Players in court
Who is the defendant?
The "person" accused of a crime is known as the defendant.
In Senatorial Courtesy, what does the president summit to the Senate?
A nomination. The President submits a nomination and it goes to the Senate Judiciary Committee for study.
What is the Supreme Court?
The final resort court in the federal court system
The two systems operate independently of one another, but they can also overlap.
What is Criminal Law?
A branch of law that regulates the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and provides punishment for criminal acts.
What happens in a prosecution?
The government lawyer or team of lawyers bringing evidence against the defendant forms the prosecution.
What is a Senatorial Courtesy?
A confirmation process.
What is the Selection Process?
Justices are selected through the same process used for all federal judges. The president develops a list of potential candidates to take into consideration when a vacancy develops on the court.
What is Jurisdiction?
Jurisdiction is a general way to sort out what gets tried in the dual system to look at each court's authority to enforce the law.
What is Civil Law?
What is a Plaintiff?
The person or party who brings a lawsuit, or legal action, against another party in a civil case.
Nominations can be blocked through a process called..?
The blue slip policy.
What are the differences between Dissenting Opinion and Concurring Opinion?
A dissenting opinion is a document issued by Supreme Court justices who disagree with a court decision, stating the reasons for their dissent, and a Concurring opinion is a document issued by the Supreme Court justices who agree with a Court decision but for different reasons than those expressed in the majority opinion.
What are the three limited factors of Jurisdiction?
Level in court hierarchy, geography, and type of cases.
What is the difference between Civil Law and Criminal Law?
Civil law regulates the private rights of the people meanwhile Criminal Law regulates people's conduct to protect people
What role do witnesses play in court?
During the cross-examination, or questioning by the opposing attorney, the witness's memory or truthfulness may be scrutinized.
When the Senate Judiciary Committee receives a nomination they..?
They notify the senators from the nominee's state by sending a form on a blue slip of paper.
What is done in the Selection Process?
Background checks are performed on candidates by the Department of Justice to ensure that their ethical behavior, professional background, and judicial views fulfill the broad standards established by the president.
What are the two types of Dual Court Systems?
Original jurisdiction and Appellate Jurisdiction
What are Damages?
Damages are what occurs when one party sues another party
What are the jurors job in court?
The most important decisions in many trials are those made by the jury.
Can a Senator block a nomination?
Yes they can.
1. Lay out the facts of the case
2. Describe the legal issues at hand, as well as any relevant earlier decisions and the Court's justifications.
3. If the Chief Justice agreed with the majority, they would write this opinion. If not, the majority camp's most senior justice prepares the opinion.
What are the differences between Original and Appellate Jurisdiction?
Original Jurisdiction takes place at Trial Courts, the authority to hear a case for the first time. Appellate Jurisdiction has the authority to review decisions made in lower courts.
What is the preponderance of evidence