Culpability
The specific desire for a certain outcome?
Intent/Intentional
What are Misdemeanors?
Recklessly causing the death of an individual.
What is Manslaughter?
The word which describes the mental state and the level of responsibility for a crime.
What is Culpability?
Unscramble these letters to make a Penal Code related word: LUBYRGRA
Failing to act to prevent a certain negative or dangerous outcome.
What is Negligent / Negligence
The more severe punishment class for crimes in Texas, usually involving time in prison.
What is a Felony?
Intentionally and/or knowingly causing the death of another.
Anything designed, made, or adapted to inflict death or serious bodily injury (SBI).
What is a Deadly Weapon?
Unscramble these letters to create a Penal Code related word: MCDEHIOI
The act of behaving in a way that consciously disregards a susbtantial risk.
What is
Reckless / Recklessly
A severe punishment in the state of Texas which can result in the death penalty.
What is a Capital Felony?
Murder of a peace officer, firefighter or a judge
What is Capital Murder?
An Officer, Government Agent, Juror or Candidate for Public Office is considered this.
What is a Public Servant?
Unscramble the following letters to create a Penal Code related word: PPKNADIGNI
Being aware a certain behavior will have a particular result.
What is Knowing / Knowlingly
This is a special category of crime that deals with imprisonment, but that has special rules about probation and which facility a convicted criminal will be sent to.
What is a State Jail Felony?
The act of restraining a person with the intent to keep them hidden.
This is physical pain or impairment.
What is Bodily Injury?
Unscramble the following letters to create a Penal Code related word: MNIRLACI
The current description of a person's ability to make decisions.
What is Mental State?
What is a Class C Misdemeanor?
An assault where the actor/criminal causes serious bodily injury or exhibits a deadly weapon.
What is Aggravated Assault?
When two or more people agree to commit a felony or perform a criminal act.
What is Criminal Conspiracy?
Unscramble the following letters to create a Penal Code related word: YNOELF
What is FELONY?