These courts which are called county courts, superior courts, court of common pleas, or curcuit courts handle criminal and civil cases
What is general jurisdiction
100
The power and authority given to a court to hear a case and to make a judgment.
What is jurisdiction
100
The power given a court to hear a case and make a judgment is known as______________
What is jurisdiction
100
Following the jury's verdict, the court issues the ___________
What is judgment
100
what kind of jurisdiction do local trial courts have?
What is limited jurisdiction
200
One who is homeless, destitute or without adequate parental care.
What is neglected or abused child
200
A decision made by the members of the jury
What is a verdict
200
Courts with special jurisdiction over minors are _______________ courts
What is juvenile
200
A court may issue a(n) _____________ depriving a person of his or her freedom
What is arrest warrant
200
What was the name of the book we discussed in class concerning a severely abuse child.
What is "A child called It"
300
Money or other property that is left with the court to assure a person arrested but released will return to trial
What is bail
300
Intermediate courts between lower courts and the highest court.
What is appellate court
300
Intermediate state courts hear appeals from courts of _______________ jurisdiction.
What is general
300
Under the ________________, people must be informed of their constitutional rights when they are arrested.
What is Miranda rights
300
The first step taken in juvenile offender's case
What is the detention hearing
400
A written accusation charging the individual
What is indictment
400
The accused is read the information and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
What is arraignment
400
The United States is divided into ____________ judicial circuits.
What is 13
400
Police officers may, without a search warrant, seize from within a car any suspicious items that are not hidden. This is called the ________________ exception.
What is plain-view
400
A grand jury will hear evidence to determine what
What is whether someone must stand trial
500
District courts that try a case for the first time it is heard have this power
What is original jurisdiction
500
A remedy whereby the plaintiff may want the defendant to do what he or she is promised in a contract
What is specific performance
500
A case in which a resident of one state sues a resident of another state for more than $75000 is a(n) _______________ case.
What is diversity of citizenship
500
When a police officer pulls over a vehicle for speeding and upon checking identification finds out the driver is under 21 years of age and notices an empty bottle of alcohol, he may search the vehicle under ___________________.
What is probable cause
500
What was the decision of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?