How long do federal judges keep their office?
Life. This is called tenure.
A broken contract or slip and fall accident would fall under this type of law
civil law
What are the four levels of the Florida court system? Put them in order from lowest to highest
County courts, circuit courts, district courts and FL Supreme Court
Federal judges must be appointed by the ____________ and approved by the _____________.
president; senate
If the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) established new laws for pilots and flight attendants, what type of law would this fall under?
Administrative law
The process of questioning prospective jurors is known as
Voir dire
After a jury hands down a verdict in a trial court, both sides have the option to do what?
Appeal to a higher court
In a civil case, the person or persons bringing the suit are called
Plaintiff or Plaintiffs
What is the judge's role in a courtroom?
maintain order
Who prosecutes people accused of crimes?
U.S. attorneys
This court case LIMITED students speech and stated that school principals could censor student newspapers.
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
In a criminal case, the attorney representing the people or government is known as
Prosecutor