Civics SOL Review CE.9 (Judicial Branch)

What is original jurisdiction?

• the authority to review a decision from a lower court

• the authority to hear a case first

• the authority to decide on a case

If a preliminary hearing determined that there was probable cause in a felony arrest, what happens next?

• A grand jury will determine if there is enough evidence to indict the accused.

• A grand jury will try the case.

• A trial date will be set.

Which state court has a judge, no jury, and original jurisdiction for misdemeanors and civil cases involving lower dollar amounts?

• Virginia Court of Appeals

• Virginia Circuit Court

• Virginia General District Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Which state court has a panel of judges, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction only?

• Virginia Court of Appeals

• Virginia Circuit Court

• Virginia General District Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Which federal court has a panel of judges, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction only?

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

The United States has a dual court system, which consists of _____ courts and ____ courts.

• federal; state

• federal; local

• state; local

• federal; national

Which state court has 7 justices, no jury, and both appellate and original (limited) jurisdiction?

• Virginia Court of Appeals

• Virginia Circuit Court

• Virginia General District Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

In a misdemeanor case....

• there is no preliminary hearing, but there is a grand jury.

• there is a preliminary hearing, but no grand jury.

• there is no court date set or a trial.

• there is no preliminary hearing or grand jury,

In which type of case does a court settle a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation?

• criminal

• federal

• civil

• state

In a criminal case, which statement is correct?

• The defendant is guilty and the plaintiff is innocent.

• The defendant is the person being sued and the plaintiff is always the government.

• The defendant is the person accused of a crime and the plaintiff is always the government.

• The defendant is the person accused of a crime and the plaintiff is the person who suffered from the crime.