CJUS EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
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, courts of limited jurisdiction - ANSWERSCourts of law that have jurisdiction on a
restricted range of cases, primarily lesser criminal and civil matters, including
misdemeanors, small claims, traffic, parking, and civil infractions. Such courts are also
called inferior courts or lower courts. They can also handle the preliminary stages of
felony cases in some states.
Specialized Courts - ANSWERSalso called problem-solving courts, they work with
particular types of offenses and offenders
courts of general jurisdiction - ANSWERSstate or federal courts that have jurisdiction
over felony offenses and more serious civil cases
trial de novo - ANSWERSwhen court of general jurisdiction reviews transcript of trial &
decide to grant new trial
6 features of specialized court - ANSWERS1. outcomes are elevated above process
2. judicial monitoring is critical
3. informed decision making is necessary
4. collaboration
5. nontraditional roles
6. systemic change
appellate courts - ANSWERScourt to which appeals are made on points of law resulting
from judgement of lower court; may be asked to evaluate impact of new evidence but
more typically decides whether state/federal constitution was improperly interpreted
during case
what is the difference between a trial and appellate court? - ANSWERSthey differ in the
way they have delegated responsibility to a particular court system
3 levels of federal court system - ANSWERSdistrict courts, court of appeals, supreme
court
What do federal courts have jurisdiction over? - ANSWERSActions in which the United
States or one state is a party, except those actions between a state and its citizens.
Cases that raise a federal question, such as interpreting the Constitution, Diversity of
citizenship cases, which involve citizens of different states and in which the amount of
money in dispute exceeds $75,000.
Admiralty cases, or those pertaining to the sea, Patent and copyright cases,
Bankruptcy cases.
ANSWERS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED
, courts of limited jurisdiction - ANSWERSCourts of law that have jurisdiction on a
restricted range of cases, primarily lesser criminal and civil matters, including
misdemeanors, small claims, traffic, parking, and civil infractions. Such courts are also
called inferior courts or lower courts. They can also handle the preliminary stages of
felony cases in some states.
Specialized Courts - ANSWERSalso called problem-solving courts, they work with
particular types of offenses and offenders
courts of general jurisdiction - ANSWERSstate or federal courts that have jurisdiction
over felony offenses and more serious civil cases
trial de novo - ANSWERSwhen court of general jurisdiction reviews transcript of trial &
decide to grant new trial
6 features of specialized court - ANSWERS1. outcomes are elevated above process
2. judicial monitoring is critical
3. informed decision making is necessary
4. collaboration
5. nontraditional roles
6. systemic change
appellate courts - ANSWERScourt to which appeals are made on points of law resulting
from judgement of lower court; may be asked to evaluate impact of new evidence but
more typically decides whether state/federal constitution was improperly interpreted
during case
what is the difference between a trial and appellate court? - ANSWERSthey differ in the
way they have delegated responsibility to a particular court system
3 levels of federal court system - ANSWERSdistrict courts, court of appeals, supreme
court
What do federal courts have jurisdiction over? - ANSWERSActions in which the United
States or one state is a party, except those actions between a state and its citizens.
Cases that raise a federal question, such as interpreting the Constitution, Diversity of
citizenship cases, which involve citizens of different states and in which the amount of
money in dispute exceeds $75,000.
Admiralty cases, or those pertaining to the sea, Patent and copyright cases,
Bankruptcy cases.
