ADM 100 1292 Chapter 7 (Criminal
Justice: A brief Introduction)
Know the purpose of the dual-court system and what it provides each court system. p. 213 - correct
answer ✔✔This dual-court system is the result of general agreement among the nation's founders about
the need for individual states to retain significant legislative authority and judicial autonomy separate
from federal control. Under this concept, the United States developed as a relatively loose federation of
semi-independent provinces
Know the definition of the term "original jurisdiction" p. 214 - correct answer ✔✔The lawful authority of
a court to hear or to act on a case from its beginning and to pass judgment on the law and the facts.
Know whether offenders convicted in state courts can appeal their cases to federal courts. p. 213 -
correct answer ✔✔Appeal - Convicted defendant's request that a higher court review the actions of a
lower court.
Know the definition of "appellate jurisdiction" p. 214 - correct answer ✔✔The lawful authority of a court
to review a decision made by a lower court.
Know which type of courts rarely hold jury trials and depend on the judge to make determinations of
both fact and law p. 216 - correct answer ✔✔State Trial courts of limited jurisdiction (lower courts)
-Authorized to hear less serious cases
-Rarely hold jury trials
-No detailed record of proceedings is maintained
-Much less formal
Know whether all or some states have a court of last resort p. 216 - correct answer ✔✔All states have
state supreme courts.
Know what procedures are taken by appellate courts once they accept an appeal p. 216 - correct answer
✔✔Appellate courts review the case on record but do not conduct a new trial. If the defendant wins the
appeal, the trial court's verdict is reversed and the case is remanded or sent back for a new trial.
Justice: A brief Introduction)
Know the purpose of the dual-court system and what it provides each court system. p. 213 - correct
answer ✔✔This dual-court system is the result of general agreement among the nation's founders about
the need for individual states to retain significant legislative authority and judicial autonomy separate
from federal control. Under this concept, the United States developed as a relatively loose federation of
semi-independent provinces
Know the definition of the term "original jurisdiction" p. 214 - correct answer ✔✔The lawful authority of
a court to hear or to act on a case from its beginning and to pass judgment on the law and the facts.
Know whether offenders convicted in state courts can appeal their cases to federal courts. p. 213 -
correct answer ✔✔Appeal - Convicted defendant's request that a higher court review the actions of a
lower court.
Know the definition of "appellate jurisdiction" p. 214 - correct answer ✔✔The lawful authority of a court
to review a decision made by a lower court.
Know which type of courts rarely hold jury trials and depend on the judge to make determinations of
both fact and law p. 216 - correct answer ✔✔State Trial courts of limited jurisdiction (lower courts)
-Authorized to hear less serious cases
-Rarely hold jury trials
-No detailed record of proceedings is maintained
-Much less formal
Know whether all or some states have a court of last resort p. 216 - correct answer ✔✔All states have
state supreme courts.
Know what procedures are taken by appellate courts once they accept an appeal p. 216 - correct answer
✔✔Appellate courts review the case on record but do not conduct a new trial. If the defendant wins the
appeal, the trial court's verdict is reversed and the case is remanded or sent back for a new trial.
