law enforcement agency in Texas. - ANSWERTexas Department of Public
Safety
Under Texas law, what entity establishes local police departments? - ANSWERany municipality or city
Who or what establishes law enforcement? - ANSWERthe state legislature
Under the Texas Penal Code, someone accused of public intoxication could receive a maximum
punishment of a $500 fine, while someone accused of auto theft could receive 180 days to 2 years in
jail and/or a $10,000 fine. This is an example of ______. - ANSWERgraded penalties
Which of the following are purposes served by the Texas criminal justice system? - ANSWER-
promotion of public safety
- punishment of criminal activity
- compensation of victims
- deterrence of potential criminal activity
- rehabilitation of offenders
The practice of ______ is applied to defendants who have been convicted previously and involves
increasing the penalty to that associated with the next most serious crime. - ANSWERenhanced
punishment
The primary law enforcement agency at the county level in Texas is the ______. - ANSWERCounty
Sheriff's Office
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? -
ANSWERno less than 180 days in jail
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