TLETA Week 1 Exam Questions And 100%
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What does our state court system stem from? - ANSWER English common law
The state court system of Tennessee is an offspring of ______ interpretation. - ANSWER
North 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" = ? - ANSWER magistrate
Who are considered magistrates? - ANSWER judges, judicial commissioners
No person can be committed to prison on any criminal matter w/o first being examined
by a _______. - ANSWER magistrate
"A warrant of commitment to prison in writing" = ? - ANSWER mittimus
"Written statement signed and sworn to before an official, saying the
who/what/when/where of the offense" = ? - ANSWER affidavit
"Written order commanding that a person be arrested" = ? - ANSWER warrant
What does a preliminary hearing screening for? - ANS probable cause
Is a preliminary hearing a constitutional right or a statutory right? - ANS not
constitutional, generally statutory
,All felonies and misdemeanors are _______ offenses. - ANS indictable
"Knowing the difference between right and wrong" = ? - ANS Ethics
What is common law? - ANS a collection of philosophies
Name the steps in the state court system. - ANSWER 1. arrest (magistrate examination),
2. general sessions, 3. grand jury, 4. trail, 5. appeal
Name the two types of state supreme appeals. - ANSWER criminal and civil
Where are minor citations normally handled? - ANSWER in general sessions court
Where are federal felony misdemeanors normally handled? - ANSWER screened by
General Sessions court, then either dropped or passed up the ladder
Do 1st offenders usually go to trial? - ANSWER No, usually only if they're a repeat
offender or it was a violent crime. Otherwise it's usually a plea bargain.
Within a week or two after the mittimus is generated, what will be generated
documenting your claim? - ANSWER a warrant
If the Grand Jury finds you have probable cause, they indict you with a _______. -
ANSWER true bill
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is 1 year or more in the state penitentiary"
= ? - ANSWER felony
, "A monetary amount that provides assurance that the offender will come back for court"
= ? - ANSWER bail
Is bail always allowed? - ANSWER while all offenses are technically bail-able offenses,
sometimes bond isn't allowed when the offender is too dangerous
What type of right is a preliminary hearing? - ANS a statutory right, not a constitutional
right
"Any crime in which the potential punishment is less than 1 year" = ? - ANS
misdemeanor
What rights do convicted felons lose? - ANS the right to vote, bear arms, run for office,
etc.
How many classes of felony are there in TN? - ANS 5
Class A felony? - ANS 15-60 years, $50,000 fine
"An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person"
=? - ANSWER indictment
What consist of a grand jury? - ANSWER 12 jurors and 1 foreperson appointed by judge
(13 people total)
"An indictment approved by grand jury" =? - ANSWER true bill
"Written document from grand jury authorizing arrest" =? - ANSWER capias
"Stage of the proceeding where the defendant first appears before court with
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