Law and Politics

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Many civil matters are resolved through _________ between the parties. a. commutation b. ... Started by altibaby	1 Replies 120 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kishoreddi
Courts of appeals hear _________ cases. a. only civil b. only high value (over 100,000) c. only ... Started by Themember4	3 Replies 90 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Missbam101
Of the cases heard by courts of appeals, __________ are reversed. a. a very small percentage b. ... Started by jrubin	1 Replies 93 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by meganlapinski
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is a. a de novo court. b. a court of original jurisdiction. ... Started by jc611	1 Replies 413 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kswal303
The court of criminal appeals has exclusive jurisdiction over automatic appeals in a. death ... Started by Pea0909berry	1 Replies 369 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by trog
The average number of executions carried out per year in Texas is a. 5. b. 13. c. 26. d. 78. ... Started by genevieve1028	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by lkoler
According to the authors, which of the following has not been featured in headline stories about ... Started by FButt	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by aloop
The Texas Supreme Court is a. a de novo court. b. a court of original jurisdiction. c. a court ... Started by ashley	1 Replies 266 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by mbcrismon
The Texas Supreme Court acts as the final court of appeal in __________ and __________ cases. a. ... Started by khang	1 Replies 115 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by krakiolit
The _________ has the power to establish rules for the administration of justice in Texas. a. ... Started by saliriagwu	3 Replies 131 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by heinisk01
The Edgewood v. Kirby case illustrated the _________ role of the Texas Supreme Court. a. ... Started by future617RT	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by recede
Juries decide _________ cases in our legal system every year. a. exclusively criminal b. ... Started by jho37	1 Replies 94 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by blazinlyss
In Texas, when a person is accused of a crime, the matter is likely first to be taken before a a. ... Started by SO00	1 Replies 98 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by patma1981
If a grand jury determines that evidence is sufficient to bring the accused to trial, it issues a(n) ... Started by jCorn1234	1 Replies 151 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by pallen55
If a grand jury refuses to return an indictment filed by the prosecutor, it issues a(n) a. no ... Started by OSWALD	1 Replies 214 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Jordin Calloway
Grand juries return true bills in approximately __________ of the cases brought before them. a. 5 ... Started by ghost!	1 Replies 122 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ju
A written accusation by a prosecutor involving a minor crime and not a grand jury is a(n) a. no ... Started by LCritchfi	1 Replies 191 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ngr69
A jury in a criminal or civil trial is known as a(n) a. jury commission. b. petit jury. c. ... Started by jjjetplane	3 Replies 288 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by morganmarie791
A jury panel is known as a(n) a. voir dire. b. information. c. petit grand. d. venire. e. ... Started by wenmo	1 Replies 195 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jaygar71
If a jury cannot reach a unanimous decision in a criminal case, there is a(n) a. voir dire. b. ... Started by ssal	1 Replies 132 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Dnite
A means of selecting judges in which the state governor appoints judges who subsequently face ... Started by 2125004343	1 Replies 167 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by quynhmickitran
Officially, Texas chooses its judges through a(n) __________ system. a. judicial election b. ... Started by roselinechinyere27m	1 Replies 180 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by medine
The text implies that perhaps the best way to be successful in a judicial election is to a. have ... Started by K@	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by pallen55
The 2010 U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld the right of corporations to contribute to political ... Started by tnt_battle	1 Replies 96 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Missbam101
Because of diversity issues, the Texas judicial selection system continues to be criticized by ... Started by tichca	1 Replies 51 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by smrerig