U.S. Supreme Court
This is the number of Supreme Court justices.
What is 9? (There are 8 associate justices and 1 chief justice.)
This is a general term referring to the lower courts where most cases begin.
What are trial courts?
A court-appointed attorney who is paid by the state to represent defendants who are unable to hire private counsel.
What is a public defender?
Supreme Court justices serve terms for this length of time.
What is life?
This type of court reviews decisions by lower courts and is concerned with questions of law.
What is an appellate court?
During this type of proceeding, a prosecutor presents evidence against a defendant and the defendant is typically not allowed to be present.
What is a grand jury hearing?
For a case to be heard, at least this number of Supreme Court justices must vote in favor of hearing the case.
What is 4?
The amount of bail is generally based mainly on these two factors.
What is seriousness of the offense and prior criminal record?
This is an exception to attorney-client privilege.
What is lawyers may disclose the contents of a conversation with a client if the client has provided info concerning a crime that has yet to be committed?
This is how Supreme Court justices are selected.
What is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate?
In order for a court to hear a case, it must have this.
What is jurisdiction?
This possible appellate court decision means the decision of the lower court stands.
What is affirm original verdict? (Also referred to as sustaining or upholding original verdict)
A Supreme Court justice who disagrees with the majority opinion of the court may write this.
What is a dissenting opinion?
In terms of bail, the 8th amendment to the Constitution says this.
What is guarantees the right to no excessive bail?
If an appellate court finds there was a judicial error or unconstitutional issue that was central to a lower court's decision, it will do this.
What is reverse?