WorksheetsVirginia State Courts (CE. 9a)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following options is NOT both a federal court and a state court?
District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
What type of jurisdiction does the VA Court of Appeals have?
Original
Appellate
Limited Original
Which type of VA state court is being described?
Traffic violations, original jurisdiction, misdemeanor cases, small claims court.
VA Supreme Court
VA Court of Appeals
VA General District Court
US District Court
Which option best explains the "dual court system"?
Having the ability to file the same charge in both civil and criminal courts
The division of courts between the federal government and the state governments
The division of power between the District and Appellate Courts
All of the above
Which type of VA state court is being described?
original jurisdiction over felony cases and appellate jurisdiction, not a court at the federal level, only state court that may have a jury.
VA Supreme Court
VA Court of Appeals
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
VA Circuit Court
VA General District Court
This court would hear about a sixteen-year-old accused of stealing an orange tabby cat from a pet store.
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
US Supreme Court
VA Circuit Court
VA General District Court
In the state of Virginia, if a defendant is found guilty of a misdemeanor, which court could they appeal to?
VA General District Court
US Supreme Court
VA Circuit Court
VA Court of Appeals
Aaron is suing Kamron for damages to his vehicle for $18,000. Which court would hear this case?
VA General District Court
US District Court
VA Supreme Court
VA Circuit Court
Which federal and state courts are allowed a jury?
US General District Court & VA Circuit Court
US Supreme Court & VA Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals & VA Circuit Court
Which state court ONLY has appellate jurisdiction?
VA Supreme Courts
VA Court of Appeals
VA District Courts
VA Juvenile Courts
Which type of state court hears felony/murder cases in Virginia?
VA Supreme Court
VA General District Court
VA Circuit Court
VA Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Which state court hears cases involving citizens under 18 years old and cases where two people want a divorce?
VA Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
VA Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
VA General District Court
Mr. Bear was camping in the woods with his friends and fell asleep without putting out the campfire. It spread to a nearby house. The prosecution thinks Mr. Bear set the fire on purpose and is charging him with a felony for arson. Which court will hear Mr. Bear's case?
VA Circuit Court
VA Supreme Court
VA General District Court
VA Court of Appeals
Which state court hears cases regarding small amounts of money and petty theft?
US District Courts
VA Court of Appeals
VA General District Court
VA Circuit Court
Madison was at her friend Emma's house studying their favorite subject, Civics, when they lost track of time. Madison was stopped by the police on her way home and gave her a curfew violation. She didn't feel she deserved this ticket. Which court will hear Madison's case?
VA Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
VA General District Court
VA Circuit Court
VA Supreme Court
Which state court has appellate and limited original jurisdiction?
VA Circuit Court
VA Court of Appeals
VA Supreme Court
VA District Court
