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What is the objective of the provisions of this code according to Sec. 1.02?
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?
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?
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?
Under what circumstances does conduct constitute an offense according to Sec. 1.03?
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What is the effect of the provisions of Titles 1, 2, and 3 according to Sec. 1.03(b)?
What is the effect of the provisions of Titles 1, 2, and 3 according to Sec. 1.03(b)?
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What is the relationship between civil suits and conduct defined as an offense according to Sec. 1.03(c)?
What is the relationship between civil suits and conduct defined as an offense according to Sec. 1.03(c)?
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