Steps of the Courts
This is the first level of Courts in the Judicial branch. Typically, local
District Courts
A legal process where evidence is examined and guilt is determined
Trial
A group of everyday citizens that decide if a defendant is guilty or not based on the evidence
Jury
This is how many Justices are on the Supreme Court
When a higher court overturns a lower court decision
Reverse
District courts are based on what region?
Local to the state/county
Cases related to crimes against the government/ the public
Criminal Law
Cases that are between two private citizens, typically centered around money or property
Civil
This is the number of justices needed for a majority opinion
When a higher court agrees with a lower court decision, they _______________
Affirm
These Courts look at a lower court's ruling to see if they provided a fair trial
Appellate/Circuit
A term meaning a fair trial was held in the courts
Due Process
Brief
This is an opinion where some justices disagree with the rest of the court
Dissenting opinion
When a higher court asks for a lower court to re-do a trial
Remand
This is how State Supreme Court Justices are hired (In Ohio)
They are elected by the people
The list of cases chosen by the Supreme Court to hear
Docket
When the Supreme court looks at a case/law to see if it is constitutional.
Judicial Review
This is the period where the court hears from lawyers in front of the court
Oral arguments
A Court's Decision is called this
Related to the courts since there are both Federal and State Courts with their on control
Federalism
A person who brings a case in front of a court of law
this is an established legal standard, set by a landmark case
Precedent
When the Supreme Court orders more information on a case
Writ of Cert/Certiorari
How Federal and Supreme Court Justices get their job
Appointed by President, approved by senate