CITP Questions with Correct Answers
what are the two types of federal court jurisdictions in criminal matters?
Original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction
how many circuit courts of appeal are there? and how many are relevant to criminal
prosecutions?
13 and 12
how many district court judges are there?
94
True are false, District Court Judges are presidentially nominated, congress confirmed
and have a lifetime appointment?
true
capital felony max sentence is what?
death
what court would the trial take place for capital felony?
district
What charging document is needed for a capital felony?
indictment and cannot be waived
what court would the trial take place for a felony?
district court
What charging document is needed for a felony?
what are the two types of federal court jurisdictions in criminal matters?
Original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction
how many circuit courts of appeal are there? and how many are relevant to criminal
prosecutions?
13 and 12
how many district court judges are there?
94
True are false, District Court Judges are presidentially nominated, congress confirmed
and have a lifetime appointment?
true
capital felony max sentence is what?
death
what court would the trial take place for capital felony?
district
What charging document is needed for a capital felony?
indictment and cannot be waived
what court would the trial take place for a felony?
district court
What charging document is needed for a felony?
