Trial
Bob is suing Joe Miller in civil court over the destruction of his property. Bob and Joe are both what in this case?
litigants
Sean is arrested. His lawyer reminds police he must have a chance to post bail within 24 hours. What amendment is it?
6th
power of a court to determine if a law is unconstitutional or not
judicial review
In a Florida County Court, the defendant is found guilty. Which court would the appeal be filed?
Circuit
A previous judicial decision is called?
precedent
Trial judges hear to many cases and most remain unheard or unchanged by the appellate courts. How are trial judges able then to shape policy?
"It's somewhat of an umpire who calls strikes. Considers what Congress and executive proposes proposes. Who refer too?
United States Supreme Court
What type of court is the Supreme Court?
appellate
Name the three levels of the federal court systems from lowest to highest.
district, US Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court
What is the difference between criminal trial jury and a grand jury?
criminal trial needs guilty beyond a reasonable doubt while grand jury needs probable cause for an indictment
arraignment
How were the cases of Tinker vs Des Moines and Frederick vs Morse different in their ruling?
Tinker favored the students speech and Morse ruled in favor of the school
What is a brief?
written statement submitted to the judges that explains their case and why should decide in their favor.
If there is a guilty verdict why would a defendant appeal?
the judge made an error
Two ways Congress can override a United States Supreme Court decision?
write a new law or pass an amendment
trial courts are bound by appellate court decisions/precedents
stare decisis?
The state attorney can use the fifth amendment to make sure the enough evidence by having the grand jury do what?
indictment
When an appellate court write a document explaining the legal issue and developing future case law, it comes in the form of what?
opinion
In Marbury vs Madison, who did they allocate judicial review to?
federal and state appellate courts
Robert is searched at school for contraband. He argues saying the school does not have the right. But, courts rules school do based on this concept?
pre trial motion
What did the Supreme Court rule in Mapp vs Ohio?
exclusionary rule applies to states
When a litigant files a case in court, what must always be present for the court to hear the case?
jurisdiction
Difference how a Florida Circuit judge is selected from a U.S. Supreme Court judge?
Florida from voters and US from President confirmed by Senate
Why should Supreme Court justices dissenting opinions be part of the permanent record?
conserve minority opinion and form a basis for new opinion in the future