CH 09 QUIZ

In a capital case, a) the charges focus on destruction of property b) there are no appeals allowed c) the death penalty is a possible punishment upon conviction d) the most severe punishment allowable is life in prison without the possibility of parole

c) the death penalty is a possible punishment upon conviction

What is the intent of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act? a) It allows the governor greater power in appointing judges b) It requires judges to demonstrate their accountability to the voters c) It allows candidates for judicial office to receive unlimited campaign funding from the state d) It limits donations to candidates for judicial office

d) It limits donations to candidates for judicial office

Which of the following is an example of a case that would most likely be heard in criminal court? a) a case in which a father is sued for inadequate child support b) a case in which the property line between two houses must be determined c) a case in which a worker cites safety hazards on her job d) a case in which a student has vandalized cars in a school parking lot

d) a case in which a student has vandalized cars in a school parking lot

County judges who preside over county commissioners' courts are responsible for a) administering the final court of appeal in the state b) overseeing all decisions handed down by all judges through the county c) ruling on cases involving probate matters d) administering county governments

d) administering county governments

If a defendant is found guilty and sent to prison, under which type of law was the defendant tried? a) administrative law b) constitutional law c) civil law d) criminal law

d) criminal law

District courts are a) local trial courts that handle matters regarding violations of city ordinances and small criminal misdemeanors b) specialized courts that handle probate and guardianship matters c) intermediate appellate courts for criminal and civil appeals d) major trial courts of the state that handle trials involving criminal or civil matters

d) major trial courts of the state that handle trials involving criminal or civil matters

What occurs if a judicial position on a Texas court is vacated? a) It remains empty until the next election b) The state bar of Texas appoints a new judge c) The governor appoints a new judge d) County commissions elect a new judge

c) The governor appoints a new judge

Which type of law usually involves monetary compensation as a solution or remedy? a) constitutional law b) criminal law c) civil law d) appellate law

c) civil law

In a criminal trial, a) a unanimous verdict is needed to find a defendant guilty or not guilty b) a unanimous verdict is needed to retry the suspect c) only a simple majority is needed d) a majority verdict is needed for the imposition of the death penalty

a) a unanimous verdict is needed to find a defendant guilty or not guilty

Supreme court justices in Texas are a) elected in partisan elections b) elected in nonpartisan elections c) appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate d) appointed by the state bar of Texas

a) elected in partisan elections

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct was created to a) ensure that allegations of judicial misconduct are appropriately investigated b) ensure that lawyers behave appropriately when they are in courtrooms c) ensure that jurors behave appropriately while in service of the court d) ensure that criminal defendants behave appropriately throughout their interactions with the judicial process

a) ensure that allegations of judicial misconduct are appropriately investigated

If a grand jury issues an indictment, a) the defendant is sentenced to jail time directly after b) a trial is warranted c) no trial is warranted d) a plea bargain negotiated between the state and defendant is not allowed

b) a trial is warranted

The Texas Supreme Court a) automatically hears all appeals in death penalty cases b) is the highest court in the state for civil matters c) can hear only criminal complaints d) has no jurisdiction for cases involving juveniles

b) is the highest court in the state for civil matters

In civil cases, the burden of proof is on the __________, who must meet a standard known as __________. a) prosecution; beyond a reasonable doubt b) plaintiff; preponderance of evidence c) respondent; tort d) appellant; more likely than not

b) plaintiff; preponderance of evidence

The Court of Criminal Appeals is a) the highest court in Texas for criminal and civil appeals b) the highest court in Texas for criminal matters c) the highest court in Texas for civil matters d) an intermediate appellate court for criminal and civil appeals

b) the highest court in Texas for criminal matters