Section 14: Civil Process

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May 22nd, 2023

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Under TCPRC 7.003 -An officer is not liable for damages resulting from the execution of a writ issued by a court of this state if the officer acts in _____________ _______________

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Good Faith

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Under the Texas Penal Code of Criminal Procedure, Section 2.16 , an officer shall be liable for a fine for ________________________________, of not less than ________________ nor more than _____________________.

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Contempt, $10, $200

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Who is liable for improper acts resulting in Civil Action?

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Peace Officers, Agency, and Political Subdivision

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Which of the following are issues of liability?

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Policy Violation, Potential Criminal Charges, and Civil Liability

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In a criminal case, the defendant is adjudicated guilty or innocent based upon the evidence presented to a judge or jury

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Beyond a reasonable doubt

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In a civil case, a judgment is rendered in favor of either the complaining party or the defendant , based upon the ___________________ before a judge or jury.

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Preponderance of the Evidence

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Which of the following are categories of Civil Law?

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Tort Law - Family Law - Business Law - Employment Law -Real Estate Law

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Original Jurisdiction in Civil Cases is determined by ________________________ or area of law under which the civil citation action is initiated

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Amount damaged sought

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A court has ___________________________ jurisdiction if it is able to review the decision of a lower court.

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Appellate

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A civil action is initiated when an aggrieved party makes a claim of a tort or legal harm is referred to as a ________________________

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Petition

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With the completion and filing of a petition with the court clerk, the aggrieved party is referred to as the _______________________.

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Plaintiff

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The party alleged to have committed the tort action is referred to as the ___________________

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Defendant

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The delivery of a writ or notice (usually done face to face) by a Constable or Sheriffs Deputy, to a person who is officially notified of a proceeding concerning that person is called _______________

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Service

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When a defendant is uncooperative or attempts to avoid delivery of a court -approved paper, an __________________ may be used

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Alternate Service

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A failure of a defendant to respond to the action against him could result in a _____________________

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Default Judgement

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A defendant files a(n) __________________________________ with the court as an official response to the demands from a plaintiff

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Answer

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A defendants answer may ________________________

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Deny the charge, accept the demand, or allege some other explanation or recourse

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Primarily, the two types of peace officers who regularly engage in the service of civil process are _________________________ and ____________________.

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Constables & Sheriffs

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A ___________________ is an order from a court directing an officer to perform a task in regards to a civil case

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Writ

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A ___________________ is an instrument of the court to be served to a defendant to let the defendant know the facts of the action and demands of the plaintiff as compensation.

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Citation

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_____________________ is conduct that obstructs the proper administration of justice.

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Contempt

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Contempt is conduct that tends to _____________________ the court in the discharge of its duties

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Impede, Embarrass, Obstruct

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The person accused of contempt is referred to as the _______________________

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Alleged Contemnor

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Contempt that occurs outside of the presence of the court is called _______________________________

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Constructive Contempt

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The punishment for contempt of a court other than a justice or municipal court is _______________________

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$500 fine, 6 months in county jail, or both

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question

Under TCPRC 7.003 -An officer is not liable for damages resulting from the execution of a writ issued by a court of this state if the officer acts in _____________ _______________

answer

Good Faith

question

answer

Contempt, $10, $200

question

Who is liable for improper acts resulting in Civil Action?

answer

Peace Officers, Agency, and Political Subdivision

question

Which of the following are issues of liability?

answer

Policy Violation, Potential Criminal Charges, and Civil Liability

question

In a criminal case, the defendant is adjudicated guilty or innocent based upon the evidence presented to a judge or jury

answer

Beyond a reasonable doubt

question

In a civil case, a judgment is rendered in favor of either the complaining party or the defendant , based upon the ___________________ before a judge or jury.

answer

Preponderance of the Evidence

question

Which of the following are categories of Civil Law?

answer

Tort Law - Family Law - Business Law - Employment Law -Real Estate Law

question

Original Jurisdiction in Civil Cases is determined by ________________________ or area of law under which the civil citation action is initiated

answer

Amount damaged sought

question

A court has ___________________________ jurisdiction if it is able to review the decision of a lower court.

answer

Appellate

question

A civil action is initiated when an aggrieved party makes a claim of a tort or legal harm is referred to as a ________________________

answer

Petition

question

With the completion and filing of a petition with the court clerk, the aggrieved party is referred to as the _______________________.

answer

Plaintiff

question

The party alleged to have committed the tort action is referred to as the ___________________

answer

Defendant

question

The delivery of a writ or notice (usually done face to face) by a Constable or Sheriffs Deputy, to a person who is officially notified of a proceeding concerning that person is called _______________

answer

Service

question

When a defendant is uncooperative or attempts to avoid delivery of a court -approved paper, an __________________ may be used

answer

Alternate Service

question

A failure of a defendant to respond to the action against him could result in a _____________________

answer

Default Judgement

question

A defendant files a(n) __________________________________ with the court as an official response to the demands from a plaintiff

answer

Answer

question

A defendants answer may ________________________

answer

Deny the charge, accept the demand, or allege some other explanation or recourse

question

Primarily, the two types of peace officers who regularly engage in the service of civil process are _________________________ and ____________________.

answer

Constables & Sheriffs

question

A ___________________ is an order from a court directing an officer to perform a task in regards to a civil case

answer

Writ

question

A ___________________ is an instrument of the court to be served to a defendant to let the defendant know the facts of the action and demands of the plaintiff as compensation.

answer

Citation

question

_____________________ is conduct that obstructs the proper administration of justice.

answer

Contempt

question

Contempt is conduct that tends to _____________________ the court in the discharge of its duties

answer

Impede, Embarrass, Obstruct

question

The person accused of contempt is referred to as the _______________________

answer

Alleged Contemnor

question

Contempt that occurs outside of the presence of the court is called _______________________________

answer

Constructive Contempt

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The punishment for contempt of a court other than a justice or municipal court is _______________________

answer

$500 fine, 6 months in county jail, or both

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