Chapter 1

Question 0

The writ of habeas corpus is a writ of right and shall _______ be suspended.

Answer 0

Never

Question 1

No citizen of this State shall be deprived of _______, ________, ________, _________ or ________ in any manner disfranchised, except by the due course of the law of the land.

Answer 1

life, liberty, property, privileges or immunities

Question 2

a person be again put upon trial for the same offense, after a verdict of not guilty in a court of ____________

Answer 2

competent jurisdiction

Question 3

means a person who is not financially able to employ counsel.

Answer 3

Indigent

Question 4

shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.

Answer 4

the jury

Question 5

Senators and Representatives shall, except in cases of _______, _______or _______________, be privileged from arrest during the session of the Legislature.

Answer 5

treason, felony or breach of the peace

Question 6

The style of all writs and process shall be ___________ and concluded _______________

Answer 6

“The State of Texas”

“against the peace and dignity of the State”

Question 7

If this Code fails to provide a rule of procedure in any particular state of case which may arise, the rules of the ________ ________ shall be applied and govern.

Answer 7

common law

Question 8

No warrant to search any place or to seize any person or thing shall issue without describing them as near as may be, nor without probable cause supported by _______ or _________.

Answer 8

Oath or affirmation