Civil or Criminal
This type of case involves someone breaking the law.
Criminal
This court has Justices, appellate jurisdiction, and limited original jurisdiction
Supreme Court
A ________ is someone accused of a crime.
Defendant
Elon Musk was charged by the US government with manipulating the stock market when he tweeted about changing the price of Tesla stock just for laughs. What type of case and what court?
Triple Jeopardy IF can name Fed agency
Criminal/US District
This is where a case starts.
Original jurisdiction
This type of case involves someone who needs to recover damages or receive compensation.
Civil
This court has Judges, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction over lower courts.
Court of Appeals
A ________ files a complaint against another person or corporation in a law suit.
Plaintiff
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
Bob stole a car in Virginia that was worth $34,000. What type of case/court?
Criminal/Circuit Court
This is where a case is reviewed.
Appellate jurisdiction
Rosa was in a car accident and the person who hit her car fled the crime scene. What type of case is this?
Criminal
This court has a Judge, no jury, and original jurisdiction over misdemeanors, juvenile, and family issues.
General District Court
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
At a(n) ____________ a person may enter a plea and bail is determined.
An arraignment
Lara tripped over a broken tile at her job and broke her arm. She's suing her company for $500. What type of case/court?
Double Jeopardy IF can name Fed agency
Civil/General District
Probable cause is needed to arrest someone. What is it?
Enough evidence to suspect the person is guilty.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
McDonalds was found responsible for injuring people by brewing their coffee too hot and had to pay over $2 million. What type of case is this?
Civil and US District
This court has a Judge, jury, and has original jurisdiction over felonies.
Circuit Court
A preliminary hearing does this.
Determines if there is enough evidence to go to trail.
Aisling was found guilty of murder but her lawyer did not properly defend her. She is now appealing her case. What type of case/court?
Criminal/Court of Appeals
What is reasonable doubt?
When the jury has enough suspicion that the defendant is innocent
Lauren was not being paid as much as her male coworkers and she decided to go to court. What type of case is this?
Double Jeopardy IF can name Fed agency
Civil
This court has a Judge, jury, and original jurisdiction over federal cases.
US District Court
What two amendments protect due process? And what is the difference?
5th (federal) and 14th (state/local)
What Supreme Court case established Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
Name the 5 freedoms of the first amendment.
Petition, assembly, speech, religion, press