Regarding the rules of community supervision (probation) requirements, what are the results of compliance versus violation?
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A criminal in compliance will likely receive an early release of up to one-third the term, while a criminal in violation may be sent to jail for the remainder of his or her sentence.
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Which of the following makes the decision to grant parole?
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the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
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A person convicted of a third felony can be sentenced to life imprisonment based on
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the three strikes provision.
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If a person cannot provide bail on his or her own or cannot pay a bondsman, the accused can possibly be released
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on personal recognizance.
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A major criticism of the grand jury is that i
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usually hears only what the prosecutor chooses to let it hear.
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Grand juries do not find people guilty of a crime but instead will
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vote a "true bill."
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In Texas, felony juries are composed of ________ people and misdemeanor juries are composed of ________.
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12; 6
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Jurors determine a guilty verdict in criminal cases
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with a unanimous vote.
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In Texas, the legal standard of proof "beyond a reasonable doubt" is used in which type(s) of cases?
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both felony and misdemeanor cases
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The ________ usually provides legal advice to the county commissioners.
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county attorney
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What is one of the biggest issues in regard to perpetuating criminal activities in Texas?
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The requirements placed on offenders are so difficult to comply with that offenders will likely disregard the requirements and hope to not get caught.
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What are plea bargains used to do?
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clear a crowded district court docket by negotiating guilty pleas in criminal cases
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A(n) ________ is a common method prosecutors use to maintain high conviction rates.
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plea bargain between the defendant and the state
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Individuals who cannot afford an attorney have a constitutional right to have one appointed to them. Which Supreme Court case was instrumental in guaranteeing this right?
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Gideon v. Wainwright
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In the 1972 case of Ruiz v. Estelle, the U.S. federal court determined that
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inmates' constitutionally guaranteed rights had been violated in Texas prisons.
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The Ruiz case was a class-action suit on behalf of inmates that began in 1972, and it focused on issues of
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All of these are correct.
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The scandals and abuses of the Texas prison system led to the creation of a
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state prison board.
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In the past 20 years, the costs of prison construction and maintenance have risen from approximately ________ to approximately ________.
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$147 million; $3 billion
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Inmates at state jails served on average ________ percent of their sentences before being released.
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99.4
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In 2014, prisoners were serving about ________ percent of their sentences before being released.
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58.1
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The most prison-prone group in society is between the ages of
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20 and 29.
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Over 90 percent of Texas prisoners are male, and the average age of prisoners is only
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38.
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For which type of offense are Texas prison inmates least likely to be imprisoned?
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property
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What percentage of Texas prison inmates have been convicted of drug offenses?
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14 percent
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All of the following reasons listed make adjustment to life outside prison an extremely difficult experience EXCEPT
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a lack of economic incentive to hire parolees.
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Which of the following best describes capital punishment in Texas?
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Texas executes more individuals than any other state and has a statistically low rate of successfully appealed capital cases.
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Which of the following is NOT an explanation for why Texas has one of the most controversial death penalty systems in the United States?
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Since 1977, the electric chair has been the means for execution in Texas.
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Which of the following is NOT a reason that an individual can be given the death penalty in Texas?
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murder of a child under the age of 12
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What is the average amount of time an inmate spends on death row in Texas before execution?
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10.87 years
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Which of the following is NOT a controversy that has led to questioning the integrity of the Texas criminal justice system?
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the University of Texas corruption scandal
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