TLETA WEEK ONE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Name the two types of state supreme appeals.
Answer: criminal and civil
◉ Where are minor citations normally handled?
Answer: in 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 provides assurance 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?
Answer: 5
◉ Class A felony?
Answer: 15-60 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?
Answer: 12 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?
Answer: 8-30 years, up to $25,000 fine
◉ Class C felony?
Answer: 3-15 years, up to $10,000 fine
◉ Class D felony?
Answer: 2-12 years, up to $5000 fine
◉ Class E felony?
Answer: 1-6 years, up to $3000 fine
◉ How many classes of misdemeanor are in TN?
Answer: 3
◉ Class A misdemeanor?
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Name the two types of state supreme appeals.
Answer: criminal and civil
◉ Where are minor citations normally handled?
Answer: in 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 provides assurance 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?
Answer: 5
◉ Class A felony?
Answer: 15-60 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?
Answer: 12 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?
Answer: 8-30 years, up to $25,000 fine
◉ Class C felony?
Answer: 3-15 years, up to $10,000 fine
◉ Class D felony?
Answer: 2-12 years, up to $5000 fine
◉ Class E felony?
Answer: 1-6 years, up to $3000 fine
◉ How many classes of misdemeanor are in TN?
Answer: 3
◉ Class A misdemeanor?
