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100

Case that guarantees defendants a lawyer provided by the state?

Gideon vs Wainwright

100

What does jurisdiction directly limit?

which court hears a case

100

an order to appear in court

subpoena

100

How does a United States Supreme Justice obtain their position? 

President appoints with Senate approval

100
Who hears a majority of federal court of appeals cases?

3 judge panel

200

Bobby is arrest for armed robbery.  He asks for an attorney.  What case makes the police stop questioning him?

Miranda vs Arizona

200
Constitutional guarantee that all legal proceedings be fair and government can't take away one's life, liberty and property?

due process

200
Oral statement made before an attorney by a person to examine potential witnesses?

deposition 

200

What section of the Constitution is the judical branch and Supreme Court covered? 

Article 3

200

When questioning a witness in a trial, what is the best order to cover the information attorneys need to offer?

background, setting action, detail

300

What important power did the Supreme Court receive in the case of Marbury vs Madison? 

judicial review

300

When can a person who is being sued by another individual, who lives in another state, demand the case be tired in federal courts?

if the amount involved is greater than $75,000

300

Jason sues Mary in civil court.  What proof must Jason prove in order for him to win?

preponderance of the evidence

300
How can Congress overrule a United States Supreme court ruling?

pass a new law or an amendment

300

How can bias affect the reliability of a witness?

lessen their reliability 

400

Case where a potential juror cannot be removed because of race?

Baston vs Kentucky 

400

When would an individual rights be legally limited or When can the President suspend the writ of habeas corpus?

during a time of war or in cases of rebellion or invasion for pubic safety

400

In a Florida County Court, the defendant is found guilty.  Which court would be when he/she files their appeal?

Circuit

400

Why should Supreme Court justices dissenting opinions be part of the permanent record?

conserve minority opinion to serve as a basis for new opinion in the future

400

A new law is enacted which states: "all law enforcement officers may enter homes whenever they determine it necessary. Which case would apply to this scenario?

Mapp vs Ohio

500

How were the cases of Tinker vs Des Moines an Frederick vs Morse different in their ruling?

Tinker favored student speech and Morse ruled for the school
500

When an appellate court writes a document explaining a legal issue and developing future case law?

opinion 

500

In a trial sequence, who will offer the rebuttal in a criminal trial after all testimony and evidence has be given by both sides?

State

500

When the U.S. Supreme Court overrules a prior decision.  It does so with what type of vote?

majority

500

If a Terry pat-down was ruled unconstitutional and the defendant was still found guilty in a Florida Circuit Court, what should the lawyer do?

appeal to the Florida District Court of Appeals that it occurred without reasonable cease. 

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