Virginia Court System Quiz

What is the highest judicial level in Virginia?

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

Which court in Virginia has the power of judicial review at the state level?

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

Which court in Virginia has appellate jurisdiction and is the court of final appeal?

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

Which court in Virginia reviews the decisions of Virginia's circuit courts?

• Supreme Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals

Which court in Virginia has original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases?

• General District Court

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals

Which court in Virginia has original jurisdiction in juvenile and family cases?

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

• Circuit Court

Which court in Virginia has original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors and civil cases involving lower dollar amounts?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

How many judges consist the Court of Appeals of Virginia?

• 7

• 9

• 13

• 11

Which court in Virginia has no jury and all cases are heard by a judge who makes the final ruling?

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

Where does the organization and jurisdiction of Virginia's courts come from?

• Local government regulations

• Virginia's Constitution and state laws

• Federal laws

• U.S. Supreme Court decisions