Constitutional Law
Which amendment protects the rights not mentioned in the Constitution?
The Ninth Amendment.
You may not be tried twice for the same crime
Guaranteed by 6th Amendment. Prosecutors must file charges and proceed with prosecution soon after arrest
Speedy Trial
Trial court losing party appeals decision to
Appellate Court
refers to techniques for resolving conflicts other than full-scale litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as what?
The Bill of Rights.
Contract
an agreement between two or more parties that creates an obligation on all parties to perform (or not perform) a particular action or set of related actions.
Guaranteed access to counsel at every stage of the proceedings. Police must stop an interrogation if defendant asks for a lawyer
Right to Counsel
appeals from both federal and state courts
U.S Supreme Court
Parties submit disagreement to a neutral third party
Arbitration
No unreasonable search or seizure is discussed in which amendment?
The Fourth Amendment
Real Property
Immovable. Land, Water, Soil, Airspace and Subsurface, Fixtures
Defendant does not have to provide self-incriminating testimony or take the stand
Pleading the Fifth
act as intermediate appellate courts
U.S Appellate Court
process involves neutral third party mediator who assists parties in reaching mutually agreeable, voluntary compromise
Mediation
You may not be tried twice for the same crime under which amendment?
The Fifth Amendment
Natural Law
Man-made law should be based on humanity’s innate sense of right and wrong
Right of the defendant to directly address the judge without the help of counsel
Allocution
act as general jurisdiction trial courts
U.S District Court
Three stages of litigation
Pretrial, Trial, Appeal
Under what rule are Police required to inform detainee of rights during arrest?
Miranda Warning
Brown v. Board of Education
Court concluded that “seeparate educational facilities are inherently unequal.”
Judge calls defendant and reads charges against the accused
Arraignment
When only one court has the power to hear a case
Exclusive Jurisdiction
documents filed with court to commence a lawsuit
Pleadings