Vocabulary
My grandma and grandpa have decided to divorce. They will need to go to this type of court...
Circuit Court
Verdict
a decision on a disputed issue, criminal or civil case.
The first known set of written laws...
Code of Hammurabi
Tinker vs. Des Moines School District. This case was about...
A brother and sister who wore armbands to school to symbolize opposition to the Vietnam War. The court ruled in the students favor, protecting their first amendment.
This case is about a journalism club and a principal excluding inappropriate pages in the school newspaper.
Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier
I am suing a gated community for $2,000 in damages to my car. I will go to this type of court...
County Court
Who is the Plaintiff and who is the Defendant?
Plaintiff gives the complaint, the defendant is being charged with the complaint or law.
Habeas Corpus
A writ requiring that a person who is arrested unlawfully will be seen by a judge to ensure their release.
In Gideon's case, he could not afford a lawyer. He had to be his own lawyer and lost. He then appealed the case and said that one of his amendments were violated...Which amendment?
6th Amendment
Right to FAIR and speedy trial.
This case deals with the fifth amendment's self incrimination and right to remain silent.
Miranda v. Arizona
Court of Appeals
The court where cases are reevaluated.
What are the five sources of law?
Criminal, Civil, Military, Juvenile and Constitutional.
A principle in our society today that must include transparency and due process for ALL individuals...
Rule of Law
This case dealt with a minor (juvenile) and their due process was violated when their parents were not notified of the arrest.
In Re Gault
This case deals with the term "separate but equal" and legalized segregation.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Ordinance
Is a law set for the local government, county or city.
Statutory Law
A law that is written by federal or state legislatures.
Writ of Certiorari
This case dealt with a tie vote between two presidential candidates.
Bush v. Gore
This case found segregation to be unconstitutional, specifically in education.
Brown vs. Board of Education
Case Law
A law that relies on former cases and uses former cases precedent to determine future cases.
Original Jurisdiction
the power for the court to hear the case for the first time.
Writ of Mandamus
When an individual files this writ, a higher court will demand the lower court to perform their duty.
This case established Judicial Review...
Marbury v. Madison
This case dealt with a president who violated the rule of law.
U.S. vs. Nixon