FCA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In which counties is a child abuse part established? - Answers- In each of the 62
counties of NYS
True/False: Family Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over family offenses -
Answers- False
Designated felony parts are established in which counties? - Answers- Each of the 5
counties of NYC
True/False A "duly authorized agency" may be a foreign corporation that has a place of
business in NYS - Answers- False
An "infant" or a "minor" is a person who has not yet attained the age of: - Answers- 18
True/False: a family court judge may dispense with the formality of placing a minor
under oath - Answers- True
When may a family court warrant be executed? - Answers- 24/7
A counterclaim in a proceeding requesting an order of protection must be filed at least _
days before hearing for the counterclaim to be heard on the hearing date - Answers- 5
The maximum period, including extensions, of a material witness under 16 is _ days -
Answers- 42
True/False: a family court order may be enforced only in the county in which the order
was made - Answers- False
True/False: family court of one county must dismiss proceeding if venue is wrong -
Answers- False
Violation of probation proceeding may be heard in county where order was made or: -
Answers- County where violation occurred
The FCA applies
A. In all criminal court proceedings
B. In all civil and criminal proceedings
C. In every county of NYS
D. Only in counties with cities containing a population greater than 1 million - Answers-
C
Which of the following is false?
A. A minor shall mean a person who has not yet attained the age of 18
B. A child abuse part is established in every family court
, C. An infant shall mean a person who has not yet attained the age of 18
D. A designated felony part is established only in counties outside NYC - Answers- D
Which of the following is false? A family court judge:
A. May issue a warrant of arrest
B. May administer oaths and take acknowledgments
C. May issue subpoenas
D. May not fix or accept bail - Answers- D
If a local criminal court issues an order of protection returnable in family court, the
matter must be returnable the next day the family court is in session (but in no event
more than _ calendar days after the issuance of the order) - Answers- 4
If an adult is arrested under the FCA and the family court is not in session, the adult
must be taken to: - Answers- The most accessible magistrate to be arraigned
Protective custody of a material witness under 18 cannot extend more than _ days
without renewal - Answers- 14
Which of the following is correct?
A. A family court judge may not issue a subpoena
B. A family court may send process outside the state in paternity proceedings
C. A family court warrant of arrest may not be executed on legal holidays
D. A family court judge may not take acknowledgments or administer oaths - Answers-
B
If a person seeks a TOP as part of any proceeding in the family court, the person must
be allowed to file the petition the same day the person appears in family court, and the
hearing must be held:
A. The same day
B. The same day or the next day
C. The same day or the next day family court is in session
D. Within 3 days of filing the petition - Answers- C
The family court can send process outside of the state in _____ and _____ proceedings
- Answers- Support and paternity
A lawful order of Kings County Family Court may be enforced in any other county:
A. In NYC
B. Adjoining the county of issuance
C. Where respondent resides
D. Where respondent resides or is found - Answers- D
True/False: a clerk of family court shall use discretion in giving out petition forms to
persons requesting them - Answers- False
In which counties is a child abuse part established? - Answers- In each of the 62
counties of NYS
True/False: Family Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over family offenses -
Answers- False
Designated felony parts are established in which counties? - Answers- Each of the 5
counties of NYC
True/False A "duly authorized agency" may be a foreign corporation that has a place of
business in NYS - Answers- False
An "infant" or a "minor" is a person who has not yet attained the age of: - Answers- 18
True/False: a family court judge may dispense with the formality of placing a minor
under oath - Answers- True
When may a family court warrant be executed? - Answers- 24/7
A counterclaim in a proceeding requesting an order of protection must be filed at least _
days before hearing for the counterclaim to be heard on the hearing date - Answers- 5
The maximum period, including extensions, of a material witness under 16 is _ days -
Answers- 42
True/False: a family court order may be enforced only in the county in which the order
was made - Answers- False
True/False: family court of one county must dismiss proceeding if venue is wrong -
Answers- False
Violation of probation proceeding may be heard in county where order was made or: -
Answers- County where violation occurred
The FCA applies
A. In all criminal court proceedings
B. In all civil and criminal proceedings
C. In every county of NYS
D. Only in counties with cities containing a population greater than 1 million - Answers-
C
Which of the following is false?
A. A minor shall mean a person who has not yet attained the age of 18
B. A child abuse part is established in every family court
, C. An infant shall mean a person who has not yet attained the age of 18
D. A designated felony part is established only in counties outside NYC - Answers- D
Which of the following is false? A family court judge:
A. May issue a warrant of arrest
B. May administer oaths and take acknowledgments
C. May issue subpoenas
D. May not fix or accept bail - Answers- D
If a local criminal court issues an order of protection returnable in family court, the
matter must be returnable the next day the family court is in session (but in no event
more than _ calendar days after the issuance of the order) - Answers- 4
If an adult is arrested under the FCA and the family court is not in session, the adult
must be taken to: - Answers- The most accessible magistrate to be arraigned
Protective custody of a material witness under 18 cannot extend more than _ days
without renewal - Answers- 14
Which of the following is correct?
A. A family court judge may not issue a subpoena
B. A family court may send process outside the state in paternity proceedings
C. A family court warrant of arrest may not be executed on legal holidays
D. A family court judge may not take acknowledgments or administer oaths - Answers-
B
If a person seeks a TOP as part of any proceeding in the family court, the person must
be allowed to file the petition the same day the person appears in family court, and the
hearing must be held:
A. The same day
B. The same day or the next day
C. The same day or the next day family court is in session
D. Within 3 days of filing the petition - Answers- C
The family court can send process outside of the state in _____ and _____ proceedings
- Answers- Support and paternity
A lawful order of Kings County Family Court may be enforced in any other county:
A. In NYC
B. Adjoining the county of issuance
C. Where respondent resides
D. Where respondent resides or is found - Answers- D
True/False: a clerk of family court shall use discretion in giving out petition forms to
persons requesting them - Answers- False
