Vocabulary
The right and power for courts to hear a case, interpret and apply the law
The highest court in the state of Maryland
What is the Maryland court of Appeals
A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
A. Supreme Court
B. District Court
C. County Court
Where do state courts get their power and jurisdiction?
What is the Maryland Constitution( state constitution).
This is the person whose occupation is to transcribe spoken or recorded speech into written form.
A. Court Reporter
B. Assistant to the Judge
C. Bailiff
This is a statement to the jury by trial counsel before the presentation of evidence
A.Closing Statement
B. Opening Statement
C. Jury Instruction
B. Opening Statement
Explanation: This explains the nature of the case, the factual matters to be proven, and the evidence to be presented and that summarizes the arguments to be made
This court’s task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court.
A. U.S. Court of Appeals
B. U.S. District Court
C. Florida District Court of Appeals
This court has jurisdiction to try criminal cases classified as misdemeanors, civil actions where the amount in controversy is less than $30,000,
What is District courts.
This is the official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, etc.
A. Judge
B. Lawyer
C. Bailiff
The age minimum requirement for jury duty in the state of Maryland.
What is the age of 18.
A. Both courts may issue a writ of mandamus
B. Both courts may issue a writ of habeas corpus
C. Neither courts hear equal protection cases.
B. Both courts may issue a writ of habeas corpus
Explanation: A writ of habeas corpus means you can not be held indefinitely without a trial.
Example: Guantanamo Bay prisoners
This court represents the first appellate review of state cases.
What is the MD Court of Special Appeals.
This is a statement to the jury by trial counsel before the presentation of evidence
A.Closing Statement
B. Opening Statement
C. Jury Instruction
C. Verdict
Explanation: This is when the jury decides whether a plaintiff/defendant is liable or not liable or guilty or not guilty.
Bob currently lives within in Baltimore County and wants to sue for $50,000 for his auto accident. In what court would he be?
True or False?
MD Circuit court.
A formal request for the US Supreme Court to hear a case.
Claude runs a chain of tourist businesses in Maryland. He imports T-shirts from Haiti to sell in his stores. One day, student protesters damage several of his shops, demanding that he pay his workers in Haiti a fair wage. Claude estimates the damage at $4,000. Claude sues the protestors for the damage they cause.
Where is the original jurisdiction of this case?
A. This is a local small-claims case.
B. This is a federal small-claims case.
C. This is a federal challenge to international trade
A. This is a local small- claims case.
Explanation: In Maryland, small-claims courts resolve civil disputes for amounts less than $5000. Claude’s case against the protestors would be heard first in his local small-claims court.
What is the correct order of Maryland's courts, from lowest to highest authority?
B. District courts, circuit courts, Court of Special Appeals, Court of Appeals.
This is the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility.
A. Verdict
B. Trial court
C. Cross-examination
What is the role of a jury?
What is to administer justice