Court scenarios and Criminal vs. Civil cases

A man was camping in the woods with friends; they fell asleep without putting the campfire out completely.   The fire spread to a nearby house.  The prosecutor thinks they might have set the fire on purpose!  Now they have to go to trial for arson, which is a felony.  Which court will hear this case?

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations

• Circuit Court

• US District Court

• General District Court

I was involved in a car accident and sued for $800,000.  The jury sided with the defendant.  My lawyer leaned over to me and said, “don’t worry this isn’t over yet.”  What court will hear my case now?

• US Supreme Court

• General District Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• VA Supreme Court

The states of New York and Pennsylvania are having issues involving the land regulation. They are going to court to settle it once and for all. Which court will hear their case?

• VA Supreme Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations

• General District Court

• US Supreme Court

Virginia has just passed a law prohibiting texting while driving. You think the state has no business telling people when they are allowed or not allowed to text. If you are lucky your case may be heard in which VA court?

• VA Supreme Court

• US Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

Mr. Shotwell got a ticket for running through a red light. What court will hear his case?

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations

• General District Court

• US Court of Appeals

• VA Supreme Court

You were at a friend’s house studying and lost track of time.  The police stopped you on your way home and gave you a curfew violation.  Which court will hear your case?

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations court

• US District Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

I am a foreign diplomat involved with a crime.  Which court will hear my case?

• US Supreme Court

• General District Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• US District Court

Mr. Valenta has robbed banks in 4 different states. This is a federal crime. She has been arrested. Which court will hear her case?

• General District Court

• US Court of Appeals

• US District Court

• US Supreme Court

After the Patriots won the Super Bowl, a man and his friends were so excited they ran through town yelling about how great the Patriots were. The man and his friends got into an argument with a Falcons fan. Now the man has to go to court for disorderly conduct, which is a misdemeanor.  Which court will hear his case?

• General District Court

• US Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations court

Last week, a truck driver drove his truck right into your living room.  It will cost $50,000 to rebuild your house and $27,000 for therapy to recover from the shock.  What court will hear this case to get the money from the trucker?

• US District Court

• Circuit Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations court

• General District Court