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Week 1 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers
What is our State Court System derived from? – ANSWER English common law
"The judges of the supreme, appellate, chancery, circuit, general sessions, and juvenile
courts throughout the state, judicial commissioners and county executives in those
officer's respective counties" =? – ANSWER magistrate
What officials are magistrates? – ANSWER judges, judicial commissioners
No person can be committed to prison on any criminal matter without first being
examined by a . – ANSWER magistrate.
"A warrant of commitment to prison in writing" =? – ANSWER mittimus
"Written statement signed and sworn to before an official, saying the
who/what/when/where of the offense" =? – ANSWER affidavit
"Written order commanding that a person be arrested" =? – ANSWER warrant
What is a preliminary hearing screening for? – ANSWER probable cause
Is a preliminary hearing a constitutional right or a statutory right? – ANSWER not
constitutional, generally statutory
All felonies and misdemeanors are offenses. – ANSWER indictable
"Knowing the difference between right and wrong" =? – ANSWER Ethics
What is common law? – ANSWER a collection of philosophies
Name the steps in the state court system. - ANSWER1. arrest (magistrate examination),
2. general sessions, 3. grand jury, 4. trial, 5. appeal
Name the two types of state supreme appeals. – ANSWER criminal and civil
Where are minor citations normally handled? – ANSWER in the general sessions court
Where are federal felony misdemeanors normally handled? – ANSWER screened by
General Sessions court, then either dropped or passed up the ladder
Do 1st offenders normally go to trial? – ANSWER No, normally only if they're a repeat
offender or it was a violent crime. Otherwise, it's normally a plea deal.
, Shortly after the mittimus is created, what will be produced documenting your claim? –
ANSWER a warrant
If the Grand Jury determines you have probable cause, they issue a .
– ANSWER true bill
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is 1 year or more in the state penitentiary"
= ? – ANSWER felony
"A monetary amount that assures that the offender will come back for court"
= ? – ANSWER bail
Is bail always allowed? – ANSWER while all offenses are technically bail-able offenses,
sometimes bond isn't allowed when the offender is too dangerous
What kind of right is a preliminary hearing? – ANSWER a statutory right, not a
constitutional right
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is less than 1 year" = ? – ANSWER
misdemeanor
What rights do convicted felons lose? - ANSWER the right to vote, bear arms, run for
office, etc.
How many levels of felony are there in TN? - ANSWER5
Class A felony? - ANSWER15-60 years, $50,000 fine
"An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person"
= ? – ANSWER indictment
What makes up a grand jury? - ANSWER12 jurors and 1 foreperson appointed by judge
(13 people total)
"An indictment approved by grand jury" = ? – ANSWER true bill
"Written document from grand jury authorizing arrest" = ? – ANSWER capias
"Stage of the proceeding where the defendant first appears before court with jurisdiction
to try case, when the charge is read, plea is given, and bond is set" = ? – ANSWER
arraignment
Class B felony? - ANSWER8-30 years, up to $25,000 fine
Class C felony? - ANSWER3-15 years, up to $10,000 fine
Week 1 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers
What is our State Court System derived from? – ANSWER English common law
"The judges of the supreme, appellate, chancery, circuit, general sessions, and juvenile
courts throughout the state, judicial commissioners and county executives in those
officer's respective counties" =? – ANSWER magistrate
What officials are magistrates? – ANSWER judges, judicial commissioners
No person can be committed to prison on any criminal matter without first being
examined by a . – ANSWER magistrate.
"A warrant of commitment to prison in writing" =? – ANSWER mittimus
"Written statement signed and sworn to before an official, saying the
who/what/when/where of the offense" =? – ANSWER affidavit
"Written order commanding that a person be arrested" =? – ANSWER warrant
What is a preliminary hearing screening for? – ANSWER probable cause
Is a preliminary hearing a constitutional right or a statutory right? – ANSWER not
constitutional, generally statutory
All felonies and misdemeanors are offenses. – ANSWER indictable
"Knowing the difference between right and wrong" =? – ANSWER Ethics
What is common law? – ANSWER a collection of philosophies
Name the steps in the state court system. - ANSWER1. arrest (magistrate examination),
2. general sessions, 3. grand jury, 4. trial, 5. appeal
Name the two types of state supreme appeals. – ANSWER criminal and civil
Where are minor citations normally handled? – ANSWER in the general sessions court
Where are federal felony misdemeanors normally handled? – ANSWER screened by
General Sessions court, then either dropped or passed up the ladder
Do 1st offenders normally go to trial? – ANSWER No, normally only if they're a repeat
offender or it was a violent crime. Otherwise, it's normally a plea deal.
, Shortly after the mittimus is created, what will be produced documenting your claim? –
ANSWER a warrant
If the Grand Jury determines you have probable cause, they issue a .
– ANSWER true bill
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is 1 year or more in the state penitentiary"
= ? – ANSWER felony
"A monetary amount that assures that the offender will come back for court"
= ? – ANSWER bail
Is bail always allowed? – ANSWER while all offenses are technically bail-able offenses,
sometimes bond isn't allowed when the offender is too dangerous
What kind of right is a preliminary hearing? – ANSWER a statutory right, not a
constitutional right
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is less than 1 year" = ? – ANSWER
misdemeanor
What rights do convicted felons lose? - ANSWER the right to vote, bear arms, run for
office, etc.
How many levels of felony are there in TN? - ANSWER5
Class A felony? - ANSWER15-60 years, $50,000 fine
"An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person"
= ? – ANSWER indictment
What makes up a grand jury? - ANSWER12 jurors and 1 foreperson appointed by judge
(13 people total)
"An indictment approved by grand jury" = ? – ANSWER true bill
"Written document from grand jury authorizing arrest" = ? – ANSWER capias
"Stage of the proceeding where the defendant first appears before court with jurisdiction
to try case, when the charge is read, plea is given, and bond is set" = ? – ANSWER
arraignment
Class B felony? - ANSWER8-30 years, up to $25,000 fine
Class C felony? - ANSWER3-15 years, up to $10,000 fine
