Chapter 7: The Courts

Courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to have ________.

• appellate jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• limited jurisdiction

• special jurisdiction

Which of the following refers to the lawful authority of a court to hear or to act on a case from its beginning and to pass judgment on the law and the facts?

• appellate jurisdiction

• overlapping jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• limited jurisdiction

Bob's wallet was stolen while eating lunch at the university cafeteria. When the man who stole his wallet was caught, Bob opted to resolve the case informally at a ________ staffed by volunteer mediators.

• community court

• criminal justice center

• dispute-resolution center

• deferral court

At which stage of the hearing are defendants brought before a judge to possibly be afforded the opportunity for bail?

• preliminary hearing

• pretrial release

• grand jury hearing

• first appearance

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the dependent's first appearance before a judge?

• The defendant is afforded the opportunity for bail.

• The defendant is advised of his or her rights.

• The defendant is given formal notice of the charges.

• The defendant is given the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses.

One purpose of ________ is to help ensure the reappearance of the accused at trial.

• bail

• adjudication

• plea

• arraignment

A document guaranteeing the appearance of a defendant in court as required and recording the pledge of money or property to be paid to the court if he or she does not appear is known as a(n) ________.

• bail bond

• unsecured bond

• property bond

• signature bond

Bob consigned all of his stock holdings to the court as collateral against pretrial flight. What type of bail did he post?

• unsecured bond

• signature bond

• deposit bail

• property bond

Which type of bail is similar to a credit contract?

• deposit bail

• unsecured bonds

• third-party custody

• conditional release

Approximately ________ of all state-level felony defendants are released before trial.

• 83%

• 57%

• 91%

• 10%