Texas crim pro texas bar - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

LKM - TX Crim Pro for Texas Bar exam 2023/2024 Criminal ct Jurisdiction - ANSWER-Justice Courts = fines <$500 ONLY County Crim Ct = jailtime or > $500 fines (misdeam) AND Appeals from J.C. Cts District Court = all others - felonies w/ prison time Municipal Courts = large cities (sim to J.C. cts) for ordinance viol (health safety w/ $2K fines traffic) Appellate Criminal Courts - ANSWER-Court of Appeals = all appeals of trial courts Court of Criminal Appeals = denails of b...

Arrest - Answer- is a "seizure" of the person and is the taking into custody to answer a criminal charge. What are the requirements for an arrest warrant? - Answer- 1. Name of the person to be arrested 2. reasonably specific description. 3. Magistrate signature What must an officer file to receive an arrest warrant? - Answer- A sworn affidavit, called a complaint, that contains facts that allow a dtermination of probable cause. Four corners rule - Answer- The rule that the magistra...