Texas Criminal Law 101

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. If you break into a house with the intent to steal something, what crime are you most closely committing? Embezzlement Robbery Burglary Theft

2. If you are robbing a bank and you intentionally shoot and kill a bank teller, what crime have you most closely committed? Murder Aggravated Robbery Robbery Capital Murder

3. If you light your neighbors house on fire with the intent to destroy their house, what crime is most closely being committed? Criminal Mischief Larceny Vandalism Arson

4. If you are at home and a burglar breaks into your home and you shoot and kill him/her, what crime have you most closely committed? Manslaughter Murder No crime. Capital Murder

5. If you are driving while intoxicated and you hit a car on the way to your home and you kill the person you hit, what crime have you most closely committed? Manslaughter Capital Murder Murder No crime, it was purely an accident

6. If your friend wants to commit suicide and he/she asks you to help them do so, what crime have you most closely done? Criminal Negligent Homicide Murder Aiding in Suicide Manslaughter

7. It is considered capital murder if you kill a police officer. True False

8. It is a crime to lie to the police about your identity when they ask for it. True False

9. What is it called when you tell a false statement while under oath in a courtroom? Forgery Dishonesty by Probable Cause Retraction Perjury

10. What is entrapment? A police officer who doesn't identify himself as a police officer A suspect commits a crime in front of a police officer A police officer who doesn't trap the suspect from committing a crime When a police officer coerces you into doing something unlawful to obtain an arrest.