State Courts

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

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court of Virginia

• Court of Appeals

• General District Court

Which court in Virginia primarily handles felony criminal cases and major civil cases?

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

• Supreme Court of Virginia

Which court in Virginia is responsible for hearing appeals from the Circuit Courts?

• Court of Appeals

• General District Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

• Supreme Court of Virginia

What type of cases does the General District Court in Virginia handle?

• Appeals from the Supreme Court

• Traffic violations and misdemeanors

• Felony criminal cases

• Family law cases

Which court in Virginia deals with matters involving family and children?

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

• Supreme Court of Virginia

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court of Virginia?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

What is the primary function of the Court of Appeals in Virginia?

• To handle small claims and traffic violations

• To review decisions of the Circuit Courts

• To conduct jury trials

• To handle family law cases

Which court in Virginia would handle a case involving a minor accused of a crime?

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

• Supreme Court of Virginia

In Virginia, which court is the first to hear a case involving a civil dispute under $25,000?

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court of Virginia

Which court has judges and no jury, and appellate jurisdiction from circuit court?

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Circuit Court

• General District

• US Supreme Court