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21 Cards in this Set
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keeps the relationship confidential and assures that others have limited access to lawyer client conversations
-Must keep what client tells them confidential -Exception is advance notice of crime to be committed |
attorney client privilege
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Can control proceedings or outcomes
Can be elected or appointed |
judges
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what is the difference between trial judges and appellate judges
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Trial Judge presides over trial
Appellate Judge hears appeal from trial court |
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Party appealing the lower court’s decision
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Appellant or Petitioner
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Party who won below and is not appealing
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Appellee or Respondent
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Some states reverse the name of the case on appeal; example: Smith v. Jones - trial court, Jones loses and appeals; ------------- -appellate court
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Jones v. Smith
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is the Authority of a Court to Hear a Case
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Jurisdiction
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juris means ------ and diction means to -------
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law, to speak
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what are the two types of jurisdiction?
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Subject matter jurisdiction , In personam jurisdiction
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is jurisdiction over the subject matter of the case
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Subject matter jurisdiction
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is jurisdiction over the parties in a case
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In personam jurisdiction
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General trial court of the federal system
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federal district court
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what three types of cases can the federal district court hear?
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When U.S. is a party
Federal question Diversity of citizenship |
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What are the two general court systems in the United states?
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federal court systems, state court system
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t/f many federal questions can also be heard by a state court?
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True
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cases in which the parties are from different states
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diversity of citizenship
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most civil cases in federal district court are because the plaintiff and defendant are
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from different states
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in diversity cases, state and federal courts have
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concurrent jurisdiction
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means that two courts have the authority to hear a case.
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concurrent jurisdiction
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means that only one court has the authority to hear the case.
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exclusive jurisdiction
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federal district courts have --------- over cases in which the united states has charged an individual or corporation with a federal crim
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exclusive jurisdiction
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