Courts Word Scramble
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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 |
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