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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
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✓ -:- 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
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✓ -:- 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
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✓ -:- 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
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SFO test #1 Questions and Correct Answers |
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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
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✓ -:- 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
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✓ -:- 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
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✓ -:- 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
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