SFO TEST #1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Lay Witness - ANSWER non-expert person called to testify of what they witnessed or heard.
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 - ANSWER 1-15 years
Felony 3rd Degree - ANSWER 0-5 years
Misdemeanor A - ANSWER 365 days in jail
Misdemeanor B - ANSWER 180 days in jail
Misdemeanor C - ANSWER 90 days in jail
Infraction - ANSWER Punishable by fine only
Elements of a crime - ANSWER Corpus Delecti (think detection of finding the elements)
Criminal Act - ANSWER Actus Reus
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Lay Witness - ANSWER non-expert person called to testify of what they witnessed or heard.
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 - ANSWER 1-15 years
Felony 3rd Degree - ANSWER 0-5 years
Misdemeanor A - ANSWER 365 days in jail
Misdemeanor B - ANSWER 180 days in jail
Misdemeanor C - ANSWER 90 days in jail
Infraction - ANSWER Punishable by fine only
Elements of a crime - ANSWER Corpus Delecti (think detection of finding the elements)
Criminal Act - ANSWER Actus Reus
