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How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 

9

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In Miranda V. Arizona this right that people have was established when they are arrested. 

Individuals must be reminded of their right to remain silent and that they do not have to talk to the police without an attorney. 

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Who is the person who oversees a criminal or civil trial? 

Judge

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Type of trial where the state charges an individual and must prove the case. 

Criminal Trial 

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Type of court where cases are heard for the first time. 

Trial Courts 

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How does one become a Supreme Court Justice?

They are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. 

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In Tinker V. Des Moines, what did the Supreme Court decide about free speech in schools? 

Students have free speech rights at school to express political views as long as speech does not disrupt overall school environment.

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Term for the person who is bringing the case to the court.  

Plaintiff

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Type of trial used to settle a disagreement between two individuals. 

Civil Trial 

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The type of court that reviews the decisions made by lower courts. 

Appellate Court 

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How long do Supreme Court Justices Serve? Why?

They serve for life, so that they can make decisions independently of political parties and affiliations. 

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In Mapp V. Ohio the exclusionary rule was established for all criminal cases across all states. What is the exclusionary rule? 

Exclusionary rule states that only evidence obtained legally may be used against a defendant in a criminal case. 

Evidence obtained illegally may not be used. 

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In a criminal or civil trial this is the group of people who after hearing the evidence decides whether the individual is guilty. 

Jury 

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The individual who is charged in a case by the state 

The defendant

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Part of our legal system that deals with crimes committed by young people. 

Juvenile Justice system

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This is the term for the power that the Supreme Court has to hear a case and determine whether the law or act by the president was constitutional. 

Judicial Review

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In Obergefell V. Hodges (2015) what right was established for all people in the U.S.? 

The right to gay marriage. 
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Burden of proof needed for a conviction in a Criminal Trial. 

Guilty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. 

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The term for the type of a decision a jury must make when deciding the outcome of a case. 

unanimous decision 

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What is one difference between a Civil Trial Vs. a Criminal Trial? 

The Punishments 

Criminal trial people go to prison for serious crimes. 

Burden of Proof 

Higher burden of proof in a criminal trial. 

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When a Supreme Court wants to hear a case from a lower court they will grant this.... 
Writ of certiorari 
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In Engel V. Vitale what did the Supreme Court decide about prayer in schools? 

Schools can not require students to say a prayer in school or even have a time for school prayer even if that prayer does not reference a specific religion. 
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Term for the Burden of Proof needed for a guilty verdict in a civil trial. 

Preponderance of evidence. 

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The term for the attorney who works to prove the case on behalf of the plaintiff. 

Prosecuting attorney

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What is one difference between the Juvenile Justice system and the criminal justice system? 

Juvenile Justice system focuses on rehabilitation 

Juvenile Justice system keeps close records of the youth and they are not made available to the public.