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1
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In the judicial process, the Latin term voir dire refers to ___

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selecting a trial jury

2
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A/An ___ jury is an evidence examination jury composed of twelve Texas citizens that deals with serious crimes and determines whether an individual should be held for trial through the issuance of a “true bill” of indictment

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grand jury

3
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Basic trial juries in Texas usually consist of____ to twelve members selected from local communities where trials take place

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six

4
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In the 1954 Texas case of Hernandez v. Texas the U.S supreme court declared that basic trial juries cannot validly convict an ethnic minority individual (Mexican- American) when all members of the group are excluded from ____

A

grand jury services

5
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The basic process cited in the Texas Constitution which is used to fill judicial positions in the state is ____

A

popular election

6
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The ____ plan of judicial selection, a plan named after a specific state, is a merit sytem plan of judicial selection which combines elective and appointive elements in choosing judges

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Missouri

7
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The chief legal officer for the state of texas is elected seperately from any other state official, serves for four-year terms, and is officially called the ____

A

Texas attorney general

8
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At the county level in Texas, in all 254 counties, the chief law enforcement agency is the county_____

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Sheriff

9
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The large Texas agency that is responsible for protecting the governor, assigned state facilities, and public highways, and for conducting state criminal investigations is the ____

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Texas Department of Public safety/DPS

10
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the Texas governor is permitted to remove a state district or appellate judge through a request by a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, a process known as ____

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legislative address

11
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in 1965, the Texas constitution was amended in order to permit a body known a the Texas State Commission on ____ to hear and act upon the complaints against state judges

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Judicial conduct

12
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The major reason why some people say that justice in Texas “is for sale” is because of____

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the election of judges

13
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the professional legal organization to which all licensed attorneys in Texas belong is the ____

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state bar

14
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the Texas legislature greatly expanded the power of the state attorney general when it adopted legislation which gives the official the power to issue____

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advisory opinions