GLO-BUS Quiz 1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
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What is our state court system derived from? - ANSWERSEnglish common law
Tennessee's state court system is an offspring of ______ interpretation. - 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" = ? - ANSWERSmagistrate
What officials are magistrates? - ANSWERSjudges, judicial commissioners
No person can be committed to prison on any criminal matter without first being examined by a
_________. - ANSWERSmagistrate
"A warrant of commitment to prison in writing" = ? - ANSWERSmittimus
"Written statement signed and sworn to before an official, saying the who/what/when/where of
the offense" = ? - ANSWERSaffidavit
"Written order commanding that a person be arrested" = ? - ANSWERSwarrant
What is a preliminary hearing screening for? - ANSWERSprobable cause
Is a preliminary hearing a constitutional right or a statutory right? - ANSWERSnot constitutional,
generally statutory
,All felonies and misdemeanors are _______ offenses. - ANSWERSindictable
"Knowing the difference between right and wrong" = ? - ANSWERSEthics
What is common law? - ANSWERSa collection of philosophies
Name the steps in the state court system. - ANSWERS1. arrest (magistrate examination), 2.
general sessions, 3. grand jury, 4. trail, 5. appeal
Name the two types of state supreme appeals. - ANSWERScriminal and civil
Where are minor citations normally handled? - ANSWERSin general sessions court
Where are federal felony misdemeanors normally handled? - ANSWERSscreened by General
Sessions court, then either dropped or passed up the ladder
Do 1st offenders normally go to trial? - 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? -
ANSWERSa warrant
If the Grand Jury determines you have probable cause, they issue a _________. - ANSWERStrue
bill
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is 1 year or more in the state penitentiary" = ? -
ANSWERSfelony
,"A monetary amount that provides assurance that the offender will come back for court" = ? -
ANSWERSbail
Is bail always allowed? - 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? - ANSWERSa statutory right, not a constitutional
right
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is less than 1 year" = ? - ANSWERSmisdemeanor
What rights do convicted felons lose? - ANSWERSthe right to vote, bear arms, run for office, etc.
How many levels of felony are there in TN? - ANSWERS5
Class A felony? - ANSWERS15-60 years, $50,000 fine
"An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person" = ? -
ANSWERSindictment
What makes up a grand jury? - ANSWERS12 jurors and 1 foreperson appointed by judge (13
people total)
"An indictment approved by grand jury" = ? - ANSWERStrue bill
"Written document from grand jury authorizing arrest" = ? - 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" = ? - ANSWERSarraignment
Class B felony? - ANSWERS8-30 years, up to $25,000 fine
Class C felony? - ANSWERS3-15 years, up to $10,000 fine
Class D felony? - ANSWERS2-12 years, up to $5000 fine
Class E felony? - ANSWERS1-6 years, up to $3000 fine
How many classes of misdemeanor are in TN? - ANSWERS3
Class A misdemeanor? - ANSWERS11 months 29 days, fine up to $2500
Class B misdemeanor? - ANSWERSup to 6 months or a fine up to $500 or both
Class C misdemeanor? - ANSWERSup to 30 days or $50 fine or both
Which amendment do we primarily deal with? - ANSWERS4th amendment
Amendment dealing with freedom of speech/religion/press? - ANSWERS1st amendment
Amendment dealing with the right to bear arms? - ANSWERS2nd amendment
Amendment protecting against governmental search of property without probable
cause/warrant? - ANSWERS4th amendment
Latest Exam
What is our state court system derived from? - ANSWERSEnglish common law
Tennessee's state court system is an offspring of ______ interpretation. - 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" = ? - ANSWERSmagistrate
What officials are magistrates? - ANSWERSjudges, judicial commissioners
No person can be committed to prison on any criminal matter without first being examined by a
_________. - ANSWERSmagistrate
"A warrant of commitment to prison in writing" = ? - ANSWERSmittimus
"Written statement signed and sworn to before an official, saying the who/what/when/where of
the offense" = ? - ANSWERSaffidavit
"Written order commanding that a person be arrested" = ? - ANSWERSwarrant
What is a preliminary hearing screening for? - ANSWERSprobable cause
Is a preliminary hearing a constitutional right or a statutory right? - ANSWERSnot constitutional,
generally statutory
,All felonies and misdemeanors are _______ offenses. - ANSWERSindictable
"Knowing the difference between right and wrong" = ? - ANSWERSEthics
What is common law? - ANSWERSa collection of philosophies
Name the steps in the state court system. - ANSWERS1. arrest (magistrate examination), 2.
general sessions, 3. grand jury, 4. trail, 5. appeal
Name the two types of state supreme appeals. - ANSWERScriminal and civil
Where are minor citations normally handled? - ANSWERSin general sessions court
Where are federal felony misdemeanors normally handled? - ANSWERSscreened by General
Sessions court, then either dropped or passed up the ladder
Do 1st offenders normally go to trial? - 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? -
ANSWERSa warrant
If the Grand Jury determines you have probable cause, they issue a _________. - ANSWERStrue
bill
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is 1 year or more in the state penitentiary" = ? -
ANSWERSfelony
,"A monetary amount that provides assurance that the offender will come back for court" = ? -
ANSWERSbail
Is bail always allowed? - 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? - ANSWERSa statutory right, not a constitutional
right
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is less than 1 year" = ? - ANSWERSmisdemeanor
What rights do convicted felons lose? - ANSWERSthe right to vote, bear arms, run for office, etc.
How many levels of felony are there in TN? - ANSWERS5
Class A felony? - ANSWERS15-60 years, $50,000 fine
"An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person" = ? -
ANSWERSindictment
What makes up a grand jury? - ANSWERS12 jurors and 1 foreperson appointed by judge (13
people total)
"An indictment approved by grand jury" = ? - ANSWERStrue bill
"Written document from grand jury authorizing arrest" = ? - 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" = ? - ANSWERSarraignment
Class B felony? - ANSWERS8-30 years, up to $25,000 fine
Class C felony? - ANSWERS3-15 years, up to $10,000 fine
Class D felony? - ANSWERS2-12 years, up to $5000 fine
Class E felony? - ANSWERS1-6 years, up to $3000 fine
How many classes of misdemeanor are in TN? - ANSWERS3
Class A misdemeanor? - ANSWERS11 months 29 days, fine up to $2500
Class B misdemeanor? - ANSWERSup to 6 months or a fine up to $500 or both
Class C misdemeanor? - ANSWERSup to 30 days or $50 fine or both
Which amendment do we primarily deal with? - ANSWERS4th amendment
Amendment dealing with freedom of speech/religion/press? - ANSWERS1st amendment
Amendment dealing with the right to bear arms? - ANSWERS2nd amendment
Amendment protecting against governmental search of property without probable
cause/warrant? - ANSWERS4th amendment
