Legal Code Objectives Quiz

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What is the objective of the provisions of this code according to Sec. 1.02?

  • To promote criminal behavior
  • To prescribe penalties that are proportionate to the seriousness of offenses (correct)
  • To limit the exercise of official discretion in law enforcement
  • To safeguard conduct that is without guilt from condemnation as criminal

What is the purpose of defining and grading offenses according to Sec. 1.02?

  • To make it easier for law enforcement to make arrests
  • To provide fair warning of what is prohibited and the consequences of violation (correct)
  • To limit the scope of state interest in law enforcement
  • To give criminals an advantage in court

According to Sec. 1.02, what are the general purposes of this code?

  • To promote criminal behavior and the exercise of official discretion
  • To establish a system of rewards and incentives for good behavior
  • To limit the scope of state interest in law enforcement
  • To protect individual and public interests from harm (correct)

Under what circumstances does conduct constitute an offense according to Sec. 1.03?

<p>All of the above (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the provisions of Titles 1, 2, and 3 according to Sec. 1.03(b)?

<p>They apply to offenses unless the statute defining the offense provides otherwise (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between civil suits and conduct defined as an offense according to Sec. 1.03(c)?

<p>Civil injury is not merged in the offense (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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