Vocab
The final decision made by a jury (or a judge in a bench trial) about guilt or liability.
What is a Verdict?
A brand sues a social media influencer for allegedly violating a sponsorship deal by posting competing products and harming the campaign’s value.
What is a Civil Case?
Courts that review decisions made by lower courts to determine if the law was applied correctly.
What is an Appellate Court? (Court of Appeals.)
This case established that police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning.
What is Miranda V Arizona?
The legal authority a court has to hear and decide a case.
What is Jurisdiction?
A request for a higher court to review and possibly change the decision of a lower court.
What is an Appeal?
Investigators uncover a long-running plot to steal money using fake identities.
The main trial courts where cases start; evidence is presented, witnesses testify, and verdicts are made.
What is a District/Trial Court?
This case confirmed the President is not above the law, and it limited executive privilege.
What is US v Nixon?
Who is the Supreme Court made up of?
What is 8 Justices and 1 Chief Justice?
A formal charge issued by a grand jury stating there is enough evidence to accuse someone of a serious crime.
Two drivers disagree on who caused a minor car accident and sue over repair costs.
What is a Civil Case?
Because the United States has a Federal and State court, we have a...
What is a Dual Court System?
This case established that states must provide lawyers to those who cannot afford one.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
Courts can limit the powers of the legislative and executive branches by ruling laws or actions unconstitutional.
What is Checks and Balances? (Checking another branch.)
The legal requirement that the government must respect all your rights and follow fair procedures before taking away life, liberty, or property.
What is Due Process?
A store sues a former manager for failing to secure merchandise, causing large losses that look like theft, with little proof.
What is a Civil Case?
Another name for appellate courts in some states or for federal intermediate courts that cover multiple districts.
What is a Circuit Court?
This case settled the controversy that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not considered U.S. citizens and therefore could not sue in federal court.
What is Dred Scott v Sandford?
This is the process to become a Justice.
What is nominated by the President and Confirmed by the Senate?
The court hearing where a defendant is formally charged and enters a plea (guilty, not guilty, etc.).
What is an Arraignment?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Police find stolen electronics in a rented warehouse, but the leaseholder denies any knowledge.
What is a Criminal Case?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
In a Trial Process, there are 5 steps to find the verdict. List them in order of what happens:
What is: 1. Opening Statements 2. Presentation of evidence 3.Closing Statements 4. Jury Deliberations 5. Find Verdict
This case confirmed that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in state courts.
What is Mapp v Ohio?
How many years does a Justice serve?
What is None-it's a lifetime serve.