Civil v. Criminal
This type of case involves someone breaking the law.
Criminal
Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
This court has Justices, appellate jurisdiction, and limited original jurisdiction.
Supreme Court
A _______ is someone accused of a crime.
Defendant
A ________ files a complaint against another person or corporation in a law suit.
Plaintiff
This type of case involves someone who needs to recover damages or receive compensation.
Bob stole a car in Virginia that was worth $34,000. What type of case/court?
Criminal
Circuit Court
This Virginia court has Judges, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction over lower courts.
V.A. Court of Appeals
What two amendments protect due process? And what is the difference?
5th- federal level
14th- state and local level
What do we call a reasonable suspicion that someone commited a crime? (It is needed to secure a warrant)
Probable cause
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
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?
Civil
General District Court
This court has a Judge, no jury, and original jurisdiction over misdemeanors, juvenile, and family issues.
General District Court
A preliminary hearing does this.
Determines if there is enough evidence to go to trial.
When does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
State v. State
Rosa was in a car accident in Ashburn and severely injured. The person who hit her car fled the crime scene. What type of case is this and which court would she go to?
Criminal
VA Circuit Court
Dexter was a serial murderer and spent his twenties traveling the country, killing bad people. He was found guilty of murder but his lawyer did not properly defend him. He is now appealing his case. What type of case/court?
Criminal
U.S. Court of Appeals
This V.A. court has a Judge, jury, and has original jurisdiction over felonies.
Circuit Court
Which Supreme Court case said that minors have due process?
In re Gault
Which Supreme Court case said that undocumented immigrants have due process in criminal cases?
Plyler v. Doe
Lauren was not being paid as much as her male coworkers and she decided to go to court. What type of case is this and which court would she go to?
Civil
U.S. District Court
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?
Criminal
U.S. District Court
Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
John Roberts
What are 4 things that happen at an arraignment?
1. Probable cause is reviewed
2. Given a lawyer
3. Judge sets bail
4. Plea is entered
1. What is the name of the Supreme Court case that said "separate but equal" was ok?
2. What is the name of the case that undid that?
1. Plessy v. Ferguson
2. Brown v. Board of Education