Types of Court Systems & Progression of Case Quiz

Which type of court system functions to determine the liability of the defendant?

• Limited jurisdiction court systems

• Supreme court systems

• Criminal court systems

• Civil court systems

Which of the following accurately describes a bench trial?

• A trial decided by a group of community members

• A trial by a judge

• A trial with more than one defendant

• A trial with more than one plaintiff

The legally defined area over which an agency has control is known as which of the following?

• Tort

• Habeas corpus

• Jurisdiction

• Verdict

Family law (such as divorces and adoptions) is handled by which type of court?

• Local courts

• State courts

• Federal courts

• International courts

Bankruptcy law is handled by which type of court?

• Local courts

• State courts

• Federal courts

• International courts

Which of the following is NOT a common step in criminal court processing as stated in the lesson?

• Verdict

• Liability hearing

• Arraignment

• Preliminary hearing

Which of the following is the term used to describe the part of an arrest when a defendant is fingerprinted, photographed and put in a holding cell?

• Initial appearance

• Deliberations

• Booking

• Novation

Which term is used to describe the official judgment stating the guilt or liability of the defendant concerning the issue in question?

• Verdict

• Debenture

• Declaration

• Novation

Which step in the trial is most likely to include testimony from the arresting and/or investigating police officer?

• Opening statements

• Prosecution case-in-chief

• Defense case-in-chief

• Closing arguments

Which step in the progression of a case may include movement of a case through local, state and federal jurisdictions?

• Sentencing

• Deliberations

• Trial

• Appeals