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Courts

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