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Unit 12 (3a-4f)
Blue 13 - Unit 12 (3a-4f)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the highest court in the U.S. and final court of appeal? (Appellate and Limited Original Jurisdiction) | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Which federal court has original jurisdiction and can use a jury? | U.S. District Court |
| What federal court has appellate jurisdiction over the U.S. District Court? | U.S. Court of Appeals |
| The U.S. Supreme Court can hear cases first involving states and foreign diplomats. | Limited Original Jurisdiction |
| Who can issue arrest and search warrants, summons, subpoenas and set bail? | Magistrate |
| What court hears cases involving minors and family matters? (Judge only) | Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court |
| What court hears misdemeanors and small dollar civil cases? (Judge only) | General District Court |
| What court hears felonies and high dollar civil cases? (Judge & Jury) | Circuit Court |
| Who hears appeals from the General District Court and Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court? | Circuit Court |
| What court hears appeals from the Circuit Court? | Virginia Court of Appeals |
| What is the highest court in Virginia and hears appeals from the Virginia Court of Appeals? | Virginia Supreme Court |