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22 Cards in this Set
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Jury Trial |
a group of twelve people listens to the evidence and decides who wins the case (trial) |
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Bench Trial |
there is no jury, judge gives verdict |
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Supreme Court |
only court created by the Constitution/ highest court in the country |
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Marbury v. Madison |
first time the supreme court struck down an act of Congress (judicial review) |
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Miranda v. Arizona |
officers are now required to read you your 'Miranda Rights' before questioning, or anything you say cannot be used against you in court |
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Civil Case |
cases that deal with disputes between two people, often one side believes that their rights have been violated |
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Criminal Case |
cases dealing with someone who has been accused of a crime |
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Court of Appeals |
three judge panel reviews the case to see if the trial court has made a mistake -affirm -reverse -remand |
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District Court |
original jurisdiction (trial court) |
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Federal Court System (elevator floors) |
1- District 2- Appellate 3- Supreme |
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Judicial Review |
the power of deciding what is constitutional or unconstitutional (usually congressional acts) |
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Supreme Court Justices |
nine judges who serve for life |
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Evidence |
items used for choosing a person's side Ex: fingerprints, DNA, etc. |
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Verdict |
decision (guilty v. innocent) |
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Original Jurisdiction |
1st verdict/ given by trial court |
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Affirm |
..trial courts decision. (let it stand) |
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Reverse |
..the decision. (reject it) |
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Remand |
..the case back to the trial court to start over. |
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5th Amendment |
-you aren't required to testify against yourself (confess) -ensures due process -no double jeopardy |
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6th Amendment |
The right to.. -a quick and public trial -an impartial jury -a lawyer even if they can't afford one -be informed on their accusations and accusers (including evidence) |
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Due Process |
the fair application of the law to one's case (ensured by 5th, 6th, 14th..) |
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14th Amendment |
the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness/ equal protection of the laws (no one is above or below the law) |
