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In Texas, JP courts are small claims courts, hearing civil disputes involving relatively small sums of money.
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True
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County courts are the basic trial courts of the state of Texas, hearing all felony cases and civil disputes involving relatively large amounts of money.
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False
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The Texas Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of Texas for both civil and criminal cases.
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False
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Candidates for statewide judicial office may spend no more than $2 million for each election.
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True
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Death penalty cases skip the courts of appeals, and are appealed directly to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
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True
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Which of the following legal disputes is an example of a civil case?
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A woman is accused of failing to pay a repair person for services rendered.
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Which of the following is the best example of a tort case?
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A woman files suit after being injured in an automobile accident.
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Probate cases deal with what type of legal subject?
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The disposition of the property of a deceased person
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The procedure in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty in order to receive punishment less than the maximum for an offense is known by which of the following terms?
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plea bargaining
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Which of the following Texas courts would hear a case involving the violation of a city ordinance?
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municipal court
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Which of the following courts would be most likely to try a case involving an alleged violation of a Class A misdemeanor?
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county court
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An individual charged with a serious felony offense, such as sexual assault or robbery, would be tried in which of the following Texas courts?
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district court
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An individual suing another individual for a substantial sum of money would most likely file the case for trial in which of the following Texas courts?
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district court
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An appeals court affirms the decision of a lower court. What did the appeals court do?
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It upheld the lower court decision.
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Which of the following courts is the highest appellate court in the state of Texas for civil cases?
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Texas Supreme Court
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Which of the following courts has the power to reverse a decision of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals?
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the process of judicial selection in Texas?
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State judges are chosen through partisan election.
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A state district judge resigns one year into a four-year term. Through what procedure is the vacancy filled?
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The governor appoints a replacement who must stand for election at the next regular election.
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Which of the following is/are part of a merit selection plan for choosing judges?
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All of the above
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An election system in which candidates run without party labels is known as which of the following?
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non-partisan election
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Which body sets the rules of administration and civil procedure for the state court system?
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Texas Supreme Court
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Which of the following Texas courts is considered a local court?
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All of the above.
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Which of the following Texas courts is considered an appellate court?
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All of the above
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A mistake committed by a trial court that is serious enough to warrant a new trial because the mistake could have affected the outcome of the original trial is known by which of the following terms?
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reversible error
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A mistake committed by a trial court that is NOT serious enough to warrant a new trial because the mistake could not have affected the outcome of the original trial is known by which of the following terms?
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harmless error
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