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In Texas, JP courts are small claims courts, hearing civil disputes involving relatively small sums of money.
True
County courts are the basic trial courts of the state of Texas, hearing all felony cases and civil disputes involving relatively large amounts of money.
False
The Texas Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of Texas for both civil and criminal cases.
False
Candidates for statewide judicial office may spend no more than $2 million for each election.
True
Death penalty cases skip the courts of appeals, and are appealed directly to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
True
Which of the following legal disputes is an example of a civil case?
A woman is accused of failing to pay a repair person for services rendered.
Which of the following is the best example of a tort case?
A woman files suit after being injured in an automobile accident.
Probate cases deal with what type of legal subject?
The disposition of the property of a deceased person
The procedure in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty in order to receive punishment less than the maximum for an offense is known by which of the following terms?
plea bargaining
Which of the following Texas courts would hear a case involving the violation of a city ordinance?
municipal court
Which of the following courts would be most likely to try a case involving an alleged violation of a Class A misdemeanor?
county court
An individual charged with a serious felony offense, such as sexual assault or robbery, would be tried in which of the following Texas courts?
district court
An individual suing another individual for a substantial sum of money would most likely file the case for trial in which of the following Texas courts?
district court
An appeals court affirms the decision of a lower court. What did the appeals court do?
It upheld the lower court decision.
Which of the following courts is the highest appellate court in the state of Texas for civil cases?
Texas Supreme Court
Which of the following courts has the power to reverse a decision of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals?
U.S. Supreme Court
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the process of judicial selection in Texas?
State judges are chosen through partisan election.
A state district judge resigns one year into a four-year term. Through what procedure is the vacancy filled?
The governor appoints a replacement who must stand for election at the next regular election.
Which of the following is/are part of a merit selection plan for choosing judges?
All of the above
An election system in which candidates run without party labels is known as which of the following?
non-partisan election
Which body sets the rules of administration and civil procedure for the state court system?
Texas Supreme Court
Which of the following Texas courts is considered a local court?
All of the above.
Which of the following Texas courts is considered an appellate court?
All of the above
A mistake committed by a trial court that is serious enough to warrant a new trial because the mistake could have affected the outcome of the original trial is known by which of the following terms?
reversible error
A mistake committed by a trial court that is NOT serious enough to warrant a new trial because the mistake could not have affected the outcome of the original trial is known by which of the following terms?
harmless error