ILEA EXAM #6 Pre Questions and
Answers.
What are the 2 basic types of courts in Iowa? - Answer 1. Courts of original jurisdiction
(County courthouses)
2. Appellate courts (2 of them that review other courts)
What are the 2 appellate courts? - Answer 1. Court of appeals
2. Supreme court of Iowa
*All cases go to supreme court 1st, then they decide if they want to hear the appeal or send to
court of appeals*
Courts of original jurisdiction are courts that hear _____________ and determine __________
or liability. - Answer Evidence; guilt
What are the 3 types of courts with original jurisdiction and what level of penalties do they have
jurisdiciton over? - Answer - Magistrate Court (simple misdemeanors)
- Associate District Court (Serious and Ag misd., D felonies)
- District Court (A, B, and C felonies)
Appellate courts are courts of review. They ensure that each side has received a ______
________________ under the law. - Answer Fair hearing
What level of offenses have an automatic right to have their appeal heard? - Answer Serious
misdemeanor and above; Simples do not have this right (Supreme court could still agree to hear
it if they want)
T/F: An associate district or district court can hear appeals from magistrate court. - Answer
True
Once a defendant is taken to jail and processed they must be taken to see a magistrate
__________ _______________ ___________. - Answer without unnecessary delay (Does not
mean 24 hours)
What is it called when an individual 1st appears before the court to answer the charges set
against them? - Answer Initial appearance
Answers.
What are the 2 basic types of courts in Iowa? - Answer 1. Courts of original jurisdiction
(County courthouses)
2. Appellate courts (2 of them that review other courts)
What are the 2 appellate courts? - Answer 1. Court of appeals
2. Supreme court of Iowa
*All cases go to supreme court 1st, then they decide if they want to hear the appeal or send to
court of appeals*
Courts of original jurisdiction are courts that hear _____________ and determine __________
or liability. - Answer Evidence; guilt
What are the 3 types of courts with original jurisdiction and what level of penalties do they have
jurisdiciton over? - Answer - Magistrate Court (simple misdemeanors)
- Associate District Court (Serious and Ag misd., D felonies)
- District Court (A, B, and C felonies)
Appellate courts are courts of review. They ensure that each side has received a ______
________________ under the law. - Answer Fair hearing
What level of offenses have an automatic right to have their appeal heard? - Answer Serious
misdemeanor and above; Simples do not have this right (Supreme court could still agree to hear
it if they want)
T/F: An associate district or district court can hear appeals from magistrate court. - Answer
True
Once a defendant is taken to jail and processed they must be taken to see a magistrate
__________ _______________ ___________. - Answer without unnecessary delay (Does not
mean 24 hours)
What is it called when an individual 1st appears before the court to answer the charges set
against them? - Answer Initial appearance
