Rules of Evidence
A witness testified, "Susan told me that Tom was in town." This is an example of?
What is hearsay?
Written law passed by a legislative body, such as a state legislature or Congress.
What is a statute?
District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court.
What is the Tiers of Federal Court System
The party that goes first in every major phase of a criminal trial.
What is the prosecution?
Keeps order in the courtroom, calls the witnesses and is in charge of the jury, as directed by the judge
What is the bailiff?
A judge will allow leading questions to the witness during what step of the trial?
What is cross-examination?
The main source of U.S. law
The U.S. Constitution
Affirm, Reverse, Remand, and Modify
What are the decisions Appellate Courts can make?
The process through which potential jurors are questioned by either the judge or a lawyer to determine their suitability for jury service
What is voir dire?
The means for determining what a society’s values ought to be.
What is Ethics?
Attorneys may help their witnesses remember.
What is called refreshing the witness?
A judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances.
What is precedent?
Cases that involve people from different states and amounts over $75,000.
Diversity of Citizenship
To serve on a jury in the United States, you must meet the following qualifications (name 3)
''treat others how you want to be treated''
What is the Golden Rule Principle
A witness may not give their opinions unless they are....
What is an expert witness?
Supreme Court can declare laws Unconstitutional.
What is Judicial Review?
Type of federal court that hears cases with original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.
What is U.S. Supreme Court?
A defendant in a criminal trial can refuse to take the stand entirely, and the prosecution cannot mention this choice to the jury.
What is "Pleading the Fifth"
In criminal cases, the burden of proof needs to be what?
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
The process of questioning or presenting evidence to undermine a witness's credibility during a trial.
What is impeaching the witness?
The FDA created the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (1990): which established mandatory nutritional labeling for packaged foods. This is an example of what type of law?
What is administrative law?
Which level of court ONLY focuses on legal questions, not on factual disputes?
What is the Court of Appeals OR Appellate Court
A plea to declare the current trial invalid and start over.
what is a motion for a mistrial?
This occurs when jurors cannot agree on a verdict (guilty or not guilty) after extended, serious deliberation.
What is a hung jury OR deadlocked jury?