Terminology
A court order requiring an accused person to appear in court
Summons
Court hearing where a person is formally told the charges, informed of their rights and enters a plea
Arraignment
County Courts at Law
Who signed the Judiciary Act of 1789?
George Washington
How many judges total (to include the chief justice) do we have in the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
Grand Jury
A formal court process where prosecution and defense present evidence and arguments to decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty
Trial
This court makes the final decision in criminal cases, and it is required that they review death penalty cases. This is the last resort!
Court of Criminal Appeals
TRUE OR FALSE: federal district courts deal with criminal and civil cases at the federal level
True
When did the current chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court start his role as chief justice?
2005
Legal proceeding to determine if there is sufficient probable cause to hold the accused for trial
Preliminary Hearing
This court level handles small claims, misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, issuance of warrants, and marriages
Justice of the Peace
This court makes the final decisions in civil cases and juvenile cases
Texas Supreme Courts
How many federal district courts are there in the state of Texas?
4
How many judges in the U.S. Supreme Court have to agree in order for the decision to be made on a case?
5
A request made by the prosecution and defense teams to share evidence and/or ban evidence from the trial
Pre-trial motion
This court level handles things such as Assault Causes Bodily Injury (NON-family violence) and DWI (FIRST offense)
Constitutional County Court
In this court, civil cases are NOT heard, but class C misdemeanors, animal control violations and traffic offenses are
Municipal Courts
How many levels of modern federal court systems are there today in the United States?
3
When does the U.S. Supreme Court start their terms for the year?
First Monday in October
A court order requiring a person to appear in court to give testimony or provide evidence
Subpoena
This court handles cases such as serious crimes, civil cases with large amount of money being involved; this court system has original jurisdiction over felonies in the state
District Court
This court hears appeals from county & district courts
How does one become a judge for the federal district courts?
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate