Judicial Courts 1

John is 17 years old and has to go to court. Which court has original jurisdiction?

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• District Court

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

Henry has been charged with robbery, a felony in Virginia. Where does he have to go to court?

• Juvenile/Domestic Relations Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals

• VA Supreme Court

Henry lost his case but he wants to appeal the conviction. Where does his case go next?

• Juvenile/Domestic Relations Court

• Circuit Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

Ann got a speeding ticket and has to go to court for her misdemeanor charge. Which court should she go to?

• Juvenile/Domestic Relations Court

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

• Supreme Court

After Henry lost his appeal he sends his case to top court of Virginia --

• Juvenile/Domestic Relations Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

Bill has broken a federal law and must go to this court.

• General District court

• Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• US District Court

John has filed a lawsuit against Jimmy. He is seeking $10,000 in damages - a high $ civil case. Where does his case go?

• Circuit Cout

• General District Court

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

Which court is the court of final appeal?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• General District Court

George has a jury trial at this court in Virginia.

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

This court has ONLY appellate jurisdiction to re-hear cases.

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals

• Juvenile/Domestic Relations Court