Legal Terms
What is a written decision made by a court
Verdict
What Amendment allows free speech?
First Amendment
This case established that the Supreme Court has the power of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison
A 16-year-old steals from a store in the local mall. What court handles the case?
State Court
What is the first step in a trial?
Opening Statements
What is a grand jury?
Group of citizens to determine if a case has enough to go to trial.
Election of US senators
What is the 17th Amendment?
What did Plessy v. Ferguson declare?
This case declared that “separate but equal” facilities for Black and white citizens were constitutional.
A driver from New Jersey crashes into a Florida resident at a stop sign. One person sues for damages. Which type of court takes the case?
State Court
What is the role of a jury?
To determine guilt or innocence
What is acquittal?
A finding that a criminal defendant is not guilty
What amendment prevents illegal search and seizure?
What did Gideon v. Wainwright establish?
This decision guaranteed the right to an attorney for all defendants, even if they can’t afford one.
A Student Claims Their School Violated Free Speech Rights. What court handles the case?
Federal Court
This type of hearing determines whether enough evidence exists to proceed to trial.
What is a preliminary hearing?
What is an arraignment?
A court hearing where a defendant is formally charged and enters a plea
What does the third amendment not allow?
Quartering of troops
This case ruled that juveniles are entitled to many of the same due process protections as adults in court.
What is In re Gault?
Which type of court would hear a case about commerce?
Federal Court
This official ensures the courtroom runs smoothly, ensures visitors' safety, swears in witnesses, and handles evidence.
Who is the bailiff or court clerk?
What is the Writ of Certiorari
An order from a higher court to a lower court, asking for the records of a case to be sent up for review.
Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies
What is the 25th Amendment?
This case held that officers may “stop and frisk” based on reasonable suspicion.
What is Terry v. Ohio?
A soldier in the Army is home for two weeks on military leave. While home, he gets arrested for armed robbery. Which court would most likely hear his case?
State Court
These agreements allow defendants to plead guilty to a lesser charge to avoid trial.
What are plea bargains?