Business/Personal Law Chapter 3

In the state court system, sheriffs or their deputies have the duty to summon witnesses, keep order in court and take steps to carry out judgments.

• True

• False

Typically, small claims cases are tried before a judge and a jury.

• True

• False

When a decision is made by a mediator, it is binding on the parties to the dispute.

• True

• False

The United States Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all cases in this country?

• True

• False

"Justice" is the proper title for judges sitting on state supreme courts as well as for the judges on the U.S. Supreme Court.

• True

• False

Appellate courts never decide matters of fact.

• True

• False

Although juvenile courts are open to the public, the records of juvenile cases are closed.

• True

• False

There are thirteen federal courts of appeal.

• True

• False

The state supreme courts issue the final decision on all matters of law appealed to them.

• True

• False

A typical state legal system, like the federal system, typically has three levels of courts with general jurisdiction.

• True

• False