Civil & Criminal Cases

You sue the school after you find a toenail in your chicken patty sandwich from the cafeteria.

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case

You trip over a classmate’s backpack in class and sue for medical bills and pain and suffering.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

In a criminal case, a court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is __________ or not ___________ of a misdemeanor or a felony.

• responsible

• guilty

• worthy

• culpable

The authority to hear a case is known as _________________

• felony

• misdemeanor

• jurisdiction

• original

What are the two types of jurisdiction a court can have.

• original and appellate

• original and first

• original and unoriginal

You are caught going 85 miles an hour where the speed limit is 35 miles an hour.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

John shoplifts beef jerky and a huge Slurpee from 7-11.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

What is appellate jurisdiction?

• the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time and come to a decision.

• the authority of a court to hear appeals from lower courts and determine if due process was followed

• Determine guilt in a criminal case and liability in a civil case

What are the 2 types of cases heard in the judicial system?

• felony and misdemeanor

• criminal and civil

• civil and felony

What are the two types of crimes?

• civil and criminal

• felony and civil

• misdemeanor and felonies