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Jurisdiction
Roles in the Judicial System
Criminal Justice
Amendments
Supreme Court
100
The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time.
What is original jurisdiction?
100

Uses the evidence presented, arguments made, and interventions from the judge to reach a verdict

What are juries?

100

This is a more serious crime that carries a sentence of more than 1 year in jail

What a felony?

100

A city council bands local stores and restaurants from putting up religious holiday displays - this is a clear violation of this amendment

What is the 1st Amendment?

100
How most cases come to the Supreme Court.
What is on appeal?
200
The authority of a court to hear a case on appeal from a lower court.
What is appellate jurisdiction?
200

Mediates arguments between the prosecution and defense to help uncover the truth.

What are judges?

200

This is a crime that is less serious and carries less than a year in jail, often times only a fine

What is a misdemeanor?

200

This amendment guarantees the right to a fast and public trial by an impartial jury and the right to legal representation

What is the 6th Amendment?

200
The Supreme Court's power to look at any local, state, or federal law to see if it is constiutional.
What is judicial review?
300

Case can be heard in either state or federal court

What is concurrent jurisdiction?

300

Presents arguments against the defendant's guilt and advocates acquittal.

What are defense attorneys?

300

Stealing someone's checks, imitating their name, and cashing the check

What is forgery?

300

This amendment protects people from being forced to incriminate themselves 

What is the 5th Amendment?

300
This happens to a case the Supreme Court refuses to hear.
What is the lower court's ruling stands?
400

Cases can only be heard in a Federal Court

What is Exclusive Jurisdiction?

400

Presents arguments in favor of the defendant's guilt and advocates conviction.

What is the prosecution?

400

Home break-in and stealing a TV

What is burglary?

400

This amendments applied the standard of due process the States

What is the 14th Amendment?

400
A detailed, written explanation of a judges verdict.
What is an opinion?
500

Cases involving foreign diplomats and disputes between 2 or more states.

What is the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction.

500

This person recounts their direct knowledge of events related to the case or they provide expert testimony.

What is a witness?

500

Threatening the cashier with a gun at a gas station demanding money from the registe

What is robbery?

500

The founding principle of Due Process was established in this Supreme Court case

What is Miranda v. Arizona?

500
This Supreme Court case established the doctrine of Judicial Review

What is Marbury v. Madison?