Judicial Power
The Foundation
Smooth Criminal
and the more
Trust the Process
100
This is the Highest court in the Land
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
100
This United States court determines the constitutionality of laws and acts of the executive branch.
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
100

A judge that issues search warrants, subpoenas, arrest warrants, summons, and set bail.

What is a Magistrate?
100
A case where a court settles a disagreement between two parties.
What is a civil case?
100

The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense


What is Double Jeopardy?
200
This National Court has a Judge and operates as an original Jurisdiction.
What is the U.S. District Court?
200
Established the principle of Judicial Review at the national level.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
200

An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.


What is a Defendant?
200

The plaintiff files a complaint to recover damages or receive compensation.


What is the 1st step in a civil case procedure?
200

When someone is arrested for speeding and goes to trial, for the first time?

What is an Original Jurisdiction?
300
This state courts is the original jurisdiction for felony cases.
What is the Circuit Court?
300
The state of Virginia's laws must conform to this Virginia and United States document. 
What is the constitution?
300

A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.


What is a plaintiff?
300
A civil case can be appealed.
What is the 3rd/final step of a civil case procedure?
300
The authority to hear an appeal.
What is an Appellate Jurisdiction?
400
This court has 7 Justices, no jury, and is an appellate jurisdiction and limited original.
What is the Virginia Supreme Court?
400
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
400

A person accused of a crime may be arrested if the police have probable cause.


What is the 1st step of the criminal case procedure?
400

Cases can be heard by a judge or a jury in a civil case.


What is the 2nd step of the civil case procedure?
400

The Amendment prohibits the national government from being unfair, and double jeopardy is associated with it.

What is the 5th Amendment?
500
This Virginia Court has a Judge but no jury and the original jurisdiction for civil cases.
What is the General District Court?
500
The Supreme LAW of the Land.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
500

A court date is set, and a trial is conducted.


What is the 4th step of a criminal case procedure?
500

When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime.

What is probable cause?
500
An amendment that prohibits the state and local government from acting unfair and define citizenship.
What is the 14th Amendment?
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