Trial
What is it called when an oral statement is made before an attorney by a person to examinee a potential witness?
deposition
What did Tinker vs Des Moines ruling state?
students can express themselves as long as the don't disrupt the school day
power of a court to determine if a law is unconstitutional or not
judicial review
In a Florida County Court, the defendant is found guilty. Which court would the appeal be filed?
Circuit
Under what circumstances may law enforcement conduct a Terry search?
officer has reasonable suspicion person is armed and about to commit a crime
Trial judges hear to many cases and most remain unheard or unchanged by the appellate courts. How are trial judges able then to shape policy?
Two ways Congress can override a Supreme Court decision?
amendment or new law
litigants
Name the three levels of the federal court systems from lowest to highest.
district, US Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court
What is the difference between criminal trial jury and a grand jury?
criminal trial needs guilty beyond a reasonable doubt while grand jury needs probable cause for an indictment
arraignment
How were the cases of Tinker vs Des Moines and Frederick vs Morse different in their ruling?
Tinker favored the students speech and Morse ruled in favor of the school
What is a brief?
written statement submitted to the judges that explains their case and why should decide in their favor.
If there is a guilty verdict why would a defendant appeal?
the judge made an error
When can a person who is being sued by another demand the case be tried in federal court?
over $75,000
What is the benefit of plea bargaining?
saves taxpayers money
Upon arrest, which rights are protected as determined in Miranda vs Arizona? (amendments)
5th and 6th Amendments
When an appellate court write a document explaining the legal issue and developing future case law, it comes in the form of what?
opinion
In Marbury vs Madison, who did they allocate judicial review to?
federal and state appellate courts
Robert is searched at school for contraband. He argues saying the school does not have the right. But, courts rules school do based on this concept?
What is the purpose of a subpoena?
What did the Supreme Court rule in Mapp vs Ohio?
exclusionary rule applies to states
When a litigant files a case in court, what must always be present for the court to hear the case?
jurisdiction
Difference how a Florida Circuit judge is selected from a U.S. Supreme Court judge?
Florida from voters and US from President confirmed by Senate
Why should Supreme Court justices dissenting opinions be part of the permanent record?
conserve minority opinion and form a basis for new opinion in the future