Courts
The number of Supreme Courts in the U.S
What is 50 or every state
This is the number of Supreme court judges or Justices
What is 9
A court in which appeals are made to reverse a lower courts decision.
What is Court of Appeals
The senior officer in a court of law, who is authorized to hear and decide cases.
Who is a judge
An appointed or elected member of the practicing bar who is responsible for brining the states case against the accused
Who is the prosecutor
This court is the highest court in the country
What is the U.S Supreme Court
This is the minimum age requirement to become a judge
What is 25
This is the court you would attend if charged with stealing a candy bar from Rhodes Convenience store in Sikeston
What is Sikeston Municipal court
The convention that four justices must agree to hear a case before it can be heard.
What is the rule of four
The name given to the person in court who has been charged with a crime and is on trial for that crime
Who is the defendant
The number of Supreme Courts in each state
What is 1
This is the maximum age at which you can become a judge
What is 70
This is the court you would attend if you are charged with raping someone in Sikeston Mo
What is Scott County Court
An order of a superior court requesting that a record of an inferior court be brought forward for review or inspection.
What is a writ of certiorari
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!
The prosecutors ability to decide weather or not they will pursue criminal charges against an individual
Missouri is in this district court of appeals
What is the 8th
Only this person can appoint a Supreme court judge
Who is the U.S president
These type of courts focus on treatment and care for special-needs offenders, such as those who are abusive or are addicted to drugs.
What are specialized courts
A means of settling disputes outside the courtroom
What is alternative dispute resolution
The Latin term used to define a prosecutors decision not to prosecute a suspect
What is Nolle Prosequi
These courts handle minor infractions and misdemeanor cases
What are courts of limited jurisdicition
A supreme court justice can serve for this amount of time
What is lifetime
This type of court is usually referred to as a court of "Last Resort"
What is Supreme Court
The process of dispute resolution in which a neutral third party renders a decision after a hearing at which both parties agree to be heard and is usually legally binding.
What is arbitration
Legal counsel for the defendant in a criminal case
What is defense attorney