This case involved a woman's right to an abortion.
What is Roe v Wade?
100
In this part of a civil case, attorneys may decide to work on a contingency.
What is hiring a lawyer?
100
In this step in a criminal case, a suspect is given an arrest warrant listing the charges against them, taken to the police station, and booked. This step is __________.
What is Investigation and Arrest?
100
This court was set up to handle claims against the US government for money damages.
What is US Court of Federal Claims?
100
This limit on the Supreme court is self-imposed. They decided to only hear cases that would make a difference. This is known as__________
What is Limits on Types of Cases?
200
This case led to desegregation of schools.
What is Brown v Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas?
200
In this step of a civil case, attorneys and investigators collect photos, examine records and file motions.
What is Pretrial Discovery?
200
90% of all criminal cases end when the defendant decides to admit to lesser crimes in order to receive a lesser sentence.
What is plea bargaining?
200
This court was set up to hears cases involving members of the military accused of breaking military law.
What is US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces?
200
This limit is due to the fact that the Supreme Court has had vey little influence on foreign policy. This limit is known as_______________.
What is Limits on Types of Issues?
300
This case addressed the Fifth Amendment rights when an immigrant was arrested and coerced into confessing for the crime.
What is Miranda v Arizona?
300
In this step in a civil case, a judge may grant damages, injuctive relief, or both.
What is the award?
300
In this phase of a criminal case, the verdict of not guilty or guilty is handed down and the defendant receives the punishment.
What is Sentencing?
300
Court that handles cases for Virgin Islands, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
What are Territorial Courts?
300
This limitation is because the Supreme Court can only rule on cases that come from elsewhere in the legal system.
What is Limited Control Over Agenda?
400
This case dealt with the First Amendment rights to Free speech when a student in Washington used innuendo in a speech.
What is Bethel School District v. Fraser?
400
In some civil cases, both the plaintiff and defendant agree to settle their dispute without going to court. This is _____________________
What is resolution without trial?
400
In this phase of a criminal case, the judge reads the formal charges against the defendant. The defendant then gives the judge their reply as to whether or not theycommitted the crime in question.
What is Arraignment and Pleas?
400
This court was authorized to secretly wiretap people suspected of spying against the US.
What is Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court?
400
This limitation is because the Supreme Court has no way to make others comply with their ruling.
What is Lack of Enforcement power?
500
The Supreme Court case that ruled trash left outside the home does not require a warrant to be searched.
What is California v Greenwood
500
In this step of a civil case, the plaintiff and defendant both give their sides of the argument in front of a judge or judge and jury, then summarize their cases. This is known as__________.
What is trial?
500
After a defendant has had the initial appearance, the next step in a criminal case calls for the defendant's charges go before this group to test whether there is enough evidence to go to trial. If there is sufficient evidence this group will issue an indictment.
What is the Grand Jury?
500
This court deals with cases involving citizens who disagree with the IRS or other Treasury Department rulings regarding federal taxes they must pay.
What is US Tax Court?
500
This limitation is imposed because the President chooses the judges, the Senate approves the appointments and Congress can impeach and remove judges.