Which is an example of original jurisdiction?

VA Circuit Court rules Ms. Jones is guilty of a crime.

What must the panel of judges decide when they hear a case on appeal from a lower court?

Did the defendant receive a fair trial

If Simon decides to sue the restaurant, it will most likely be to -

recover $ to compensate him for his injuries and missed work

VA legislature passes a law creating a religion. The US Supreme Court strikes it down because

it violates United States Constitution

What could Smith do in light of this new evidence?

Appeal to the Court of Appeals of Virginia

What other right would the accused have according to due process?

Right to know the charges against him/her

The Due Process of law amendments are:

Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution

Which of these cases would the United States Supreme Court hear?

Appeals of US Circuit Ct decision wearing armbands in school

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1
In order for Officer Delgado to get an arrest warrant he must have -
a guilty verdict given
probable cause
a court date set
eye witnesses
2
Which action is most likely to occur at this event?
Filing of an appeal
Selection of a jury
Reading of a verdict
Entering of a plea
3
What is the best title for this chart?
Virginia General District Court
Fairfax County District Court
Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Virginia Supreme Court
4
Which is an example of original jurisdiction?
US Court of Appeals rules evidence in Mr. Green’s is illegal
VA Circuit Court rules Ms. Jones is guilty of a crime.
Supreme Court rules Miranda has a right to know his rights
VA Supreme Court rules Ms M's rights in court weren't denied
5
What must the panel of judges decide when they hear a case on appeal from a lower court?
Should the defendant receive a reduced prison sentence
Is the defendant guilty of the charges
Did the defendant receive a fair trial
Should the defendant be held responsible for his actions
6
Which legal process does this headline describe?
Criminal prosecution
Judicial Review
Due process
Civil Trial
7
If Simon decides to sue the restaurant, it will most likely be to -
recover $ to compensate him for his injuries and missed work
prove that the restaurant is guilty of a misdemeanor
make his waiter & owners plead guilty during the arraignment
receive an apology and a full refund for his meal
8
VA legislature passes a law creating a religion. The US Supreme Court strikes it down because
it violates Civil Rights Act of 1964
it violates Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
it violates United States Constitution
it violates the Declaration of Independence
9
Which legal process does this headline describe?
Judicial review
Criminal prosecution
Legislative proceeding
Civil trial
10
Which floor would a teenager go to for misdemeanor charges?
3rd
1st
2nd
4th
11
The selection above established -
rule of law
the Virginia Court System
the United States Court System
Congress
12
Which level of the Federal Court System is missing from the list?
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Court of Appeals
Magistrate Courts
General District Court
13
The best title for this list is -
Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia General District Court
Virginia Court of Appeals
Virginia Juvenile and Family Relations Court
14
This headline illustrates the Supreme Court's power of -
appellate jurisdiction
veto
judicial review
subponea
15
What could Smith do in light of this new evidence?
Appeal directly to the United States Supreme Court
Appeal to the Court of Appeals of Virginia
Request a new trial in Circuit Court
Request a different suspect be tried for the crime
16
What other right would the accused have according to due process?
Right to know the charges against him/her
Right to be out of jail for religious holidays
Right to refuse arrest
Right to have bail to get out of jail
17
Susan's jury trial would be held in the Virginia -
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
18
Which Virginia court would hear this case?
General District Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
19
Which amendment to the Constitution requires a state court to honor due process for a suspect?
Tenth
Fourteenth
First
Sixteenth
20
Which title correctly replaces the 1 or the 2 in the table?
1 - Probable Cause
2 - Original Jurisdiction
2 - Appellate Jurisdiction
1 - Setting Bail
21
Which document established the principle above?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
United States Constitution
22
The Due Process of law amendments are:
Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution
Third and Tenth Amendments to the Constitution
First and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution
Twelfth and Nineteenth Amendments to the Constitution.
23
Which of these cases would the United States Supreme Court hear?
Federal government sues a citizen for failure to pay taxes.
A citizen sues Virginia when it tries to seize his land
A person convicted of robbery appeals the VA Circuit Court.
Appeals of US Circuit Ct decision wearing armbands in school
24
Which case established the power of the court to determine if a law was unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
25
The diagram above describes which court system?
United States Court system
Virginia State Court system
Fairfax County Court system
International Criminal Court system

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