COURT SYSTEMS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECU ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. The court system refers to:
A. Police stations only
B. Structure of courts that interpret and apply law
C. Prison administration
D. Crime investigation units
Answer: B
Rationale: Courts interpret laws and deliver justice.
2. The main function of courts is to:
A. Arrest suspects
B. Administer justice
C. Investigate crimes
D. Patrol streets
Answer: B
Rationale: Courts resolve disputes and apply law.
3. A trial court is also called:
A. Appellate court
B. Court of original jurisdiction
C. Supreme court
D. Military court
Answer: B
Rationale: First court to hear a case.
4. Appellate courts deal with:
A. Arrests
B. Appeals from lower courts
C. Investigations
D. Police work
Answer: B
Rationale: Reviews decisions of trial courts.
5. The highest court in most systems is:
A. Magistrate court
, B. Supreme court
C. Local court
D. District court
Answer: B
Rationale: Final court of appeal.
6. Jurisdiction means:
A. Arrest power
B. Authority of a court to hear a case
C. Police power
D. Jail authority
Answer: B
Rationale: Legal authority over cases.
7. Original jurisdiction refers to:
A. Appeal cases
B. First hearing of a case
C. Police investigation
D. Prison sentencing
Answer: B
Rationale: First court hearing.
8. Appellate jurisdiction is:
A. Trial power
B. Power to review lower court decisions
C. Police authority
D. Jail authority
Answer: B
Rationale: Review of judgments.
9. Civil cases involve:
A. Crimes
B. Disputes between individuals
C. Police action
D. Military issues
Answer: B
Rationale: Private disputes.
10. Criminal cases involve:
A. Contracts
, B. Offenses against the state
C. Divorce only
D. Property ownership only
Answer: B
Rationale: Crimes against law.
11. A judge is responsible for:
A. Arresting suspects
B. Presiding over court proceedings
C. Investigating crimes
D. Writing police reports
Answer: B
Rationale: Oversees trials.
12. A jury is:
A. Police team
B. Group of citizens deciding facts
C. Lawyers only
D. Judges only
Answer: B
Rationale: Determines facts in trial.
13. Prosecutor represents:
A. Defendant
B. State/government
C. Witness
D. Police only
Answer: B
Rationale: Brings criminal charges.
14. Defense attorney represents:
A. Police
B. Accused person
C. Judge
D. Witness
Answer: B
Rationale: Protects defendant rights.
15. Bail is:
A. Sentence
CORRECU ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. The court system refers to:
A. Police stations only
B. Structure of courts that interpret and apply law
C. Prison administration
D. Crime investigation units
Answer: B
Rationale: Courts interpret laws and deliver justice.
2. The main function of courts is to:
A. Arrest suspects
B. Administer justice
C. Investigate crimes
D. Patrol streets
Answer: B
Rationale: Courts resolve disputes and apply law.
3. A trial court is also called:
A. Appellate court
B. Court of original jurisdiction
C. Supreme court
D. Military court
Answer: B
Rationale: First court to hear a case.
4. Appellate courts deal with:
A. Arrests
B. Appeals from lower courts
C. Investigations
D. Police work
Answer: B
Rationale: Reviews decisions of trial courts.
5. The highest court in most systems is:
A. Magistrate court
, B. Supreme court
C. Local court
D. District court
Answer: B
Rationale: Final court of appeal.
6. Jurisdiction means:
A. Arrest power
B. Authority of a court to hear a case
C. Police power
D. Jail authority
Answer: B
Rationale: Legal authority over cases.
7. Original jurisdiction refers to:
A. Appeal cases
B. First hearing of a case
C. Police investigation
D. Prison sentencing
Answer: B
Rationale: First court hearing.
8. Appellate jurisdiction is:
A. Trial power
B. Power to review lower court decisions
C. Police authority
D. Jail authority
Answer: B
Rationale: Review of judgments.
9. Civil cases involve:
A. Crimes
B. Disputes between individuals
C. Police action
D. Military issues
Answer: B
Rationale: Private disputes.
10. Criminal cases involve:
A. Contracts
, B. Offenses against the state
C. Divorce only
D. Property ownership only
Answer: B
Rationale: Crimes against law.
11. A judge is responsible for:
A. Arresting suspects
B. Presiding over court proceedings
C. Investigating crimes
D. Writing police reports
Answer: B
Rationale: Oversees trials.
12. A jury is:
A. Police team
B. Group of citizens deciding facts
C. Lawyers only
D. Judges only
Answer: B
Rationale: Determines facts in trial.
13. Prosecutor represents:
A. Defendant
B. State/government
C. Witness
D. Police only
Answer: B
Rationale: Brings criminal charges.
14. Defense attorney represents:
A. Police
B. Accused person
C. Judge
D. Witness
Answer: B
Rationale: Protects defendant rights.
15. Bail is:
A. Sentence
