7 The Courts.

7 The Courts

Question One Appellate jurisdiction means the court may hear the case from the beginning until judgment.

Question One Choices True False

Question One Answer True False

Question Two What is a trial de novo?

Question Two Choices A new trial A superior court A plea of no contest
None of the above

Question Two Answer A new trial A superior court A plea of no contest
None of the above

Question Three In a trial both sides want to win and are pitted against each other using procedural rules set out by statute or tradition. This creates what kind of process between the defense attorney and prosecution?

Question Three Choices
Argumentative Adversarial Appellate Special

Question Three Answer Argumentative Adversarial Appellate Special

Question Four This is a low-level court that focuses on quality-of-life crimes that erode a neighborhood's morale.

Question Four Choices Appellate court Federal court Community court
All the above

Question Four Answer Appellate court Federal court Community court
All the above

Question Five If you had a legal conflict with your college roommate, which option would you prefer in order to resolve it?

Question Five Choices Dispute Resolution Center Community Court
Court of Common Pleas I would drop it and not want to go to court or take legal action

Question Five Answer Correct answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion

Federal courts were created by what means?
Question Six Federal courts were created by what means?

Question Six Choices Judicial review
The U.S. Constitution, Article III Presidential proclamation Appellate jurisdiction

Question Six Answer Judicial review The U.S. Constitution, Article III
Presidential proclamation Appellate jurisdiction

These courts are the trial courts of the federal court systems.
Question Seven These courts are the trial courts of the federal court systems.

Question Seven Choices
U.S. courts of appeal The U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Superior Court U.S. District Court

Question Seven Answer U.S. courts of appeal The U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Superior Court U.S. District Court

Question Eight The U.S. Court of Appeals and the 12 regional courts of appeal are often referred to as:

Question Eight Choices
Courts of original jurisdiction Community courts Circuit courts Supreme courts

Question Eight Answer Courts of original jurisdiction Community courts
Circuit courts Supreme courts

Question Nine In the federal court system, the probability of reversal is highest in this type of appeal.

Question Nine Choices Frivolous appeals Ritualistic appeals
Nonconsensual appeals Judicial review

Question Nine Answer Frivolous appeals Ritualistic appeals
Nonconsensual appeals Judicial review

U.S. Supreme Court justices are elected to serve a life term.
Question Ten U.S. Supreme Court justices are elected to serve a life term.

Question Ten Choices True False

Question Ten Answer True False

How many cases does the U.S. Supreme Court hear annually?
Question Eleven How many cases does the U.S. Supreme Court hear annually?

Question Eleven Choices
200 500 5000 2300

Question Eleven Answer
200 500 5000 2300

Decisions rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court are usually unanimous.
Question Twelve Decisions rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court are usually unanimous.

Question Twelve Choices
True False

Question Twelve Answer
True False

What occurs at the first appearance?
Question Thirteen What occurs at the first appearance?

Question Thirteen Choices
The defendant is given the formal notice of the charges against them The defendant is advised of his or her rights The defendant is given the opportunity for bail All of the above

Question Thirteen Answer
The defendant is given the formal notice of the charges against them The defendant is advised of his or her rights The defendant is given the opportunity for bail All of the above

Question Fourteen This is a formal written accusation submitted by a prosecutor, alleging that a specified person has committed a specified offense.

Question Fourteen Choices
Arraignment Information Indictment None of the above

Question Fourteen Answer
Arraignment Information Indictment None of the above

What are some alternatives to bail?
Question Fifteen What are some alternatives to bail?

Question Fifteen Choices
ROR Signature bonds Conditional Release All of the above

Question Fifteen Answer
ROR Signature bonds Conditional Release All of the above

Question Sixteen Grand juries serve primarily as filters to eliminate from processing cases with insufficient evidence.

Question Sixteen Choices
True False

Question Sixteen Answer
True False

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