Exam 1 Quiz_ 6
Federal Law and Court System Quiz
Test your knowledge of the federal law and U.S. court system with this comprehensive 25-question quiz. Designed for those interested in legal studies, this quiz covers various aspects of judiciary processes, from misdemeanors to the role of magistrates.
- Learn about the structure of U.S. courts
- Understand misdemeanors and infractions
- Explore the responsibilities of different judges
____________________court is the final authority on the interpretation of the federal law and the Constitution
Supreme
Magistrate
District
Circuit
There are 9 justices in the Supreme Court.
False
True
________________is responsible for hearing appeals from cases tried by the district courts located within its geographic boundaries.
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
LEO
Judge Judy
The United States District Courts are composed of a total of 94 different geographic divisions known as ________________that are located throughout the United States and its territories.
Counterintelligence offices
Supreme courts
Judicial districts
Venues
Class A misdemeanor is punishable by serving more than 6 months but up to a year .
True
False
District courts must also conduct criminal trials in_______________ misdemeanor cases where a defendant refuses to consent to trial before a federal magistrate judge.
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class A
District Courts have the ability to hear live testimony from witnesses, and admit documents, records, and other evidence into court records in criminal prosecutions.
True
False
Instead of obtaining an arrest warrant with a criminal complaint, indictment or information, officers may obtain a summons.
True
False
_____________may try Class A misdemeanors with the defendant's consent.
Supreme Court Judges
Magistrate judges
Defense Attorney
None of the above
Magistrate judges under any circumstances have the power to conduct felony trials.
True
False
Under which misdemeanor does a defendant serve more than 30 days but up to 6 months .
Class A
Class C
Class B
Class D
A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by serving more than 5 days but up to 30 days .
True
False
An infraction is served by a maximum of 5 days and heard by a ______________ court.
Supreme
District
Basketball
Magistrate
Justices of the Supreme court and Judges of the Circuit and District Courts are appointed___________.
For life
8 years
Maximum of 20 years
None of the above
Magistrate Judges are appointed by the District Court Judges.
False
True
The______________ prepares a criminal complaint, swears to it before a magistrate judge and requests an arrest warrant
Defendent
Plaintiff
Actuary
Officer
Officers may obtain arrest warrants in the following ways (select all that apply)
News articles
A criminal complaint
An information
Word of mouth
Principal
An indictment
Officers typically make warrantless arrests when they have ______________ that the defendant committed a felony offense or when a misdemeanor was committed in their presence.
Bribery
Probable cause
Deadly force
None of the above
If the defendant has been indicted by _____________ the indictment will be filed with the clerk of the court in that district.
A summons
A new LEO
A grand jury
None of the above
If the _____________ has filed an information, an officer may obtain an arrest warrant by presenting the information to a judge and requesting a warrant
AUSA
FTCA
MMA
USAF
Under a summons, the defendant is arrested and directed to appear in court for an initial appearance.
True
False
____________________ established the protocol for the treatment of foreign nationals arrested in the United States as well as for U.S. Citizens arrested by foreign governments.
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR)
Assimilation Act
None of the above
In all cases, the foreign national must be told of the right of consular notification and access.
True
False
The ____________ (basic rule) states: the officer must inform the foreign national without delay of the option to have his/her government’s consular representatives notified of the detention.
Mandatory notification
Alert notification
Requested notification
None of the above
Magistrate judges have the power to try petty offenses, Class B and C misdemeanors and infractions, that take place in the district, regardless of whether the defendant consents
True
False
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