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What is our state court system derived from? - ...(ANSWERS)....English common
law
Tennessee's state court system is an offspring of ______ interpretation. -
...(ANSWERS)....North Carolina
"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" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....magistrate
What officials are magistrates? - ...(ANSWERS)....judges, judicial commissioners
No person can be committed to prison on any criminal matter without first being
examined by a _________. - ...(ANSWERS)....magistrate
"A warrant of commitment to prison in writing" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....mittimus
"Written statement signed and sworn to before an official, saying the
who/what/when/where of the offense" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....affidavit
,"Written order commanding that a person be arrested" = ? -
...(ANSWERS)....warrant
What is a preliminary hearing screening for? - ...(ANSWERS)....probable cause
Is a preliminary hearing a constitutional right or a statutory right? -
...(ANSWERS)....not constitutional, generally statutory
All felonies and misdemeanors are _______ offenses. - ...(ANSWERS)....indictable
"Knowing the difference between right and wrong" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....Ethics
What is common law? - ...(ANSWERS)....a collection of philosophies
Name the steps in the state court system. - ...(ANSWERS)....1. arrest (magistrate
examination), 2. general sessions, 3. grand jury, 4. trail, 5. appeal
Name the two types of state supreme appeals. - ...(ANSWERS)....criminal and civil
Where are minor citations normally handled? - ...(ANSWERS)....in general
sessions court
,Where are federal felony misdemeanors normally handled? -
...(ANSWERS)....screened by General Sessions court, then either dropped or
passed up the ladder
Do 1st offenders normally go to trial? - ...(ANSWERS)....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? - ...(ANSWERS)....a warrant
If the Grand Jury determines you have probable cause, they issue a _________. -
...(ANSWERS)....true bill
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is 1 year or more in the state
penitentiary" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....felony
"A monetary amount that provides assurance that the offender will come back for
court" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....bail
Is bail always allowed? - ...(ANSWERS)....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? - ...(ANSWERS)....a statutory right,
not a constitutional right
, "Any crime in which the potential punishment is less than 1 year" = ? -
...(ANSWERS)....misdemeanor
What rights do convicted felons lose? - ...(ANSWERS)....the right to vote, bear
arms, run for office, etc.
How many levels of felony are there in TN? - ...(ANSWERS)....5
Class A felony? - ...(ANSWERS)....15-60 years, $50,000 fine
"An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a
person" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....indictment
What makes up a grand jury? - ...(ANSWERS)....12 jurors and 1 foreperson
appointed by judge (13 people total)
"An indictment approved by grand jury" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....true bill
"Written document from grand jury authorizing arrest" = ? -
...(ANSWERS)....capias
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What is our state court system derived from? - ...(ANSWERS)....English common
law
Tennessee's state court system is an offspring of ______ interpretation. -
...(ANSWERS)....North Carolina
"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" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....magistrate
What officials are magistrates? - ...(ANSWERS)....judges, judicial commissioners
No person can be committed to prison on any criminal matter without first being
examined by a _________. - ...(ANSWERS)....magistrate
"A warrant of commitment to prison in writing" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....mittimus
"Written statement signed and sworn to before an official, saying the
who/what/when/where of the offense" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....affidavit
,"Written order commanding that a person be arrested" = ? -
...(ANSWERS)....warrant
What is a preliminary hearing screening for? - ...(ANSWERS)....probable cause
Is a preliminary hearing a constitutional right or a statutory right? -
...(ANSWERS)....not constitutional, generally statutory
All felonies and misdemeanors are _______ offenses. - ...(ANSWERS)....indictable
"Knowing the difference between right and wrong" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....Ethics
What is common law? - ...(ANSWERS)....a collection of philosophies
Name the steps in the state court system. - ...(ANSWERS)....1. arrest (magistrate
examination), 2. general sessions, 3. grand jury, 4. trail, 5. appeal
Name the two types of state supreme appeals. - ...(ANSWERS)....criminal and civil
Where are minor citations normally handled? - ...(ANSWERS)....in general
sessions court
,Where are federal felony misdemeanors normally handled? -
...(ANSWERS)....screened by General Sessions court, then either dropped or
passed up the ladder
Do 1st offenders normally go to trial? - ...(ANSWERS)....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? - ...(ANSWERS)....a warrant
If the Grand Jury determines you have probable cause, they issue a _________. -
...(ANSWERS)....true bill
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is 1 year or more in the state
penitentiary" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....felony
"A monetary amount that provides assurance that the offender will come back for
court" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....bail
Is bail always allowed? - ...(ANSWERS)....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? - ...(ANSWERS)....a statutory right,
not a constitutional right
, "Any crime in which the potential punishment is less than 1 year" = ? -
...(ANSWERS)....misdemeanor
What rights do convicted felons lose? - ...(ANSWERS)....the right to vote, bear
arms, run for office, etc.
How many levels of felony are there in TN? - ...(ANSWERS)....5
Class A felony? - ...(ANSWERS)....15-60 years, $50,000 fine
"An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a
person" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....indictment
What makes up a grand jury? - ...(ANSWERS)....12 jurors and 1 foreperson
appointed by judge (13 people total)
"An indictment approved by grand jury" = ? - ...(ANSWERS)....true bill
"Written document from grand jury authorizing arrest" = ? -
...(ANSWERS)....capias
