TLETA WEEK 1 EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

TLETA WEEK 1 EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025


What is our state court system derived from? - CORRECT-ANSWERSEnglish common law


Tennessee's state court system is an offspring of ______ interpretation. - CORRECT-


ANSWERSNorth Carolina


"The judges of the supreme, appellate, chancery, circuit, general sessions, and juvenile


courts throughout the state, judicial commissioners and county executives in those


officer's respective counties" = ? - CORRECT-ANSWERSmagistrate


What officials are magistrates? - CORRECT-ANSWERSjudges, judicial commissioners


No person can be committed to prison on any criminal matter without first being


examined by a _________. - CORRECT-ANSWERSmagistrate


"A warrant of commitment to prison in writing" = ? - CORRECT-ANSWERSmittimus


"Written statement signed and sworn to before an official, saying the


who/what/when/where of the offense" = ? - CORRECT-ANSWERSaffidavit

,"Written order commanding that a person be arrested" = ? - CORRECT-


ANSWERSwarrant


What is a preliminary hearing screening for? - CORRECT-ANSWERSprobable cause


Is a preliminary hearing a constitutional right or a statutory right? - CORRECT-


ANSWERSnot constitutional, generally statutory


All felonies and misdemeanors are _______ offenses. - CORRECT-ANSWERSindictable


"Knowing the difference between right and wrong" = ? - CORRECT-ANSWERSEthics


What is common law? - CORRECT-ANSWERSa collection of philosophies


Name the steps in the state court system. - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. arrest (magistrate


examination), 2. general sessions, 3. grand jury, 4. trail, 5. appeal


Name the two types of state supreme appeals. - CORRECT-ANSWERScriminal and civil


Where are minor citations normally handled? - CORRECT-ANSWERSin general sessions


court


Where are federal felony misdemeanors normally handled? - CORRECT-


ANSWERSscreened by General Sessions court, then either dropped or passed up the


ladder

,Do 1st offenders normally go to trial? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo, normally only if they're


a repeat offender or it was a violent crime. Otherwise it's normally a plea deal.


Shortly after the mittimus is created, what will be produced documenting your claim? -


CORRECT-ANSWERSa warrant


If the Grand Jury determines you have probable cause, they issue a _________. -


CORRECT-ANSWERStrue bill


"Any crime in which the potential punishment is 1 year or more in the state penitentiary"


= ? - CORRECT-ANSWERSfelony


"A monetary amount that provides assurance that the offender will come back for court"


= ? - CORRECT-ANSWERSbail


Is bail always allowed? - CORRECT-ANSWERSwhile all offenses are technically bail-able


offenses, sometimes bond isn't allowed when the offender is too dangerous


What kind of right is a preliminary hearing? - CORRECT-ANSWERSa statutory right, not a


constitutional right


"Any crime in which the potential punishment is less than 1 year" = ? - CORRECT-


ANSWERSmisdemeanor

, What rights do convicted felons lose? - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe right to vote, bear arms,


run for office, etc.


How many levels of felony are there in TN? - CORRECT-ANSWERS5


Class A felony? - CORRECT-ANSWERS15-60 years, $50,000 fine


"An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person"


= ? - CORRECT-ANSWERSindictment


What makes up a grand jury? - CORRECT-ANSWERS12 jurors and 1 foreperson


appointed by judge (13 people total)


"An indictment approved by grand jury" = ? - CORRECT-ANSWERStrue bill


"Written document from grand jury authorizing arrest" = ? - CORRECT-ANSWERScapias


"Stage of the proceeding where the defendant first appears before court with


jurisdiction to try case, when the charge is read, plea is given, and bond is set" = ? -


CORRECT-ANSWERSarraignment


Class B felony? - CORRECT-ANSWERS8-30 years, up to $25,000 fine


Class C felony? - CORRECT-ANSWERS3-15 years, up to $10,000 fine


Class D felony? - CORRECT-ANSWERS2-12 years, up to $5000 fine