Sources of Laws
Laws that are passed by congress
Statutory laws
During this phase of the trial, the jury retires to the deliberation room to consider the case and reach a verdict.
Deliberation - Jury Discussion
True or false, the Supreme Court can overturn rulings by lower courts
True
This court cases established the principal of Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that “separate but equal” segregation was not equal in public education.
Brown v. Board of Education
Laws that come from previous judicial decisions and not from statues.
Case laws or Common laws
During this phase of the trial, lawyers summarize the evidence and try to persuade the jury to believe their side over the other.
Closing arguments
If someone disagrees with the decision made by a jury, they may do this to have the case retried in a higher court.
Because of this case, law enforcement officials are required to inform people of their "Miranda rights," before detaining them.
Miranda v. Arizona
In this case the U.S. Supreme Court determined that “separate but equal” segregation was not discrimination.
Plessy v. Ferguson
All humans have certain rights derived from nature rather than rules of society.
Natural laws
During this phase of a trial, the judge and lawyers ask selected jurors questions to determined if the potential jurors have had specific experience that might cause them to be biased or unfair.
Selection of a jury
The principal that the Supreme Court has the power to determine whether or not the actions of the other two branches of government are legal and in line with the U.S. Constitution.
Judicial Review
In this case, it was decided that the president's right to protect certain information, using his "executive privilege," power, does not completely protect them from judicial review.
U.S. v. Nixon
In this case, it was decided that police must notify individuals of their right to a lawyer and their protections against self-incrimination before questioning them.
Miranda v. Arizona
Rules in the Constitution about how the government functions and government limitations.
Constitutional Laws
During this phase of the trial, witnesses give their testimonies and physical evidence is presented.
Testimony of witnesses & Evidence
True or false, if you are summoned for jury duty, you are required by law to respond and report for service.
True
In this case, the Supreme Court determined that it was against the Constitution for any state to outlaw slavery.
Dred Scott v. Sandford
The decision in which U.S. Supreme Court case resulted in states being required to provide an attorney to defendants who cannot afford one.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Rules made by executive departments that are needed to enforce bigger laws set my congress.
Regulations
In this stage of the trial, lawyers on both sides of the case tell jurors something about the case they will be hearing during the "testimony of witness & evidence," stage of the trial.
Opening Statements
The procedure to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case.
Writ of certiorari
In this court cases, U.S. Supreme Court determined that juvenile courts must comply with the Fourteenth Amendment.
In re Gault
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision addresses the need for public schools to balance students’ rights with principals’ responsibilities?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier