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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What court has original jurisdiction in Criminal cases? | Justice of Peace |
| What court has jurisdiction over Civil cases < $5,000 and Criminal misd punishable by fine only? | Justice of Peace |
| Justice of Peace hears: | Both Civil and Criminal but only Class C Misd (fine only) |
| Municipal Court hears: | Both Civil and Criminal |
| What court has original jurisdiction in Class A & B Misd? | County Courts |
| What court has original jurisdiction over Felonies and Misd involving Official Misconduct? | State District |
| What court has original jurisdiction over Divorces? | State District |
| The State District court has jurisdiction over misdemeanors involving: | Official Misconduct |
| What court is the highest appellate Criminal Court with cases dealing with the death penalty? | Court of Criminal Appeals |
| Proof by preponderance of evidence | Civil |
| Torts deal with: | Civil law |
| Personal and Property rights | Civil |
| Proof beyond reasonable doubt | Criminal |
| Prevent harm | Criminal |
| What court has the highest jurisdiction for Juvenile cases | TX Supreme Court |
| What court has jurisdiction over appeals de novo from lower courts or on the record from municipal courts of record | Constitutional County Courts |
| What court has jurisdiction in juvenile matters? | State District Courts |
| What court has jurisdiction over intermediate appeals from trial courts in their respective courts of appeals districts? | Court of Appeals |
| What court has final appellate jurisdiction in Civil cases and juvenile cases? | TX Supreme Court |
| What court has final appellate jurisdiction in Criminal cases? | Court of Criminal Appeals |
| What court has original jurisdiction over misd with fines > $500 or jail sentence? | Constitutional County Courts |
| State District hears: | Both Civil and Criminal, and Divorce, Juvenile |
| What courts are established in precincts wi each county? | Justice of Peace |
| Justice Courts have jurisdiction over: | Civil AND Criminal Law |