Texas Penal Code Questions and Answers Already Passed

Texas Penal Code Questions and Answers Already Passed Which objectives are outlined in §1.02 PC of the penal code? • ensure public safety, • define and categorize offenses, • set penalties, • direct and constrain discretion, • protect behavior, • clarify the scope of state involvement in law enforcement An action cannot be deemed a crime unless it is ________ by law, municipal ordinance, a county commissioner's court order, or rules established under lawful authority. (§1.03 PC) • classified as an offense For Texas to exercise jurisdiction, either the action or the ________ must occur within the state. • outcome If a body is discovered within Texas, where can it be inferred that the death took place? (§1.04 PC) • within the state of Texas What does the State of Texas encompass? • the land, water, and airspace above both land and water 2 How is a person’s age determined? • on the anniversary of their birth ______: refers to physical discomfort, illness, or any degradation of physical health. • bodily injury ______: involves a threat, regardless of how it is communicated, to commit a crime or inflict future bodily harm. • coercion ______: refers to an object that, by its design or intended use, can cause death or severe bodily harm. • deadly weapon _____: denotes a failure to take action. • omission _____: indicates a failure to recognize a significant risk that one should have been aware of. • criminal negligence _____: refers to a living human being, including an unborn child at any stage of gestation. • individual 3 ______: means being aware that one's actions are likely to produce the result. • knowingly _____: represents an individual, corporation, or group. • person ______: denotes being aware of a risk but choosing to disregard it. • reckless ______: describes a deliberate intention to perform a particular action or cause a specific outcome. • intentionally