Law and Politics

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_________ is the power to try a case being heard for the first time. A) First instance B) De ... Started by mp14	1 Replies 87 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by chjcharjto14
________ refers to the power of an appellate court to review the decisions of a lower court. A) ... Started by maegan_martin	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by prumorgan
Which of the following statements about legal briefs is incorrect? A) A brief summarizes the ... Started by BrownTown3	3 Replies 135 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by xoxo123
Which of the following courts is included in a city's charter? A) Municipal B) District C) ... Started by luvbio	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dlook33
Which court has exclusive jurisdiction to try violations of city ordinances? A) Municipal B) ... Started by RYAN BANYAN	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by stano32
The vast majority of cases heard by municipal courts involve A) minor lawsuits. B) class B ... Started by joe	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by millet
Public confidence in justice of the peace courts is A) 41 percent. B) low. C) higher than ... Started by @Brianna17	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Danny Ewald
The justice of the peace is elected for a ___-year term. A) four B) six C) two D) ... Started by jCorn1234	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jordangronback
Defenders traditionally refer to the justice courts as the _________ and maintain that elimination ... Started by Mr. Wonderful	1 Replies 112 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by welcom1000
The Texas Constitution requires that the county judge be elected by voters for a four-year term and ... Started by robinn137	1 Replies 83 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by brittiany.barnes
District courts are often described as the _________ of the state, and as a group these courts are ... Started by nautica902	3 Replies 114 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dellikani2015
Which of the following is not a qualification to become a district court judge? A) Must be at ... Started by viki	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Jbrasil
_________ refers to a situation in which the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate an agreement ... Started by faduma	1 Replies 83 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jxjsniuniu
Which of the following statements about court of appeals judges is incorrect? A) They must be at ... Started by bobthebuilder	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by at
Texas has a __________ system of courts of last resort. A) single B) dual C) conservative ... Started by james0929	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by miss_1456@hotmail.com
As of January 2014, the state of Texas had executed __________ people since 1982. A) 13 B) 254 ... Started by laurencescou	1 Replies 151 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by lauravaras
Which of the following is not an original jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court? A) Conducting ... Started by Chelseaamend	1 Replies 67 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by JCABRERA33
The majority of the cases heard by the Texas Supreme Court are from a A) writ of certiorari. B) ... Started by asan beg	1 Replies 87 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Jody Vaughn
An alternative to a grand jury indictment is __________, which is used for minor offenses. A) a ... Started by jilianpiloj	3 Replies 269 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Pariscourtney
The purpose of a grand jury is to A) determine if an individual is guilty or not guilty of a ... Started by 2125004343	1 Replies 231 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dellikani2015
How many members serve in the grand juries in Texas? A) 20 B) 12 C) 10 D) ... Started by sdfghj	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Carissamariew
When an individual is not indicted by a grand jury, a _________ is issued. A) no bill B) true ... Started by Capo	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by joneynes
Trial by jury in criminal cases is a right guaranteed by the Texas Constitution and which of the ... Started by JMatthes	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by recede
The merit plan for selecting judges is sometimes referred to as the A) Texas plan. B) Missouri ... Started by stevenposner	1 Replies 96 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by briezy
Most states use the __________ system to select their judges. A) partisan election B) ... Started by fox	1 Replies 166 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by orangecrush