A group of individuals who share ties of blood, marriage, or adoption; a group residing together
What is the definition of family?
100
protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the 4th Amendment?
100
An accused person) goesbefore a court to answer the charge made against him or her by indictment, information, or complaint. First formal appearance
What is arraignment?
200
guilty act and guilt mind
What is actus reus and mens reas?
200
A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
What is a plaintiff?
200
blood test, age, license
What are the requirements for marriage?
200
Landmark case
What is Katz v. US?
200
most cases are heard here
What is state trial courts?
300
To hear and decide on in a court of law;
What is a judge?
300
burden of proof
What is by the preponderance of the evidence?
300
A husband's or wife's court-ordered provision for a spouse after separation or divorce
What is alimony?
300
deals with the rights of accused criminals by providing for due process of law, ...
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
review errors in law and constitutional issues
What is function of appellate courts?
400
Crime, typically one involving violence, and usually punishable by imprisonment for a year or more...
What is a felony?
400
Types of torts
What are unintentional or negligence, intentional and strict liabilty torts?
400
A union of two people not formalized in the customary manner as prescribed by law but created by an agreement to cohabitate
What is common law marriage?
400
Landmark case for 6th Amendment
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
400
federal crime would be heard here first
What is a district court?
500
The defendant is released on the basis of a promise made by him/her to return to court.
What is personal recognizance?
500
Four elements of negligence
What are duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages?
500
effected by means of a declaration stating that the marriage was never valid
What is an annulment?
500
Freedom of expression in schools: court case
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
500
Name chief justice and at least one other justice
Who is John Roberts and any of the following: Antonin Scalia, Anthony M. Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel Anthony Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan,