CALIFORNIA COURT SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Superior Courts - Correct Answers -The trial level courts
58 - Correct Answers -How many counties are in California?
8 - Correct Answers -How many separate divisions are there in the San Diego Superior
Court?
Court of Appeal - Correct Answers -The appellate level courts
6 - Correct Answers -How many districts are in the Court of Appeal
The Supreme Court - Correct Answers -The highest level court
Trial courts - Correct Answers -What is the only level that has a jury?
Alternative Dispute Resolution - Correct Answers -What does "ADR" stand for?
Judgement - Correct Answers -Decision of a civil case
Verdict - Correct Answers -Decision of a criminal case
4th district - Correct Answers -What appellate district is San Diego in?
Pro tem. - Correct Answers -What is a temporary judge called in Small Claims Court?
$12,500 - Correct Answers -The maximum amount an individual can ask for in Small
Claims
True - Correct Answers -True/False - you can talk to a lawyer before you file, but you
can't have a lawyer represent you in Small Claims
No - Correct Answers -Yes/No - if you filed a claim in Small Claims, can you appeal?
1 year - Correct Answers -Time limit for libel/slander in Small Claims
4 years - Correct Answers -Time limit for written agreement in Small Claims
Probate - Correct Answers -Division of the Superior Court that handles adults who are
unable to provide for their personal needs or manage their financial resources
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Superior Courts - Correct Answers -The trial level courts
58 - Correct Answers -How many counties are in California?
8 - Correct Answers -How many separate divisions are there in the San Diego Superior
Court?
Court of Appeal - Correct Answers -The appellate level courts
6 - Correct Answers -How many districts are in the Court of Appeal
The Supreme Court - Correct Answers -The highest level court
Trial courts - Correct Answers -What is the only level that has a jury?
Alternative Dispute Resolution - Correct Answers -What does "ADR" stand for?
Judgement - Correct Answers -Decision of a civil case
Verdict - Correct Answers -Decision of a criminal case
4th district - Correct Answers -What appellate district is San Diego in?
Pro tem. - Correct Answers -What is a temporary judge called in Small Claims Court?
$12,500 - Correct Answers -The maximum amount an individual can ask for in Small
Claims
True - Correct Answers -True/False - you can talk to a lawyer before you file, but you
can't have a lawyer represent you in Small Claims
No - Correct Answers -Yes/No - if you filed a claim in Small Claims, can you appeal?
1 year - Correct Answers -Time limit for libel/slander in Small Claims
4 years - Correct Answers -Time limit for written agreement in Small Claims
Probate - Correct Answers -Division of the Superior Court that handles adults who are
unable to provide for their personal needs or manage their financial resources