Types of Courts
Name a type of court that handles cases of criminal wrong doing
A Criminal court
After a guilty verdict is reached in a court case, who decides how harshly the person should be punished
A Judge
What does it mean to be impartial
To not take sides politically or morally
Have you heard the joke about pizza?
Forget it, it's too cheesy
What type of court handles Federal Cases
Federal Court
In a court case, who defends themselves from accusations
A defendant
What does it mean to appeal a decision
To ask a higher court to review the case and make a different ruling
What does a buffalo say when it leaves its son to go to work
Bison
What type of court handles state cases
State Court
Name the attorney who defends a criminal or the people who judge whether a person is innocent or guilty
Jury or Defense Attorney
What is the first level of the federal courts called
District Courts
What do you call a dog who's cold
A chilidog
Name a court that handles cases that are not criminal
Civil Court
Name the lawyer who works for the federal government, represents the people and tries to prove a person is guilty of committing a crime
A Prosecutor
What is the court that you first appeal to called
The Court of Appeals
Where would a polar bear store it's money
In a snow bank
What is Jurisdiction
Having first say in a court case due to location or the case itself
Name the person who actually accuses someone of committing a crime or wrong doing
A Plaintiff
What is the final office of appeal and the highest court in the country
The Supreme Court
Three students walk into a teachers classroom during the teacher's break period. What does the Teacher say?
Get out