Ch9 Courts Of Limited Jurisdiction And Specialized Test Bank

CHAPTER 9

Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a type of case that is often heard by lower-level courts?
   1. Felony sentencing.
   2. Tort claims.
   3. Admiralty claims.
   4. Patent disputes.
2. Courts of limited jurisdiction are the courts that people are most likely to go to as
   1. Victims.
   2. Plaintiffs.
   3. Defendants.
   4. All of the above.
3. Which of the following is not a name for lower-level trial courts?
   1. Courts of limited jurisdiction.
   2. Courts of partial authority.
   3. Courts of inferior jurisdiction.
   4. Specialized courts.
4. Article I courts are created by the authority given to
   1. The president.
   2. Congress.
   3. The U.S. Supreme Court.
   4. The state court of last resort.
5. The U.S. Court of International Trade deals with cases arising from disputes over
   1. Contracts.
   2. Ships.
   3. Tariffs.
   4. Railroads.
6. Which of the following is not a responsibility of the U.S. magistrate judges?
   1. Issue search warrants.
   2. Conduct initial appearances.
   3. Hold tax dispute hearings.
   4. Hold bond hearings.
7. Federal bankruptcy courts have exclusive jurisdiction over
   1. Personal bankruptcy cases.
   2. Business bankruptcy cases.
   3. Both a and b.
   4. Neither a nor b.
8. Which of the following is a specialized federal appellate court?
   1. U.S. Court of Bankruptcy Appeals.
   2. U.S. Court of Tax Appeals.
   3. U.S. Court of Juvenile Appeals.
   4. U.S. Court of Veterans’ Appeals.
9. Which of the following states still utilizes the office of justice of the peace?
   1. Texas.
   2. California.
   3. Ohio.
   4. New York.
10. Which of following courts replaced many justice of the peace offices?
    1. Municipal courts.
    2. Magistrates’ courts.
    3. Small-claims courts.
    4. Specialized appellate courts.
11. Federal courts are established under Article ____ of the Constitution.
    1. IV.
    2. II.
    3. I.
    4. III.
12. The jurisdiction of a small-claims court is set based on
    1. A dollar amount.
    2. Geographical boundaries.
    3. The judge’s qualifications.
    4. None of the above.
13. When cases are appealed from limited-jurisdiction courts, they are sent to
    1. Justices of the peace.
    2. General trial courts.
    3. Appellate courts.
    4. Courts of last resort.
14. What feature of courts of limited jurisdiction results in a trial de novo on appeal?
    1. Absence of attorney judges.
    2. Absence of attorney representation.
    3. Absence of a trial transcript.
    4. Absence of jury trials.
15. What is determined at a juvenile court transfer hearing?
    1. Whether the juvenile lacks amenability to treatment.
    2. Whether the juvenile has formed criminal intent.
    3. Whether the state has a statutory provision for a judicial waiver.
    4. Whether the offense is within the court’s subject-matter jurisdiction.
16. Which of the following is an example of a tort?
    1. An individual fails to repay money to a bank that he or she borrowed to purchase a vehicle.
    2. A tenant fails to pay rent to his landlord.
    3. A woman falls and injures herself because a business owner failed to clear snow from the business’s entry.
    4. The executor of a will fails to pay a family the money they have inherited.
17. What trend led to the elimination of many specialized state courts?
    1. Court modernization and unification.
    2. Therapeutic jurisprudence.
    3. Administrative emergence.
    4. Judicial solidarity.
18. Which of the following often results from the absence of attorneys in courts of limited jurisdiction?
    1. Greater burden placed on the defendant.
    2. Potential for judicial misconduct.
    3. Increased possibility that bail will be increased.
    4. Higher odds of the case decision being reversed.
19. All of the following are courts of limited jurisdiction except
    1. Superior court.
    2. Municipal court.
    3. Justice of the peace court.
    4. Magistrate’s court.
20. What organization offers training programs for nonlawyer judges?
    1. Administrative Office of Courts.
    2. National Association for Court Administration.
    3. National Association of Trial Court Administrators.
    4. National Association for Court Management.

True/False Questions

1. Federal district courts are examples of courts of limited jurisdiction.

a. True

b. False

2. Article II of the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court and inferior federal courts.

a. True

b. False

3. The majority of U.S. states still have justice of the peace courts.

a. True

b. False

4. Inferior-jurisdiction courts may conduct initial appearances and preliminary hearings for felony cases.

a. True

b. False

5. Appeals from limited-jurisdiction courts to general-jurisdiction courts go on a process known as trial de novo.

a. True

b. False

6. In the case of Faretta v. California the Supreme Court said that criminal defendants have the right to represent themselves.

a. True

b. False

7. A case involving a civil wrong is called a tort claim.

a. True

b. False

8. Probate cases deal with personal injuries resulting from traffic accidents.

a. True

b. False

9. The first juvenile court in the United States was established in the 1860s.

a. True

b. False

10. Drug courts, mental-health courts, and veterans’ courts illustrate the concept of therapeutic jurisprudence.

a. True

b. False

Essay Questions

1. Describe the operations and purposes of courts of limited jurisdiction. These courts are frequently called “the people’s courts.” Why might this be the case? What functions do these courts fulfill in society and the legal system? Be specific and give examples.
2. Describe the 10 essential elements of the drug court model. What purposes do these elements play? Are these applicable to other courts of limited jurisdiction? Explain your reasoning.
3. Discuss recent trends in the structure of limited jurisdiction courts. Why did these trends emerge? What implications does this have for society and the legal system?
4. Discuss the concept of therapeutic jurisprudence. Is this a notion around which a court system should be based? Should therapeutic jurisprudence be addressed independently or in conjunction with other judicial theories and structures? Explain your reasoning.
5. How is the creation of specialized courts a reflection of contemporary events and the society in which the court is created? Are courts indicative of other sociological factors? Be specific and give examples.

Matching Questions

1. A “front-end” responsibility for felony cases that must generally take place within 48 hours of arrest.
2. A civil wrong among private individuals.
3. Law concerned with the dispositions of wills and questions of inheritance.
4. State of want or need in which a child is found that results from no fault of the parents or guardians.
5. Method of compensating a judicial official through a percentage of the fines collected.
6. A civil wrong such as consumer credit loans and landlord/tenant disputes.
7. A state of want or need in which the child is found that results from deliberate acts, or failures to act, on the part of the parents or guardians.
8. Matters in which defendants may represent themselves.
9. Acts that are illegal for juveniles, but would not be crimes for adults.
10. Charges for which police officers and victims may serve as their own prosecutors.