Court Structure (ch7)
Veterans courts are an example of...
specialized/problem solving courts.
These are the ways a judge can be sat on a bench at the state level.
appointment, elections (partisan or nonpartisan), or the Missouri plan (merit selection)
This is the term for evidence favorable to a defendant
Exculpatory evidence.
This is the minimum number of jurors in federal court trials.
Twelve.
This Supreme Court case established the court's role in judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison
This is the length of a Supreme Court Justice's term on the bench.
Lifetime appointment
This is the group that the prosecutor represents in the courtroom.
The people.
This is the formal accusation that an individual has committed a criminal act (it is presented by a grand jury).
Indictment
This is the term that refers to the extent of a particular court's authority to make legal decisions and judgements.
What is jurisdiction?
Sufficient specificity deals with...
What standard judges must used when reviewing warrants.
This person is the chief law enforcement officer and head of the Department of Justice.
US Attorney General
This is the guarantee of the 8th amendment as it relates to bail.
Reasonable bail if set. There is no absolute right to bail.
This legislation resulted in the first time a Supreme Court was ordained at the federal level.
The Judiciary Act of 1789
This method for selecting state judges involves a bipartisan committee, a governor selection, and a retention election.
What is the merit plan (Missouri plan)?
This is the term for when prosecutors make a decision to dismiss charges.
nolle prosequi
This is the term for releasing a defendant pretrial with only a promise that they will return to court.
Recognizance