Sources of Law
This type of law is based on customs and judicial precedents.
Common law
This type of law concerns those accused of committing theft or burglary for example.
Criminal law
How many Florida Courts are there?
Four
A ____ is a rule that is enforced by the government and includes some penalty for breaking it.
law
This is a panel of impartial, neutral citizens, chosen at random from the locality where the trial takes place.
jury
These laws are based by legislatures.
Statutory law
This type of law concerns a disputes between private parties. For example, one business may sue another for breaking a contract.
Civil law
This is the lowest level in the Florida court system they hear civil cases between $8,000-$50,000 or misdemeanors.
Florida County Courts
What is a decision in a legal case called?
Verdict
What is the standard of evidence that a jury must find in a civil case?
What the evidence most likely shows.
These are the highest forms of law? They come from a very important U.S. document.
Constitutional law
This type of law concerns the armed forces?
Military law
These courts are only appellate and review cases from the Florida Circuit Courts?
Florida District Courts of Appeal
If one side is not satisfied with a courts decision what can they do?
Appeal
What is the standard of evidence in a criminal case for a jury to convict.
beyond a reasonable doubt
These are basic laws that state each person has an inalienable right to life, liberty, and property.
Natural law
This type of law concerns those under the age of 18?
Juvenile law
This Florida court hears civil cases of more than $50,000, review cases from county courts, and conducts trials for felonies.
Florida Circuit Courts
Whose job is it to interpret the law?
courts
This Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in a civil case?
Seventh Amendment
These laws are based on court decisions in prior cases
Case law
This type of law concerns the rights and responsibilities found in the Bill of Rights and other amendments.
Constitutional law
This Florida court hears appeals from lower state courts and can advise the Governor if certain laws are constitutional?
Florida Supreme Court
This English document established the right to trial by jury.
Magna Carta
Before the trial, either party can file a motion for _______________ if the evidence in its favor is so overwhelming that the other side cannot reasonably win.
summary judgement