Question 1

What trend led to the elimination of many specialized state courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Court modernization and unification. 
B)  Therapeutic jurisprudence. 
C)  Administrative emergence. 
D)  Judicial solidarity. 
A)  Court modernization and unification. 
B)  Therapeutic jurisprudence. 
C)  Administrative emergence. 
D)  Judicial solidarity. A

Question 2

Acts that are illegal for juveniles, but would not be crimes for adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tort claim 
B)  Breach of contract 
C)  Fee system 
D)  Status offenses 
E)  Initial appearance
F) Neglect
G) Pro se proceedings
H) Probate
I) Petty offenses
J) Dependency 
A)  Tort claim 
B)  Breach of contract 
C)  Fee system 
D)  Status offenses 
E)  Initial appearance
F) Neglect
G) Pro se proceedings
H) Probate
I) Petty offenses
J) Dependency D

Question 3

Probate cases deal with personal injuries resulting from traffic accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Matters in which defendants may represent themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tort claim 
B)  Breach of contract 
C)  Fee system 
D)  Status offenses 
E)  Initial appearance
F) Neglect
G) Pro se proceedings
H) Probate
I) Petty offenses
J) Dependency 
A)  Tort claim 
B)  Breach of contract 
C)  Fee system 
D)  Status offenses 
E)  Initial appearance
F) Neglect
G) Pro se proceedings
H) Probate
I) Petty offenses
J) Dependency

Question 5

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the U.S. magistrate judges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Issue search warrants. 
B)  Conduct initial appearances. 
C)  Hold tax dispute hearings. 
D)  Hold bond hearings. 
A)  Issue search warrants. 
B)  Conduct initial appearances. 
C)  Hold tax dispute hearings. 
D)  Hold bond hearings.

Question 6

Which of following courts replaced many justice of the peace offices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Municipal courts. 
B)  Magistrates' courts. 
C)  Small-claims courts. 
D)  Specialized appellate courts. 
A)  Municipal courts. 
B)  Magistrates' courts. 
C)  Small-claims courts. 
D)  Specialized appellate courts.

Question 7

In the case of Faretta v. California the Supreme Court said that criminal defendants have the right to represent themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the 10 essential elements of the drug court model. What purposes do these elements play? Are these applicable to other courts of limited jurisdiction? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The 10 essential elements of the drug co

Question 9

Discuss recent trends in the structure of limited jurisdiction courts. Why did these trends emerge? What implications does this have for society and the legal system?

Accepted Answer

In recent years, there have been several

Question 10

The U.S. Court of International Trade deals with cases arising from disputes over

Accepted Answer

A)  Contracts. 
B)  Ships. 
C)  Tariffs. 
D)  Railroads. 
A)  Contracts. 
B)  Ships. 
C)  Tariffs. 
D)  Railroads.

Question 11

Method of compensating a judicial official through a percentage of the fines collected.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tort claim 
B)  Breach of contract 
C)  Fee system 
D)  Status offenses 
E)  Initial appearance
F) Neglect
G) Pro se proceedings
H) Probate
I) Petty offenses
J) Dependency 
A)  Tort claim 
B)  Breach of contract 
C)  Fee system 
D)  Status offenses 
E)  Initial appearance
F) Neglect
G) Pro se proceedings
H) Probate
I) Petty offenses
J) Dependency

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of case that is often heard by lower-level courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Felony sentencing. 
B)  Tort claims. 
C)  Admiralty claims. 
D)  Patent disputes. 
A)  Felony sentencing. 
B)  Tort claims. 
C)  Admiralty claims. 
D)  Patent disputes.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a tort?

Accepted Answer

A)  An individual fails to repay money to a bank that he or she borrowed to purchase a vehicle. 
B)  A tenant fails to pay rent to his landlord. 
C)  A woman falls and injures herself because a business owner failed to clear snow from the business's entry. 
D)  The executor of a will fails to pay a family the money they have inherited. 
A)  An individual fails to repay money to a bank that he or she borrowed to purchase a vehicle. 
B)  A tenant fails to pay rent to his landlord. 
C)  A woman falls and injures herself because a business owner failed to clear snow from the business's entry. 
D)  The executor of a will fails to pay a family the money they have inherited.

Question 14

Discuss the concept of therapeutic jurisprudence. Is this a notion around which a court system should be based? Should therapeutic jurisprudence be addressed independently or in conjunction with other judicial theories and structures? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic jurisprudence is a concept t

Question 15

Article I courts are created by the authority given to

Accepted Answer

A)  The president. 
B)  Congress. 
C)  The U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  The state court of last resort. 
A)  The president. 
B)  Congress. 
C)  The U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  The state court of last resort.

Question 16

Federal bankruptcy courts have exclusive jurisdiction over

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal bankruptcy cases. 
B)  Business bankruptcy cases. 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  Neither a nor b. 
A)  Personal bankruptcy cases. 
B)  Business bankruptcy cases. 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  Neither a nor b.

Question 17

Describe the operations and purposes of courts of limited jurisdiction. These courts are frequently called "the people's courts." Why might this be the case? What functions do these courts fulfill in society and the legal system? Be specific and give examples.

Accepted Answer

Courts of limited jurisdiction, often re

Question 18

Which of the following states still utilizes the office of justice of the peace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas. 
B)  California. 
C)  Ohio. 
D)  New York. 
A)  Texas. 
B)  California. 
C)  Ohio. 
D)  New York.

Question 19

Law concerned with the dispositions of wills and questions of inheritance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tort claim 
B)  Breach of contract 
C)  Fee system 
D)  Status offenses 
E)  Initial appearance
F) Neglect
G) Pro se proceedings
H) Probate
I) Petty offenses
J) Dependency 
A)  Tort claim 
B)  Breach of contract 
C)  Fee system 
D)  Status offenses 
E)  Initial appearance
F) Neglect
G) Pro se proceedings
H) Probate
I) Petty offenses
J) Dependency

Question 20

Inferior-jurisdiction courts may conduct initial appearances and preliminary hearings for felony cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What trend led to the elimination of many specialized state courts?

Acts that are illegal for juveniles, but would not be crimes for adults.

Probate cases deal with personal injuries resulting from traffic accidents.

Matters in which defendants may represent themselves.

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the U.S. magistrate judges?

Which of following courts replaced many justice of the peace offices?

In the case of Faretta v. California the Supreme Court said that criminal defendants have the right to represent themselves.

Describe the 10 essential elements of the drug court model. What purposes do these elements play? Are these applicable to other courts of limited jurisdiction? Explain your reasoning.

Discuss recent trends in the structure of limited jurisdiction courts. Why did these trends emerge? What implications does this have for society and the legal system?

The U.S. Court of International Trade deals with cases arising from disputes over

Method of compensating a judicial official through a percentage of the fines collected.

Which of the following is a type of case that is often heard by lower-level courts?

Which of the following is an example of a tort?

Discuss the concept of therapeutic jurisprudence. Is this a notion around which a court system should be based? Should therapeutic jurisprudence be addressed independently or in conjunction with other judicial theories and structures? Explain your reasoning.

Article I courts are created by the authority given to

Federal bankruptcy courts have exclusive jurisdiction over

Describe the operations and purposes of courts of limited jurisdiction. These courts are frequently called "the people's courts." Why might this be the case? What functions do these courts fulfill in society and the legal system? Be specific and give examples.

Which of the following states still utilizes the office of justice of the peace?

Law concerned with the dispositions of wills and questions of inheritance.

Inferior-jurisdiction courts may conduct initial appearances and preliminary hearings for felony cases.

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Exam 9: Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and Specialized Courts

What trend led to the elimination of many specialized state courts?

Acts that are illegal for juveniles, but would not be crimes for adults.

Probate cases deal with personal injuries resulting from traffic accidents.

Matters in which defendants may represent themselves.

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the U.S. magistrate judges?

Which of following courts replaced many justice of the peace offices?

In the case of Faretta v. California the Supreme Court said that criminal defendants have the right to represent themselves.

Describe the 10 essential elements of the drug court model. What purposes do these elements play? Are these applicable to other courts of limited jurisdiction? Explain your reasoning.

Discuss recent trends in the structure of limited jurisdiction courts. Why did these trends emerge? What implications does this have for society and the legal system?

The U.S. Court of International Trade deals with cases arising from disputes over

Method of compensating a judicial official through a percentage of the fines collected.

Which of the following is a type of case that is often heard by lower-level courts?

Which of the following is an example of a tort?

Discuss the concept of therapeutic jurisprudence. Is this a notion around which a court system should be based? Should therapeutic jurisprudence be addressed independently or in conjunction with other judicial theories and structures? Explain your reasoning.

Article I courts are created by the authority given to

Federal bankruptcy courts have exclusive jurisdiction over

Describe the operations and purposes of courts of limited jurisdiction. These courts are frequently called "the people's courts." Why might this be the case? What functions do these courts fulfill in society and the legal system? Be specific and give examples.

Which of the following states still utilizes the office of justice of the peace?

Law concerned with the dispositions of wills and questions of inheritance.

Inferior-jurisdiction courts may conduct initial appearances and preliminary hearings for felony cases.

An Overview of the American Legal System

Foundations and Functions of Law

The Courtroom Work Group

Judges

Lawyers and Litigants

Jurors, Witnesses, and Others in the Judicial Process

Trials and Trial Procedures

Sentencing

Courts of General Trial Jurisdiction

Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction

Addressing the Problems and Crafting Solutions

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