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12 Cards in this Set
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What are the first 10 amendments called |
Bill of rights |
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List the courts established by the Texas constitution |
Texas Supreme Court, Texas court of criminal appeals, intermediate court of appeals, district courts and justice courts |
All courts operated by state and county |
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Define jurisdiction |
The legal authority to hear and decide cases |
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What are the two highest appellate courts in Texas |
Texas Supreme Court and Texas court of criminal appeals |
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What kind of courts are municipal courts |
Municipal courts are state courts specifically statutory state courts |
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What are the two types of municipal courts a city may choose to have |
A court of record or a court of non-record |
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What is the geographic jurisdiction of the municipal court |
Generally within the territorial limits of the city |
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True or false: city managers may establish traffic revenue quotas as a part of evaluating the courts performance |
False |
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True or false: it is proper for a court to follow the recommendations of a city auditor regarding recording, handling, and reporting procedures for court costs and fines |
True |
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True or false: judges may consider factors related to revenue for the city in determining the fine and court costs in an individuals case |
False |
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True or false: prosecutors help investigate and decide what’s complaints are filed in court |
True |
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True or false: the judge and clerk may help the prosecutor, police officer or code enforcement investigate a crime |
False |
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