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What is the title of Chapter 2 of the Penal Code?
What is the title of Chapter 2 of the Penal Code?
An exception to an offense will be labeled by the phrase, BLANK!
An exception to an offense will be labeled by the phrase, BLANK!
The prosecuting attorney is not required to negate the existence of an exception in the accusation charging commission of the offense and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant or defendant's conduct does not fall within the exception.
The prosecuting attorney is not required to negate the existence of an exception in the accusation charging commission of the offense and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant or defendant's conduct does not fall within the exception.
The prosecuting attorney is not required to negate the existence of a defense in the accusation charging commission of the offense.
The prosecuting attorney is not required to negate the existence of a defense in the accusation charging commission of the offense.
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If the issue of the existence of an affirmative defense is submitted to the jury, the court shall charge that the defendant must prove the affirmative defense by, “What”?
If the issue of the existence of an affirmative defense is submitted to the jury, the court shall charge that the defendant must prove the affirmative defense by, “What”?
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A defense to prosecution for an offense is labeled by the phrase, “BLANK”.
A defense to prosecution for an offense is labeled by the phrase, “BLANK”.
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The issue of the existence of a defense is not submitted to the jury unless, BLANK!
The issue of the existence of a defense is not submitted to the jury unless, BLANK!
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Is the prosecuting attorney required to negate the existence of an affirmative defense in the accusation charging commission of the offense?
Is the prosecuting attorney required to negate the existence of an affirmative defense in the accusation charging commission of the offense?
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An Affirmative defense is labeled by the phrase, “BLANK!”
An Affirmative defense is labeled by the phrase, “BLANK!”
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What is the title of chapter 6 of the penal code?
What is the title of chapter 6 of the penal code?
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BLANK, is a voluntary act if the possessor knowingly obtains or receives the thing possessed or is aware of his control of the thing for a sufficient time to permit him to terminate his control.
BLANK, is a voluntary act if the possessor knowingly obtains or receives the thing possessed or is aware of his control of the thing for a sufficient time to permit him to terminate his control.
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A person who omits to perform an act does not commit an offense unless a law provides that the omission is an offense or BLANK!
A person who omits to perform an act does not commit an offense unless a law provides that the omission is an offense or BLANK!
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Which is not one of the four culpable mental states?
Which is not one of the four culpable mental states?
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An offense defined by municipal ordinance or by order of a county commissioners court may not dispense with the requirement of a culpable mental state if the offense is punishable by a fine exceeding the amount of a, BLANK!
An offense defined by municipal ordinance or by order of a county commissioners court may not dispense with the requirement of a culpable mental state if the offense is punishable by a fine exceeding the amount of a, BLANK!
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An agreement between two or more persons to commit a felony. Is the definition of what?
An agreement between two or more persons to commit a felony. Is the definition of what?
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A person does not commit an offense unless he, Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, or with Criminal Negligence engages in conduct as the definition of the offense requires.
A person does not commit an offense unless he, Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, or with Criminal Negligence engages in conduct as the definition of the offense requires.
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A person acts BLANK, with respect to the nature of his conduct or to a result of his conduct when it is his conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result.
A person acts BLANK, with respect to the nature of his conduct or to a result of his conduct when it is his conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result.
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If the definition of an offense does not prescribe a culpable mental state, a culpable mental state is BLANK, unless the definition plainly dispenses with any mental element.
If the definition of an offense does not prescribe a culpable mental state, a culpable mental state is BLANK, unless the definition plainly dispenses with any mental element.
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