Criminal
Civil
The Supreme Court
Federal Cases
Jury
100
What is vocabulary term for a serious crime?
Felony
100
How many jurors are in a civil case?
6
100
How many justices are there
9
100
What is the lowest court?
district court
100
What is the minimum age of a juror?
18
200
What is a vocabulary term for a minor offense
misdemeanor
200
What do people want for compensation in a civl case?
money
200
What is the court calendar
a docket
200
What type of jurisdiction does an appeals court have?
appellate jurisdiction
200
Name one place they get the name of a juror
drivers license tax return
300
What is a vote of not guilty
acquittal
300
Who brings the lawsuit to court?
The plaintiff
300
How long does a lawyer have to argue a case?
30 minutes
300
How long are federal judges appointed for?
life
300
What is the name of the questioning process?
Voire Dire
400
What is a hung jury?
When the jury cannot make a decision and the defendant get to go free
400
Name the two types of damages taht the defendant has to pay
compensatory damages puntitive damages
400
What is a written explanation of a case called?
brief
400
What is it called when a case is sent back to the lower courts
remand
400
What is the name of a juror that serves on a criminal and/or civil trial?
petit juror
500
Name the vocabulary term for the people who are bringing a criminal case and who they are.
prosecution (government)
500
Name three types of cases that would be heard in a civil court
negligence property disputes family matters
500
Name and explain the three types of opinions
majority--more than half of the justices dissenting--disagrees with the majority concurring--agrees with the majority but for a different reason
500
Name three types of cases that would be heard in a federal court
vary-- constitution, admirality and maritime, violations of federal law
500
What type of juror are the courts looking for? Who decides if a juror gets to serve on the trial?
someone who is neutral and knows nothing about the case. The judge and the two lawyers
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