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BPOC Basics

BPOC Basics

Written by: Jim McGregor
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 The first and only Podcast of its kind, BPOC Basics takes the codified portions of the Texas Basic Peace Officer Course learning objectives and breaks down the legalese into easy-to-understand concepts for cadets enrolled in the police academy.Copyright 2025 Jim McGregor Education Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Chapter 1. General Provisions

    Chapter 1. General Provisions
    Oct 11 2024

    Definitions, Definitions, Definitions.

    In the debut episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Amy Tyson discuss Chapter 1 of the Penal Code, concerning General Provisions. They break down the long list of definitions within the Penal Code to give listeners a more palatable understanding of the legal terminology necessary for applying the law.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Chapter 2. Burden of Proof

    Chapter 2. Burden of Proof
    Oct 11 2024

    Who's burden is it to bear?

    In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Amy Tyson discuss Chapter 2 of the Penal Code, concerning the Burden of Proof. Through multiple examples based on text law, Jim and Amy provide a comprehensive understanding of how the burden of proof is decided and to what level that proof must reach.
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    11 mins
  • Chapter 3. Multiple Prosecutions

    Chapter 3. Multiple Prosecutions
    Oct 11 2024

    If you do multiple crimes, you may do multiple times.

    In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Amy Tyson discuss Chapter 3 of the Penal Code, concerning Multiple Prosecutions. By looking further into the code, Jim and Amy give a more approachable understanding of how multiple crimes are charged and prosecuted.

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    15 mins
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