Federal Court System
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Judicial Branch in a Flash
Florida Courts
100
The number of levels in the federal court system.
What is three?
100

This is the main job of the jury

What is "to hear the evidence and to determine the facts of the case'?

100

Rebecca is cited for disruptive in a city bus and he issued a citation to a appear in court. Which court would hear the case? 

FL County Courts

100
To ask a higher court to re-hear a case.
What is "appeal?"
100
The number of levels in the Florida Court system.
What is four?
200
The only federal court that has original jurisdiction; they can hear civil or criminal cases.
What is a U.S. District Court?
200

The power of a court to be the first court to hold trials in certain kinds of cases.

What is original jurisdiction?

200

Olivia was in a car accident near I-95 in which she  injured her neck. She sues the driver of the other car for $90,000 in which court?

What is FL circuit court?

200

This is a kind of trial where the judge hears  the evidence and determines the facts of the case.

What is a bench trial?

200
The lowest level of Florida Courts.
What are county courts?
300
The level of federal court that ONLY has appellate jurisdiction.
What are U.S. Courts of Appeal?
300

The decision on a trial, a judgement

What is the verdict?

300

Joshua  sues a famous band for stealing his song and violating his copyright in which court?

What is U.S. District Court?

300

A group of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in the court of law.

What is a "jury?"

300

Where the Florida Supreme Court is located.

What is Tallahassee?

400
The only federal court that has original and appellate jurisdiction; it is the highest court in the country.
What is the Supreme Court?
400

This is when an appeals court agrees with the decision of the the trial court 

What is a to affirm the decision?

400

Disabled individual appeal a jury verdict  that a movie theater did not violate their rights under the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act. In which court is the appeal filed?

What is the U.S. Court of Appeals?

400

Refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes.

What is criminal law?

400
These Florida courts can hear cases involving felonies, juveniles, tax disputes and civil cases involving more than $15,000.
What are Florida Circuit Courts?
500
The only type of federal court that has juries.
What are U.S. district courts?
500

To return the case to the trial court to start over

What is to remand the case?

500

Marley, who lives in Melbourne, crashes her car into Tyler's SUV, causing injuries and damages of $120,000. Tyler who is from Georgia, files a lawsuit in which court?

US District Court

500
The group of laws that refer to disputes between people.
What is civil law?
500

The court who hears appeals about the death penalty

What is the FL Supreme Court?

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