FLETC UPTP EXAM 4 STUDY
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
What Court is Created by the Constitution? - Answer: The Supreme Court (Appeals)
What Courts are Created by Congress? - Answer: The Circuit Court (Appeals)
The District Court (Trials) Felonies & Class A Misdemeanors
The Magistrate Court (Petty Offenses) and Trials of Class A Misdemeanors with Consent
What happens at Trail? - Answer: Hear Witnesses and Present Evidence
What happens at Appeals? - Answer: Review Case For Errors
What is a felony? - Answer: is punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary for
more than 1 year.
What is a misdemeanor? - Answer: Less serious crime, commonly punishable with a fine,
imprisonment for 1 yr or less than 1 year, or both, or with parole.
, What are the Classes of Misdemeanors? - Answer: Class A - 6 Months To 1 Year Jail Time
Class B - 30 Days To 6 Months Jail Time
Class C - 5 Days To 30 Days Jail Time
Infraction - 0 Days To 5 Days Jail Time
NOTE: Classes B - Infractions are Petty Offenses
What court trials Felonies? - Answer: District Court
What court trials Class A misdemeanors - Answer: district court
Can trial class a misdemeanors - Answer: with consent, the Magistrate court
Who trials Petty Offenses? - Answer: Magistrate court
How do I appear before a magistrate? - Answer: 1. Criminal complaint - warrantless (by officer)
2. Information - warrant AUSA (used for misdemeanors)
3. Indictment grand jury (all felonies)
What is a summons? - Answer: A notice to appear in court (non-arrest)
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
What Court is Created by the Constitution? - Answer: The Supreme Court (Appeals)
What Courts are Created by Congress? - Answer: The Circuit Court (Appeals)
The District Court (Trials) Felonies & Class A Misdemeanors
The Magistrate Court (Petty Offenses) and Trials of Class A Misdemeanors with Consent
What happens at Trail? - Answer: Hear Witnesses and Present Evidence
What happens at Appeals? - Answer: Review Case For Errors
What is a felony? - Answer: is punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary for
more than 1 year.
What is a misdemeanor? - Answer: Less serious crime, commonly punishable with a fine,
imprisonment for 1 yr or less than 1 year, or both, or with parole.
, What are the Classes of Misdemeanors? - Answer: Class A - 6 Months To 1 Year Jail Time
Class B - 30 Days To 6 Months Jail Time
Class C - 5 Days To 30 Days Jail Time
Infraction - 0 Days To 5 Days Jail Time
NOTE: Classes B - Infractions are Petty Offenses
What court trials Felonies? - Answer: District Court
What court trials Class A misdemeanors - Answer: district court
Can trial class a misdemeanors - Answer: with consent, the Magistrate court
Who trials Petty Offenses? - Answer: Magistrate court
How do I appear before a magistrate? - Answer: 1. Criminal complaint - warrantless (by officer)
2. Information - warrant AUSA (used for misdemeanors)
3. Indictment grand jury (all felonies)
What is a summons? - Answer: A notice to appear in court (non-arrest)
