Question 1

Texas is divided into ______ appeals court districts?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  12 
C)  14 
D)  16 
A)  10 
B)  12 
C)  14 
D)  16

Question 2

The minimum sentence for a capital felony is

Accepted Answer

A)  death by lethal injection. 
B)  life with the possibility of parole. 
C)  ninety-nine years to life. 
D)  life without parole. 
A)  death by lethal injection. 
B)  life with the possibility of parole. 
C)  ninety-nine years to life. 
D)  life without parole.

Question 3

The term adjudication hearing refers to __________ in juvenile law.

Accepted Answer

A)  a grand jury indictment 
B)  a trial 
C)  an appellate review 
D)  a parole procedure 
A)  a grand jury indictment 
B)  a trial 
C)  an appellate review 
D)  a parole procedure

Question 4

Justices of the peace in Texas have jurisdiction over all the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  divorces. 
B)  small claims. 
C)  marriages. 
D)  traffic violations. 
A)  divorces. 
B)  small claims. 
C)  marriages. 
D)  traffic violations.

Question 5

The 1990s and early 2000s have seen much heated debate on tort reform. What is a tort? What reforms were made by the 74th Legislature in 1995 and considered by the 78th in 2003, and what has been the result?

Accepted Answer

Tort reforms refers to proposed changes

Question 6

To be a practicing attorney in the State of Texas, a lawyer must be

Accepted Answer

A)  a member of the State Bar of Texas. 
B)  licensed by the Texas Supreme Court. 
C)  registered with the National Lawyers Guild. 
D)  a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. 
A)  a member of the State Bar of Texas. 
B)  licensed by the Texas Supreme Court. 
C)  registered with the National Lawyers Guild. 
D)  a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

Question 7

Both TDCJ and TJJD collect DNA samples of all inmates convicted of a

Accepted Answer

A)  misdemeanor. 
B)  civil offense. 
C)  class A offense. 
D)  felony offense. 
A)  misdemeanor. 
B)  civil offense. 
C)  class A offense. 
D)  felony offense.

Question 8

The Texas Supreme Court does all the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  appoint the members of the Board of Law Examiners. 
B)  write the Rules of Civil Procedure subject to legislative veto. 
C)  fill vacancies in state district courts when they arise. 
D)  transfer cases from one court of appeals district to another to balance the caseload. 
A)  appoint the members of the Board of Law Examiners. 
B)  write the Rules of Civil Procedure subject to legislative veto. 
C)  fill vacancies in state district courts when they arise. 
D)  transfer cases from one court of appeals district to another to balance the caseload.

Question 9

A court that has specific authority to decide a particular type of case has

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent jurisdiction. 
B)  exclusive jurisdiction. 
C)  civil jurisdiction. 
D)  original jurisdiction. 
A)  concurrent jurisdiction. 
B)  exclusive jurisdiction. 
C)  civil jurisdiction. 
D)  original jurisdiction.

Question 10

The injured party in a civil case is formally referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  defendant. 
B)  victim. 
C)  plaintiff. 
D)  law of parties. 
A)  defendant. 
B)  victim. 
C)  plaintiff. 
D)  law of parties.

Question 11

Which scientific development has shown that some persons sentenced to death actually did not commit the crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA testing 
B)  finger print analysis 
C)  hair-strand analysis 
D)  electro-encephalography 
A)  DNA testing 
B)  finger print analysis 
C)  hair-strand analysis 
D)  electro-encephalography

Question 12

The court that is responsible for formulating the rules of civil procedure is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. 
B)  U.S. Supreme Court. 
C)  Texas Supreme Court. 
D)  county courts at law. 
A)  Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. 
B)  U.S. Supreme Court. 
C)  Texas Supreme Court. 
D)  county courts at law.

Question 13

What are the stated purposes for which Texas imprisons felons?

Accepted Answer

A)  To achieve vengeance and pay restitution to crime victims 
B)  To punish, rehabilitate and isolate offenders, and deter crime 
C)  To make the prisons self-supporting and isolate offenders from society 
D)  To eliminate the drug problem and deter other persons from committing crimes 
A)  To achieve vengeance and pay restitution to crime victims 
B)  To punish, rehabilitate and isolate offenders, and deter crime 
C)  To make the prisons self-supporting and isolate offenders from society 
D)  To eliminate the drug problem and deter other persons from committing crimes

Question 14

An operator of an automobile repair shop cannot collect a bill of $426.42 from a customer. Where would the most convenient place be for the operator to sue to recover his money?

Accepted Answer

A)  Municipal court 
B)  State district court 
C)  Justice of the Peace court 
D)  County court at law 
A)  Municipal court 
B)  State district court 
C)  Justice of the Peace court 
D)  County court at law

Question 15

The validity of a contested will is decided by a

Accepted Answer

A)  justice of the peace. 
B)  municipal court. 
C)  court of appeals. 
D)  probate court. 
A)  justice of the peace. 
B)  municipal court. 
C)  court of appeals. 
D)  probate court.

Question 16

Implementing reforms in the method and procedure for selecting Texas judges would likely require

Accepted Answer

A)  substantial revision of the Texas Constitution. 
B)  only statutory action by the legislature. 
C)  gubernatorial proclamation to put into force. 
D)  amending the U.S. Constitution. 
A)  substantial revision of the Texas Constitution. 
B)  only statutory action by the legislature. 
C)  gubernatorial proclamation to put into force. 
D)  amending the U.S. Constitution.

Question 17

Describe the steps the state must follow to obtain a felony conviction. Include any pre-trial, trial, and post trial procedures. Include the role of juries in your answer.

Accepted Answer

The state must follow several steps to o

Question 18

Law made by legislative bodies is called

Accepted Answer

A)  statutory law. 
B)  common law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  prerogative law. 
A)  statutory law. 
B)  common law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  prerogative law.

Texas is divided into ______ appeals court districts?

The minimum sentence for a capital felony is

The term adjudication hearing refers to __________ in juvenile law.

Justices of the peace in Texas have jurisdiction over all the following, except

The 1990s and early 2000s have seen much heated debate on tort reform. What is a tort? What reforms were made by the 74th Legislature in 1995 and considered by the 78th in 2003, and what has been the result?

To be a practicing attorney in the State of Texas, a lawyer must be

Both TDCJ and TJJD collect DNA samples of all inmates convicted of a

The Texas Supreme Court does all the following, except

A court that has specific authority to decide a particular type of case has

The injured party in a civil case is formally referred to as the

Which scientific development has shown that some persons sentenced to death actually did not commit the crime?

The court that is responsible for formulating the rules of civil procedure is the

What are the stated purposes for which Texas imprisons felons?

An operator of an automobile repair shop cannot collect a bill of $426.42 from a customer. Where would the most convenient place be for the operator to sue to recover his money?

The validity of a contested will is decided by a

Implementing reforms in the method and procedure for selecting Texas judges would likely require

Describe the steps the state must follow to obtain a felony conviction. Include any pre-trial, trial, and post trial procedures. Include the role of juries in your answer.

Law made by legislative bodies is called

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

The Executive

Public Policy and Administration

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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Exam 10: Laws, Courts, and Justice

Texas is divided into ______ appeals court districts?

The minimum sentence for a capital felony is

The term adjudication hearing refers to __________ in juvenile law.

Justices of the peace in Texas have jurisdiction over all the following, except

The 1990s and early 2000s have seen much heated debate on tort reform. What is a tort? What reforms were made by the 74th Legislature in 1995 and considered by the 78th in 2003, and what has been the result?

To be a practicing attorney in the State of Texas, a lawyer must be

Both TDCJ and TJJD collect DNA samples of all inmates convicted of a

The Texas Supreme Court does all the following, except

A court that has specific authority to decide a particular type of case has

The injured party in a civil case is formally referred to as the

Which scientific development has shown that some persons sentenced to death actually did not commit the crime?

The court that is responsible for formulating the rules of civil procedure is the

What are the stated purposes for which Texas imprisons felons?

An operator of an automobile repair shop cannot collect a bill of $426.42 from a customer. Where would the most convenient place be for the operator to sue to recover his money?

The validity of a contested will is decided by a

Implementing reforms in the method and procedure for selecting Texas judges would likely require

Describe the steps the state must follow to obtain a felony conviction. Include any pre-trial, trial, and post trial procedures. Include the role of juries in your answer.

Law made by legislative bodies is called

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

The Executive

Public Policy and Administration

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Filters