Vocab
Federal
What is relating to the central government of a country?
The side in a criminal trial that presents their opening statement first
What is the prosecution?
Prosecuting client in a civil trial, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
What is plaintiff?
The age you need to be to become a Supreme Court Justice
Trick question, there are actually no official qualifications you need to become a Supreme Court Justice. The Constitution writes out rules for the president and congressperson but details nothing about joining the Supreme Court.
The main job of the Judicial Branch
What is to interpret laws?
Adjourn
What is to suspend a meeting or case?
The ruling made by a judge when an objection is sucessful
What is sustained?
The person who decides what evidence is shown to the jury, rules on objections, and manages the courtroom
What is a judge?
The test you need to take to get into law school
What is the LSAT/GRE
The number of Justices on the Supreme Court
What is nine?
A Bench trial is a trial without ___
What is a jury?
Age to be eligible for jury duty in Colorado
What is 18 years old?
A lawyer who specializes in cases like divorce and adoption
What is a family lawyer?
To be questioned as a witness in court, you need to first be ____ __
What is sworn in?
Sandra Day O'Connor was the first _________
Who is the first woman to be on the Supreme Court?
A Supreme Court decision that becomes a standard for similar cases
What is a precedent?
An objection for second-hand information being used as evidence
What is hearsay?
The person responsible for the security in the courtroom and for the safety of all participants
What is a bailiff?
What you need to do to become an official judge
What are being elected or being appointed?
The Article in the Constitution that established the Judicial Branch
What is Article lll?
A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
What is an affidavit?
The number of jurors in a criminal trial
What is 12?
They are responsible for producing a complete, accurate, and secure transcript of depositions, trials, and other legal proceedings
What is a court reporter?
The degree needed to practice law perfessionally
What is J.D., or Juris Doctor?
Voir Dire is the process of _____ _____
What is the process of selecting jurors?