General Judicial Branch
When the state of MO puts someone on trial for murder, it is a ______________ case.
Criminal
How many circuit court judges are there in Missouri?
45
DAILY DOUBLE
Name the main objective of the legislative branch, executive branch, and the judicial branch?
Legislative: Make laws
Executive: Enforce laws
Judicial: Interpret laws
Amount of justices in the Supreme Court
Seven!
What is the role of the Missouri Court of Appeals?
To review the decisions of lower courts
What is the main purpose of the judicial branch?
To interpret laws
Amount of jurors in a circuit court case
12
Who acts as governor if the Governor can not do their job?
Lt. Governor
Opinion made when a Supreme Court justice disagrees with a decision made by the majority
Dissenting Opinion
Jurisdiction when a court reviews the decision of a lower court
Appellate Jurisdiction
The system Missouri uses to choose Supreme Court justices
Non-Partisan Court Plan
Jurisdiction of the first court to hear a case
Original Jurisdiction
How many members are in the MO Senate?
34
Opinion given when the Majority of the Supreme Court gives their reasoning for their end decision in a case
Majority Opinion
What is the term length for judges in the Missouri Court of Appeals?
12 years
When someone breaks a law, goes to court, and is sentenced to five years in prison; the crime is a...
Felony
A decision in a jury trial is called a...
Verdict
What is a line-item veto
When the governor removes just a portion of a bill BUT not the entire bill
What types of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?
Original and appellate jurisdiction
How many Court of Appeals are there in Missouri?
Three
Decisions that guides how future similar cases
Precedent
What is a hung jury?
A jury that cannot reach a unanimous decision
What is the line of succession?
Line of who would be in charge following the dismissal of the Governor
When a Supreme Court justice AGREES with a decision, BUT for different reasons than the other justices
Concurring Opinion
How many judges are there in a Court of Appeals panel?
Three