NYLE - THE NEW YORK COURT
SYSTEM EXAM
Court of Appeals - Correct Answers -What is the highest court in the court system in
NY?
NO! Exercises only appellate jdx in crim and civil cases w/o regard to the amount in
controversy. - Correct Answers -Does the NY Court of Appeals have original
jursidiction?
Law - Correct Answers -The NY Court of Appeals's jurisdiction is limited to questions of
________!
4 - Correct Answers -Appellate Division of the Supreme Court: The Appellate Division is
a single statewide appellate court, divided into _________ judicial departments.
principal intermediate appeals - Correct Answers -The Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court is the ____________ court for BOTh criminal and civil cases.
Appellate Division for another department; pronounces a contrary rule - Correct
Answers -Pursuant to the doctrine of stare decisis, trial courts in a given department are
required to follow precedent set by the _____________ until the Court of Appeals or the
Appellate Division for the department in which the trial court sits _____________.
accept the decisions of its sister Depts as persuasive authority, but is free to reach a
contrary result! - Correct Answers -Each department of the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court should __________________________________.
matrimonial actions - Correct Answers -The NY Supreme Court, as a court of general
original jurisdiction, has exclusive jurisdiction over _____________.
support matters and post-divorce jdx to enforce or modify an underlying support order
(issued by the Supreme Court) - Correct Answers -What do the NY Supreme Court and
Family Court share concurrent jurisdiction over?
recovery of money; not exceed $25k - Correct Answers -The New York City Civil Court
has jurisdiction within the City of New York over actions
and proceedings for the ___________ where the amount sought to be recovered does
___________.
SYSTEM EXAM
Court of Appeals - Correct Answers -What is the highest court in the court system in
NY?
NO! Exercises only appellate jdx in crim and civil cases w/o regard to the amount in
controversy. - Correct Answers -Does the NY Court of Appeals have original
jursidiction?
Law - Correct Answers -The NY Court of Appeals's jurisdiction is limited to questions of
________!
4 - Correct Answers -Appellate Division of the Supreme Court: The Appellate Division is
a single statewide appellate court, divided into _________ judicial departments.
principal intermediate appeals - Correct Answers -The Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court is the ____________ court for BOTh criminal and civil cases.
Appellate Division for another department; pronounces a contrary rule - Correct
Answers -Pursuant to the doctrine of stare decisis, trial courts in a given department are
required to follow precedent set by the _____________ until the Court of Appeals or the
Appellate Division for the department in which the trial court sits _____________.
accept the decisions of its sister Depts as persuasive authority, but is free to reach a
contrary result! - Correct Answers -Each department of the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court should __________________________________.
matrimonial actions - Correct Answers -The NY Supreme Court, as a court of general
original jurisdiction, has exclusive jurisdiction over _____________.
support matters and post-divorce jdx to enforce or modify an underlying support order
(issued by the Supreme Court) - Correct Answers -What do the NY Supreme Court and
Family Court share concurrent jurisdiction over?
recovery of money; not exceed $25k - Correct Answers -The New York City Civil Court
has jurisdiction within the City of New York over actions
and proceedings for the ___________ where the amount sought to be recovered does
___________.
