Court Overview
Which is the only federal court to have a jury?
A.) U.S. District Court
B.) VA Circuit Court
C.) U.S. Court of Appeals
D.) VA Supreme Court
What is A.) U.S. District Court
A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is called before a court, told of the charges, and asked to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty
What is an arraignment?
gave the power of judical review to the Supreme Court
What is Marbury v. Madison?
the Constitutional protection against unfair government actions and laws. A guarantee of fairness.
What is Due Process of Law?
An official in a court of law who keeps order and looks after the accused during criminal trials
Who is the Bailiff?
This court has the final appellate jurisdiction for a case involving the 14th Amendment rights of a citizen.
What is The U.S. Supreme Court?
In a criminal trial, which person attempts to prove the guilt of the accused?
Who is the Prosecutor?
The Constitution gives the federal government certain implied powers.
What is MCCULLOCH v. MARYLAND?
Bob was arrested and held in jail for 30 days without being told the reason. Which right was violated?
A. Right to practice freedom of speech
B. Right not to suffer cruel and unusual punishment
C. Right to be free from unreasonable searches
D. Right to due process when detained
What is D. Right to due process when detained?
Do you need a search warrant for trash?
What is nope, its free game?
Which court uses a jury?
A. VA Supreme Court
B. VA Court of Appeals
C. General District Court
D. Circuit Court of Virginia
What is D. Circuit Court of Virginia?
The person is going to court to get money.
What a civil case?
ruled that Illegally seized material cannot be used in a criminal trial.
What is MAPP v. OHIO?
Prohibits the national government from violating due process
What is the 5th Amendment?
enough evidence to make a search or press charges
How many justices are in the US Supreme Court?
What is 9?
Arrest -> Arraignment -> jail/bail -> _______ -> appeal
What is trial?
Ruled that people who have been arrested and cannot afford a lawyer must be provided representation without charge.
What is GIDEON v. WAINWRIGHT?
Prohibits the state and local governments from violating due process
What is the 14th Amendment?
cannot being tried for the same crime twice
What is Double Jeopardy?
How many judges are in the VA Supreme Court?
What is 7?
the person or group who accuses another person or group of a wrongdoing in a civil case
Who is the Plaintiff?
ruled that even a free African American is not a citizen and so is not entitled to the rights of an American
What is DRED SCOTT v. SANDFORD?
When people are arrested, they must be made aware that anything they say can be used against them in a court of law. What is this warning called?
What is the Miranda Warnings/rights?
people all across the country who have suffered as a result of a company’s mistakes can join together to sue
What is a Class Action Suit?