The Courts
When a defendant is granted a completely new trial, it is called what?
What is Trial de novo
Which court is responsible for death inquiries for inmates that die in custody?
Who is the Justice of the Peace
Which court has final appellate jurisdiction over civil and juvenile cases?
What is the Texas Supreme Court
What is the legal term for a formal accusation of a crime made by a grand jury?
What is Indictment
The two lowest level courts
What is Municipal and Justice of the Peace
Which of the following is not a state level court?
What is Court of Appeals
Which Texas Court has one Chief Justice and eight justices who must be licensed to practice law?
What is the Texas Supreme Court
Which of the following terms describes the power of a court to hear a case?
What is Jurisdiction
Proving a deceased person’s will is valid, identifying and inventorying his or her property, having that property appraised, paying his or her debts and taxes, and distributing his or her remaining property as the will directs are all cases that would be heard in which court?
What is Probate Court
Which court has original jurisdiction in civil actions between $200 to $500 and dealing with divorce, title to land, and contested elections?
What is the District Court
In which court does the judge serve as the head of the county government?
What is County Court at Law
Being tried twice for the same offense
What is Double Jeopardy
Two levels of courts that have the same authority to try the same type of cases
What is Concurrent Jurisdiction
Which court was created by the constitution to serve all 254 counties in Texas?
What is the Constitutional County Court
Which court hears intermediate appeals from the trial courts in their respective court of appeals districts?
What is Court of Appeals
What type of jurisdiction allows a court to hear a case for the first time?
What is Original Jurisdiction
Which court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving dangerous dogs?
What is the Municipal Court
Which county court was created to alleviate the judicial role from the Constitutional County Court?
What is the County Court at Law
Which court has nine judges and is the highest criminal appeals court in Texas?
What is Criminal Court of Appeals
An agreement where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge.
What is a Plea Bargain