SFO UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
●● Expert Witness
Answer: person who's deemed an expert in certain areas to testify or
interpret facts.
●● Justice of the Peace Court
Answer: handles lowest crimes. B & C Misdemeanors, infractions,
traffic offenses from kids 16-18. Civil under $5k. Issue search/arrest
warrants. No need to appeal.
●● Juvenile Court
Answer: court for under 18 years old, unless, they commit (agg) murder.
●● District Court
Answer: general jurisdiction, both civil & criminal. Need good reason to
appeal.
●● Utah Court of Appeals
Answer: jurisdiction over district & juvenile court that hears appeals.
Although can't appeal 1st degree & capital felonies.
,●● Utah Supreme Court
Answer: hears from the Court of Appeals, first & capital cases, statute
violation, promulgates rules of evidence and procedure.
●● Bench Trial
Answer: trial strictly in front of judge and judges makes decision of
innocence or guilt
●● Jury Trial
Answer: jury makes determination of innocence or guilt
●● Jury
Answer: 6-12 persons who are normally lay persons or peers
●● Initial Appearance
Answer: defendant makes first appearance, hears charges and enters a
plea of guilty or not
●● Bail Hearing
Answer: judge examines facts of case and sets bail. Can also hold
defendant without bail.
, ●● Preliminary Hearing
Answer: court trial prosecutors & defense attorneys enter evidence &
examine witness. Finding sufficient evidence to hold defendant for trail.
●● Trial (court)
Answer: main court proceeding for cases to be heard, evidence
presented, right to confront witnesses.
●● Sentencing
Answer: Can be done at time of trial, time of convicted defendant is
pronounced.
●● Appeals Process
Answer: Decision is made by judge or jury the decision can be appealed
by appropriate court.
●● Capital Crime
Answer: Life in prison (without parole)
●● Felony 1st Degree
Answer: 5 years-life
●● Felony 2nd Degree
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
●● Expert Witness
Answer: person who's deemed an expert in certain areas to testify or
interpret facts.
●● Justice of the Peace Court
Answer: handles lowest crimes. B & C Misdemeanors, infractions,
traffic offenses from kids 16-18. Civil under $5k. Issue search/arrest
warrants. No need to appeal.
●● Juvenile Court
Answer: court for under 18 years old, unless, they commit (agg) murder.
●● District Court
Answer: general jurisdiction, both civil & criminal. Need good reason to
appeal.
●● Utah Court of Appeals
Answer: jurisdiction over district & juvenile court that hears appeals.
Although can't appeal 1st degree & capital felonies.
,●● Utah Supreme Court
Answer: hears from the Court of Appeals, first & capital cases, statute
violation, promulgates rules of evidence and procedure.
●● Bench Trial
Answer: trial strictly in front of judge and judges makes decision of
innocence or guilt
●● Jury Trial
Answer: jury makes determination of innocence or guilt
●● Jury
Answer: 6-12 persons who are normally lay persons or peers
●● Initial Appearance
Answer: defendant makes first appearance, hears charges and enters a
plea of guilty or not
●● Bail Hearing
Answer: judge examines facts of case and sets bail. Can also hold
defendant without bail.
, ●● Preliminary Hearing
Answer: court trial prosecutors & defense attorneys enter evidence &
examine witness. Finding sufficient evidence to hold defendant for trail.
●● Trial (court)
Answer: main court proceeding for cases to be heard, evidence
presented, right to confront witnesses.
●● Sentencing
Answer: Can be done at time of trial, time of convicted defendant is
pronounced.
●● Appeals Process
Answer: Decision is made by judge or jury the decision can be appealed
by appropriate court.
●● Capital Crime
Answer: Life in prison (without parole)
●● Felony 1st Degree
Answer: 5 years-life
●● Felony 2nd Degree
