Law and Politics

Which is not an example of a civil case? a. Divorce b. Breach of contract c. Personal injury ...

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A(n) __________ case involves violation of the penal law. a. criminal b. civil c. appellate d. ...

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Preponderance of the evidence is the standard used to determine the amount of evidence required in ...

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Beyond a reasonable doubt is the standard used to determine the amount of evidence required in a(n) ...

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A legal case in which the facts are heard for the first time, and in which legal rules of procedure ...

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A trial involving _________ includes determination of fact along with application of the law. a. ...

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The power of a court to review decisions of a lower court is known as a. original jurisdiction. ...

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_________ proceedings are based on legal process, rather than fact. a. Civil b. Jeopardy c. ...

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If a person commits arson, and a person injured in the resulting fire suffers lost earnings and ...

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Cases that deal primarily with individual or property rights rather than the penal code involve the ...

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Appellate proceedings are based on __________; not __________. a. fact; legal process b. civil; ...

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Most municipal court cases involve a. violations of state law. b. felonies. c. minor drug ...

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________ cases are initiated by the government prosecutor on behalf of the public. a. Civil b. ...

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A new trial conducted in a higher court (for a previously heard case) is a(n) __________ trial. ...

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Opponents of the court of record concept in municipal courts argue that these courts are primarily a ...

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To ensure consistency in administering justice, Texas requires that municipal judges a. pass an ...

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Justices of the Peace precincts are established by a. city mayors. b. county commissioners. c. ...

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Supporters of retaining justices of the peace argue that loss of these officials will mean loss of ...

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In addition to probate, small civil matters and serious misdemeanors, the Constitutional County ...

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More than two-thirds of the cases disposed in county courts are a. criminal. b. appellate. c. ...

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District courts are often described as the chief __________ courts of the state. a. civil b. ...

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Texas district courts function as ___________ courts. a. multiple-judge b. appellate c. ...

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Juvenile cases are usually tried in __________ courts. a. district b. municipal c. supreme d. ...

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When a prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate an agreement whereby an accused person pleads ...

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Approximately __________ of criminal cases are disposed of through plea bargaining. a. 5 percent ...

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