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TPC Chapter 21-31 Practice Questions

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Bob, an encyclopedia salesman, refuses to leave a residence after being informed to leave by the owner. Bob is arrested for Criminal Trespass. According to the Texas Penal Code, what penalty group would this fall under?
Criminal Trespass - Class A Misdemeanor
When a person causes the penetration of the anus or female sexual organ of another, without consent, they should be charged with what offense according to the Texas Penal Code?
Sexual Assault -2nd Degree Felony
Coco is on her lunch break and decides to wash her meal down with a nice, cold Coca Cola. She places four quarters in the vending machine. However, the drink does not come out. Coco decides to kick the machine, shattering the glass into pieces. Thereafter, she
reaches into the machine and retrieves the drink. According to the Texas Penal Code, which offense should Coco be charged with?
Burglary of Coin Operated Machine - Class A Misdemeanor
Jason pats Lesley Luscious on the rear. Jason assumes she might be a little offended but is shocked when she punches him in the nose. According to the Texas Penal Code, Jason's should be charged with:
Assault - Class C Misdemeanor
Bo and Luke decide to take their four-wheelers out for a spin at Old McDonald's home. Disregarding the "No Trespass" sign on the gate, they tear through the mud on the yard. Old McDonald races out of his garage and demands that the boys leave immediately. Refusing the
demand, the boys spin their tires covering Old McDonald in mud. According to the Texas Penal Code, Bo and Luke should be charged with:
Criminal Trespass - Class B Misdemeanor
Tarzan is aware that his tree limb hangs over George's garage. Wanting to correct the problem, Tarzan climbs the tree and cuts the overhanging limb. The limb crashes onto the garage causing $300 in damages. It was not Tarzan's intent to damage the garage. According
to the Texas Penal Code Tarzan should be charged with:
Reckless Damage or Destruction - Class C Misdemeanor
After being told that he was fired as a celebrity apprentice, Mr. Rodman jumps across the boardroom table and grabs Mr. Trump's hair. Mr. Trump suffers no hair loss, pain or injury. According to the Texas Penal Code, Rodman should be charged with
Assault Class C Misdemeanor
According to the Texas Penal Code, if a person intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, by act or omission, engages in conduct that places a child younger than 15 years in imminent danger of death or bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment, the person should be charged with:
Abandoning or Endangering a Child - State Jail Felony
Mr. Smith quietly walks down the street. Suddenly, he pulls out an UZI and shoots it at a number of buildings. According to the Texas Penal Code, Smith should be charged with:
Deadly Conduct - 3rd Degree Felony
Velma, Fred, and Daphne are jealous of the attention Shaggy has been receiving from the movies. They decide it's time for a change. In an attempt to get rid of Shaggy, the group sets fire to Mystery Mansion on Monster Lane. Shaggy survives but the mansion is a total loss. According to the Texas Penal Code, the gang should be charged with:
Arson 1st Degree Felony
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. s preparing for the NASCAR race. He realizes that the car he's using isn't fast enough. He and teammate, Jeff Gordon switched the engine on Kyle Busch's car with his. Dale Jr. beats Kyle in a photo finish to win the Talladega race. According to the Texas Penal Code, Dale Jr. should be charged with:
Burglary of Vehicle - Class A Misdemeanor
According to the Texas Penal Code, if a person knowingly discharges a firearm at or in direction of a habitation, the person should be charged with:
Deadly Conduct - 3rd Degree Felony
Kairo, a cab driver, decides that his job isn't paying enough. In an effort to make some quick cash and lower expenses, Kairo sells his youngest child for $5000. According to the Texas Penal Code, Kairo should be charged with:
Sale or Purchase of Child - 3rd Degree Felony
After adopting little 6yr old Damien, Suzy realizes that he is more than she can handle. Although terribly cute, Damien is quite a mischievous kid. Suzy drives Damien to the corner of a busy intersection, puts him out of the car, and drives away. According to the Texas Penal Code, Suzy should be charged with:
Abandoning or Endangering a Child - 2nd Degree Felony
According to the Texas Penal Code, a person who marries or purports to marry a person who is 17 yrs and is already married to another commits what offense?
Bigamy - 2nd Degree Felony
Mr. Wilson became tired of Dennis, his 14-year old neighbor, throwing rocks at his pet dogs in the backyard. So, Mr. Wilson caught Dennis the next time and struck him in the legs with a baseball bat breaking both of his legs. According to the Texas Penal Code, Mr. Wilson should be charged with:
Injury to Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual - 1st Degree
According to the Texas Penal Code, what would be considered as notice that entry is forbidden under Criminal Trespass?
- Fencing surrounding the property
- A 'no trespassing' sign prominently posted
- Verbal command from the owner or agent to stay off or leave
the premises
While on patrol, Officer Stone observed a 14-year old female pointing an 8" steak knife at an old man in a wheelchair. Upon further investigation, Officer Stone determined that the girl was demanding the elderly man's wallet and food stamps. According to the Texas Penal Code, the girl should be charged with:
Aggravated Robbery - 1st Degree Felony
According to the Texas Penal Code, a person who marries or purports to marry a person who is 17 yrs and is already married to another commits what offense?
Bigamy - 2nd Degree Felony
According to the Texas Penal Code, the punishment for Aiding a Suicide that is not successful is?
Class C Misdemeanor
Jack connects cable to his apartment from a neighbor and uses it for a year before the cable company discovers what Jack did. The cable company loss $1800. According to the Texas Penal Code, Jack should be charged with:
Theft of Service - Class A Misdemeanor
Little John has strong feelings and a sexual attraction toward his stepmother. One Saturday, he came over to her house and by force has sexual intercourse with her. According to the Texas Penal Code, Little John should be charged with:
Sexual Assault - 1st Degree Felony
According to the Texas Penal Code, the correct age group for Enticing a Child, Criminal Nonsupport, Interference with Child Custody Harboring a Runaway Child, and Agreement to Abduct from Custody is:
Younger than 18
Tom works for a utility company and checks Jerry's meter. Jerry is upset because he thinks Tom is not properly checking his meter which is causing his bill to be higher than normal. Jerry threatens Tom with a shotgun and hits him in the head with the barrel of the gun. According to the Texas Penal Code, Jerry should be charged with:
Aggravated Assault - 2nd Degree Felony
According to the Texas Penal Code, what are elements of Arson:
- Knowing that it is insured
- Knowing that it is subject to mortgage
- Knowing that it is within the city limits
Winona takes a Prada handbag worth $700. While trying to leave the store where the theft occurred, Winona is confronted by Mr. Bart, the mall cop. Winona strikes Bart in the face, knocking him off his Segway. Bart suffers a black eye from the fall. According to the Texas Penal Code, Winona should be charged with:
Robbery - 2nd Degree Felony
According to the Texas Penal Code, if a husband physically forces his wife to have sex with him, the husband should he be charged with:
Sexual Assault - 2nd Degree Felony
Dale Jr. decided he needed a little more practice before the next NASCAR race. Dale jumps into his Chevy Impala SS speed down Talladega County Road taking the curves at 110mph. However, near the close of his practice session, Dale loses control and crashes into
Kyle Bush's fence causing $10,000 in damages. According to the Texas Penal Code, Dale should be charged with:
Reckless Damage or Destruction - Class C Misdemeanor
Recruit was eager to drive a patrol car ($30,000). After locating the keys to one of the patrol cars, Recruit takes the patrol car during lunch break for a quick spin. Pretending to be in a chase on Camp Wisdom, Recruit wrecks and totals the patrol car. According to the Texas Penal
Code, Recruit should be charged with:
Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle - State Jail Felony
A young lady locks her keys in her vehicle at a gas station. She calls for a locksmith. After unlocking the vehicle, the locksmith returns to his vehicle to write up the invoice for payment ($125). Seizing the opportunity, the young lady jumps in her car and leaves without
paying the locksmith. According to the Texas Penal Code, the young lady should be charged with:
Theft of Service Class B Misdemeanor
Joe steals a lawn mower ($150) from the bed of Mike's pickup truck. According to the Texas Penal Code, Joe should be charged with:
Burglary of Vehicle - Class A Misdemeanor
Christopher, a very unhappy teen, finds going to school a troubling experience. One morning Christopher decides he no longer is going to be teased and ridiculed. Christopher calls the principal's office and threatens to blow up the school and everyone who teased him. According to the Texas Penal Code, Christopher should be charged with:
Terroristic Threat - Class B Misdemeanor
Lebron is babysitting his 4yr. old sister. He leaves the 4yr. old at home alone to go play basketball with his friends. While he is gone, the sister falls down the stairs and breaks her leg. According Texas Penal Code, Lebron should be charged with:
Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual - 1st Degree
Owen has been feeling stress and depressed lately. He asked his friend Kevorkian for his prescription sleeping pills and told him he could no longer deal with life. Kevorkian said he totally understood and gave him the entire bottle. It is later determined that Owen died from an overdose of sleeping pills. According to the Texas Penal Code, Kevorkian should be charged with:
Aiding Suicide - State Jail Felony
After a long day of Penal Code, Recruit decides to go to Chili's for dinner. He brings his Penal Code handout so he can study as he eats. When he finishes, he heads home only to discover he has forgotten his handout. Recruit rushes back but Chili's has closed. Determined to retrieve his handout, Recruit walks around back and enters an open door. Before he can retrieve the handout, the manager informs him that the place is closed and to leave immediately. Recruit refuses to leave until he can obtain the handout. The manager calls the police. According to the Texas Penal Code, Recruit should be charged with:
Criminal Trespass - Class B Misdemeanor
According to the Texas Penal Code, if a person causes bodily injury during the commission of a robbery, the person should be charged with:
Robbery - 2nd Degree Felony
One night several young men targeted the home of an elderly man in the neighborhood. Earlier in the day, the elderly man yelled at the young men about their loud music and hanging around his front yard. The young men decided to throw rocks at the elderly man's windows and to toilet paper his trees. The elderly man was awakened by the shattering glass and called the police. The cost to repair the damage would be $800. According to the Texas Penal Code, the young men should be charged with:
Criminal Mischief - Class A Misdemeanor
Joan Rivers, a vibrant elderly lady, was shopping at Kroger Grocery
Store when her purse was stolen from her cart. She informed the
police that the purse contained $900 because she had just cashed her
social security check. The purse was later found in the possession of
Gary Coleman, who was seen taking the cash from the purse. Mr
Coleman was recently hired as the store's security officer. According
to the Texas Penal Code, Coleman should be charged with:
Theft - State Jail Felony
According to the Texas Penal Code, a structure or vehicle adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons is a:
Habitation
Mr. Allen has become enamored with his 18-year old step-daughter, Sun Moon. He finds her witty, intelligent, and extremely attractive Allen and Sun Moon secretly have begun a sexual relationship. According to the Texas Penal Code, Allen and Sun Moon should be
charged with:
Prohibited Sexual Conduct - 3rd Degree Felony
Ricky Bobby and Cal, both 15 yr. olds, have been best friends since grade school. After a heated argument with his dad, Ricky runs away to Cal's home. Suspecting that Ricky would go to Cal's, his dad goes over to bring Ricky back home. When Ricky's dad comes to the door,
Cal's father lies and tells him that Ricky was not there and had not been there. According to the Texas Penal Code, Cal's father should be charged with:
Harboring a Runaway Child
According to the Texas Penal Code, if the amount of economic loss cannot be ascertained by the criteria set forth, the amount of loss is deemed to be:
Greater than $750 but less than $2,500
After business hours, Mr. Gates enters the Smithsonian to steal the Declaration of Independence, a national treasure that is displayed there. Before Gates can escape, he is detained by security. According to the Texas Penal Code, Mr. Gates should be charged with:
Burglary - State Jail Felony
Chef Bobby Flay orders the filet mignon and a bottle of Bordeaux at Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House. After consuming the meal, Flay realizes he has no money to cover the bill ($350). With arrogance, Flay walks out the door complaining that the steak was less than satisfactory. According to the Texas Penal Code, Flay should be charged with:
Theft of Service - Class B Misdemeanor
According to the Texas Penal Code, if a person unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of the property, the person should be charged with
Theft
According to the Texas Penal Code, if a person, who without the effective consent of the owner, breaks into or enters a vehicle with intent to commit a felony or theft, the person should be charged with:
Burglary of Vehicle
Tom hated his neighbor Jerry. In his opinion, Jerry was no better than a pesky rodent that should be exterminated. So, Tom set fire to Jerry's 2000-acre ranch and burned the habitation located on the ranch. According to the Texas Penal Code, Tom should be charged with:
Arson - 1st Degree Felony
According to the Texas Penal Code, steal is defined as:
To acquire property or service by theft
Abandoning or endangering child, Defendant endangers the child
State Jail Felony
Abandoning or endangering a child, D abandons with intent to return
State Jail Felony
Abandoning or endangering a child, D abandons without intent to return
3rd Degree Felony
Abandoning or endangering a child, D abandons with or w/o intent to return, child in imminent danger
2nd Degree Felony
Assault, offensive or provocative contact
Class C Misdemeanor
Assault, bodily injury
Class A Misdemeanor
Assault, bodily injury against a public servant or security officer, or EMS
3rd Degree felony
Assault, family, household or dating relationship and suffocation
3rd Degree Felony
Assault, family, household or dating relationship with prior assault against family household or dating relationship victim
3rd Degree Felony
Assault, family household dating relationship with prior assault against family household or dating relationship victim by suffocation
2nd Degree Felony
Sexual Assault
2nd Degree Felony
Sexual Assault, victim was someone actor could not marry under 25.01 (bigamy)
1st Degree Felony
Aggravated Sexual Assault
1st Degree Felony
Injury to child, elderly, disabled, criminal negligence, bodily injury or serious bodily injury
State Jail Felony
Injury to a child,elderly, disabled, recklessly, bodily injury
State Jail Felony
Injury to a child, elderly, disabled, intentional or knowing, bodily injury
3rd Degree Felony
Injury to child, elderly, disabled, recklessly, serious bodily injury
2nd Degree Felony
Injury to child, elderly, disabled, intentional or knowing, serious bodily injury
1st Degree Felony
Deadly conduct, intentionally or knowingly discharging a firearm
3rd Degree Felony
Deadly Conduct, recklessly engaging in conduct that places another in imminent danger serious bodily injury
Class A Misdemeanor
Terroristic Threat, public utilities
3rd Degree Felony
Terroristic threat, prevent occupation of a building
Class A Misdemeanor
Terroristic threat, intent to place the public in fear of serious bodily injury
3rd Degree Felony
Leaving a Child in a vehicle
Class C Misdemeanor
Aiding suicide
Class C Misdemeanor
Aiding Suicide, causing serious bodily injury or death
State Jail Felony
Tampering with a consumer product, threat
3rd Degree Felony
Tampering with a consumer product, actual tampering
2nd Degree Felony
Tampering with consumer product, causing serious bodily injury
1st Degree Felony
Enticing a Child
Class B Misdemeanor
Enticing a Child with intent to commit a felony against the child
3rd Degree Felony
Agreement to abduct from Custody
State Jail Felony
Harboring a Runaway Child
Class A Misdemeanor
Prohibited Sexual Conduct
3rd Degree Felony
Interference with Child Custody
State Jail Felony
Criminal Nonsupport
State Jail Felony
Name the offense:
Person goes to a restaurant, orders and eats a meal knowing he has no money pay, then runs
out after receiving the bill.
Theft of Service
Name the offense:
Person in the course of committing theft of a dress she wants to wear to prom intentionally threatens another with imminent bodily injury
Robbery
Name the offense:
Person offers to give money for acquiring the possession of a child for the purpose of adoption
Purchase of Child
Name the offense:
Person intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury
Assault
Name the offense:
Person starts a fire with intent to destroy a habitation when the person is reckless about whether the burning will endanger the life or property of another
Arson
Name the offense:
Person penetrates the sexual organ of a 10 year old female with his finger
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Name the offense:
Person opens the door of a car and steals a purse from the car
Burglary of Motor Vehicle
Name the offense:
Person is legally married and purports to marry a person other than his spouse
Bigamy
Name the offense:
Person breaks door of a vending machine to obtain property or services
Burglary of an Operated Coin Machine
Name the offense:
Person encourages a child to run away from home to live with them
Enticing a Child
Value of property or service equals _____________ or _____________ the property. For documents, the amount due and collectible at maturity less the part that has been satisfied if evidence of a debt or the greatest amount of __________ that the owner might reasonable suffer. If no formula can be used, the property is deemed to have a value of greater than $_____ but less than $_____
Fair Market Value
Cost of Replacing
Economic Loss
750
2500
__________ means creating by words or conduct a false impression of law or fact that is likely to affect the judgment of another in the transactions and that the actor does not believe to be true.
Deception
_________ means failing to correct a false impression of law or fact that is likely to affect the judgment of another in the transaction, that the actor previously created and that the actor does not now believe to be true.
Deception
_________ means to prevent another from acquiring information likely to affect his judgment in the transaction or selling or otherwise transferring property without disclosing a lien or security interest or other legal impediment to the enjoyment of the property.
Deception
__________ means a structure or vehicle that is adapted for overnight accommodation of persons and includes each separately secured or occupied portion of the structure or vehicle and each structure appurtenant to or connected to the structure or vehicle.
Habitation
__________ includes consent by a person legally authorized to act for the owner
Effective Consent
_________ means real property, tangible or intangible personal property including anything severed from the land or a document, including money, that represents something of value
Property
For burglary of Coin Operated Machines, _________ means every kind of entry except one made with the effective consent of the owner.
Entry
_________ means to withhold property from the owner permanently or for so extended a period of time that a major portion of the value or enjoyment of the property is lost to the owner.
Deprived
__________means to restore property only upon payment of a reward.
Deprived
_________ means to dispose of property in a manner that makes recovery of the property by the owner unlikely.
Deprived
_________ includes labor and professional services, telecommunication, public utility or transportation service, lodging or restaurant service, and entertainment and the supply of a motor vehicle or other property for use.
Service
_________ includes any device in, or on, or by which any person may be propelled in the normal course of commerce.
Vehicle
__________ is the single most significant factor in the investigation of assault.
Degree of Injury
__________ means any enclosed structure intended for use or occupation as habitation or for some purpose of trade, manufacture, ornament or use.
Building
__________ means to acquire property or services by theft.
Steal
Dr. Kevorkian travel to Waco, Texas to assist David Koresh in Committing suicide. Dr. Kevorkian hooks Koresh to his suicide aiding device and turns it on. Koresh lapses into a comma and will never regain consciousness. Dr Kevorkian may be charged with:
Aiding Suicide - State Jail Felony
To abandon or to endanger a child younger that _____ is an offense.
15
A person commits the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child if:
-Having custody, care ot control of a child younger than 15 he intentionally abandons the child in any place under circumstances that expose the child to an unreasonable risk of harm

-He intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence engages in conduct that places a child younger than 15 in imminent danger of death, bodily injury or physical or mental impairment
Johnny did not study for his math test. He calls his school anonymously and says he has placed a bomb in the building that will go off in 30 minutes:
Terroristic Threat
What is the primary difference between robbery and theft?
The use or attempted use of force
Mom left her 6 year old in the car for 15 minutes while she went to CVS to refill her prescription. What offense can mom be charged with?
Leaving a child in vehicle
A paramedic, while providing emergency services his duties, is threatened with imminent bodily injury, what offense has occurred?
Assault Class C, 3rd degree felony public servant requires bodily injury
Rocky goes into a dressing room of department store, puts on a sweater on underneath his coat, and walks out without paying for the sweater. What offense has occurred?
Theft
Vic, a local salesman, refuses to leave a business after being informed to leave by the owner. What offense has Vic committed?
Criminal Trespass - Class B
Jim works at the mall and has developed an animosity towards his store manager. One night he remained at the store without the consent of the owner, went into the manager's office and destroyed all his picture frames worth $50. What is the highest offense that Jim Can be charged with?
Burglary - State Jail Felony
If the loss due to theft is less than $500 but $50 or more, the grade of theft would be:
Class B Misdemeanor
Vic, a local salesman refuses to leave a residence after being informed to leave by the owner. Vic is arrested for criminal trespass. What penalty group would it be?
Class A Misdemeanor
Lindsey Lohan shoplifts a Mean Girls DVD from the store worth $18.99. While trying to leave the store where the theft occurred, Lohan is confronted by Billy, the store security guard. Lohan punches Billy in the face. Lohan then runs to the parking lot where she is apprehended by another security guard. Lohan should be charged with?
Robbery
Any structure adapted for overnight accommodation of a person
Habitation
Each, separately secure, or occupied, portion of a structure or building
Habitation
A vehicle adapted for overnight accommodation
Habitation
When a person causes the penetration of the anus or female sexual organ of another person by any means, without that person's consent they have committed the offense of:
Sexual Assault
A person commits arson, if they start a fire or explosion with intent to destroy or damage a _____, _____, or _____.
Building, Habitation, or Vehicle
Billy Bully, 21 kicks and punches Tommy 14 while on the lunch break from school. Tommy does not require medical treatment but Billy may be charged with:
Injury to a child 3rd degree felony
If the pecuniary loss due to damage is less than $20 the offense is
Class C Misdemeanor
What are the ages of a potential victim of injury to a Child or Elderly person under Penal Code Sec. 22.04?
14 & 65
Mr. Bill Decide to break into a hardware store. He forces his way into the building and begins to collect items he intends to take. Officer Hand arrives and captures Mr. Bill, who also has a toy gun in his belt. Mr. Bill did not have the owner's consent to be in the store. The most serious offense Bill may be charged with is:
Burglary - State Jail Felony
What type of entry is necessary for the offense of burglary?
The intrusion of any part of the body or any physical object attached to the body
A person commit what offense if he intentionally or knowingly leaves a motel without paying his bill of $65?
Theft of Service
A person who causes the penetration of the sexual organ of a child should be charged with:
Sexual Assault; Aggravated Sexual Assault if child is under 14
Carlos signed his brother's name on one of his checks and used it to buy a new pair of shoes at the Nike Store. What offense did Carlos commit?
Theft by Check
A man cannot commit the offense of sexual assault of another male
False
According to the Penal Code "appropriate" means:
-To bring about a transfer or purported transfer of title to or other nonpossessory interest in property, whether the actor or another

-To acquire or otherwise exercise control over property
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