UCR

 index crimes

 due process

probable cause

 indictment

 grand jury

 true bill / no bill

Define what makes a murder a capital offense in Texas.

Discuss how Texas juries are required to reach a verdict in a capital murder case.

Indicate reasons why the application of the death penalty is declining in Texas.

Differentiate between an arrest and a custodial arrest.

Identify the ways in which a person’s home can be searched.

Identify the categories of evidence and provide an example of each.

Relate how the grand jury system works.

Explain the criticisms of the grand jury system.

Discuss the benefits of privatization and consolidation.

Explain how civil service reform has been beneficial. 

Relate how the exclusionary rule works.

Identify factors that have affected the crime rates in Texas.

Discuss the roles of the Texas Rangers, constables, and sheriffs.