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In Texas, who makes the decision to grant parole?
the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
If a grand jury votes _____, it means that they have found probable cause that the person has committed the crime.
a "True Bill"
What has helped contribute to a decline in prison construction and even prison closings?
the number of drug treatment programs available
Which of the following groups is disproportionately represented on death row?
African Americans
Texas has a _____ rate of incarceration, and compared to other states, Texas has a _____ crime rate.
High;high
The prison reforms of the 1980s, in which the state eliminated problems of overcrowding of prisons, improper supervision of inmates, and improper care of inmates, were spurred by
the appointment of a special master for the prison system as the result of a lawsuit that found the state's prison system unconstitutional.
The first state prison in Texas was constructed in Huntsville
shortly after Texas joined the union.
Which court case had the most dramatic impact on the operation of the Texas prison system in modern times?
Ruiz v. Estelle
At grand jury proceedings,
the grand jury hears only what the prosecutor chooses to let it hear.
A person convicted of a third felony in Texas can be sentenced to life imprisonment based upon what provision in the penal code?
the three strikes provision
Which of the following explains why the number of death penalty sentences imposed in Texas has actually dropped in recent years?
Juries are now allowed to impose a sentence of life without parole.
Which of the following cases brought up the issue of arson science used to convict and execute death row inmates and led to the creation of the Texas Forensic Science Commission?
The Willingham Case
According to the authors of the textbook, who are likely the most important actors in the Texas criminal justice system?
The Prosecuting Attorneys
What is the average time an inmate will spend on death row prior to execution?
10.6 years
Texas is unique in its procedures regarding the death penalty in that the
governor cannot grant clemency without a recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
If a person is found to have been wrongfully convicted in Texas, that person
will be compensated by one of the most generous compensation programs in the nation.
Who is the head of every district attorney's office in Texas?
an elected officer who runs under a party label.
A _____ is a less serious crime that could subject a person to a fine or up to a one year sentence in county jail.
Misdemeanor
From the early 1990s to the present day, Texas has
increased both the number of people in prison and the percentage of sentences served by inmates.
After a person is arrested for a crime, the first step in the criminal justice process for that person is
Arraignment before a judge
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has received national acclaim by offering a new perspective on the role of district attorney. Watkins sees the role of a prosecutor as representing the state's interest in convicting the guilty and
protecting the innocent who have been charged with a crime.
In some cases in Texas, a judge might choose to grant a person _____ rather than a jail or prison sentence, especially if it's the defendant's first conviction.
Probation
A _____ is a serious criminal offense that could subject a person to state prison punishment.
Felony
Advances in _____ have shown that a number of death penalty sentences have been erroneously imposed.
DNA Testing
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