Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC) Level 2 Practice Exam

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• Which statement about bench trials is true?
• What is a direct access filing system?
• An abstract of judgment can be filed for a municipal court judgment.
• When must a sworn complaint be filed with the court?
• Which statement about indigent defendants and community service is correct?
• Which type of opinion is the holding of the whole court and is very concise?
• If the last day of the appeal falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, the court must give the defendant to the next working day of the court to file the appeal bond.
• What does the term venire refer to in jury service?
• Which statement about grammatical and spelling errors in a complaint is correct?
• Which statement best defines a Decree?
• Ignorance of the law is not a defense to criminal liability.
• Citators are
• When is a continuance by operation of law typically appropriate?
• What may a peace officer do upon serving a capias pro fine?
• Which statement correctly describes the effect of a motion to set aside?
• The geographical jurisdiction for serving municipal court process applies to which officers?
• An oral interpreter is sometimes needed for defendants who read lips because only 26% of speech can be understood through lip-reading.
• Which option correctly describes the scope of 27.14 warnings?
• What is the purpose of a severability provision?
• Under Chapter 22 civil bond forfeiture, where should money kept in a cash bond account be deposited?
• Which statement about probable cause for warrants or capias is true?
• If there are not enough jurors after challenges, which action is true?
• Which statement about the timing for ruling on a motion for a new trial filed with the court is correct?
• When a clerk researches a procedure, the clerk should first determine the statutes that are applicable.
• The maximum fine for contempt for providing false information in a request for exemption is up to how much?
• Which term describes a judgment entered on the agreement of the parties, which receives the sanction of the court?
• What does the 4th amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantee?
• Which control practice helps ensure the accuracy and completeness of transactions by linking related documents?
• Public servant definition: which option correctly describes?
• True or False: When a child fails to fulfill the requirements of an additional sanction, the court may only enforce the order by taking the child into custody.
• What type of offense does a court clerk commit if he or she violates any requirements of the Local Government Records Act?
• Which statement about the Health and Safety Code's age provisions for tobacco offenses is true?
• All municipal courts in Texas are truancy courts and have jurisdiction over truant conduct.
• A change fund should be maintained at a very high dollar value to cover all possibilities.
• General duties of a records management officer include:
• Since September 1, 2017, what is the minimum credit per 8 hours of community service?
• Which statement is true regarding bonds as addressed in the Code of Criminal Procedure?
• Which of the following is a valid category of felony offenses?
• Which statement about community service authorization is accurate?
• Which statement about granting a new trial by a municipal court non-record is accurate?
• Which media are used to store digitized images?
• What information should a floor plan in an inventory include?
• Which element should the monthly report include?
• What is an alphanumeric system?
• Which statement about expunctions is true?
• What types of investigations and trials does the Code govern?
• When inventorying computer records, which information policy should be known?
• Which statement about warrants and capias issuance is true?
• For Alcoholic Beverage Code offenses deferred under deferred disposition, is reporting to DPS required?
• True or False: To attend teen court, a defendant must enter a plea of guilty or no contest in open court in the presence of parents or guardian and request either in writing or orally the teen court program.
• A peace officer who fails to execute a summons, subpoena, or attachment may be punished by contempt.
• For a defendant with a provisional license charged with a moving traffic violation granted deferred disposition, the court must require retaking the driving test at DPS.
• Which statement about search warrants in municipal court practice is correct?
• What accessibility problems are often found in the clerk's area and the court's window or counter?
• Who starts the process of execution?
• Which statement about failure to appear charges is true?
• Which statement describes a benefit of a records management program?
• What does it mean when a defendant pleads the 5th?
• Which factor is essential to fire safety when purchasing filing equipment?
• Which statement about authority to serve municipal warrants is true?
• Capias Pro Fine is best described as which of the following?
• Which groups are explicitly protected under the ADA within the context of court accessibility?
• The date of the offense in a complaint must be alleged with absolute precision.
• On receiving a request for permanent exemption, what must the clerk do?
• Chapter 103 addresses which topic?
• Continuances by operation of law can be based on which situation?
• What is a primary purpose of conducting a records audit?
• Which practice contributes to timely reporting of transactions within municipal court procedures?
• Can a family member or friend serve as a language interpreter if they know both languages?
• How are words with a technical or particular meaning to be interpreted?
• Which statement about obtaining copies of a bill is accurate?
• Which document is primarily used by counsel to argue a case and includes facts, laws, and arguments?
• What is a duplex-numeric system?
• When can a defendant be charged with the offense of failure to appear?
• The three basic categories of sign language are American Sign Language, Speech-equivalent signing systems, and finger-spelling systems.
• What is the proper handling of petty cash and change funds?
• Do municipal courts have jurisdiction over all fine-only offenses in the Alcoholic Beverage Code regardless of prior convictions?
• Which statement about records inventory activities is true?
• Before issuing a summons, the prosecutor must request the issuance.
• A hearing is not required for contempt charges.
• Canon refers to which of the following?
• True or False: When a defendant under the age of 17 fails to appear for a traffic offense, the court must notify DPS of the failure.
• In legal citations, the abbreviation 'v.' stands for which word?
• Even if it costs an excessive amount and poses an administrative hardship, a municipal court must accommodate the needs of one employee with a disability.
• Which publication format uses leaves that can be inserted or removed to allow frequent updates?
• Which statement is true about filing motions before a pre-trial?
• There is nothing to appeal when a defendant pays his or her fine because the judgment has been satisfied.
• A court may order additional rehabilitative sanctions under Article 45.057/45A.457, C.C.P., for all Class C misdemeanors.
• Nunc Pro Tunc is used to do which of the following?
• Indirect contempt is an act that occurs outside the court's presence.
• According to the material, which approach should courts take when interpreting statutes?
• A school district is required to take preventative measures before referring a student to truancy court.
• How is the Code of Criminal Procedure organized?
• Who approves alcohol awareness programs in Texas?
• When records are maintained together, the combined record must be retained for the length of time of the component with the longest retention period.
• Where are general definitions found in the Penal Code?
• Which of the following statements is true?
• A municipal judge may grant a new trial if the judge believes justice has not been done.
• Which statement describes the goal of a records inventory?
• Regarding the credit for community service, which statement is correct?
• When jurisdiction is waived, what should be sent to the juvenile court?
• Who can enter a plea for a defendant?
• Which statute provides the geographical jurisdiction for city peace officers to serve municipal court process?
• Which statement about destroyed records is correct?
• Which statement is NOT true about case flow management?
• A culpable mental state must be alleged in a complaint for all traffic offenses.
• Destruction or obliteration is ordered by which type of court action?
• Which statement about probable cause for arrest is true?
• How is the Penal Code organized?
• Which statement about the Texas speedy trial provision is correct?
• Regular sessions occur in which years of the Texas Legislature?
• Which of the following statements is false?
• All complaints must allege a specific location in the complaint.
• It is not required to maintain a paper copy when a court uses an electronic docket.
• Equal Protection of the Law guarantees what principle?
• Under the Penal Code, which of the following is included in an act?
• Which statement about appearances is true?
• Ex Officio powers are described as...
• How often does the Texas Legislature meet in regular sessions, and how long do those sessions typically last?
• Which of the following statements is true?
• A capias pro fine may be issued immediately for a juvenile under 17.
• Which of the following is NOT an element of the offense of Class C assault?
• Color of Office refers to
• If after voir dire there are not enough jurors, which action may be taken?
• Which statement best describes the court's duty regarding expunction information for parents and minors?
• The offenses discussed involve truancy and parental responsibility for attendance.
• A complaint must allege the date of the offense on or about as definitely as the affiant can provide.
• What does the presumption of innocence mean in criminal proceedings?
• Which best defines a status offender?
• Who is responsible for appointing interpreters in court when needed?
• Capias is a writ issued by a court to do what?
• Under what conditions may a damaged record be destroyed?
• Session Laws are best described as laws enacted that are published after adjournment of each regular or special session.
• Which two components make up procedural due process?
• When does conduct constitute an offense?
• Name the three broad categories of published legal resources.
• Which statement best describes the goal of internal controls in a municipal court?
• Offenses committed in a construction maintenance work zone when workers are present are not eligible for a driving safety course.
• Which of the following is an item an auditor may want to examine?
• What is the proper term for summoning additional jurors when needed?
• What is the significance of "In re" when shown in a cited case?
• Chapter 45/45A belongs to which Code?
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts have jurisdiction over offenses that include suspension of a driver's license?
• Which statement about the requirement for a citywide records management program is true?
• Before a capias pro fine may be issued, what must occur?
• Regarding jail credit discharge of fines and costs, which statement is true?
• Criminal contempt refers to which conduct?
• What does Ad Litem refer to in a court case?
• If an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense is deferred under deferred disposition, the court must report the deferral to DPS.
• All mail should be opened daily, with the exception of weekends or holidays. True or false?
• Which statement best reflects the seal requirement for municipal court complaints?
• Digest is defined as which of the following?
• Which statement correctly describes bench trials and jury waivers?
• A corporation may be criminally responsible for the acts of an agent only if those acts are within the scope of employment.
• The Texas Administrative Code contains agency rules and regulations?
• CART involves a court reporter typing the spoken language, which then can be read on a personal computer.
• Which term best describes a judgment entered by the agreement of the parties, which receives the sanction of the court?
• Which statement best describes the court's discretion over waiver and retention in juvenile cases?
• What is the maximum deferral period for deferred disposition?
• The defendant must complete the e-cigarette and tobacco awareness program within how many days after the suspension of execution of sentence?
• Which statement best describes a challenge to the array?
• Who should verify timely completion of community service?
• Defendants have a right to be represented by an attorney in municipal court cases.
• By what date was every city required to establish a records management program by ordinance?
• Which fund is NOT listed among the municipal court fees in Chapter 102?
• Which statement about expunction rights is true?
• Who can sign an emergency protection order?
• Which statement best describes Attorney General Opinions?
• Which opinion is an opinion by the court that expresses its decision but whose author is not identified?
• Which of the following accurately explains the difference between primary sources and secondary sources, with an example of each?
• Which statement about record scheduling is true?
• When bond is set for a person with mental illness or intellectual or developmental disability, the magistrate is typically required to release on personal bond in most cases.
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts have jurisdiction over fine-only offenses that occur on city-owned property in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction?
• Which term refers to the process of distributing in equal or proportionate parts?
• A court procedure brochure and signs explaining a defendant's rights are not a substitute for interpreter services.
• If a defendant discharges a fine and costs by jail credit, the city is liable for payment of the court costs to the State Comptroller.
• Why do municipal court defendants have a right to a jury trial?
• Because some statutes create a mandatory judicial duty to dismiss cases in certain instances, judges are allowed to dismiss without a prosecutor motion.
• Which statement about license renewal denial for failure to appear is true?
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts of record in home-rule cities have some jurisdiction over city ordinance offenses which abate nuisances that occur within any part of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city?
• The terms “child,” “minor,” “individual,” and “person” are all synonymous terms for juvenile.
• Which statement about check-out and check-in systems is accurate?
• When serving a corporation, the first service attempt must be on which person or entity?
• Which statement about opening mail is correct?
• Which condition permits destruction of a local government record under the records control schedule?
• If a misdemeanor offense does not specify punishment, the appropriate classification is Class C misdemeanor.
• How much notice is a defendant entitled to if a complaint is filed?
• Which option best describes what a record is?
• Which of the following is required for a fair hearing?
• Fine-only offenses under the Alcoholic Beverage Code that are dismissed upon completion of deferred disposition may be used to enhance subsequent charges under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.
• Which abbreviation corresponds to the Health and Safety Code?
• Which abbreviation is used for the Penal Code?
• Which abbreviation stands for the Alcoholic Beverage Code?
• Which statement describes a Gantt chart element?
• There should be a separate change fund for
• Which statement describes the authority to request and accept a plea and set fines?
• Delinquent Conduct refers to which of the following? (repeat)
• In municipal courts, the defendant can ask the court to subpoena witnesses.
• Special procedures for defendants charged with a traffic offense who are under the age of 17 are found in the Transportation Code.
• Which of the following statements is true?
• What is the time limit under the statute of limitations for filing a complaint for speeding?
• Which statement best describes a municipal judge's authority to issue arrest warrants?
• How must a request for a continuance for cause be submitted?
• State statutes require that all complaints end with the words, 'Against the peace and dignity of the State,' including complaints for city ordinance offenses.
• Challenge for Cause is
• Which statement correctly describes the use of abbreviation in a complaint if the abbreviation is well-defined and well-understood?
• Alphabetical file arrangement is arranged according to which criterion?
• Which statement about notice for pre-trial hearings is accurate?
• Who has authority to request and accept a plea and set fines?
• Which of the following is a step in developing a records management program?
• The hardware to access electronically stored data must always be maintained by the city for documents that are stored.
• Which two numbers are used to locate stored records?
• Textual Annotations are best described as
• If a defendant under 17 fails to appear, the court should use all available procedures under Chapter 45/45A, including a nonsecure custody warrant to obtain the defendant's appearance?
• A defendant convicted in a non-record municipal court must request a new trial within one day of judgment.
• Failure to allege all the elements of an offense in the complaint makes the complaint defective.
• Which statement about failure to appear and consequences is true?
• Which statement accurately describes Decentralized Files?
• Which statement best describes eligibility for the driving safety course?
• In a centralized filing system, where are most active files kept?
• Which of the following statements is true?
• Are overages or shortages excluded from the reconciliation form unless the cause is known?
• Auditing is defined as
• Receipts should be balanced daily.
• Which of the following is an example of tasks an accessibility ombudsman might perform in a court?
• For a minor under 17 charged with a Penal Code offense that has been dismissed under the deferred disposition statute, can expunction be requested in municipal court?
• Which of the following statements is false?
• An Essential Record is defined as?
• Affinity is the relation of one's spouse to the other spouse's blood relatives because of marriage.
• Who bears the cost of interpreter services in court according to the material?
• Are court clerks allowed to enhance charges filed by citation if there are prior convictions?
• Which term describes a concise holding by the entire court with an unidentified author?
• Which option describes Diversion by Judge?
• Which action is included in an emergency protection order?
• When may the court clerk temporarily transfer custody of court records?
• The amount of the bond must be at least two times the amount of the fine and court costs.
• Which statement is true about the Code's organization?
• OCA stands for which of the following?
• Procedures should be broad and general so the reader will not bog down in detail.
• Which statement is true about continuance authorities for clerks?
• What is the main difference between a majority and concurring opinion?
• Why should a caseflow management system be monitored?
• When may a damaged record with a permanent retention period be destroyed?
• When deciding to accept credit card payments, what should be considered?
• Which statement about a complaint and warrants is true?
• Cities can be held liable for procedural errors made by court clerks following city policy.
• During the active stage of records, which best describes what happens?
• What are session laws?
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts may waive jurisdiction over all Class C misdemeanor offenses?
• Which statement describes notification of internal audits to the municipal court?
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts have geographic jurisdiction over fine-only offenses that occur within the territorial limits of the county?
• Who must administer the oath when someone swears to a complaint?
• Which term means a person chosen to decide a controversy?
• Which statement about the standard of proof required for conviction is correct?
• Driving safety course eligibility for offenses in a construction zone with workers present.
• What is the court clerk's responsibility in the citywide records management program?
• The court must order the Department of Public Safety to suspend the driver's license of defendants convicted of the offense of driving under the influence.
• Which item qualifies as a local government record under the definition?
• What is the purpose of proper authorization of transactions?
• The complaint must begin with the phrase 'In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas'.
• What is Rule 12?
• Which is true about municipal courts paying jurors?
• Personnel should understand how their duties fit in with the duties of others in the municipal court and with duties of other offices in the city.
• Must a complaint allege the specific value of the stolen property?
• A notice about a defendant's obligation to appear issued to a defendant who turns age 17 may be served by a court clerk.
• A complaint must allege that the offense occurred within the city.
• Citators are
• Which statement about electronic mail is true under local government records rules?
• If a defendant requests a trial, what standard must the state meet to prove guilt?
• What does a motion to quash a complaint request?
• Which statement about the Nonresident Violator Compact is true?
• Which statement about appointing counsel for indigent defendants is accurate?
• Which of the following is a valid felony classification under Texas law?
• Which statement about costs after a not guilty verdict is true?
• After a court grants a motion to set aside a complaint, can a new complaint be filed in the same case?
• A court may not issue arrest warrants for any Class C misdemeanor found in the Education Code committed by a person under the age of 17.
• Which of the following is listed as a means to help assure internal control when duties cannot be fully separated due to a limited staff size?
• When counting the appeal time, the court counts the day the judgment is entered.
• Under current law, who may receive a waiver of fines or costs?
• A person who holds or held a commercial driver's license at the time of the offense is generally not eligible for deferred disposition.
• In Texas law, indigency is defined as not earning more than what percentage of the federal poverty guidelines?
• During an audit, which items should be examined regarding funds and receipts?
• Which statement about time limits for granting a new trial by a municipal court non-record is accurate?
• True/False: Since case law interprets statutes, courts should research all sources of law when determining how to administer statutes.
• Which component is included in records management?
• How are statutes to be interpreted?
• How is a Class C misdemeanor defined in the Penal Code?
• Which statement about expunction for minors with Alcoholic Beverage Code convictions is true?
• Which of the following is NOT a stage in the records life cycle?
• To qualify for dismissal after completing the driving safety course, the defendant must file the required affidavit.
• Which statement about check-out and check-in systems is correct?
• What type of information is found in Black Statutes (Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated)?
• Which statement about obtaining a conviction in a criminal case?
• Which part of the Penal Code defines penalties?
• A capias pro fine is a written court order issued because a defendant failed to satisfy the judgment and sentence.
• Prior to September 1, 2017, the per eight-hour credit for community service was at least how much?
• When a corporation or an association has been served with a summons, they have until the Monday next after the expiration of 20 days after service of the summons to appear.
• Under the permissive provisions, the judge may require a fine not to exceed the maximum possible fine for the offense.
• Which statutory provisions govern the procedural requirements before issuing a capias pro fine?
• Which condition is necessary for the court to dismiss a traffic charge after a driving safety course?
• The intensity and severity of a fire depend on which factors?
• True or False: A procedures manual should reference the judicial standing orders.
• What does C.C.P. stand for?
• When can non-record copies be destroyed?
• What is the purpose of a capias pro fine?
• Attorney General Opinions are typically considered what in relation to court decisions?
• Which of the following statements is true?
• A complaint that fails to state the offense's location is defective.
• Is it true that a person must be a registered voter before serving on a jury?
• Is it better to have multiple filing places than to centralize control of the files?
• Which statement best describes clerks' authority to grant continuances when a defendant calls the court?
• The offense of Parent Contributing to Non-Attendance may be prosecuted in the municipal court where the child lives instead of the municipal court where the child attends school.
• Are attorney general opinions binding on the court?
• Under federal law, which statements define a person with a disability?
• Even if a municipal court's performance is being checked by the city's internal audit department, the court should still check its own performance.
• What is the youngest age that a person can be prosecuted for a criminal offense?
• Minimally language competent persons are those who do not have a systematic way of communication and need relay or intermediary interpreters.
• What is the principle of 'standing' ?
• Which option best describes what can be considered a record?
• In defining an offense, which option negates the offense?
• For permanent exemption from jury service, what is the minimum age?
• How frequently should a municipal court assess the adequacy of its internal controls?
• Where is the offense of 'public intoxication' located in the Penal Code?
• How can records be organized for storage?
• The rule that a decision of a court is binding on lower courts in the same jurisdiction for disposition of factually similar cases is part of which doctrine?
• Which of the following is NOT a permissible way for a defendant to make an appearance to enter a plea?
• Which phrase describes the prosecutor's authority, with court permission, to move for dismissal?
• Can the prosecutor allege the name of a victim in a complaint?
• Fraud is more difficult if the same person collects cash, prepares the bank deposit, or records the receipts in the general ledger.
• In the Transportation Code, a Minor is defined as who is younger than what age?
• Defendants under the age of 17 must appear personally with a parent or guardian in open court when charged with a Penal Code offense.
• Which commission establishes mandatory retention schedules for local governments?
• When a court orders an expunction, which statement about court records is correct?
• Who are magistrates in city government?
• Pocket Part is described as a paperback supplement inserted through a slit in the back cover. This supplement is usually keyed to the original publication. Where would you typically find it?
• Which statement about verdicts is true?
• Which of the following is NOT a secondary legal source?
• Where can digitized images be stored?
• T/F: Under Rule 12, if a judge refuses to release the requested information, the requestor can appeal to the Attorney General.
• True or False: Defendants under the age of 17 may request to take a driving safety course through the mail.
• Which statement is false regarding cash handling practices?
• Chapter 101 also states that the Code Construction Act applies to Title 2.
• Define essential records.
• What is the significance of "Ex parte" when shown in a cited case?
• In a duplex-numeric system, how are records filed?
• What is required when money is found and identified by a person?
• Which statement about the doctrine of idem sonans is correct?
• Regarding the purpose of a pre-trial, which statement is accurate?
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts have exclusive original jurisdiction over all offenses filed in their court?
• Which practice involves comparing totals from subsidiary records with control totals to detect discrepancies?
• Judges should determine the sophistication and maturity of a child or minor at the time of appearance in court.
• Under the 'but-for' causation standard, the result would not have occurred but for the defendant's conduct.
• Before defendants can be tried in a municipal court, they must be competent and understand the proceedings.
• True or False: Early youth intervention services apply to a child seven years of age or older and under the age of 17.
• Courts do not have to require minors convicted of the offense of driving under the influence to perform community service.
• In the Penal Code, how is the word act defined?
• Which chapter covers criminal responsibility of corporations and associations?
• What types of pleas can be entered by a defendant?
• A Brief is best described as which of the following?
• What is double jeopardy?
• Which statement about the Education Code definition of 'child' is true?
• Which statement about excluding witnesses is true?
• Which of the following statements is false?
• Define records retention period.
• An appropriate division of duties is a basic principle of internal control.
• What does binding authority require of courts lower in the hierarchy?
• What does H.S.C. stand for?
• Which statement describes keeping track of payments and past due amounts?
• What is an omission as defined in the Penal Code?
• Which statement best reflects the status offense definition?
• Is the statement 'When a clerk researches a procedure, the clerk should first determine the statutes that are applicable' true?
• Which statement about General Law City is true?
• Regarding a child convicted of a fine-only offense in a municipal court, is the child required to pay the $35 reimbursement fee for the peace officer summoning the parents?
• Under 51.08(b)(1), which condition requires transfer to the juvenile court when the child has two or more violations of a penal ordinance of a political subdivision other than a traffic offense?
• The court need only consider the issue of speedy trial if raised by the defendant.
• The municipal court should periodically account for all receipts.
• A sworn statement is called what?
• Which chapter contains offenses relating to abuse of office?
• What governs the retention periods for records?
• Does a complaint provide notice to a defendant of the charges against them?
• Where is the Code Construction Act located?
• Who may issue the writ of execution?
• Which statement about notice when a complaint is filed is correct?
• For defendants under 25 charged with a moving traffic violation, deferred disposition must include which term?
• Who is the court required to notify when a corporation or association is convicted?
• Where in the Code of Criminal Procedure can municipal courts find their jurisdiction?
• What right does Article 1.05 grant regarding the complaint?
• Texas uses a bifurcated appellate system. Which description matches this arrangement?
• Which abbreviation corresponds to the Education Code?
• Which statement about internal audits is true?
• Is the statement 'The clerk may sit in and converse with the jury during its deliberations' true or false?
• A municipal court must only comply with ADA requirements if it employs more than 15 persons.
• A notice to appear issued to a defendant who has turned 17 may be served by a court clerk.
• What are pocket parts?
• General Law City is a city that is...
• Which of the following is an example of a non-record that is also an official copy?
• Which option describes how CART works?
• A Bill of Review is a proceeding brought for the purpose of reversing or correcting a prior judgment. Which of the following best completes this statement?
• When can a municipal judge take a plea?
• What is the term for summoning additional jurors when needed?
• Which office is typically responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls within a city?
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts may waive their jurisdiction over persons under the age of 17 for all Class C misdemeanor offenses?
• Define "judgment."
• Which term refers to a proceeding where due process requires notice and an opportunity to be heard?
• Which statement about credit card payments is true?
• Common law consists of:
• A summons issued by a judge may be served by mail by the court clerk because it does not arrest anyone.
• The statement 'Defendants may discharge a fine, but not the costs by community service' is true or false?
• If a complaint is amended, what is required to address defects?
• The venire is used to summon jurors for what purpose?
• How are offenses designated?
• Under deferred disposition, which condition applies to the defendant's plea?
• The ending phrase 'Against the peace and dignity of the State' applies to all complaints, including city ordinance offenses.
• Before a warrant can be issued, what must be filed with the court?
• What are the Bluebook and Redbook used for?
• Who must approve new records schedules?
• Which statement correctly identifies judge disqualification in a case?
• What is an inchoate offense?
• What should clerks provide to court participants during the day of trial?
• Who may request a continuance for a religious holy day according to typical practice?
• Which statement about continuances for cause is correct?
• Administrative files are best described as:
• If a misdemeanor offense in the Penal Code does not specify a punishment or category, what classification is it?
• Which city officials are magistrates?
• What is the main reason to avoid having the signer also perform recordkeeping or custodial duties?
• The three concepts under the term 'source of law' include which of the following components?
• A separate listing of each day’s receipts should be forwarded to whom?
• Which statement about bail rights is accurate?
• What is a Bill?
• Advances from a change fund
• The inventory worksheet should include which of the following items?
• Which statement describes mail handling in court operations?
• Who can make a motion for an emergency protection order?
• A family member of the defendant who is not an attorney may deliver to the court a signed nolo contendere plea to the court.
• Which option is a stage in the records life cycle?
• Which role is commonly included in staffing a records management program?
• Charter is
• What process may be issued to collect a fine and costs in the same manner as a judgment in a civil suit?
• A failure to request a jury trial is a waiver of the right to a jury trial.
• Regarding police department handling of municipal court payments, which is correct?
• Defendants charged with a city ordinance violation have what right to appeal?
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts have concurrent jurisdiction with justice courts over state law violations that occur in the geographic jurisdiction of the city?
• Which statement best defines records management?
• Who should forward a copy of jail placement and release forms?
• May courts require parents to attend the alcohol awareness program with their child?
• Are headnotes binding on the court?
• In a municipal court of record, may a defendant file an amended motion for a new trial?
• True or False: A teen court eligibility requires the defendant to be under 18 or enrolled full-time in a secondary school program leading toward a diploma.
• True or False: The heading of a statute limits the meaning of the statute.
• Adult defendants may appear by counsel in open court to plead guilty or nolo contendere.
• Which statement about surprise audits is correct?
• Which of the following is a sound procedure that a municipal court should include?
• Courts should research cases and statutes when determining how to administer statutes because case law interprets statutes.
• Defendants who appear in open court have 10 days from the time the judgment is entered to present the court with an appeal bond.
• Original jurisdiction means that a court has authority to adjudicate a case.
• Which statement about change funds is false?
• Which statement about change fund receipts is true?
• Do defendants in municipal courts have the right to a court-appointed attorney?
• If a 17-year-old defendant is arrested after failing to respond to a notice to appear, the court may not handle the charges that occurred when the defendant was under the age of 17.
• Secondary sources are used to?
• Failure to appear for jury duty includes three days in jail as punishment.
• Summarize the Code Construction Act rules regarding tense, number, and gender.
• What does it mean when a court reverses a case?
• Can judges dismiss cases anytime they determine it is necessary?
• All trials, including trials involving juveniles, are required to be open in municipal court.
• True or False: Early youth intervention services are for children and families who are in at-risk situations.
• Which two statements must appear in a communication to a defendant regarding collections under a vendor contract?
• Which statement best describes project management in this context?
• Which of the following is true about municipal judges' authority to seize animals that are being cruelly treated?
• Case Law refers to
• Out-Card describes a card filled out with the date, description of the record, agency, and requester; it replaces the pulled record and is removed when refiled.
• If accommodating a disability would impose an excessive administrative hardship, the court should proceed with accommodations anyway.
• What must be determined before a warrant of arrest may be issued?
• Who may request subpoenas of witnesses in a municipal court trial?
• Ex Officio refers to powers that come from...
• Prenumbered receipts: which statement is true?
• What must the state prove for a jury/judge to find a defendant guilty?
• A Decree is best described as which statement?
• Trials in municipal court, including those involving juveniles, are open to the public.
• Clerks have the authority to issue subpoenas.
• Is it permissible for the prosecutor to discuss a case with a judge before trial?
• Under Rule 12, public access to judicial records is balanced by what principle?
• Which statement about mail handling is accurate?
• A civil judgment entered on the agreement of the parties and sanctioned by the court is called
• Can a clerk issue an emergency protection order?
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts of record automatically have concurrent jurisdiction with district and county courts for enforcing junked vehicle ordinances?
• A judgment is the official decision of a judge showing the conviction, acquittal, or dismissal of charges against a defendant.
• What determines the amount of waivers a judge may grant?
• An abstract of judgment can be filed with the county clerk's office to claim a judgment against a defendant.
• As a general rule, the cost of internal control should not exceed the
• In a municipal court of record, a defendant seeking a new trial must submit a written motion to the court not later than how many days after judgment?
• What documents are sufficient to authorize confinement following commitment proceedings under Articles 45.046/45A.261?
• Which policy about checks and cash is recommended?
• Indirect Access Filing is best described as what?
• If there is no city auditor, to whom should the separate daily receipts listing be forwarded?
• If the court does not have an automated means of handling installment payments, what should be used?
• Lip-reading can convey about 26% of speech.
• What must a clerk do after receiving a request for permanent exemption?
• Procedures for taking the plea of a child under the age of 17 accused of a Penal Code offense are contained in the Penal Code.
• Under civil bond forfeiture, where should money deposited?
• It is preferable for municipal courts to have petty cash funds and make their own small purchases?
• If the court dismisses a first-time tobacco offense, may it still be used to enhance consequences for a subsequent offense?
• What is a decimal-numeric system?
• Which statement about indigent defense rights is accurate?
• True or False: Municipal courts must report to the DPS convictions and orders for deferred disposition for all Alcoholic Beverage Code offenses in which minors are charged.
• Which of the following statements is false?
• In a case where a 16-year-old fails to appear for a fine-only offense, may the court use a nonsecure custody warrant to obtain appearance?
• True or False: The eligibility requirements to attend teen court include being under the age of 18 or enrolled full-time in an accredited secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma for 90 days.
• Which statement best describes a peremptory challenge in jury selection?
• Which statement best describes when a conviction occurs after paying a court fine?
• Change fund amounts should be verified at what times?
• Petty cash consists of
• Voluntary intoxication can be used as a defense to criminal liability.
• Who maintains a list of original records that have been microfilmed and destroyed?
• Municipal courts are not required to provide speedy trials because they cannot confine defendants.
• True or False: Defendants under the age of 17 charged with a traffic offense may request to take a teen court program.
• True or False: If a defendant under the age of 17 fails to submit evidence of completing a driving safety course, the court may, but is not required, to allow the defendant to appear at the show cause hearing without a parent.
• A judge may require a 15-year-old defendant to discharge fines and costs by community service, regardless if the child has the ability to pay.
• What is the consequence of a writ of procedendo after the county court lacks jurisdiction over an appeal?
• Which statement about clerk authority in handling mail-in payments is correct?
• What does P.C. stand for?
• Which statement correctly describes the definitions of direct and indirect contempt?
• What type of warrants does Article 45.014/45A.104 authorize a judge to issue?
• What is the effect of a severability provision in a statute?
• An Essential Record is defined as ...
• What is the purpose of monitoring a caseflow management system?
• What are the two houses that compose the Texas Legislature called?
• Which entity has the authority to decide charging and dismissal decisions?
• Are all acts considered crimes required to be committed in a public place?
• Which of the following lists sources that can define an offense?
• Defendants granted the right to take a driving safety course must complete the course and submit evidence of completion within 120 days.
• Which type of opinion disagrees with both the result and the reasoning of the majority?
• If personnel clearly understand what is expected of them and how they are supposed to do their job, they will do a better, more accurate job.
• Which measure strengthens protection of cash and other valuables in a municipal court?
• If a court orders the suspension of a defendant's driver's license, the court may not order the defendant to pay a fine for contempt.
• Under the Alcoholic Beverage Code, a minor is defined as under what age?
• Which statement about the majority opinion is most accurate?
• Clerks are not allowed to collect payments through the internet unless the judge authorizes that method of payment.
• Which statement about the official copy of a record is true?
• A municipal court shall waive jurisdiction and transfer a child if the child has two or more prior fine-only offenses other than traffic or public intoxication. True or False?
• Which item would an auditor most likely examine?
• Is it necessary to identify the owner of stolen property in a theft complaint?
• When are the statute construction aids used according to the Court of Criminal Appeals?
• Which statement about re-swearing to an amended complaint is correct?
• What do the Penal Code's objectives reveal about the Legislature's intent?
• Under Texas law, does the definition of family violence include "dating violence"?
• If there is a personal bond office in the county, what must the court do when a personal bond is granted?
• What effect does a sworn complaint have on the statute of limitations when the defendant fails to appear?
• Which statement accurately describes Rule 12?
• Defendants in municipal courts are entitled to 10 days' notice of a complaint filed against them.
• Which term describes having two chambers or houses in the Legislature?
• Retention periods apply to all local government records.
• The court may waive the presence of the parents.
• In court terms, what does De Novo mean?
• Which term describes the current publications containing the most recently reported opinions of the courts?
• Which statement about juror information confidentiality is true?
• Is the statement 'Only the defendant can request a continuance for a religious holy day' true?
• True or False: A person under the age of 17 who requests deferred disposition must make a personal appearance in open court with a parent or guardian.
• What does A.B.C. stand for?
• In the Alcoholic Beverage Code, what age defines a minor?
• Which of the following best defines bail?
• A sound system of internal control prevents errors and misuse of funds.
• Which opinion has the greatest precedential value?
• What must an individual do when receiving a change fund amount?
• Clerks may ask defendants who appear in their office for a plea to determine how to process the defendant's case.
• Clerks may issue summonses.
• When is a case considered on point?
• En Banc refers to what type of court session?
• Summonses may be mailed to defendants.
• State court costs and fees must be kept in a separate bank account pending transfer to the State.
• Which statement about the docket is true?
• Defendants must ask for a jury trial if they want one.
• Which description best defines a hornbook in legal study?
• Which statement about packing files in filing cabinets aligns with safe practice?
• Which statement best describes the requirement to appear before a magistrate without unnecessary delay?
• Which statement about new trial deadlines for municipal court of record cases is true?
• Where are the rules regarding the statutes of limitation located in the Code of Criminal Procedure?
• Statement: If a defendant who requests a trial is indigent, the court is required to appoint an attorney to represent the defendant in all instances.
• Which statement accurately describes juror information collected by the court?
• What does an electronic document imaging system do?
• Is it permissible for the clerk to sit in and converse with the jury during its deliberations?
• The general name for laws created by the legislature is:
• Which practice aligns with the recommended cash handling controls?
• Which statute lists the rights of all criminal defendants?
• Who should maintain the index of boxes and their contents?
• Under 17, may a person request expunction of multiple Penal Code offenses?
• When two rules conflict and one is more specific, which prevails?
• Chapter 45/45A governs most rules for municipal court appeals under what chapter title?
• A defendant in a municipal court of record who wants a new trial must submit a written motion within 10 days after judgment.
• The daily drop/lock box collections report should be signed or initialed and dated by the person preparing it. True or false?
• Ex Parte describes communication between a judge and?
• On appeal, if the appellate court finds the trial court correct, the decision is to
• What is a terminal-digit numeric system?
• Under which title would you find the general principles of criminal responsibility?
• Which of the following statements about reporting to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is true regarding Alcoholic Beverage Code offenses involving minors?
• T/F: There is only one correct method in conducting a legal research project.
• In an assault complaint, which element must be alleged?
• Which statement about complaints and punishment is correct?
• Case law is best described as
• If the person administering the oath to an affiant lacks authority, what happens to the complaint?
• Where can you get a copy of a bill?
• A judgment may be signed electronically and then entered in the docket.
• Parents must appear in open court with a child charged with a traffic offense.
• Clerks have the authority to accept or reject a mail-in payment if it is an incorrect amount.
• If a bond forfeiture is declared, the court is required to issue a capias.
• Which of the following statements is true?
• Inactive Records are defined as records with what characteristic?
• When should a receipt be prepared?
• Which offenses may municipal courts not waive jurisdiction over for a minor?
• What should clerks do during the day of trial?
• True or False: In order to participate in a teen court program, the program must be approved by the court.
• Who approves alcohol awareness programs in Texas?
• Which statement describes authority to collect payment by credit card in municipal courts?
• Which components make up the elements of an offense?
• After a juvenile defendant fails to pay a fine, the court may simply wait until the person turns 17 and then issue a capias pro fine.
• Who should record jail credit when a defendant is entitled to it?
• If a court grants a motion to set aside a complaint, can the prosecutor file a new complaint in the same case?
• What should a plan for transferring records to storage include?
• Which statement about penalties in the Penal Code and local ordinances is accurate?
• Which statement is false regarding writing descriptions of when installment payments are utilized?
• If records are stored in bound volumes, the retention period dates from the date of the last entry.
• If a county court refuses to take jurisdiction of a municipal court appeal, the defendant must pay the municipal court's fine.
• What is a Notice of Intent to Dispose of Records?
• Which statement best defines original jurisdiction?
• What documentation should the money-identifying person provide?
• The daily receipts total should equal which of the following?
• City ordinance offenses punishable by a fine of more than $500 are not required to allege a culpable mental state.
• What is the most efficient method of indexing court records?
• Defendants who fail to appear in response to a summons can be arrested on a capias.
• When a complaint is amended, what may the affiant do to ensure the amended complaint is not defective?
• Which office is responsible for ensuring cash bonds reach the correct accounts promptly?
• Why should courts create multiple tracks for case processing?
• How often should records schedules be reviewed?
• All municipal courts in Texas are truancy courts.
• A juvenile processing office may not be used as a place of nonsecure custody.
• Municipal judges do not have any discretionary authority to dismiss cases.
• Which statement about appellate courts is correct?
• The Local Government Records Act establishes requirements for which groups?
• What is the 'exclusionary rule' ?
• Which statement about trial courts is accurate?
• Under 17, is it possible to expunge multiple Penal Code offenses?
• What does 'affirmed' mean?
• Which statement about juror information is true?
• What is criminal attempt?
• Which statement about municipal judges is accurate?
• Retention periods are figured in calendar years from the date of the records' creation.
• Who signs the written declaration of the judgment?
• List the three classifications of misdemeanors.
• A plea is only valid if it is given intelligently and voluntarily.
• A family member of the defendant who is not an attorney may deliver to the court a signed nolo contendere plea to the court.
• Which statement about case naming is correct?
• Holding or having held a commercial driver's license at the time of the offense affects eligibility for deferred disposition.
• Documents mailed to the municipal court must follow the rule in Chapter 45/45A for filing documents through the mail.
• All municipal judges have authority to issue a search warrant for health and safety or nuisance abatement violations.
• What is the maximum fine for a Class C misdemeanor?
• Destruction is allowed for a local government record when it appears on which list?
• If a defendant fails to present the appeal bond within the required time, the court can refuse to send it to the county court.
• Which of the following statements is true?
• Court interpreters should always offer verbatim translations.
• Which describes a floating file?
• Under what condition can a prosecutor charge a defendant with the offense of violation of promise to appear?
• Chapter 101 includes provisions regarding cross-references to chapters and articles within Title 2.
• What type of crime is threatening or harming a juror?
• Which abbreviation stands for the Government Code?
• Which statement accurately describes residency requirements for municipal court jurors?
• What is a disadvantage of alphabetical filing systems?
• Once a defendant has been found guilty, how should they be treated in relation to being a court customer?
• How does the Code Construction Act require that words and phrases be interpreted?
• True or False: The offenses eligible for teen court include misdemeanors punishable by a fine-only or a violation of a penal ordinance of a political subdivision, including a traffic offense punishable by fine-only.
• Under what condition may a court retain jurisdiction after more than two convictions for non-traffic offenses?
• What fees may the court require the defendant to pay when he or she requests a teen court program?
• Which statement reflects proper deposit frequency?
• Why are all municipal court proceedings and trials open to the public?
• Under collections communications, what should be done if the debtor cannot pay the full amount?
• True or False: A teen court participant must not have successfully completed a teen court program in the two years preceding the date that the alleged offense occurred.
• Why might a small municipal court staff argue against having a bank account?
• Which of the following is a factor to consider when purchasing filing equipment for fire safety?
• Loose-Leaf Services and Reporters are best described as what?
• Which of the following is an objective of the Code?
• Define a capias.
• If a defendant pays the full fine, there is nothing to appeal.
• Defendants in non-record municipal courts can plead guilty and appeal a case.
• Which statement about a defendant's right to testify is true?
• A procedures manual is an essential part of a sound internal control system.
• Seizure warrants for nuisance property may be issued only by municipal judges of municipal courts of record after the city's ordinance has been adopted.
• Under the Code Construction Act, which statement about computing time is correct?
• Which of the following is an example of an event standard?
• What is the difference between primary legal authority and secondary legal authority?
• If a defendant's driving record shows the defendant was eligible and the defendant completed the driving safety course timely, but the defendant fails to file the required affidavit, the court may not dismiss the traffic charge.
• What must be done if the victim is not present when the emergency protection order is signed?
• What is a culpable mental state, as defined in the Penal Code?
• Which item is typically examined as part of bank activity in an audit?
• Which statement about the Nonresident Violator Compact is true?
• What must a complaint include about the affiant's belief?
• If the retention period has not yet expired, is less than 10 years, and has been converted to electronic storage under Chapter 205, what is permissible?
• To whom must a copy of the bond be forwarded when a personal bond is granted?
• When there is a conviction on an appealed case from a court of non-record, the fine money is deposited into the county treasury for the use and benefit of the county.
• Under 12.45, what may a defendant admit to during a plea to another case, with prosecution barred on the other offenses without adjudication?
• Which statement about cities enacting ordinances for conduct covered by the Penal Code is false?
• If a minor fails to complete the alcohol awareness program, the law requires a court to suspend the minor's driver's license for a period of time not to exceed six months.
• How are cases named or identified?
• Which statement about residency for municipal jurors is accurate?
• T/F: Under Rule 12, a court that receives a request for a judicial record has 14 days to allow the requestor to copy or inspect the record.
• Which chapter prohibits public servants from accepting an honorarium?
• Civil contempt includes which conduct?
• A request for authorization to dispose of unscheduled records is submitted to which entity and approved?
• For records with not yet expired retention of 10 years or more and an approved electronic storage authorization, what action is allowed?
• Auditing can be a means for minimizing and providing for early detection and correction of material mistakes and irregularities.
• Must courts require first-time offenders of any Alcoholic Beverage Code offense to complete an awareness or education program?
• Which statement about serving a writ of execution is accurate?
• In appellate practice, en banc means...
• A defendant who makes a plea by mail and wants to appeal his or her case must present the court with an appeal bond before the 31st day from the judgment.
• Scire Facias refers to which concept?
• There is a juror handbook that the clerk is responsible for providing to all jurors
• Which instrument is used to collect a civil-analog judgment's fines and costs?
• Pocket Part is best described as what?
• All deaf and hearing-impaired individuals learn American Sign Language.
• What does G.C. stand for?
• Failure to Attend School is a Class C criminal offense that may be filed in municipal court against a truant student.
• Which statement about first-time tobacco offenses requiring an e-cigarette and tobacco awareness program is correct?
• Which statement best reflects accountability for mailed payments?
• Which option best describes bail?
• Holding in court opinions is best described as...
• The Texas Register is published by which office?
• When a defendant under 17 commits contempt, and a contempt hearing could not be held before they turned 17, the court has lost authority to act.
• Prenumbered receipts in audits
• Which statement best describes maintaining an audit trail for jail time and community service credits?
• Can non-attorney friends or family members legally represent defendants at trial in municipal court?
• Direct Access Filing means which of the following?
• Which statement accurately describes the timeframe to complete the program after suspension?
• When a corporation is adjudged guilty of a Class C misdemeanor offense that does not provide for a specific penalty, what is the maximum possible punishment?
• A policy on cash bonds should include guidance to ensure what?
• To be eligible to exercise the right to a driving safety course, a defendant must have which of the following?
• Who has the authority to summon additional jurors when needed?
• Which statement about trial procedures is true?
• Service of summons on a corporation must first be attempted on the registered agent for service.
• A person who commits an offense in a construction and maintenance work zone when workers are present is eligible for deferred disposition.
• Which requirement about property description applies to a theft complaint?
• Is the following statement true: A home-rule city's municipal court may exercise jurisdiction over nuisance abatement offenses within the extraterritorial jurisdiction?
• In a middle-digit system, what is the primary indexing unit?
• T/F: Witnesses do not qualify for accommodation under the ADA
• Who should order regular hardcopy receipts?
• What is jurisdiction?
• What is a writ of execution?
• What is the purpose of the Key Number in West’s indexing system?
• Which entity requires a citywide records management program?
• When is electronic mail considered to be a government document?
• Why might a court want to maintain petty cash separate from the main bank account?
• Why is it necessary to determine what information should be posted on the outside of a case file?
• A peace officer may take a juvenile under 17 to a nonsecure custody facility only if the offense is a fine-only offense.
• Only peace officers, not citizens, may be affiants for complaints filed in municipal courts.
• Documentation for a caseflow management system should include which information?
• During the inactive stage, which statement is true?
• Which statement about complaints and warrants is correct?
• Which statement about time standards is true?
• True or False: A procedures manual should be consistent with judicial standing orders.
• Which statement about bank accounts is supported by internal control guidance?
• Education Code violations by a person under 17 may not be subject to arrest warrants.
• Which statement best describes when a person is criminally responsible?
• A sworn complaint based on probable cause or a probable cause affidavit must be on file with the court before a warrant may be issued.
• Which provision prohibits governmental subdivisions from enacting or enforcing laws that make any conduct covered by the Penal Code an offense?
• A juvenile processing office may be used as a place of nonsecure custody.
• Which phases constitute a project's life cycle?
• Cause of Action is defined as
• Continuance by agreement is achieved through what?
• Which statement about seizure warrants for nuisance property is true?
• A driving safety course may be taken for any traffic offense.
• Why may municipal court clerks issue subpoenas?
• Which statement about dismissal authority is supported by the material?
• If an offense outside the Penal Code is punishable by a fine only, what classification is it?
• Which statement about warrants and filings is accurate?
• What does 27.14 require regarding arrestees, and where must this be reported?
• Dicta are defined as which of the following?
• What is the general effect of pre-trial procedures on the trial process?
• Which statement about denial of vehicle registration renewal for failure to appear is accurate?
• A public servant is defined as which of the following?
• Who may call a special session of the Texas Legislature?
• If a minor under 17 is charged with a Penal Code offense that was dismissed under the deferred disposition statute, may they request expunction from the municipal court?
• Which statement about supervising community service is correct?
• Caption refers to
• Which term is defined as a sworn statement used in legal proceedings?
• Which activity is performed by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission regarding records schedules?
• The Bluebook is commonly used as a citation guide in which field?
• Which statement best describes Affirm in an appellate context?
• True or False: Courts are required to report to the juvenile court the filing and disposition of non-traffic offenses.
• Under the Code Construction Act, which of the following is true about gender in interpretation?
• There is an increased need for awareness and understanding of internal controls at all levels of government.
• Which statement best distinguishes Capias from Capias Pro Fine?
• Is the following statement true: State statutes specify maximum amounts of penalties that cities may establish for city ordinance violations?
• Who should issue receipts for municipal court payments?
• What is a plurality opinion?
• Petty cash funds and change funds should be commingled.
• Where may a city sell, donate, loan, or transfer records?
• T/F: Under Rule 12, a record relating to a case filed in the court is a judicial record.
• Which statement describes a potential consequence of failing to appear for jury service?
• Which statement best describes grammatical and spelling errors' impact on a complaint?
• An order for license suspension must be sent to the Department of Public Safety immediately by the Clerk of the Court.
• Is it acceptable for checks to have an expiration date printed on them in municipal courts?
• Which statement best describes possession?
• Non-record municipal courts require a one-day deadline to request a new trial.
• True or False: A procedures manual should include a description of how payments should be collected, processed, deposited, or remitted.
• Defendants have a constitutional right to represent themselves.
• True or False: The request to participate in a teen court program may be made in writing or orally.
• If a court retains jurisdiction over a child for contempt, the Department of Public Safety may suspend or deny issuance of a driver's license.
• What is a Gantt chart?
• Which of the following is an example of primary legal authority?
• What are the two types of youth diversion?
• To proceed to trial on the written notice, what must the agreement be?
• Which document relates to civil enforcement of forfeiture and includes attachments such as bond and power of attorney?
• What are event standards?
• Good internal control systems simplify the work of auditors.
• Cities can be held liable for procedural errors made by court clerks following city policy. (Reaffirming the concept)
• Who usually writes the headnote to a case?
• How can a prospective juror establish an exemption?
• What should a clerk do when the public requests a record containing a social security number?
• Which item must the waiver form contain when jurisdiction is waived?
• A child who attends a private or parochial school is exempt from attending public school.
• Where is the offense of 'failure to appear' located in the Penal Code?
• Ignorance of the law is not a defense to criminal liability.
• Which statement correctly describes written installments agreements?
• Which statement describes when a person commits an offense?
• Which item is included as an attachment with a civil citation?
• Where is the offense of 'disorderly conduct' located in the Penal Code?
• What is the Penal Code?
• A citation may serve as a complaint only when the defendant has been given a legible duplicate copy.
• What is an emergency protection order?
• Public intoxication cannot be prosecuted if the intoxication is voluntary.
• CART stands for Computer-Assisted Real-Time transcription.
• The caption on a legal document typically includes
• Why is it important to update the search one last time after completing research on a legal issue?
• Which of the following is an example of an accessibility accommodation mentioned?
• Chapter 101 contains which type of information?
• What rules govern the presentation of evidence?
• Which statement best expresses one of the objectives of the Penal Code?
• Consanguinity means
• Define 'docket'.
• There is no time limit when a judge of a municipal court of non-record may grant a new trial as long as the judge determines that justice has not been done in the first trial.
• When a defendant appeals a case from a municipal court of non-record, the defendant gets a new trial at the appellate court.
• What term describes the determination and formal pronouncement of a judgment?
• Auditing is defined as:
• A child at least 17 years of age attending a GED course is exempt from attending school.
• What is a citation in legal research?
• Who must appoint interpreters when a defendant or witness cannot understand English?
• When must a defendant elect for the jury to decide punishment?
• Parent Contributing to Non-Attendance carries a maximum fine of $500 for a first offense.
• True or False: It is OK to create a procedures manual that never refers to the judicial standing orders.
• Must the court set a case for pre-trial?
• A strong internal control system is designed to simplify auditing.
• Which items are typically prenumbered and controlled to aid tracking?
• Environmental noises that should be reduced include fans, air conditioners, and typing in an adjacent room.
• The citation may never serve as a complaint at trial.
• What is a capias?
• List the four culpable mental states.
• If a defendant fails to submit the required evidence of course completion, the court must conduct a show cause hearing.
• Under what condition can a corporation or association be criminally responsible?
• Common law is based on what?
• If a parent is convicted of Parent Contributing to Non-Attendance, the court must remit to the school district or the juvenile justice program one-half of the parent's fine.
• Judges may not require defendants under the age of 17 to perform community service because of the risk of injury.
• If a court receives through the mail a plea of nolo contendere and waiver of jury trial and a request for the amount of an appeal bond, the court can notify the defendant of the amount of the appeal bond by regular mail.
• Defendants may discharge a fine, but not the costs by community service.
• Can clerks converse with jurors after the case has been submitted to the jury for a decision?
• Which statement best defines non-records?
• Statutory Annotations are best described as:
• If a child fails to obey a court order, contempt procedures require the court to give notice of a hearing.
• In addition to actual monetary losses that can result from poor internal controls, perhaps the biggest loss is
• Which description best defines standing in constitutional challenges?
• All municipal courts are required to have a youth diversion plan.
• An abstract of judgment requires the defendant to pay immediately.
• Receipts for mailed payments.
• Under what condition is a copy of a case considered an official copy equivalent to the original?
• Who makes decisions about who to charge and what cases to dismiss?
• Which phrase indicates language that is to be deleted?
• Which statement about payment and conviction is true?
• A copy of a completed form showing when the defendant was placed in jail and released from jail should be forwarded to which entity?
• What is the principal advantage of an alphabetical filing system?
• Clerks have the authority to issue subpoenas.
• Which statement about excluding witnesses is true?
• Why should a researcher Shepardize a case or statute?
• Who may issue a capias?
• Which statement about postponements is accurate?
• Does the doctrine of idem sonans mean that a name in a complaint may be amended?
• Defendants aged 10 to less than 17 charged with a fine-only offense may not be ordered confined.
• Is an indigent municipal court defendant entitled to appointment of an attorney?
• The court must summon the parent for a minor under 17 charged with an offense.
• Which two companies are the main sources for computer assisted legal research?
• Records control schedules provide retention periods and may include which additional details?
• Which of the following is NOT listed among the courts with criminal jurisdiction under the Code?
• Minors must complete the alcohol awareness program within 120 days after conviction.
• A separate opinion may be written by one or more judges to concur with or dissent from the majority. This statement describes what?
• Chapter 102 contains information about which among the following?
• The copy of the traffic citation given by a peace officer must contain a statement of the person’s right to take a driving safety course.
• Under Section 51.08(b)(1) of the Family Code, which condition would NOT trigger waiver and transfer to the juvenile court?
• Which statement about who determines probable cause is true?
• Which statement about expunction for minors with Alcoholic Beverage Code convictions is true?
• What is the first determining factor in selecting file arrangement?
• Define general statutes.
• If payment is not honored by a credit card company, the municipality may collect a service charge from the defendant.
• What factors should be considered to assess fire safety when purchasing filing equipment?
• Which item is a primary source?
• For a defendant under the age of 17 who commits an offense, the court must wait until they turn 17 to issue a capias pro fine.
• What types of laws affect municipal courts?
• Defendants must pay the cost of an interpreter.
• Which statement about the term Minor is accurate across different codes?
• Chapter 45/45A is an example of a chapter containing specific statutes.
• Which article references the juvenile case manager enabling retaining jurisdiction after more than two non-traffic offenses?
• Are the special procedures for traffic offenses under 17 located in the Transportation Code?
• What is the essential principle of an appropriate division of duties in internal controls?
• All complaints must begin with the words, 'In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas'.
• If the police department receives municipal court payments, should it issue receipts?
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts have jurisdiction over nuisance abatement offenses within extraterritorial jurisdiction in home-rule cities?
• Which of the following statements is true about event standards?
• Pocket parts are updated how often?
• Which statement best describes the Controlling Authority in appellate decisions?
• What is a middle-digit system?
• Can a municipal court conviction be appealed to a higher court?
• If the last day of a time period falls on a weekend or holiday, the period is extended to include the next day that is not a weekend or holiday.
• Permanent records that have been microfilmed require destruction authorization from which entity?
• If a member of the militia requests the home addresses and telephone numbers of jurors from a traffic case, should the clerk release this information?
• Which statement correctly describes the effect of relying on an Attorney General opinion interpreting a statute?
• Which two characteristics are essential to a fair hearing?
• If computer-generated receipts are the norm, what should be available if there are computer problems?
• Is a person who commits an offense in a construction and maintenance work zone when workers are present eligible for deferred disposition?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of updating the procedures manual?
• If a court retains jurisdiction over a child whose conduct constitutes contempt, the court may order the Department of Public Safety to suspend or deny issuance of a driver's license.
• In municipal government, a charter is best described as
• An internal control system only needs three of the four basic principles to be considered a strong internal control system.
• Which statement about staff training in court processes is true?
• Which of the following best describes the function of a complaint in a municipal case?
• Which statement best describes proper signing of the audit report?
• Clerks should notify the Department of Public Safety of a minor's license suspension immediately after conviction because the suspension is effective on the 11th day after the judgment of conviction.
• Courts must report the dismissal date of a driving safety course to DPS.
• Which statement describes the goal of recording jail time and community service credits?
• Where are Texas agency rules and regulations typically published?
• The following statement is true or false: If a defendant mails an appeal bond to the court, the court must receive the bond by the 10th day after judgment is entered.
• What is an indirect access filing system?
• To which courts does the Code apply?
• If a parent is convicted of Parent Contributing to Non-Attendance, the court must remit to the school district or the juvenile justice alternative education program that the child has been ordered to attend one-half of the parent's fine.
• Define the date rule.
• A college student can be required to sit on a jury if the trial is scheduled at a time when the student is not in class. True/False?
• Which term best describes the process of managing time and events involved in the movement of a case through the court system?
• If a court maintains and stores a docket electronically, the court must also maintain a paper copy of the docket.
• What is the practical effect of a complaint in a municipal case?
• A parent or custodian may be charged with Failure to Appear if they fail to appear with the child.
• Municipal court dockets may be stored electronically.
• Before summoning prospective jurors, which statement is correct about writs of venire?
• The largest group of Americans with disabilities is those with hearing disabilities.
• Which best defines a centralized filing system?
• Which of the following best describes the role of a complaint or affidavit in the warrant process?
• Minor defendants charged with an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense who are granted deferred disposition do not have to take either an awareness program or education program.
• Which statement best describes the Penal Code's overarching aim?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of a numerical filing system?
• A Bill of Review is typically filed to correct which of the following?
• Which rule requires a pre-trial notice when the prosecutor intends to introduce evidence of other crimes and the defendant requests the notice?
• Which of the following is NOT a classification of felony offenses?
• Which statement about emergency protection orders is correct?
• What is the primary reason a municipal court might maintain a bank account?
• Most appeals from a municipal court are heard in which court?
• How are attorney general opinions organized?
• Which statement best describes the overall approach to petty cash and change funds?
• Conduct in Need of Supervision / Conduct Indicating a Need for Supervision refers to
• A directed verdict occurs when which of the following is true?
• Do electronic mail records require the same retention policy as other records?
• What is a challenge to the array?
• In order for the court to effectively oversee the movement of a case, what must the court determine?
• What does F.C. stand for?
• The court may extend the alcohol awareness program completion period by up to 90 days for good cause.
• Which item is NOT a general type of overall time standard?
• Before a judge can grant deferred disposition, is payment of court costs required?
• When a court requires parents to attend a special program with their child, the court may require the parents to pay an amount not greater than $100 for the program.
• Which statement about custody and appearance is true?
• A Headnote in a court opinion is...
• An interpreter with a basic designation can interpret in a municipal court of record.
• The Judicial Council Monthly Court Activity Report is commonly known as what?
• A court can reject a decision of a higher court by distinguishing the cases on their facts or issues. Which option describes this process?
• If a complaint uses plain language, must it still establish all elements of the offense?
• Which statement about costs and jury impaneling is true?
• Which statement about costs for impaneling is true?
• A good procedures manual guides employees in performing their jobs correctly and helps train new employees.
• When defendants appear in municipal courts, they submit themselves to the authority and jurisdiction of the court.
• Which of the following statements is true?
• Which policies or practices could be evaluated for evidence of potential bias occurring in the courts?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between a hornbook and a casebook?
• Which is an example of a status offense?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a record that should be maintained as an original copy?
• If ownership can be determined, the money should be returned to the rightful owner.
• Which signs posted in a municipal court are helpful?
• Before a court can issue a summons, the prosecutor must request the issuance.
• If a person is charged with either indirect or direct contempt, the person is not entitled to a hearing.
• The offense of failure to appear falls under which title and chapter?
• When is a capias required to be issued?
• The court may require parents to pay more than $100 when attending a special program with their child.
• In Black Statutes, cross-reference sections and annotation indices serve what purpose?
• Which statement best describes a writ of execution?
• Minors charged with an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense are eligible for deferred disposition regardless of how many times they have been convicted of an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense.
• Which statement about filing practices is true?
• What term refers to a sworn allegation charging a Class C or fine-only misdemeanor?
• Which statement best describes the principle of separation of duties in internal controls?
• The initial period to complete the alcohol awareness program is 90 days after conviction.
• Which principle is demonstrated by separating cash handling, deposits, and ledger entries among different employees?
• If a defendant's driving record shows not eligible, the court must still dismiss the traffic charge if the defendant completed the driving safety course.
• Which type of law is NOT listed as affecting municipal courts?
• Under what condition may a spoken language interpreter be appointed if no certified interpreter is available?
• Which term denotes a court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a trial court's procedure?
• Which of the following is listed as an end-user in municipal courts?
• Can all Class C misdemeanor charges be filed by a citation?
• Which statement defines the official copy of a record?
• Mail should be opened by someone while he or she is receiving payments and issuing receipts. True or false?
• The term juvenile is not defined by statute.
• The defendant has both the right to testify and the right to choose not to testify.
• Which statement about file retrieval and arrangement is true?
• What may the court do if a defendant over 25 fails to complete the terms of deferred disposition?
• Which of the following is an example of an essential record?
• In the Alcoholic Beverage Code, a Minor is defined as a person under what age?
• In criminal cases, what is the written notice to appear issued only by a peace officer?
• Which statement best describes the Code Construction Act's time computation starting point?
• Which statement about the Texas speedy trial provision is correct?
• Statutory Annotations are best described as
• Which statement best describes the relationship between Title 1 and Title 2?
• What is ratio decidendi?
• What is the purpose of records control schedules?
• If a defendant over the age of 25 fails to complete the terms of deferred disposition, the court may reduce the fine.
• Which of the following statements is false?
• For a 17-year-old with two prior Alcoholic Beverage Code offenses, may third or subsequent offenses carry confinement in jail?
• A person with a commercial driver's license driving his or her personal vehicle is not eligible to take a driving safety course for a violation of a traffic offense.
• Retention schedules for local governments establish what?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between the courts in the American system?
• A change fund is used for
• A defendant has a right to be represented by an attorney in municipal court cases.
• If a child defendant fails to obey a court order under circumstances that would constitute contempt, the court must give the child notice of a hearing.
• When a municipal court waives jurisdiction over a child's case, what information should be sent to the juvenile court?
• Where are most municipal court appeals heard?
• In municipal courts, defendants can waive the right to be present at trial and appear by counsel only if the prosecutor agrees.
• In civil cases, what is the formal notification to appear and show cause why a judgment of forfeiture should not be final?
• True or False: If a defendant under the age of 17 fails to pay a fine or violates a court order, the court may order DPS to suspend or deny issuance of a driver's license after finding the defendant in contempt.
• Which statement accurately describes where the Code Construction Act is located within the Government Code?
• For administratively valuable records, the retention period is at the discretion of the city.
• U.S.C. stands for?
• Which records may a city not sell or donate for recycling purposes?
• Define the 'rule of the specific'.
• Regarding traffic offenses and the age 10 to 14, which statement is true?
• Judicial immunity only covers judicial acts, not ministerial duties of the clerk.
• A defendant is considered to have made an appearance when he or she mails in a plea and/or fine payment.
• What is a severability clause commonly called?
• Which statement describes the difference between the purpose and the goal of a records inventory?
• Textual Annotations are best described as:
• Which description best defines duplex-numeric filing?
• Regarding tobacco offenses under the Health and Safety Code, which statement is true?
• Which of the following is an objective of auditing?
• A complaint may be filed by a peace officer or a citizen affiant.
• True or False: Municipal courts must report to the DPS acquittals of all Alcoholic Beverage Code offenses.
• How many peremptory strikes are allowed by each side in municipal court?
• Can a defendant waive the right to a jury trial?
• If the jurat does not state a specific date, the complaint is what?
• What is a primary function of bar coding in filing systems?
• What is a common reason to consult secondary authorities?
• Which of the following is included as a local government record?
• Which phrase best describes a court structure with two separate courts serving as the highest appellate authority?
• Which statement best describes a judge's authority to waive fines or costs?
• For what reason may a magistrate deny bail?
• Affiants for complaints can be citizens, peace officers, or both.
• What does the right to a fair trial include?
• Judicial immunity covers only judicial acts, not ministerial duties of the clerk. (Reaffirming the concept)
• Which statement is true about the Code Construction Act's treatment of language context and grammar?
• Amended motions for a new trial may be filed in a municipal court of record.
• When a defendant refuses to plea, what must the judge do?
• Should the court notify the parents of their obligation to provide the court with the current address and residence of the child?
• Which of the following statements is true?
• Which statement about general statutes is accurate?
• Who should open mail?
• The ADA protects jurors and witnesses, as well as court employees.
• In what chapters are the general principles of criminal responsibility located?
• Which of the following is true regarding continuances by agreement?
• Which filing system was developed initially for library use and uses 10 general categories with 10 subdivisions at each level?
• Which of the following statements about appearances in municipal court is true?
• If a municipal court can operate effectively without a bank account, what should it do?
• Courts must require minor defendants charged with the offense of driving under the influence who are granted deferred disposition to complete a certain number of community service hours as a term of the deferral.
• What does possession mean under the Penal Code definitions?
• Which statement about a jurat is true?
• A bill must be approved in identical form by both houses before being sent to the Governor.
• Which statement about bail options is correct?
• If a record is non-permanent and has been microfilmed according to TSL standards, and the retention period has not yet expired, what is permissible?
• In theft complaints, must the owner of the stolen property be identified?
• If a case has been superseded by statute, what is its status?
• Direct contempt means that the act occurred in the judge's presence.
• S. Ct. stands for?
• What does the abbreviation F.2d stand for?
• Which statement about who determines probable cause is true?
• Under Art. 45.014/45A.104, the judge's authority to issue warrants of arrest applies to which offenses?
• Daily reconciliation of change funds
• Summons may be mailed to defendants.
• Are municipal court complaints required to have a court seal?
• For traffic offenses, do parents have a role in open court?
• Which option is not one of the three basic functions that should be performed by three different people?
• A non-attorney parent may represent his or her child in court if the child is charged with a crime.
• Which of the following describes a guardian ad litem in practice?
• Who should balance out the cash box or drawer each day?
• Direct access filing system is defined as what?
• When a corporation or association is convicted, who can the court require the corporation or association to notify?
• Municipal court clerks have a mandatory ministerial duty to send a case to the county court regardless of whether the appeal bond was timely filed.
• State law requires municipal courts to maintain a bank account.
• Which of the following statements is true?
• Terminal-Digit Filing uses which of the following as the primary filing unit?
• Why do all municipal court defendants have a right to bail?
• Time standards fall into two general categories. Which are they?
• What is the purpose of a bar coding system in file management?
• Which statement best describes the factors that influence fire intensity?
• Which statement correctly characterizes the binding status of secondary sources?
• The court may transfer the case of a defendant under the age of 17 to a court of jurisdiction in another county if the defendant resides in the other county.
• Which practice helps maintain internal control when there is a small staff?
• What is the purpose of the Code Construction Act?
• Which statement about the timing of filing motions before a pre-trial is correct?
• Who may issue a capias?
• Time standards provide a basis for measuring the effectiveness of the court's caseflow management system and for what other purpose?
• Which option is true about entering a plea by mail?
• Stare decisis means to stand on what has been decided. Which statement best describes its effect?
• If a credit card payment is not honored, what may the municipality collect?
• Under Article 45.044/45A.256 forfeiture, what must be indicated regarding jailtime credit?
• Which statement about pleas and court appearances is correct?
• Bluebook refers to what publication?
• Which practice supports accurate tracking of payments and past due amounts?
• In a conviction on an appealed case from a court of non-record, where is the fine money deposited?
• If a new trial is granted, the court must try the case within 10 days of granting the motion.
• Which term refers to an opinion by the court whose author is not identified?
• Conduct Indicating a Need for Supervision is a term used for
• Which statement about minors seeking deferred disposition is true?
• How often should audit work relating to municipal court operations occur at minimum?
• The court should periodically perform a records audit to determine if record schedules have been properly maintained.
• Which statement best characterizes dicta? (repeated)
• Which item is a fundamental goal of safeguarding assets in internal controls?
• Is the following statement true: Municipal courts do not have jurisdiction over offenses that include as part of the sanctions suspension of the driver's license?
• Children between the ages of 10 and 14 are presumed not to be what?
• Filing of a complaint in municipal courts initiates the proceedings in municipal courts.
• A Class C complaint must substantially satisfy how many requisites?
• The Holding of a case refers to...
• When defendants do not want to contest the charges filed against them, they must plead either guilty or nolo contendere and waive their right to a jury trial in writing.
• Which statement about the Education Code's 'child' definition is accurate?
• Do defendants have a right to appeal a conviction in a municipal court?
• Which condition involves records exempt from destruction requests on the retention schedule?
• Which court type is explicitly included in the Code’s enumerated list of courts with criminal jurisdiction?
• Which offense category is associated with the offense of violation of promise to appear?
• When swearing to a complaint, the oath must be taken in front of whom?
• Which of the following statements is true?
• Which of the following statements about Health and Safety Code provisions for minors is true?
• Under what condition may the court disclose personal information about jurors?
• Three other means that take on added importance in helping assure reliable internal control when a strict separation of duties cannot be maintained due to a limited staff size are
• If an adult defendant delivers a plea to the court on or before his or her scheduled appearance date, the court must dispose of the case without requiring a court appearance.
• What does the abbreviation S.W.2d stand for?
• Under what conditions can persons under age 15 be prosecuted in municipal court for fine-only misdemeanor offenses?
• Within the courtroom, which areas must be accessible?
• True or False: If a county with population over 50,000 cannot locate a certified interpreter within 75 miles of the court and the language needed is not Spanish, the court may appoint a spoken language interpreter.
• Documents that are stored electronically have a different retention period from paper documents.
• In addition to safeguarding assets, an internal control system should
• Which component is considered a statute construction aid?
• Which statement is true about a defendant who fails to appear in court?
• If a bank account is maintained, who should sign checks?
• Which statement best describes how often municipal court audit work should occur?
• If all or part of a bond is refunded, what happens to interest earned?
• Which opinion is agreed to by less than a majority as to the reasoning but by a majority as to the result?
• Which statement best describes capital felonies?
• What is a numerical file arrangement?
• The court may extend the period for completing the alcohol awareness program by up to 90 days for good cause.
• True or False: Municipal courts must report to the DPS acquittals of all Alcoholic Beverage Code offenses.
• Which office maintains abstracts of judgments for recording against a defendant?
• What may serve as the complaint for a defendant to plead to?
• The punishment is the same penalty for a conviction of a traffic offense regardless of whether the defendant is an adult or a person under the age of 17.
• Which statement about bail options is false?
• Which statement about annual audits for cities is correct?
• How are cases that involve bond forfeiture and a judgment nisi typically docketed on scire facias?
• Delinquent Conduct refers to which of the following?
• Which scenario disqualifies a judge from hearing a case?
• Defendants who want to exercise their right to take a driving safety course must plead either Guilty or Nolo Contendere.
• In an appeal, the party against whom the appeal is taken is called:
• In addition to personnel within the municipal court, which offices should be consulted to help ensure financial management procedures are sound and practical?
• There should be an order signed and dated by the judge authorizing the defendant to participate in community service. Which option reflects the correct statement?
• Which of the following statements is true?
• Which term describes the group of prospective jurors summoned to attend court for jury duty?
• Which statement about the jury's decision is true?
• Which statement about bond forfeiture and appearances is true?
• Fine-only offenses outside the Penal Code are Class B misdemeanors if the fine is more than $500.
• A docket is a formal record of each case in the court.
• Which of the following describes a venire?
• Failure to Attend School was repealed in 2015.
• What article states that a defendant in any criminal action has the right of appeal?
• A peace officer who takes a person under the age of 17 into custody for a fine-only offense may take the person to a place of nonsecure custody.
• Which statement describes a decentralized filing system?
• Which statement best describes electronic mail under local government records rules?
• What does latest in date of enactment mean?
• Do municipal courts with any number of employees need to comply with ADA requirements?
• Where is the capias pro fine hearing (show cause hearing) reported on the OCA Monthly Activity Report?
• Which statement correctly describes the presumption of innocence in municipal courts?
• Which statement about bond forfeiture and appearances is true?
• Which phrase indicates new language that is to be added to a statute or code?
• If a parent fails to appear with the child, may the court charge the parent with the Penal Code offense of Failure to Appear?
• Which term describes a filing system using the last digit as the primary filing unit?
• When should a receipt be given for a cash bond?
• Which chapter addresses offenses related to abuse of office?
• True or False: Cities may contract with the Department of Human Resources for early youth intervention services.
• How often should a procedures manual be reviewed and updated?
• Which statement correctly describes advances from a change fund?
• Which of the following is an example of audit work in a municipal court?
• Cities can enact ordinances for conduct covered by the Penal Code as long as the ordinance does not set a criminal penalty different from the penalty provided in the Penal Code.
• Advance Sheets are current publications containing the most recently reported opinions.
• True or False: Defendants under the age of 17 cannot be required to pay court costs before being granted the right to take a driving safety course.
• What is straight- or consecutive-numeric filing?
• Which statement correctly describes when a warrant or capias may be issued?
• A minor with multiple Alcoholic Beverage Code offenses is eligible for deferred disposition.
• Which felony category is considered the most serious?
• When may a record not be destroyed?
• Which provision guarantees the right to know the nature and cause of the accusation and to have a copy of the complaint?
• The Local Government Records Act establishes requirements for which roles?
• Texas statutes are accessible on the internet.
• Which opinion agrees with the results reached by the majority but disagrees with the precise reasoning of the majority opinion?
• What is another name for an emergency protection order?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as something an auditor should look for during a records audit?
• Which of the following statements is true?
• What is a possible problem with any time standard?
• True or False: If a parent fails to comply with additional sanctions, the court may find the parent in contempt.
• Which statement most accurately describes the purpose of creating multiple tracks for case processing?
• The three basic functions that should, if at all possible, be performed by three different people in a municipal court are
• What is a writ of procedendo?
• Is the following statement true: State statutes specify maximum penalties that cities may establish for city ordinance violations?
• Why would a secondary authority be consulted in framing the legal issue to be researched?
• Regarding community service for minors convicted of minor consuming alcohol, which statement is correct?
• Which practice is true regarding arranging cash and checks?
• When a defendant is entitled to jail credit, the clerk should properly record jail credit.
• Only the judge may authorize defendants to pay fines and costs by credit card.
• True or False: The Code Construction Act applies to all current statutes.
• Which of the following lists the statute construction aids in Government Code § 311.023?
• What should a cash bond policy specify regarding allocation of funds when forfeiture occurs?
• A summons may be issued when which condition is met?
• For a defendant with a provisional license and moving traffic violation, deferred disposition requires retaking the driving test at DPS.
• Which statement accurately describes the affiant's knowledge requirement when swearing to a complaint?
• Which of the following is true regarding driving safety course for under 25?
• Cubic Foot refers to which of the following?
• Capias Pro Fine refers to
• Which filing system uses a combination of personal or business names and numbers, or subject headings and numbers, with the numbers sequentially filed?
• Which feature is recommended to improve accessibility in the courthouse environment?
• Local government records include email created or received by a local government or its officers or employees pursuant to law or in the transaction of public business.
• What best describes session laws?
• What is the function of a headnote?
• Whenever a person under the age of 17 is charged with an offense in a municipal court, the court must summon the parent, managing conservator, or custodian.
• A Home-Rule City is a city that...
• If a defendant does not request counsel, is the right to counsel considered waived?
• What is the best definition of auditing?
• The judge may require defendants to pay the entire fine and costs when sentence is pronounced.
• In legal terminology, what does authority refer to?
• Which statement about bench trials is true?
• During a records audit, which item should the auditor verify as available?
• Nunc Pro Tunc is clearly used to address which situation?
• In a municipal court cash reconciliation, who should balance the cash boxes?
• Which of the following statements is true?
• Clerks may issue summonses.
• What is project management?
• In which part are punishments defined?
• Can a defendant waive the right to proceed to trial on a complaint in a municipal court proceeding?
• What is the Corporation Court as used in Texas law?
• Which role within city government is commonly responsible for monitoring and evaluating internal controls?
• A Digest is described as which of the following? (repeated)
• If a complaint uses plain and intelligible language, must it establish all the elements of the offense?
• A court procedure brochure and signs explaining a defendant's rights are a proper substitute for interpreter services.
• What happens to the remaining provisions when one part of a statute is unconstitutional under severability?
• Which statement about jury verdicts is true?
• Which statement about private or parochial school attendance is true?
• Which statement correctly reflects the presumptions when a statute is enacted?
• What does E.C. stand for?
• Is the following statement true: The maximum amount of fine jurisdiction of municipal courts is $500?
• Which term denotes a court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a trial court's procedure?
• Under Article 45.044/45A.256, what must be included in forfeiture paperwork?
• If a traffic offense is dismissed under deferred disposition, the court must report the deferral to DPS.
• The clerk may never grant a postponement of jury service.
• Which statement about Corporation Court is accurate?
• Which of the following statements is true?
• A license suspension becomes effective on the 11th day after the judgment of conviction.
• Which statement about the fine classification of offenses is accurate?
• Under compulsion by a threat of force, choose the statement that correctly reflects defense status for Class C misdemeanors.