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Chapter 2: The Court System
      
  1.All cases involving major crimes and large amounts of money must begin in a(n)  
  a.   supreme court.  
  b.   intermediate appellate court.  
  c.   general trial court.  
  d.   municipal court.  
      
  2.Persons who have been arrested may be searched without a warrant.  
  a.   TRUE  
  b.   FALSE  
      
  3.The difference between a delinquent child and an unruly child is  
  a.   the type of crime committed.  
  b.   the age of the child.  
  c.   whether proof beyond a reasonable doubt was established.  
  d.   whether the child was tried in a local court or a district court.  
      
  4.There are no alternatives to litigation.  
  a.   TRUE  
  b.   FALSE  
      
  5.The United States system of justice has two major parts. They are the:  
  a.   original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.  
  b.   federal system and state systems.  
  c.   special courts and trial courts.  
  d.   district courts and the courts of appeals.  
      
  6.Each state has its own court system.  
  a.   TRUE  
  b.   FALSE  
      
  7.The first step in cases involving juveniles is usually an adjudicatory hearing.  
  a.   TRUE  
  b.   FALSE  
      
  8.A grand jury is  
  a.   the jury with the final decision making power.  
  b.   a jury of inquiry.  
  c.   seated by the Supreme Court.  
  d.   charged with arraigning the accused.  
      
  9.Federal courts have jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases.  
  a.   TRUE  
  b.   FALSE  
      
  10.Civil trials begin with  
  a.   remedies.  
  b.   the introduction of evidence.  
  c.   the selection of the jury.  
  d.   pleadings.  

 
 
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