Question 1

Only Texas and Oklahoma have two supreme courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT part of the sentencing phase of a capital murder trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining whether the defendant is likely to commit further violent crimes and is a threat to society
B)  Deciding whether the defendant actually caused, intended to cause, or anticipated that a human life would be taken
C)  Deciding on whether mitigating circumstances warrant a sentence of life imprisonment rather than death
D)  Deciding on the guilt or innocence of the defendant
E)  Listening to testimony about the defendant's prior convictions, if any

Question 3

All of the following can be issued by a municipal court EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  verdicts.
B)  warrants.
C)  fines over $500.
D)  fines under $500.
E)  jail time.

Question 4

Which judges must have at least 10 years of experience and be at least 35 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appellate judges
B)  District judges
C)  County court at law judges
D)  Justices of the peace
E)  Municipal judges

Question 5

The Texas judicial system incorporates ____ levels of courts.

Accepted Answer

A)  two
B)  three
C)  four
D)  five
E)  six

Question 6

Describe the steps in the judicial process in Texas for criminal offenses.How is each step designed to ensure that the accused get a fair trial?
 Overall,does the criminal justice process achieve this goal?

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The judicial process in Texas for crimin...

Question 7

Which of the following is included in the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act of 1995?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penalties for contributors who violate the contribution limits
B)  Requiring sitting judges who received a large contribution from an attorney or a party to a suit before the court to recuse him- or herself from hearing the case.
C)  Preventing incumbent judges from amassing large war chests that intimidate potential candidates in future elections
D)  A $1,000 limit on campaign contributions from a single donor
E)  None of the above

Question 8

If you have a small claim to take to court you would go to a justice of the peace court which has relaxed procedural requirements and original jurisdiction in civil cases involving claims of under $200.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the requirements for and qualifications needed to be a judge in the various courts in the Texas system.Why is there such a wide disparity among the courts regarding qualifications? What are some advantages and disadvantages of these disparities?

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In the Texas judicial system, the requir...

Question 10

Should the Texas judicial system by simplified?
 Provide two reasons for your answer.

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Yes, the Texas judicial system should be...

Question 11

Assume you have been convicted of felony auto theft in state district court in Houston.You have appealed to the 1st District Court of Appeals in Houston and lost in that court also.You now plan to appeal to one of Texas' highest appellate courts.Where are you going to file your appeal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Supreme Court
B)  Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
C)  Either the Texas Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals, whichever has room on its docket
D)  You can appeal your case no further since you lost in the intermediate appellate court level
E)  The nearest federal district court

Question 12

Other than municipal court judges,most Texas judges are

Accepted Answer

A)  appointed by the governor and approved by the Senate.
B)  appointed by the governor and approved by the legislature.
C)  elected in partisan elections.
D)  elected in nonpartisan elections.
E)  appointed by an independent commission established by the State Bar of Texas.

Question 13

A petition for review is a request for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to review the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Examine the problems of jurisdictional overlap in the Texas court system.How has this developed?What problems does it cause for the effective administration of justice in Texas?How could this problem best be resolved?
 What are the influences that prevent effective reform?

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The problems of jurisdictional overlap i...

Question 15

How many courts of appeals (state intermediate appellate courts) are there in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two
B)  14
C)  55
D)  132
E)  254

Question 16

A new trial,necessary for an appeal from a court that is not a court of record,is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  appellate trial.
B)  trial upon remand.
C)  trial de novo.
D)  civil trial.
E)  adversarial trial.

Question 17

If you are charged with a felony in Texas and the case goes to trial,you would appear as a defendant in a district court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Statutory county courts were created to

Accepted Answer

A)  relieve county judges in urban Texas counties of their judicial duties to allow them to focus on their county administrative duties as presiding officer of the commissioners court.
B)  minimize the problems created by the many jurisdictional responsibilities of county courts overlapping those of justice of the peace courts and district courts in Texas.
C)  to assure a more efficient administration of justice on the county level since county judges are not required to be attorneys while statutory county court judges are.
D)  to provide for the growing need for the administration of wills and estates through the probate function exclusively given to statutory county courts.
E)  share felony criminal jurisdiction with district courts of jurisdiction, thus allowing district judges to handle more civil cases.

Question 19

Cases in the intermediate courts of appeals are usually heard by how many justices?

Accepted Answer

A)  One
B)  Two
C)  Three
D)  Nine
E)  Thirteen

Question 20

The local county trial court for minor criminal offenses (less serious misdemeanors) and civil suits involving small claims is the

Accepted Answer

A)  justice of the peace court.
B)  municipal court.
C)  statutory county court.
D)  superior court.
E)  district court.

Exam 20: The Texas Judiciary

Which judges must have at least 10 years of experience and be at least 35 years of age?

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If you are charged with a felony in Texas and the case goes to trial,you would appear as a defendant in a district court.

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Describe the requirements for and qualifications needed to be a judge in the various courts in the Texas system.Why is there such a wide disparity among the courts regarding qualifications? What are some advantages and disadvantages of these disparities?

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All of the following can be issued by a municipal court EXCEPT

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Examine the problems of jurisdictional overlap in the Texas court system.How has this developed?What problems does it cause for the effective administration of justice in Texas?How could this problem best be resolved? What are the influences that prevent effective reform?

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Which of the following is NOT part of the sentencing phase of a capital murder trial?

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The local county trial court for minor criminal offenses (less serious misdemeanors) and civil suits involving small claims is the

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Only Texas and Oklahoma have two supreme courts.

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The Texas judicial system incorporates ____ levels of courts.

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Statutory county courts were created to

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Cases in the intermediate courts of appeals are usually heard by how many justices?

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Which of the following is included in the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act of 1995?

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Should the Texas judicial system by simplified? Provide two reasons for your answer.

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A petition for review is a request for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to review the case.

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A new trial,necessary for an appeal from a court that is not a court of record,is called a(n)

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Describe the steps in the judicial process in Texas for criminal offenses.How is each step designed to ensure that the accused get a fair trial? Overall,does the criminal justice process achieve this goal?

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Assume you have been convicted of felony auto theft in state district court in Houston.You have appealed to the 1st District Court of Appeals in Houston and lost in that court also.You now plan to appeal to one of Texas' highest appellate courts.Where are you going to file your appeal?

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Other than municipal court judges,most Texas judges are

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If you have a small claim to take to court you would go to a justice of the peace court which has relaxed procedural requirements and original jurisdiction in civil cases involving claims of under $200.

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How many courts of appeals (state intermediate appellate courts) are there in Texas?

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