NC BLET - Preparing For Court &
Testifying In Court EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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1. Information to be obtained during a first visit to court - ANSWER ✔ -
Where to park the vehicle while in court?
-Where are the bathrooms and the place where other officers gather to discuss
cases with DAs.
-How to get to see the District Attorney in advance about the case?
-The function of all court personnel.
-Where to sit while waiting for cases to be called for trial.
-Where to stand while summarizing the evidence in a case when the defendant
pleads guilty?
-Where and how to get copies of the court docket for the day?
2. An officers most important attribute? - ANSWER ✔ A reputation for
honest, impartial, and accurate testimony.
3. Types of Court - ANSWER ✔ District Court
Superior Court
Juvenile Court
Grand Jury
4. District Court - ANSWER ✔ Typically, infraction or misdemeanor only.
A judge presides over criminal -------- court and there is no jury present.
Generally a Session is One Day
5. Superior Court - ANSWER ✔ A judge presides over criminal -------- court
but there is also a jury present that makes a determination as to whether the
defendant is guilty or not guilty. A defendant may waive their right to a jury
, trial and allow the presiding judge to make the determination of whether the
defendant is guilty or not guilty.
A session is generally One Week and may last longer to complete a trial.
6. Juvenile Court - ANSWER ✔ A judge presides over-------- court
proceedings and all cases including misdemeanors and felonies are tried in
this court.
A session is One Day
There are strict confidentiality rules concerning-------- matters and the dockets
are not public record.
7. North Carolina Court of Appeals - ANSWER ✔ The bulk of the caseload
consist of cases appealed from the trial courts.
8. North Carolina Superior Court - ANSWER ✔ General Jurisdiction trial
courts for the state. Has original jurisdiction in all felony cases and in certain
misdemeanor cases.
9. NC District Court - ANSWER ✔ Has exclusive jurisdiction of virtually all
misdemeanors and infractions(Non-criminal violations of the law not
punishable by imprisonment)
10.Magistrates - ANSWER ✔ Function within the District Court as
subordinate judicial officials.
11.District Attorneys - ANSWER ✔ Elected for a 4 year term. Represent the
state in all criminal actions brought in the superior and district courts in the
district and juvenile cases.
12.Public Defenders - ANSWER ✔ State provided legal counsel for
defendants who have been determined by a judge to be financially unable to
hire their own attorneys.
13.Clerks of Superior Court - ANSWER ✔ Hears and decides special
proceedings such as adoptions, condemnations, partitions, and foreclosures.
Also serves as ex officio judge of probate and provides record keeping and
administrative functions for both the superior and district courts of the
county.
, 14.Crime - ANSWER ✔ Means a felony or serious misdemeanor as
determined in the sole discretion of the district attorney, except those
included in Article 46 of this Chapter, or any act committed by a juvenile
that, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a felony or serious
misdemeanor.
15.District Court - ANSWER ✔ Infractions and Misdemeanors
No Jury
16.Superior Court - ANSWER ✔ Judge and Jury
Right to a jury trail may be waived (except where the State is seeking the death
penalty)
17.Juvenile Court - ANSWER ✔ A judge presides over juvenile court
proceedings
All cases, including misdemeanors and felonies, are tried in this court
Strict confidentiality rules
Dockets are not public records
18.How long is a session in district court? - ANSWER ✔ 1 Day
19.How long is a session in Superior court? - ANSWER ✔ 1 week and may
last longer to complete a trial
20.How long is a session in Juvenile court? - ANSWER ✔ 1 day
21.What is a Grand Jury? - ANSWER ✔ A body of citizens who hear cases
and determine whether probable cause exists that a crime has been
committed and whether to issue a true bill of indictment
22.What will happen if you fail to follow statutory guidelines for discovery? -
ANSWER ✔ Criminal charges against you and the prosecutor handling the
case
23.How is discovery made available to the defense? - ANSWER ✔ From the
officer to the district attorney's office to the defense.
Testifying In Court EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Information to be obtained during a first visit to court - ANSWER ✔ -
Where to park the vehicle while in court?
-Where are the bathrooms and the place where other officers gather to discuss
cases with DAs.
-How to get to see the District Attorney in advance about the case?
-The function of all court personnel.
-Where to sit while waiting for cases to be called for trial.
-Where to stand while summarizing the evidence in a case when the defendant
pleads guilty?
-Where and how to get copies of the court docket for the day?
2. An officers most important attribute? - ANSWER ✔ A reputation for
honest, impartial, and accurate testimony.
3. Types of Court - ANSWER ✔ District Court
Superior Court
Juvenile Court
Grand Jury
4. District Court - ANSWER ✔ Typically, infraction or misdemeanor only.
A judge presides over criminal -------- court and there is no jury present.
Generally a Session is One Day
5. Superior Court - ANSWER ✔ A judge presides over criminal -------- court
but there is also a jury present that makes a determination as to whether the
defendant is guilty or not guilty. A defendant may waive their right to a jury
, trial and allow the presiding judge to make the determination of whether the
defendant is guilty or not guilty.
A session is generally One Week and may last longer to complete a trial.
6. Juvenile Court - ANSWER ✔ A judge presides over-------- court
proceedings and all cases including misdemeanors and felonies are tried in
this court.
A session is One Day
There are strict confidentiality rules concerning-------- matters and the dockets
are not public record.
7. North Carolina Court of Appeals - ANSWER ✔ The bulk of the caseload
consist of cases appealed from the trial courts.
8. North Carolina Superior Court - ANSWER ✔ General Jurisdiction trial
courts for the state. Has original jurisdiction in all felony cases and in certain
misdemeanor cases.
9. NC District Court - ANSWER ✔ Has exclusive jurisdiction of virtually all
misdemeanors and infractions(Non-criminal violations of the law not
punishable by imprisonment)
10.Magistrates - ANSWER ✔ Function within the District Court as
subordinate judicial officials.
11.District Attorneys - ANSWER ✔ Elected for a 4 year term. Represent the
state in all criminal actions brought in the superior and district courts in the
district and juvenile cases.
12.Public Defenders - ANSWER ✔ State provided legal counsel for
defendants who have been determined by a judge to be financially unable to
hire their own attorneys.
13.Clerks of Superior Court - ANSWER ✔ Hears and decides special
proceedings such as adoptions, condemnations, partitions, and foreclosures.
Also serves as ex officio judge of probate and provides record keeping and
administrative functions for both the superior and district courts of the
county.
, 14.Crime - ANSWER ✔ Means a felony or serious misdemeanor as
determined in the sole discretion of the district attorney, except those
included in Article 46 of this Chapter, or any act committed by a juvenile
that, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a felony or serious
misdemeanor.
15.District Court - ANSWER ✔ Infractions and Misdemeanors
No Jury
16.Superior Court - ANSWER ✔ Judge and Jury
Right to a jury trail may be waived (except where the State is seeking the death
penalty)
17.Juvenile Court - ANSWER ✔ A judge presides over juvenile court
proceedings
All cases, including misdemeanors and felonies, are tried in this court
Strict confidentiality rules
Dockets are not public records
18.How long is a session in district court? - ANSWER ✔ 1 Day
19.How long is a session in Superior court? - ANSWER ✔ 1 week and may
last longer to complete a trial
20.How long is a session in Juvenile court? - ANSWER ✔ 1 day
21.What is a Grand Jury? - ANSWER ✔ A body of citizens who hear cases
and determine whether probable cause exists that a crime has been
committed and whether to issue a true bill of indictment
22.What will happen if you fail to follow statutory guidelines for discovery? -
ANSWER ✔ Criminal charges against you and the prosecutor handling the
case
23.How is discovery made available to the defense? - ANSWER ✔ From the
officer to the district attorney's office to the defense.
