Supreme Court Cases
Case that guarantees defendants a lawyer provided by the state?
Gideon vs Wainwright
What does jurisdiction directly limit?
which court hears a case
an order to appear in court
subpoena
How does a United States Supreme Justice obtain their position?
President appoints with Senate approval
3 judge panel
Bobby is arrest for armed robbery. He asks for an attorney. What case makes the police stop questioning him?
Miranda vs Arizona
due process
deposition
What section of the Constitution is the judical branch and Supreme Court covered?
Article 3
When questioning a witness in a trial, what is the best order to cover the information attorneys need to offer?
background, setting action, detail
What important power did the Supreme Court receive in the case of Marbury vs Madison?
judicial review
When can a person who is being sued by another individual, who lives in another state, demand the case be tired in federal courts?
if the amount involved is greater than $75,000
Jason sues Mary in civil court. What proof must Jason prove in order for him to win?
preponderance of the evidence
pass a new law or an amendment
How can bias affect the reliability of a witness?
lessen their reliability
Case where a potential juror cannot be removed because of race?
Baston vs Kentucky
When would an individual rights be legally limited or When can the President suspend the writ of habeas corpus?
during a time of war or in cases of rebellion or invasion for pubic safety
In a Florida County Court, the defendant is found guilty. Which court would be when he/she files their appeal?
Circuit
Why should Supreme Court justices dissenting opinions be part of the permanent record?
conserve minority opinion to serve as a basis for new opinion in the future
A new law is enacted which states: "all law enforcement officers may enter homes whenever they determine it necessary. Which case would apply to this scenario?
Mapp vs Ohio
How were the cases of Tinker vs Des Moines an Frederick vs Morse different in their ruling?
When an appellate court writes a document explaining a legal issue and developing future case law?
opinion
In a trial sequence, who will offer the rebuttal in a criminal trial after all testimony and evidence has be given by both sides?
State
When the U.S. Supreme Court overrules a prior decision. It does so with what type of vote?
majority
If a Terry pat-down was ruled unconstitutional and the defendant was still found guilty in a Florida Circuit Court, what should the lawyer do?
appeal to the Florida District Court of Appeals that it occurred without reasonable cease.