Judicial Process

Question 1

Colorado Court Structure (High to Low)

Answer 1

Colorado Supreme Court, Colorado Court of Appeals, District Courts, County Courts, Municipal Courts

Question 2

Term Jurisdiction

Answer 2

Authority of a court to hear a case

Question 3

How many Judicial Jurisdictions does CO have?

Answer 3

22

Question 4

Who can overrule the Supreme Court?

Answer 4

No one, only in rare cases of constitutional amendment or new ruling by the court

Question 5

How many Federal Judicial Circuits?

Answer 5

13

Question 6

Where does CO belong in the Judicial circuits?

Answer 6

CO belongs to the 10th circuit

Question 7

What court does limited jurisdiction?

Answer 7

County and Municipal Courts

Question 8

What court does general jurisdiction?

Answer 8

District Court

Question 9

What types of trials does County Court handle?

Answer 9

Misdemeanors, criminal, civil (under specified amount), preliminary felony matters,

Question 10

What types of trials does District Court handle?

Answer 10

handing criminal, felonies, civil (any amount),
domestic relations. juvenile, probate, and mental health cases

Question 11

Appellate courts, how many justices will listen to a court?

Answer 11

Consists of 22 judges, only 3 members will listen to a case at one time

Question 12

Term Venue

Answer 12

geographical location

Question 13

How to become a CO Supreme Court Justice

Answer 13

Be a qualified elector in the state, licensed to practice law in state for 5 years, under 72 years old

Question 14

Who elects CO Supreme Court Justices?

Answer 14

The Governor

Question 15

How long of terms for CO Courts?

Answer 15

County- 4 Years
District-6 Years
Appeals-8 Years
Supreme-10 Years

Question 16

How long of terms for Federal Courts?

Answer 16

District- Life
Appeals-Life
Supreme-Life

Question 17

CO Supreme Court Justice Term (Years)

Answer 17

Initial 2 years, retenetion yes-no election, subsequent terms last 10 years

Question 18

Federal Court System Structure

Answer 18

U.S Supreme Court, U.S Circuit Courts of Appeal, Federal District Court, Federal Magistrate Court,

Question 19

Other Federal Courts

Answer 19

Court of claims, Court of Patent Appeals, Military Appeals

Question 20

How many FEDERAL JUDICIAL CIRCUITS

Answer 20

13, CO belongs to the 10th

Question 21

(FEDERAL Judicial DISTRICT COURT) How many U.S District Courts?

Answer 21

94

Question 22

How to become a Federal Supreme Court Justice?

Answer 22

No qualifications, just have to be trained in law

Question 23

Term for Federal Supreme Court Justices?

Answer 23

Life-time term

Question 24

How many Justices in the U.S Supreme Court?

Answer 24

9 Justices

Question 25

Who Elects Federal Supreme Court Justices?

Answer 25

The President and confirmed by the U.S Senate (as stated in the Constitution)

Question 26

Definition of Writ of Certiorari?

Answer 26

“To be informed of” (decision by the U.S Supreme Court to hear the appeal from the lower courts)

Question 27

What courts adjudicate traffic infractions?

Answer 27

County Court

Question 28

Are Traffic Infractions a criminal matter?

Answer 28

No, they are non-criminal, CIVIL MATTER.

Question 29

Types of content for Traffic Infractions?

Answer 29

Speeding, running a red light or stop sign, failure to follow right of way, failure to signal when changing lanes, failure to drive in a specified lane (driving in two lanes at once)

Question 30

Types of sanctions Traffic Infractions

Answer 30

Class 1 Misdemeanor= 10 days to 12 months in jail and/or $300-$1,000
Class 2 Misdemeanor= 10-90 days in jail and/or $150-$300 fines

Question 31

What is substantive due process

Answer 31

Is the laws themselves