Ohio Courts 1
Name the three levels of Judicial Courts in the State of Ohio
What is the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Courts of Common Pleas
This Ohio Court hears Misdemeanor offenses; traffic cases; and civil actions up to $15,000.
Municipal Courts
The highest Court in the US
What is the Supreme Court
The two parties in a criminal case are:
What are the defendant and prosecutor
A formal legal action, in which a petitioner files a motion with the court asserting that “person B,” is not able to meet their needs adequately on their own and poses a risk to their own safety and/or are unable to care for their material goods
9
Cases that involve the death penalty or constitutional issues would be tried in what Ohio court?
What is the Ohio Supreme Court
True or False: Any judicial candidate for a state court in Ohio must have at least six years of experience as a practicing attorney. As a licensed attorney in Ohio and an officer of the court, each attorney must adhere to the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct.
True
Number of supreme court justices
What is 9
A judgment that a defendant is guilty of a particular criminal offense. In the case of a juvenile the term used would be what?
conviction and adjudication
Litigants or parties representing themselves in court without the assistance of an attorney
What is pro se /p>
There is one Court of Appeals in each of Ohio's 88 counties. True or False?
False/p>
In Ohio there are 12 Judicial Districts that each have one Court of Appeals. However, there is one Court of Common Pleas (or trial court) in each of the 88 Counties.
This term is used for someone who testifies under oath to what he or she saw, heard, or otherwise observed.
witness
Federal Courts address these issues....
What are cases authorized by the United States Constitution or federal statutes.
Oral or written request made by a party to an action before, during, or after a trial. It is a request to the judge (or judges) to make a decision about the case.
motion
A civilian officer who administers the law.
Magistrate
The four divisions that make up the Ohio Court of Common Pleas.
What are: General, Domestic, Juvenile and Probate
What is the name of the process of asking questions of potential jurors?
Voir dire
What are the three levels of courts in the Federal System?
What is Supreme Court, Circuit Court and District or Trial Courts
Procedures used to obtain disclosure of evidence before trial.
Discovery
Explain the difference between a trial and a hearing
Hearing is described as a legal gathering, in the court of law, where the judge discusses and decides the case, in the presence of the competing parties.
Trial refers to the judicial proceeding in which facts and evidences are examined, to find out the guilt or innocence of the accused.
Give one example of a case that would be heard in each division of the Court of Common Pleas (General, Domestic Relations, Juvenile, Probate
General: criminal felony and all civil cases in disputes of more that 15,000 dollars
Domestic Relations: divorce etc., parental rights and child custody, child support.
Juvenile: unruly, neglected, dependency issues, paternity, child abuse, school truancy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Probate: marriage license, adoption, estates and wills, guardianship and involuntary hospitalization
What language does the term voir dire originate from?
Latin
This landmark Supreme Court case stated that "separate but equal" education was unconstitutional
Brown vs. Board of Education
The laws enacted by the Ohio General Assembly organized by subject matter and divided into general provisions, titles, chapters, and sections.
Ohio Revised Code (ORC)
Explain the difference between power of attorney, durable power of attorney, and a living will.
Power of attorney = authority to hand personal affairs / decision making. Limited time frame and becomes void if you are incapacitated.
Durable power of attorney (financial / medical) same but continues when incapacitated...power to handle finances and health care decisions
Living will...combines both health and financial durable power of attorney functions