SOLUTION MANUAL
Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing 5th Edition by Putman &
Albright.
1
, TABLE`OF`CONTENTS
Assignment`1`Answers ................................................................................................................................ 1
Assignment`2`Answers ................................................................................................................................ 2
Assignment`3`Answers ................................................................................................................................ 2
Assignment`4`Answers ................................................................................................................................ 4
Assignment`5`Answers ................................................................................................................................ 6
ASSIGNMENT`1`ANSWERS
`
Answer`the`following`questions`regarding`the`courts`in`your`state:
1. Are`there`limited`jurisdiction`courts`in`your`State?
Answer:`The`state`considered`here`is,`Texas`in`the`United`States.`Federal`courts`are`the`courts`that`have`li
mited`jurisdictions.`They`only`hear`the`cases`which`are`approved`by`the`United`States`constitution.`Distric
t`courts`are`the`first`level`of`federal`courts`where`limited`jurisdiction`exists,`followed`by`circuit`courts`and`
supreme`courts.
a. Name`those`courts:
Answer:`There`are`four`federal`district`courts`in`the`State`of`Texas.`They`are`divided`into`United`States`D
istrict`Courts`of`the`Northern`District,`Eastern`District,`Southern`District,`and`Western`District`of`Texas.`T
here`are`14`courts`of`appeals`in`Texas`which`have`intermediate`jurisdiction`in`civil`and`criminal`cases`whi
ch`are`appeals`from`the`country`courts.` And`lastly`the`Supreme`court`of`Texas
b. What`types`of`cases`can`each`of`those`courts`preside`over?
Answer:`The`cases`in`the`district`court`of`Texas`consist`of`criminal`cases,`divorce`cases,`election`cases,`ci
vil`matters,`and`any`other`matters`which`are`not`placed`in`the`trial`court.`The`circuit`court`consists`of`the`ci
vil`and`criminal`case`which`is`appealed`by`district`courts.`The`Supreme`Court`of`Texas`is`the`resort`of`civi
l`matters`in`the`US.`Texas`Court`is`the`resort`of`criminal`matters
2.What`isthe`general`jurisdiction court`in`your`State?
Answer:`In`the`State`Texas`of`United`States,`the`general`jurisdiction`court`is`a`district`court.
a. How`are`those`courts`organized—by`county,`district,`etc.?
Answer:` The` geographical` area` covered` by` each` court` is` formulated` by` the` Legislature` of` the` United`
States;`however,`each`country`is`served`by`a`minimum`of`one`district`court.
b. Does`that`court`have`appellate`jurisdiction`over`cases`from`any`limited`jurisdiction`
courts?
Answer:`The`district`courts`do`have`appellate`jurisdiction`in`all`the`subordinate`courts`which`are`located`i
n`the`districts;`it`covers`both`civil`and`criminal`cases.
2
,2. What`are`the`appellate`jurisdiction`courts`in`your`state?
Answer:`The`appellant`courts`in`States`Texas`consist`of`the`Supreme`Court,`14`intermediate`courts`of`the`
appellant,`and`a`court`of`criminal`appeals.
a. Is`there`an`intermediate`appellate`court?`What`is`it`called`and`is`it`a`single`court`or`
are`there`multiple`divisions?
Answer:`There`are`14`intermediate`courts`of`appeals.`They`have`jurisdiction`in`civil`and`criminal`matters`
from`the`district`courts`in`each`of`their`geographical`court`of`appeals`of`district`state.`They`have`limited`w
rit`jurisdiction.
b. What`is`the`highest`appellate`court?
Answer:`The`court`of`Criminal`appeals`is`the`highest`appellate`court`in`the`state`Texas`of`The`United`Stat
es.
ASSIGNMENT`2`ANSWERS
`
Question:
Access`the`website`for`your`state‘s`legislature.`How`many`groups`of`statutes`are`there`(these`may`be` calle
d`titles,`sections,`codes,`etc.)?`Does`the`state`legislature`website`provide`a`link`to`the`state`constitution
Answer The`State of Texas`is`considered`here.
The`Texas`legislature`is`a`legislature`of`the`United`States`state`of`Texas.`It`consists`of`31`senate`members`
and`150`house`of`representatives.`The`state`legislature`of`Texas`is`met`every`two`odd-numbered`years.
During`the`session,`bills`are`introduced`by`the`legislators`for`approval.`The`bills`which`are`approved`by`th
e`law`are`arranged`into`codes`referred`to`as`Texas`Statues.`These`statutes`are`online`published`and`printed.
`There`are`31`statutes`codes`available`in`the`Texas`statutes.`The`statutes`available`on`the`Texas`Legislature
`website`are`updated`as`per`the`87th`3rd`Legislative`session`held`in`2021.
The`Texas`Statues`are`as`follows:
Agriculture`code`Alcoholi e t
` `
c`beverage`code`Auxiliary G c
`water`laws
o o
Business`and`commerce`code`B v d
usiness`organization`code` Civil` e e
practice`and`remedies`code`Cod r Health`a
e`of`criminal`procedure`Educati n nd`safety`
on`code m code`Hu
Election`code`Est e man`reso
ates`code`Family` n urce`cod
code`Finance`cod
3
, e`Insurance`code
Insurance`code-
Not`codified`Labor`code
Local`government`code
`Natural`resources`code
`Occupations`code
Park`and`wildlife`code
`Penal`code
Property`code
Special`district`local`laws`code
code
Tax
Transpo
`rtatio
n
code
4
Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing 5th Edition by Putman &
Albright.
1
, TABLE`OF`CONTENTS
Assignment`1`Answers ................................................................................................................................ 1
Assignment`2`Answers ................................................................................................................................ 2
Assignment`3`Answers ................................................................................................................................ 2
Assignment`4`Answers ................................................................................................................................ 4
Assignment`5`Answers ................................................................................................................................ 6
ASSIGNMENT`1`ANSWERS
`
Answer`the`following`questions`regarding`the`courts`in`your`state:
1. Are`there`limited`jurisdiction`courts`in`your`State?
Answer:`The`state`considered`here`is,`Texas`in`the`United`States.`Federal`courts`are`the`courts`that`have`li
mited`jurisdictions.`They`only`hear`the`cases`which`are`approved`by`the`United`States`constitution.`Distric
t`courts`are`the`first`level`of`federal`courts`where`limited`jurisdiction`exists,`followed`by`circuit`courts`and`
supreme`courts.
a. Name`those`courts:
Answer:`There`are`four`federal`district`courts`in`the`State`of`Texas.`They`are`divided`into`United`States`D
istrict`Courts`of`the`Northern`District,`Eastern`District,`Southern`District,`and`Western`District`of`Texas.`T
here`are`14`courts`of`appeals`in`Texas`which`have`intermediate`jurisdiction`in`civil`and`criminal`cases`whi
ch`are`appeals`from`the`country`courts.` And`lastly`the`Supreme`court`of`Texas
b. What`types`of`cases`can`each`of`those`courts`preside`over?
Answer:`The`cases`in`the`district`court`of`Texas`consist`of`criminal`cases,`divorce`cases,`election`cases,`ci
vil`matters,`and`any`other`matters`which`are`not`placed`in`the`trial`court.`The`circuit`court`consists`of`the`ci
vil`and`criminal`case`which`is`appealed`by`district`courts.`The`Supreme`Court`of`Texas`is`the`resort`of`civi
l`matters`in`the`US.`Texas`Court`is`the`resort`of`criminal`matters
2.What`isthe`general`jurisdiction court`in`your`State?
Answer:`In`the`State`Texas`of`United`States,`the`general`jurisdiction`court`is`a`district`court.
a. How`are`those`courts`organized—by`county,`district,`etc.?
Answer:` The` geographical` area` covered` by` each` court` is` formulated` by` the` Legislature` of` the` United`
States;`however,`each`country`is`served`by`a`minimum`of`one`district`court.
b. Does`that`court`have`appellate`jurisdiction`over`cases`from`any`limited`jurisdiction`
courts?
Answer:`The`district`courts`do`have`appellate`jurisdiction`in`all`the`subordinate`courts`which`are`located`i
n`the`districts;`it`covers`both`civil`and`criminal`cases.
2
,2. What`are`the`appellate`jurisdiction`courts`in`your`state?
Answer:`The`appellant`courts`in`States`Texas`consist`of`the`Supreme`Court,`14`intermediate`courts`of`the`
appellant,`and`a`court`of`criminal`appeals.
a. Is`there`an`intermediate`appellate`court?`What`is`it`called`and`is`it`a`single`court`or`
are`there`multiple`divisions?
Answer:`There`are`14`intermediate`courts`of`appeals.`They`have`jurisdiction`in`civil`and`criminal`matters`
from`the`district`courts`in`each`of`their`geographical`court`of`appeals`of`district`state.`They`have`limited`w
rit`jurisdiction.
b. What`is`the`highest`appellate`court?
Answer:`The`court`of`Criminal`appeals`is`the`highest`appellate`court`in`the`state`Texas`of`The`United`Stat
es.
ASSIGNMENT`2`ANSWERS
`
Question:
Access`the`website`for`your`state‘s`legislature.`How`many`groups`of`statutes`are`there`(these`may`be` calle
d`titles,`sections,`codes,`etc.)?`Does`the`state`legislature`website`provide`a`link`to`the`state`constitution
Answer The`State of Texas`is`considered`here.
The`Texas`legislature`is`a`legislature`of`the`United`States`state`of`Texas.`It`consists`of`31`senate`members`
and`150`house`of`representatives.`The`state`legislature`of`Texas`is`met`every`two`odd-numbered`years.
During`the`session,`bills`are`introduced`by`the`legislators`for`approval.`The`bills`which`are`approved`by`th
e`law`are`arranged`into`codes`referred`to`as`Texas`Statues.`These`statutes`are`online`published`and`printed.
`There`are`31`statutes`codes`available`in`the`Texas`statutes.`The`statutes`available`on`the`Texas`Legislature
`website`are`updated`as`per`the`87th`3rd`Legislative`session`held`in`2021.
The`Texas`Statues`are`as`follows:
Agriculture`code`Alcoholi e t
` `
c`beverage`code`Auxiliary G c
`water`laws
o o
Business`and`commerce`code`B v d
usiness`organization`code` Civil` e e
practice`and`remedies`code`Cod r Health`a
e`of`criminal`procedure`Educati n nd`safety`
on`code m code`Hu
Election`code`Est e man`reso
ates`code`Family` n urce`cod
code`Finance`cod
3
, e`Insurance`code
Insurance`code-
Not`codified`Labor`code
Local`government`code
`Natural`resources`code
`Occupations`code
Park`and`wildlife`code
`Penal`code
Property`code
Special`district`local`laws`code
code
Tax
Transpo
`rtatio
n
code
4
