Court Cases
This court case determined the winner of the 2000 election.
This is the court where a case is first heard
Original Jurisdiction
Who is in charge of the courtroom and the rules?
Judge
The main opinion of the court
Majority Opinion
Courts below the Supreme Court
Inferior Courts
This court case declared you have to be read your rights when being arrested
Miranda v Arizona
When a higher court hears a case they did not originally hear
Appellate Jurisdiction
Who is on trial in a court room?
Defendant
Being charged with the same crime twice
Double Jeopardy
X2 Points
When you are put in front of a judge within 24 hours of your arrest
Initial Appearance
This court case dealt with freedom of speech and high school students in Iowa
Tinker V Des Moines
When a case can be heard in either federal or state courts
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Who has burden of proof in a court room?
Prosecution
An example set for others to follow
precedent
Your rights to remain silent and have an attorney
Miranda Rights
This court case eliminated the idea of "separate but equal" in schools
Brown V Board (Of Topeka, Kansas)
When a case can ONLY be heard in federal or state courts
Exclusive Jurisdiction
In a civil (non-criminal) case, who is bringing the charges?
Plaintiff
The check and balance where the Supreme Court can decide if a law is constitutional or not
Judicial Review
Before police can search someone’s home, they must have
Probable Cause
This was the supreme court case that determined Judicial Review
Marbury V Madison
When a higher court formally asks for records from a lower court involving a case
Writ of Certiorari
What is it called when the defendant requests no jury but wants the judge to decide the verdict?
Bench Trial
Making false spoken statements that damage someone’s reputation
Slander
A document signed by a judge that allows search of someone's property or house
Warrant