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michelleunicorn

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The Texas courts of appeals are the
 
  A) courts of the intermediate appellate level for the state.
  B) courts of last resort in Texas.
  C) appellate courts which hear death penalty convictions automatically appealed from the district court to the court of appeals in which that district court sits.
  D) principal trial courts.
  E) only appellate courts that sit juries to review new evidence presented by the losing side in the original trial.

Question 2

Assume you have been convicted of felony auto theft in state district court in Houston.
 
  You have appealed to the 1st District Court of Appeals in Houston and lost in that court also. You now plan to appeal to one of Texas' highest appellate courts. Where are you going to file your appeal?
  A) Texas Supreme Court
  B) Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
  C) Either the Texas Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals, whichever has room on its docket
  D) You can appeal your case no further since you lost in the intermediate appellate court level
  E) The nearest federal district court



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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