Cpl 10b

Question 1

Superior courts have exclusive jurisdiction _____.

Answer 1

Superior courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all felonies. CPL 10.20

Question 2

Superior courts have trial jurisdiction _____.

Answer 2

Superior courts have trial jurisdiction of misdemeanors concurrent with that of local criminal courts and of petty offenses, but only when offense is charged in an indictment. CPL 10.20

Question 3

Superior courts have preliminary jurisdiction _____.

Answer 3

Superior courts have preliminary jurisdiction over all offenses, but only through the grand jury. CPL 10.20

Question 4

Superior court judges MAY at their discretion act as local criminal courts for _____.

Answer 4

Superior court judges MAY at their discretion act as local criminal courts for arraignment, issuing warrants of arrest, and issuing search warrants. CPL 10.20

Question 5

A superior court judge sitting as a local criminal court DOES NOT have trial jurisdication over _____.

Answer 5

A superior court judge sitting as a local criminal court DOES NOT have trial jurisdication over any offense but HAS preliminary jurisdication only. CPL 10.20

Question 6

Local criminal courts have exclusive jurisdiction _____.

Answer 6

Local criminal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over petty offenses (except 10.20 (d): jurisdiction by way of indictment. CPL 10.30

Question 7

Local criminal courts have trial jurisdiction _____.

Answer 7

Local criminal courts have trial jurisdiction of misdemeanors concurrent with that of the superior courts. CPL 10.30

Question 8

Local criminal courts have preliminary jurisdication _____.

Answer 8

Local criminal courts have preliminary jurisdication ** over all offenses**. CPL 10.30