Fed System
State System
Process
Misc 1
Misc 2
100
Which Article of the U.S. Constitution provides for the creation of the federal judicial system?
What is 3
100
Name two courts with a specialized jurisdiction?
What is probate, small claims, juvenille
100
The court with original jurisdiction over a legal dispute is typically known as the
What is trial court
100
Appellate courts never decide matters of_____.
What is fact
100
To place a dispute for resolution before a court of law is to
What is Litigate
200
The Federal Courts of Appeals are limited in that they
What is do not accept and new evidence., can only review decisions to see if the agency acted in an arbitrary and/or capricious fashion in deciding the case, can only review decisions of an agency to see if it exceeded the powers granted to it by statute.
200
The primary emphasis for juvenile courts is on the ___________________ of youthful offenders.
What is rehab
200
An appellate court bases its decisions primarily on
What is transcripts of the trial and appellate briefs
200
When a decision is made by a _________, it is binding on the parties to the dispute.
What is arbitrator
200
Typically, small claims court cases are tried before a _______
What is Judge
300
What must you have to have your case be allowed into federal court?
What is $75 K and diversity
300
In the state court system, ___________ have the duty to summon witnesses, keep order in court, and take steps to carry out judgments.
What is sheriffs or their deputies
300
The United States Supreme Court has ________jurisdiction over all cases in this country
What is appellate
300
Generally, if a jury is not requested by the parties in a case, the factual determinations will be made by the
What is judge
300
In the federal court system, who summons witnesses, maintains court order, and takes the necessary steps to carry out court judgments?
What is marshalls
400
There are _______federal courts of appeal.
What is thirteen
400
Why do the state supreme courts not always issue the final decision on all matters of law appealed to them.
What is can appeal to USSC
400
Adam and two other attorneys in his law firm prepared an appellate brief for submission to an appellate court. After reviewing the case and listening to attorneys' arguments, the appellate court reached a decision that improper evidence was placed before the jury. As a consequence it remanded the case. This means that it
What is sent the case back to the trial court for corrective action or possibly a new trial.
400
Courts that administer wills and estates are called
What is probate
400
who makes decisions that do not bind the parties to a dispute?
What is mediator
500
When the United States Supreme Court agrees to hear a case they issue a
What is writ of certiorari
500
A typical state legal system, like the federal system, typically has ______levels of courts with general jurisdiction.
What is three
500
Which level of appellate court can substitute its factual determination for that of the jury that heard the case?
What is none
500
Municipal courts are usually divided into
What is criminal and traffic
500
In addition to its normal courts both the federal and state have courts with __________ jurisdiction
What is Specialized
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