Penal Code - Punishments

Question 1

Class A Misdemeanor

Answer 1

$4000 and/or 1 year in jail

Question 2

Class B Misdemeanor

Answer 2

$2000 and/or 180 days in jail

Question 3

Class C Misdemeanor

Answer 3

Fine only $500 Max

Question 4

Capital

Answer 4

Life in prison or Death penalty

Question 5

1st Degree

Answer 5

5-99 years up to $10000

Question 6

2nd Degree

Answer 6

2-20 years up to $10000

Question 7

3rd Degree

Answer 7

2-10 years up to $10000

Question 8

State Jail Felony

Answer 8

180 days - 2 years in state jail. Up to $10000

Question 9

How many classifications of Misdemeanors are there?

Answer 9

3 (Class A, B or C)

Question 10

How many classifications of Felonies are there?

Answer 10

5 (Capital, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, State Jail Felony)

Question 11

When can you be upgraded to 3rd degree felony?

Answer 11

After 3 State Jail Felonies

Question 12

When can you be upgraded to 2nd degree felony?

Answer 12

After 2 3rd degree felonies

Question 13

When can you be updated to 1st degree felony?

Answer 13

After 2 2nd degree felonies

Question 14

If prior felon w/sex assault, child porn/sex abuse, what is punishment?

Answer 14

Mandatory life

Question 15

When can punishment be enhanced?

Answer 15

Hate crimes, use of deadly weapon, controlled substances to commit crime, if committed in disaster area, in nursing home.

Question 16

When is a juvenile convicted of capital murder w/life eligible for parole?

Answer 16

40 years.

Question 17

If you commit a state jail felony w/deadly weapon, what is the sentence?

Answer 17

3rd degree felony with NO probation and 1/2 sentence required.

Question 18

4 Mental States?

Answer 18

Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, Criminal Negligence?

Question 19

Define Intentionally?

Answer 19

It is the accused’s conscious desire or objective to engage in the conduct or cause the result.

Question 20

Define Knowingly?

Answer 20

The person is aware of the nature of his conduct or that the circumstances exist; he acts knowingly with regard to the results if the act is likely to cause the result.

Question 21

Define Recklessly?

Answer 21

The person is aware but consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk - the risk must be a gross deviation from the standard of care that an ordinary person would use.

Question 22

Define Criminal Negligence?

Answer 22

Should be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk, but FAILS TO PERCEIVE the risk. - the Failure to perceive is a gross deviation of the standard of care that an ordinary person would use.