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1) Which of the following courts would probate a will when no parties object to its authenticity?
A
district court
B
tx supreme court
C
JP court
D
county court
2) Which of the following courts would try a case involving an alleged kidnapping and aggravated assault?
A
JP court
B
county court
C
District court
D
Court of criminal Appeals
3) which of the following cases would be heard on appeal from district court by the courts of appeals?
A
a decision of a district court concerning the authenticity of a will
B
a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole in a capital murder case
C
all of the above
D
a damage award in a personal injury case
4) which of the following cases could be heard on appeal by the Texas Supreme Court?
A
A kidnapping conviction and sentence of 50 years in prison
B
A death sentence assessed in a capital murder case
C
A damage award in a personal injury case
D
all of the above
5) How are most trial and all appellate judges chosen in Texas?
A
they are chosen in nonpartisan election
B
they are chosen in partisan election
C
They are appointed by the governor
D
they are chosen throuhg merit selection
6) Are all tx judges experienced attorneys?
A
no. Municipal, JP, and county court @law judges aren't required to be attorneys, and most aren't
B
no. the tx constitution doesn't require that ne of state's judges have legal training & experience
C
yes
D
no. Appellate court judges are required to be experienced attorneys, but trial court judges aren't
7) Many tx judges initially reach their positions through appointment. How is that possible?
A
under merit selection, the gov appoints judges from a list prepared by nominating commission
B
in tx, appellate judges are appointed, whereas trial judges are elected
C
the gov fills vacancies in appellate and district judges must face the voters at the next election
D
all tx judges are selected through appointment pending confirmations by tx senate
8) which of the following statements best describes the campaign finance system for tx judicial elections?
A
the state of tx funds judicial races & canidates4 judge are prohibited from raising $ on their own
B
can.4 judicial office raise campaign$ frm lawyers&int.groups who have stake n outcome of court cases
C
judicial can. r usually unable 2 raise more than min amount of $ casue no 1 has interest n judicial
D
state law limits the amount of money judicial candidates can raise and spend, so fundraising is min
9) does tx use merit selection (or the MIssouri Plan) to select judges?
A
no
B
yes, but only for appellate judges
C
yes, but only for justices on the tx court of ciminal appeals & the tx supreme court
D
yes, for all judges except local judges
10) which of the following is a procedure for removing a tx judge from office?
A
missouri plan
B
adversary proceeding
C
address from office
D
plea bargin
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