State Court System
Municipal and Small Claims Courts are also know as?
Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
Highest level of court in our country
US Supreme Court
The official power to make legal decisions and judgments
Jurisdiction
Treat others how THEY want to be treated
Golden Rule
What is an example of an infraction?
Speeding ticket, traffic violation...
What is the highest court in the State?
Washington State Supreme Court
Federal courts hear what kind of cases
Federal
The power of a court to review, amend and overrule decisions of a trial court or other lower courts
Court of Appeals or Appellate Jurisdiction
Doing the right thing when no one is watching
Integrity
What is a felony?
Serious crime.
What three courts are classified as WA State's trial courts?
Superior, Municipal, Small Claims
Which level of court hears the least amount of cases?
U.S. Supreme
Ashley from Auburn, WA was driving down highway 167 and was in a car accident with Jesse from Portland, OR in which she injured her neck. Ashley sues the driver of the other car for $105,000.
U.S. District Court
Precedent connects to what source of law
Common Law
What is the difference between murder and manslaughter?
Murder is intentional.
Court level where juvenile cases are heard
WA State Superior Court
Trial courts of Federal Courts
US District Courts
Wes has been convicted of murder in superior court and his sentence is the death penalty. He appeals his case to which court?
Washington State Court of Appeals OR Supreme Court
Laws are the rules of conduct established by government of a society to maintain ________________ and ______________.
Stability and Justice
Government official who brings the case against the defendant- can represent public/society
Prosecutor
State Courts hear what two type of cases
State and Local
________________ jurisdiction allows a plaintiff of one state to file a lawsuit in federal court when the defendant is located in a different state.
Diversity
Jesse is arrested for driving while intoxicated within the city limits of Buckley. He ended up hitting and killing a pedestrian. In which court is he charged?
WA State Superior Court
Statutory Law
an activity that threatens to disrupt the social order, to endanger public safety, or to jeopardize the health of the public at large.
Disorderly conduct