Introduction to the Levels and Functions of Criminal Courts Exam

Probate Court

Which of the following is not a state level court?

Constitutional County Court

In which court does the judge serve as the head of the county government?

Family court

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?

Constitutional County Court

Which court was created by the constitution to serve all 254 counties in Texas?

Municipal Court/Justice of the Peace

The two lowest level courts

Concurrent jurisdiction

Two levels of courts that have the same authority to try the same type of cases

Trial de novo

When a defendant is granted a completely new trial, it is called

Texas Supreme Court

Which Texas Court has one Chief Justice and eight justices who must be licensed to practice law?

County Court at Law

Which county court was created to alleviate the judicial role from the Constitutional County Court?

Texas Supreme Court

Which court has final appellate jurisdiction over civil and juvenile cases?

Municipal Court

Which court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving dangerous dogs?

Criminal Court of Appeals

Which court has nine judges and is the highest criminal appeals court in Texas?

District Court

Which court has original jurisdiction in civil actions between $200 to $500 and dealing with divorce, title to land, and contested elections?

Court of Appeals

Which court hears intermediate appeals from the trial courts in their respective court of appeals districts?

Constitutional County Court

Which court is responsible for death inquiries for inmates that die in custody?