Quiz 8

Question 1

What are the 6 types of jurisdictions for courts

Answer 1

Original
Appellate
General
Special
Subject Matter
Personal

Question 2

Original Jurisdiction

Answer 2

The authority of a court to hear a case when it’s BROUGHT THE FIRST TIME

Question 3

Appellate Jurisdiction

Answer 3

The authority of a court to REVIEW a case for ERRORS

Question 4

General Jurisdiction

Answer 4

The authority of a court to hear ANY TYPE of case

Question 5

Special Jurisdiction

Answer 5

The authority of a court to hear ONLY CERTAIN TYPES of cases

Question 6

Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Answer 6

The authority of a court to hear PARTICULAR TYPES of cases

Question 7

Personal Jurisdiction

Answer 7

The authority of a court OVER PARTIES to a LAWSUIT

Question 8

What are the 3 levels of the Federal Courts

Answer 8

US Supreme Court
Appellate
District

Question 9

What types of Jurisdiction does the US Supreme Court have

Answer 9

Original (foreign and state cases)
Appellate (appealed from appellate level typically)

Question 10

What types of Jurisdiction does the Appellate Court have

Answer 10

Appellate only (appealed from District level)

Question 11

What types of Jurisdiction does the District Court have

Answer 11

Original (first, lowest level court)
Subject matter
Personal

ex. Maritime law, constitution, ambassadors sued outside

Question 12

How are federal judges appointed and for how long

Answer 12

All are appointed by the president for life (need senate confirmation)

Question 13

How many district courts are there

Answer 13

94

Question 14

How are cases appealed

Answer 14

1) error of the law (not related to the facts of the case)
2) constitutionality

Question 15

How are cases appealed to the US Supreme court

Answer 15

Rule of four
Writ of Certi Orari

Question 16

What is the rule of four and the writ of certiorari

Answer 16

Rule of four- all four judges agree to hear an appealed case
Writ of ceritorari - they’ve exhausted all other options, and there is a substantial federal question involve

Question 17

What percent of cases appealed are heard by the supreme court?

Answer 17

1%

Question 18

What are the four outcomes from the supreme court

Answer 18

1) Affirm the lower courts decision (let it stand)
2) Modify the verdict
3) Reverse the verdict (no more action)
4) Reverse and remand - send back to court of original jurisdiction for retrial

Question 19

What are the 4 levels of state courts

Answer 19

Court of last resort
Appellate court
Trial court of general jurisdiction
Trial court of limited jurisdiction

Question 20

What types of Jurisdiction do the Court of last resort have

Answer 20

original
appellate

Question 21

What types of Jurisdiction do the appellate courts have

Answer 21

appellate

Question 22

What types of Jurisdiction do the trial courts of general jurisdiction have

Answer 22

general
original
appellate

Question 23

what are the 3 conditions for prosecution

Answer 23

1) a crime has been committed
2) a perpetrator has been identified
3) sufficient evidence for a guilty verdict

Question 24

PRETRIAL
Always
Be
Prepared
Cause
A
Shocking
Insight
Becomes
Pretty
And
Pretend

Answer 24

1) arrest
2) booking (fingerprints/mugshot)
3) prosecutor (reviews case for evidence)
4) charge (complaint - misdemeanors, information - felonies, grand jury)
5) arrest warrant signed (for cold cases)
6) suspect becomes defendant (filed charge)
7) initial appearance (Judge tells defendan the charge)
8) Bail
9) Preliminary Hearing
10) Arraignment (hear charge and file plea)
11) Plea Bargaining

Question 25

Plea options

Answer 25

guilty
not guilty (dont use the word innocent ever)
nolo contendre (no contest)
not guilty by reasons of insanity

Question 26

Plea Bargaining reasons

Answer 26

• defendant plead guilty to a lesser offense
  -lighter sentence
  -guilty plea in exchange for a dropped charge

(95% of cases are resolved this way)

Question 27

When do suspects officially become defendants

Answer 27

After the charges have been filed

Question 28

How long may suspects who are arrested w/out a warrant be held in jail before being brought before a judge for an initial appearance?

Answer 28

no longer than 48 hours

Question 29

What is voir dure whats its purpose

Answer 29

The process in which potential juror who might be biased or in able to render a fair verdict are screened out (to ensure fair trial)