Exam 2 Review

I have done something wrong, but it is because there is a break between me and my community that must be healed...

Which of these does not describle the prison systems in Texas?

Which positions are appointed in Texas?

I have broken a law, but it is something that with proper help, I can recover from and join society again.

What is the permanent school fund (PSF)

the authority to hear the initial case; the evidence and the case record are established in this court

I have done something that is morally wrong, however, because there is no law against it, I will not get in trouble...

The Public Utility Commission is...

a system in which people receive government jobs based on a set of qualifications and formal training

A misdemenor is a wrongful act by a person that results in injury to another person or property in civil law

How are appeals heard in justice of the peace courts?

If Texas was a country, we would have the ___ highest incarceration rate.

The Supreme Court of Texas hears civil suit appeals.

Who brings the case in a civil suit?

If the entire court hears the appeal as opposed to a select amount of judges, this would be referred to as "en banc"

a formal assessment of the effectiveness of all statutory boards; commissions, and state agencies

If recidivism rates are high, this is a good thing.

Just deserts is the justice system that says "you get what's coming to you"

Which court has the lowest original jurisdiction

The comptroller is responsible for business licensing and regulation and also administrates and supervises elections

The death penalty may be issued to anyone who has killed...

An indictment is a document stating there is enough information present to warrant a trial.

How old do you need to be to be elected governor

If I lose my leg in a car crash, the defendant paying for my hospital bills would be punitive damage

The Department of State Health Services has a...

The attorney general is the chief legal advisor of the state

This judge is the only judge appointed to their position.

an opinion written by a justice who agrees with the Court's majority opinion but has different reasons for doing so is..

What is the most powerful position in Texas

If the plaintiff loses the case, is it possible they will still be required to pay more than their own legal fees?