Daily SOL Quiz #16 12/9/24

What is the highest court in Virginia's state court system?

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

Which Virginia court has original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases?

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

In which court would you find cases involving juvenile and family matters?

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

Which court typically does NOT use a jury in its proceedings?

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

What type of jurisdiction does the Virginia Supreme Court primarily have?

• Original jurisdiction only

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Limited criminal jurisdiction

• Family court jurisdiction

Which court handles misdemeanor cases in Virginia?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Circuit Court

What distinguishes the Circuit Court from other Virginia courts?

• It only handles civil cases

• It has no appellate jurisdiction

• It can operate with or without a jury

• It only handles criminal cases

The Court of Appeals of Virginia primarily serves to:

• Handle juvenile cases

• Review decisions of circuit courts

• Try felony cases

• Handle small claims

Which court would most likely handle a minor civil case involving a small amount of money?

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

Virginia's court system is:

• Part of the federal court system

• Independent of other state courts

• Controlled by other states

• The same as all other states