What is our state court system derived from? - ANSWEREnglish common law
Tennessee's state court system is an offspring of ______ interpretation. - ANSWERNorth Carolina
"The judges of the supreme, appellate, chancery, circuit, general sessions, and juvenile courts throughout the state, judicia...
TLETA Week 1Questions And Answers(SCORED A+)
What is our state court system derived from? - ANSWEREnglish common law
Tennessee's state court system is an offspring of ______ interpretation. - ANSWERNorth 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" = ? - ANSWERmagistrate
What officials are magistrates? - ANSWERjudges, judicial commissioners
No person can be committed to prison on any criminal matter without first being examined by a _________. - ANSWERmagistrate
"A warrant of commitment to prison in writing" = ? - ANSWERmittimus
"Written statement signed and sworn to before an official, saying the who/what/when/where of the offense" = ? - ANSWERaffidavit
All felonies and misdemeanors are _______ offenses. - ANSWERindictable
"Knowing the difference between right and wrong" = ? - ANSWEREthics
What is common law? - ANSWERa collection of philosophies
Name the steps in the state court system. - ANSWER1. arrest (magistrate examination), 2. general sessions, 3. grand jury, 4. trail, 5. appeal
Name the two types of state supreme appeals. - ANSWERcriminal and civil
Where are minor citations normally handled? - ANSWERin general sessions court
Where are federal felony misdemeanors normally handled? - ANSWERscreened by General Sessions court, then either dropped or passed up the ladder
Do 1st offenders normally go to trial? - ANSWERNo, 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? - ANSWERa warrant
If the Grand Jury determines you have probable cause, they issue a _________. - ANSWERtrue bill "Any crime in which the potential punishment is 1 year or more in the state penitentiary" = ? - ANSWERfelony
"A monetary amount that provides assurance that the offender will come back for court" = ? – ANSWERbail
"Written order commanding that a person be arrested" = ? - ANSWERwarrant
What is a preliminary hearing screening for? - ANSWERprobable cause
Is a preliminary hearing a constitutional right or a statutory right? - ANSWERnot constitutional, generally statutory
Is bail always allowed? - ANSWERwhile 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? - ANSWERa statutory right, not a constitutional right
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is less than 1 year" = ? - ANSWERmisdemeanor
What rights do convicted felons lose? - ANSWERthe right to vote, bear arms, run for office, etc.
How many levels of felony are there in TN? - ANSWER5
Class A felony? - ANSWER15-60 years, $50,000 fine
"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" = ? - ANSWERarraignment
Class B felony? - ANSWER8-30 years, up to $25,000 fine
Class C felony? - ANSWER3-15 years, up to $10,000 fine
Class D felony? - ANSWER2-12 years, up to $5000 fine
Class E felony? - ANSWER1-6 years, up to $3000 fine
How many classes of misdemeanor are in TN? - ANSWER3
Class A misdemeanor? - ANSWER11 months 29 days, fine up to $2500
Class B misdemeanor? - ANSWERup to 6 months or a fine up to $500 or both
Class C misdemeanor? - ANSWERup to 30 days or $50 fine or both
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