SFO Test #1 Questions and Answers
100% Pass
Lay Witness ✔✔non-expert person called to testify of what they witnessed or heard.
Expert Witness ✔✔person who's deemed an expert in certain areas to testify or interpret facts.
Justice of the Peace Court ✔✔handles lowest crimes. B & C Misdemeanors, infractions, traffic
offenses from kids 16-18. Civil under $5k. Issue search/arrest warrants. No need to appeal.
Juvenile Court ✔✔court for under 18 years old, unless, they commit (agg) murder.
District Court ✔✔general jurisdiction, both civil & criminal. Need good reason to appeal.
Utah Court of Appeals ✔✔jurisdiction over district & juvenile court that hears appeals. Although
can't appeal 1st degree & capital felonies.
Utah Supreme Court ✔✔hears from the Court of Appeals, first & capital cases, statute violation,
promulgates rules of evidence and procedure.
,Bench Trial ✔✔trial strictly in front of judge and judges makes decision of innocence or guilt
Jury Trial ✔✔jury makes determination of innocence or guilt
Jury ✔✔6-12 persons who are normally lay persons or peers
Initial Appearance ✔✔defendant makes first appearance, hears charges and enters a plea of
guilty or not
Bail Hearing ✔✔judge examines facts of case and sets bail. Can also hold defendant without
bail.
Preliminary Hearing ✔✔court trial prosecutors & defense attorneys enter evidence & examine
witness. Finding sufficient evidence to hold defendant for trail.
Trial (court) ✔✔main court proceeding for cases to be heard, evidence presented, right to
confront witnesses.
, Sentencing ✔✔Can be done at time of trial, time of convicted defendant is pronounced.
Appeals Process ✔✔Decision is made by judge or jury the decision can be appealed by
appropriate court.
Capital Crime ✔✔Life in prison (without parole)
Felony 1st Degree ✔✔5 years-life
Felony 2nd Degree ✔✔1-15 years
Felony 3rd Degree ✔✔0-5 years
Misdemeanor A ✔✔365 days in jail
Misdemeanor B ✔✔180 days in jail
100% Pass
Lay Witness ✔✔non-expert person called to testify of what they witnessed or heard.
Expert Witness ✔✔person who's deemed an expert in certain areas to testify or interpret facts.
Justice of the Peace Court ✔✔handles lowest crimes. B & C Misdemeanors, infractions, traffic
offenses from kids 16-18. Civil under $5k. Issue search/arrest warrants. No need to appeal.
Juvenile Court ✔✔court for under 18 years old, unless, they commit (agg) murder.
District Court ✔✔general jurisdiction, both civil & criminal. Need good reason to appeal.
Utah Court of Appeals ✔✔jurisdiction over district & juvenile court that hears appeals. Although
can't appeal 1st degree & capital felonies.
Utah Supreme Court ✔✔hears from the Court of Appeals, first & capital cases, statute violation,
promulgates rules of evidence and procedure.
,Bench Trial ✔✔trial strictly in front of judge and judges makes decision of innocence or guilt
Jury Trial ✔✔jury makes determination of innocence or guilt
Jury ✔✔6-12 persons who are normally lay persons or peers
Initial Appearance ✔✔defendant makes first appearance, hears charges and enters a plea of
guilty or not
Bail Hearing ✔✔judge examines facts of case and sets bail. Can also hold defendant without
bail.
Preliminary Hearing ✔✔court trial prosecutors & defense attorneys enter evidence & examine
witness. Finding sufficient evidence to hold defendant for trail.
Trial (court) ✔✔main court proceeding for cases to be heard, evidence presented, right to
confront witnesses.
, Sentencing ✔✔Can be done at time of trial, time of convicted defendant is pronounced.
Appeals Process ✔✔Decision is made by judge or jury the decision can be appealed by
appropriate court.
Capital Crime ✔✔Life in prison (without parole)
Felony 1st Degree ✔✔5 years-life
Felony 2nd Degree ✔✔1-15 years
Felony 3rd Degree ✔✔0-5 years
Misdemeanor A ✔✔365 days in jail
Misdemeanor B ✔✔180 days in jail
