Rule of Law
Who must follow the law?
Everyone
A disagreement between two parties
Civil Law
You receive this in the mail telling you that you are to report to court
Summons/Notice
The lowest Federal court
US District Court
If you are not happy with the outcome of your case, you would __________ it.
Appeal
Rule of law is designed to protect
The People/Citizens
You fall under this if you are an active duty military member
Military Law
This is the large group of people that receive a summons in the mail
Jury Pool
The highest court
Supreme Court
Common law and Constitutional law laid the foundation for what?
American Laws
Rule of law prevents the government from
Abusing its power
If you do something wrong or illegal
Criminal Law
The Jury hands down this at the end of the trial
Verdict
If a case in the state of Florida involves less than $50,000 it starts in the
County Court
This hears everything to make sure there is enough evidence before going to court.
Grandy Jury
Hammurabi's Code and the Twelve Roman Tablets gave us
Written Laws
If you are under 18, you fall under
Juvinille Law
What is the purpose of a jury
To hear all evidence and find if a person is guilty or not guilty
These three courts are the only courts with Juries
US District Court, Florida County Court, Florida Circuit Court
If I feel a juror were biased against me, I would find fault in the
Voir Dire Process
Rule of law means the government has to make decisions
Based off the law
Based off of decisions and previous rulings of judges
Common Laws
This process selects jurors out of the jury pool
Voir Dire
Trial court and appellate court differ because
Appellate courts review lower court cases for mistakes
July 4th is important not because of the Declaration of Independence, but because
It is Ms. Nielsen's birthday