State Court
What cases does the county court handle?
Misdemeanors
What article outlines the federal court system?
Article III
In Florida, what gives the courts the jurisdiction to hear cases at different levels?
The Florida Constitution
Define Jury
a group of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence heard in a case
What cases are heard at the circuit level court?
What does the Supreme Court consist of?
Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices
What is the highest court in Florida?
The Supreme Court
Define Judge
public official who decides questions brought before the court to make sure a trial is handled fairly and lawfully
Name and describe the court under the district court of appeal?
Appellate court - review decisions made by lower trial level courts
List the three levels of federal courts.
District Courts
Appeals Courts
The United States Supreme Court
Where does the federal court system gets its power and jurisdiction from?
United States Constitution
Define jurisdiction
the official power to make decisions and judgements
plaintiff - people filing lawsuits
defendant - people being sued
The United States District Courts have original jurisdiction. What does this mean?
which means that certain cases must begin there.
Which court is the final decision maker?
U.S Supreme Court
Define justices
judges
List the 4 levels of courts in Florida.
County Court
Circuit Court
District Court of Appeal
Florida Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals have appellate jurisdiction. What does this mean?
which means they can review decisions from the lower courts if the people or groups involved believe the lower court made an unfair decision
Why does The Florida District Court of Appeals has appellate jurisdiction?
because they can review cases that have already been heard by lower courts