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CCP Questions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Contempt | $10-$200 fine for not assisting officer or not serving a warrant |
| Family Violence Requirement | Peace Officer Must Make A Report |
| Criminal Code of Procedure CCP | What gives a texas peace officer the legal authority to arrest |
| Search Warrant Time Frame | 3 Days not including day of issue or day of service |
| Exigent Circumstances | Can kick door in |
| Complaint | Formal accusation of guilt for misdemeanor |
| Capias | CLERK can issue. Request to bring a person at a specific place and time |
| Knock down mailbox on highway | Notify the owner |
| Commitment | Court document to put someone in jail |
| Most important Miranda Warning | Right to an attorney |
| Search Warrant | Only peace officer can execute |
| Time frame to be Magistrated | 48 hours |
| Standard Felony Limitation | 3 years |
| Standard Misdemeanor Limitation | 2 years |
| Contraband | Anything illegal to posess |
| Person's rights when arrested for Felony | Examining trial Right to bail Right to attorney |
| JP relating to deaths | Conducts the inquest |
| Inquest | Investigation of a death |
| Medical Examiner county population requiremet | 1 million |
| Duty of Peace Officer | Preserve the Peace |
| Who can prevent consequences of theft | Anyone |
| Who is NOT a Magistrate | D.A. |
| What can be done to stop a riot | Command to disperse Make Arrests |
| Subpoena | Directs a peace officer or other person to testify |
| What is used to make a Complaint | Affidavit |
| Probable Cause needed in order to ______ ______ ______ | Arrest, Search, Seize |
| Search of Child | Must be peace officer of same sex with search warrant |
| Venue | Decision of which county is appropriate |
| Limitation for theft by public servant (peace officer) | 10 years |
| Limitation for Robbery, Kidnapping, Burglary | 5 years |
| Limitation for Arson | 10 years |
| Limitation for Murder, Sex Assault with DNA, Sex Assault without known suspect | Unlimited |
| Limitation for leaving scene of accident resulting in death | Unlimited |
| Death in Custody | Head of Agency must make report to Attorney General within 30 days |
| How many have to agree on a Grand Jury in order to Indict | 9 out of 12 (75%) |
| Bail amount based on | Considering the victim considering the offense committed considering if person has ability to pay |
| Where are Felony Cases original jurisdiction | District Court |
| Where are Misdemeanor cases original jurisdiction | JP or Municipal Court |
| Order of Courts | JP/Municipal, County, District (Felonies, also not appeals court), Court of Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals/Texas Supreme Court Note: Capital cases appeal directly to Court Criminal Appeal |
| Bail | Surety to make sure someone appears in court |