Wildcard
This defines if a case is criminal or civil
If a crime has been committed
The first step in the trial process
Opening Statements
The rule that 4/9 Justices decide on reviewing a case that was presented to them
Rule of Four
A group of people that examine evidence to determine whether there is cause to bring an accused person to trial
Grand Jury
A major case that reshaped rights on medical decision-making and privacy.
Roe v Wade
The appellate court can do which three things after hearing a case
Remand, reverse, or affirm
The last step in the trial process
The Verdict
What the Supreme Court and second level of the Federal Court is
Appellate Court
Following the Constitution
Constitutional
The case that started requiring that police inform suspects of their rights
Miranda v Arizona
The Court of Appeals has this many judges
Three
Evidence Presented
The formal order to have a higher court review the lower court’s decision
Writ of Certiorari
The writing that explains in detail the legal thoughts on which the judges based their decision
Opinion
This case strengthened the sixth amendment, or the right to legal counsel
Gideon v Wainwright
Double Jeopardy: The United States has this type of court system
Dual Court System
The fourth step in the trial process
Jury Deliberation
The power the Supreme Court has to determine constitutionality
Judicial Review
The example to be used to help judges make decisions in future, similar cases
Precedent
This landmark case transformed civil rights starting in schools
Brown v Board of Education
The 5th and 14th Amendments are which rights
The due process rights
The third step in the trial process
Closing Statements
The order in which Supreme Court Justices are appointed
President Nomination > Senate Approves
The authority to hear and decide a case
Jurisdiction
The verdict of this case affirmed the supremacy of federal law over state law
Mccullough v Maryland