Crimes and Punishments
This is the classification for the lower level crimes in Texas.
What is a misdemeanor?
This is known as causing bodily injury to another.
What is assault?
This is known as making a false statement under oath.
What is perjury?
This is when a person starts a fire regardless if it continues after ignition and causes damage to any fence, vegetation or structure.
What is arson?
This is the minimum age a person can be convicted of a crime in Texas.
What is 10 years old?
This is the classification for the higher level crimes in Texas.
What is a felony?
This is known as intentionally and knowingly causing the death of another.
What is murder?
This is known as intentionally refusing to give your name and information after being lawfully arrested.
What is Fail to ID?
This is the unlawful appropriation of property with intent to deprive owner of that property.
What is theft?
Juveniles may be given these instead of being taken into custody.
What are written notices?
This is the maximum fine for a Class C Misdemeanor
What is $500?
This person commits an offense if they intentionally and knowingly abduct another person.
What is kidnapping?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
This is known as altering, destroys, or concealing evidence that may be pertinent to a law enforcement investigation.
Also what is the punishment for this crime?
(Must have both to receive double points)
What is tampering/fabricating physical evidence?
What is a third degree felony?
What is the punishment level for a theft of property that amounts to $750.00?
What is a Class A Misdemeanor?
This is the amount of time a child may be detained for.
What is 6 hours?
This is the minimum jail sentence for a State Jail Felony in Texas.
What is 180 days?
This is known as recklessly causing the death of another.
What is manslaughter?
A person commits an offense if he intentionally prevents or obstructs a person he knows is a peace officer from effecting an arrest, search, or transportation
What is Resisting Arrest?
This is when a person operates another boat without effective consent of the owner.
What is Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle?
This is the agency that maintains the Juvenile Justice Information System.
What is DPS?
This is punishment for a capital felony in Texas. (Two answers and must have both for full credit)
What is life without parole? What is the death sentence?
This is known as murder while also meeting one of eight other conditions.
What is capital murder?
A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with a peace officers duties.
What is the punishment?
What is Interference with Public Duties?
What is a misdemeanor B?
These are the mental states needed for the offense of Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle.
What are intentionally and knowingly?
List 3 offenses a person under the age of 17 can be imprisoned for.
What are (3 of the following):
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Controlled Substances Felony
Aggravated Kidnapping
Aggravated Robbery
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Arson (if bodily injury or death)
Capital Murder
Criminal Attempt (murder or capital murder)
Criminal Solicitation
Criminal Solicitation of a Minor
Deadly Conduct (by discharging a firearm)
Indecency with a Child
Injury to a Child, Elderly or Disabled Individual
Manslaughter
Murder
Sexual Assault