Deck 9: Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and Specialized Courts

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Courts of limited jurisdiction are the courts that people are most likely to go to as

A) Victims.
B) Plaintiffs.
C) Defendants.
D) All of the above.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is not a name for lower-level trial courts?

A) Courts of limited jurisdiction.
B) Courts of partial authority.
C) Courts of inferior jurisdiction.
D) Specialized courts.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Article I courts are created by the authority given to

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Federal bankruptcy courts have exclusive jurisdiction over

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

Question 8

Which of the following is a specialized federal appellate court?

A) U.S. Court of Bankruptcy Appeals.
B) U.S. Court of Tax Appeals.
C) U.S. Court of Juvenile Appeals.
D) U.S. Court of Veterans' Appeals.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Federal courts are established under Article ____ of the Constitution.

A) IV.
B) II.
C) I.
D) III.

Question 12

The jurisdiction of a small-claims court is set based on

A) A dollar amount.
B) Geographical boundaries.
C) The judge's qualifications.
D) None of the above.

Question 13

When cases are appealed from limited-jurisdiction courts, they are sent to

A) Justices of the peace.
B) General trial courts.
C) Appellate courts.
D) Courts of last resort.

Question 14

What feature of courts of limited jurisdiction results in a trial de novo on appeal?

A) Absence of attorney judges.
B) Absence of attorney representation.
C) Absence of a trial transcript.
D) Absence of jury trials.

Question 15

What is determined at a juvenile court transfer hearing?

A) Whether the juvenile lacks amenability to treatment.
B) Whether the juvenile has formed criminal intent.
C) Whether the state has a statutory provision for a judicial waiver.
D) Whether the offense is within the court's subject-matter jurisdiction.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a tort?

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 17

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

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

Question 18

Which of the following often results from the absence of attorneys in courts of limited jurisdiction?

A) Greater burden placed on the defendant.
B) Potential for judicial misconduct.
C) Increased possibility that bail will be increased.
D) Higher odds of the case decision being reversed.

Question 19

All of the following are courts of limited jurisdiction except

A) Superior court.
B) Municipal court.
C) Justice of the peace court.
D) Magistrate's court.

Question 20

What organization offers training programs for nonlawyer judges?

A) Administrative Office of Courts.
B) National Association for Court Administration.
C) National Association of Trial Court Administrators.
D) National Association for Court Management.

Question 21

Federal district courts are examples of courts of limited jurisdiction.

Question 22

Article II of the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court and inferior federal courts.

Question 23

The majority of U.S. states still have justice of the peace courts.

Question 24

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

Question 25

Appeals from limited-jurisdiction courts to general-jurisdiction courts go on a process known as trial de novo.

Question 26

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

Question 27

A case involving a civil wrong is called a tort claim.

Question 28

Probate cases deal with personal injuries resulting from traffic accidents.

Question 29

The first juvenile court in the United States was established in the 1860s.

Question 30

Drug courts, mental-health courts, and veterans' courts illustrate the concept of therapeutic jurisprudence.

Question 31

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.

Question 32

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.

Question 33

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?

Question 34

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.

Question 35

How is the creation of specialized courts a reflection of contemporary events and the society in which the court is created? Are courts indicative of other sociological factors? Be specific and give examples.

Question 36

A "front-end" responsibility for felony cases that must generally take place within 48 hours of arrest.

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 37

A civil wrong among private individuals.

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 38

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

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 39

State of want or need in which a child is found that results from no fault of the parents or guardians.

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 40

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

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 41

A civil wrong such as consumer credit loans and landlord/tenant disputes.

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 42

A state of want or need in which the child is found that results from deliberate acts, or failures to act, on the part of the parents or guardians.

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 43

Matters in which defendants may represent themselves.

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 44

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

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 45

Charges for which police officers and victims may serve as their own prosecutors.

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