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In which of these Virginia Courts might a case be tried before a jury?
a) Circuit Court
b) General District COurt
c) VA Court of Appeals
d) Juvenile Court

In which type of Virginia courts would a judge, not a jury, hear a misdemeanor case or a civil case involving a low dollar amount?
a) General District Court
b) Circuit Court
c) VA Supreme Court
d) Juvenile and Domestic General Court

In which type of court would a judge and jury hear a felony case?
a) Circuit Court
b) Virginia Supreme Court
c) General District Court
d) Juvenile District Court

Less serious crimes like shoplifting and trespassing are
a) misdemeanors
b) felonies
c) appeals
d) arraignments

The more serious crimes like murder, kidnapping, and burglary, are considered:
a) felonies
b) misedemeanors
c) appeals
d) arraignment

Issuing search warrants, arrest warrants, and sub poenas is the responsibility of _____.
a) magistrates
b) court attorneys
c) police chief
d) plaintiffs

In a criminal procedure , which of these is required for arrest?
a) probable cause
b) sentencing
c) arraignment
d) guilty verdict

In which court is the decision of the court always final?
a) United States Supreme Court
b) Virginia Circuit Court
c) Virginia General District Court
d) United States COurt of Appeals

A court's jurisdiction is that court's authority to hear a case. The authority of an appeals court to review a decision made by a lower case is known as:
a) appellate jurisdiction
b) original jurisdiction
c) judicial review
d) habeus corpus

The Virginia court system gets its power from the Virginia ___________.
a) Constitution
b) Charter
c) Statute
d) Treaty

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