Laws & the Courts
Criminal v. Civil
Steps In a Trial
Federal Courts
Florida Courts
100
a set of rules or standards of conduct under which a society is governed
What is law
100
In a civil case, this is the person bringing the lawsuit against the other party
Who is the plaintiff
100
In a trial, this person gives the opening statement first
What is the plaintiff/prosecutor
100
This is how the Supreme Court gets its power
What is Article III of the Constitution
100
A misdemeanor case or traffic case would be heard in this court
What is county court
200
Laws fall into two major groups
What is criminal and civil
200
The types of cases heard in a criminal court
What is a felony and misdemeanor
200
When you question the opposing side's witnesses
What is cross-examination
200
These are the federal trial courts
What is the U.S. District Courts
200
A death penalty appeal would be heard in this court
What is the Supreme Court
300
These types of laws are passed by local governments
What is an ordinance
300
The standard of proof required in a criminal case
What is beyond a reasonable doubt
300
The U.S. legal system is this type of system because the attorneys are on opposing sides.
What is the adversary system
300
These are the Federal appeals courts
What are the U.S. Circuit Courts
300
An appeal from a county court decision would be heard in this court
What is circuit court
400
Laws are broken into these three divisions
What is federal, state, and local
400
The standard of proof required in a civil case
What is preponderance of the evidence
400
This is the name of the process for selecting the jury
What is voir dire
400
This is the number of justices needed to agree to hear a case in the supreme court
What is four
400
A small claims court in which the value of the dispute is less than $5,000.
What is county court
500
In order for a case to be appealed, this must be present
What is an error of law
500
which amendment protects a criminal defendant from double jeopardy and self-incrimination?
What is the 5th amendment
500
This is when the plaintiff/prosecution makes additional closing arguments is response to points made by the defense
What is rebuttal argument
500
This is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who is Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
500
Issues or questions that are of great public importance would be heard in this court
What is the Supreme Court
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