Brian was charged with running a stop sign. He will be tried in the municipal court for which of the following?
a. Class A misdemeanor
b. Class B misdemeanor
c. Class C misdemeanor
d. Class D misdemeanor
Q. 2After an appellate court reviews a case, if it concludes that an appeal is reverse and remand, it is most likely to do which of the following?
a. overturn the lower court and order a new trial with a new jury
b. uphold the original verdict
c. pass the original verdict of the trial court
d. enact a final verdict
Q. 3The jurisdiction for Julia's trial was given by a municipal court. If not satisfied with the jurisdiction, Julia can appeal the verdict in which court?
a. a justice court
b. a county court at law
c. an appellate court
d. a district court
Q. 4After losing his case in the trial court, Gordon appealed the verdict in the appellate court. The appellate court's jurisdiction was to uphold. What does this mean?
a. The court has put Gordon's case on hold for a while.
b. The high court will overturn the lower court and order a new trial.
c. The new verdict will be in Gordon's favor.
d. Gordon will get the same verdict as before.
Q. 5The statement Trial courts are the courts of original jurisdiction implies that trial courts have which characteristic?
a. Trial courts give the last and final verdict.
b. Trial courts have the right to challenge the verdict of the appellate courts.
c. Trial courts hear appeals from lower courts.
d. Trial courts are typically the first to hear a case.
Q. 6A group of high school students, all under fifteen years of age, robs a department store. The owner of the store is injured when trying to defend himself from the assailants. Which of the following will apply to this case?
a. The students will be charged with both civil and criminal cases.
b. The students will not be charged due to their ages.
c. The students will be charged with a criminal case.
d. The students will be charged with a juvenile case.
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