Question 1

Determinations regarding what evidence will be admissible in a trial are made during pretrial motions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Texas Constitution requires that supreme court judges be

Accepted Answer

A)   25 years of age and a practicing attorney or judge for a court of record for at least 3 years.
B)   35 years of age and a practicing attorney or judge for a court of record for at least 10 years.
C)   40 years of age and a practicing attorney or judge for at least 5 years.
D)   45 years of age and a practicing attorney or judge for a court of record for at least 20 years.
E)   50 years of age and a practicing attorney for 25 years.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction? Which Texas courts have original jurisdiction and which have appellate jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

Original jurisdiction refers to the cour...

Question 4

Cases heard by ___________never involve juries.

Accepted Answer

A)   county trial courts
B)   municipal courts
C)   state intermediate appellate courts
D)   justice of the peace courts
E)   local trial courts of limited jurisdictionF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

The Texas Supreme Court ruled the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act of 1995 unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Texas Supreme Court deals strictly with civil matters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following courts does NOT have appellate jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Supreme Court
B)   constitutional county courts
C)   county courts at law
D)   the Court of Criminal Appeals
E)   municipal courtsF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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The Texas Supreme Court ruled the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act of 1995 unconstitutional.

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What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction? Which Texas courts have original jurisdiction and which have appellate jurisdiction?

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The Texas Supreme Court ruled the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act of 1995 unconstitutional.

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Determinations regarding what evidence will be admissible in a trial are made during pretrial motions.

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The Texas Supreme Court deals strictly with civil matters.

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The Texas Constitution requires that supreme court judges be

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Cases heard by ___________never involve juries.

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