Texas Legal System
What is the Texas Legal System?
Well it's basically the legal system for the state of Texas
You overthought that one didn't you?
Name 3 jobs in the legal field.
Lawyer, paralegal, judge, others.
True or False
The first court appeared in England in the Middle Ages
False
The concept of courts have been here since Ancient Greece
Which branch of government contains the Supreme Court?
The Judicial Branch
The stars at night are big and bright...
*clap clap clap clap*
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!!
(if you didn't clap it's wrong)
How many Courts of Appeals are there in Texas?
14
What job in the legal system is hardest to obtain?
Supreme Court Justice
Who were the judges back in the day when there were no organized courts? (think medieval times)
The King
Name 2 types of Lawyers
Prosecute and defense lawyers, personal injury lawyer, business lawyer, immigration lawyer, etc.
What is the largest carnivorous land mammal?
Polar bears
True of False
The Texas Courts of Appeals only have jurisdiction for civil cases.
False
They have jurisdiction for both civil and criminal cases.
Give us a rundowm on how to become a lawyer.
4 years of undergraduate study
3 years of law school
Bachelor's’ degree in some related field before entering law school (some schools require it)
Pass the LSAT to get into law school
Pass the Bar Exam in your state to become a licensed lawyer
True or False
The Federal Court System is a part of the Judicial Branch of government
False
The Federal Court System is separate from all branches of government
What did Elle Woods score on the LSAT?
179
Which language is American Sign Language most closely related to?
French Sign Language
Name 3 types of specialty courts found in the Texas legal system for Tarrant County.
Drug Court, Family Drug Court, Juvenile Court, Mental Health Court, Veterans Treatment Court, Public Safety Employees Treatment Court, and Commercially Sexually Exploited Persons Court.
If you got any of these 3 you're right.
Who appointed Neil M. Gorsuch to the Supreme Court?
Donald J. Trump
Name at least 3 levels of courts. (from city court to Supreme Court)
You can't use city or Supreme court
County court, State court, District Court, and Federal court.
Name 3 things someone might object to in court.
as in "I object!"
Relevance, speculation, argumentative, unnecessary aggression, hearsay, compound question, vague, non-responsive, opinion, etc.
How many hours a day do koalas sleep?
Koalas sleep 22 hours a day
Which court allows complex cases to be sped up in the system?
Multidistrict Litigation Panel
When was Justice Clarence Thomas appointed to the Supreme Court?
October 23rd, 1991
define common law
it depends on what they say, we will use our good judgement skills
What kind of dog did Elle Woods have?
Bonus: What is his name?
Chihuahua
Bruiser
2 fathers and 2 sons went on a fishing trip, they each caught one fish. They put the fish in a cooler and drove home, but when they got back there were only 3 fish in the cooler. No fish were lost and no fish were eaten. Why were there only 3 fish?
2 fathers and 2 sons
grandpa (father)
father (father/son)
son (son)
there were only ever 3 fish