Juries
What is an official accusation?
Indictment
In Texas as elsewhere, party rivalry is often based on differences in?
Ideology
The state maintains an extensive organization primarily for?
The enforcement of criminal law
How many municipal court judges were there in 2021?
1316 judges
What type of juries determine guilt or innocence?
Trial Juries
During the period of the Texas Republic (1839–70), Texas politics was dominated by Sam Houston, the hero of the war for independence from Mexico. True Or False
False
Texas had how many full time law enforcement officers on Oct. 31, 2018?
42,759
What are justice courts also called?
Justice of Peace Courts
What kind of juries meet in the seat of each county and are convened as needed?
Grand Juries
The process by which we teach and learn our political knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, values, and habits of behavior is called?
Political Socialization
Other law enforcement officers include 254 county sheriff’s departments and 1,000 local police departments. True or False?
True
For court, what is the required age?
at least 35 yrs
Ordinary citizens have an important part to play in what system?
Judicial System
An Blank is something of value or some personal characteristic that people share that is affected by government activity—their investments, their race, their jobs, their hobbies, and so on
Interest
The coordination and cooperation of these agencies have become less sophisticated in recent years. True or False?
False
How long are the terms with midterm vacancies filled by gubernatorial appointment?
4 year
What is a moderate crime that persons are indicted for and can be punishable by fines?
Misdemeanors
What is a system of beliefs and values about the nature of the good life and the good society, about the relationship of government and the economy, about moral values and the way they should be achieved, and about how government is to conduct itself.?
Ideology
What are the two problems that make coordination and cooperation difficult for these agencies?
Overlapping jurisdictions and complex organizational responsibilities
The original jurisdiction extends to all criminal misdemeanors where the fine allowed exceeds $500 or a jail term may be imposed. True or False?
True