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Courts of Limited Jurisdiction |
-Organized at county/municipal level. -Restricted in cases and sentences. |
Municipal, county, district. |
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Courts of General Jurisdicition |
More serious cases, separate civil and criminal cases. |
Felony, supreme, superior, circuit. |
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Appellate Courts |
Reconsiders a case that has been tried. |
Doesn't TRY cases. |
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What do KY DISTRICT Courts deal with? |
Juvenile matters. Ordinances. Misdemeanors. Traffic Violations. Child abuse. Probate. Civil matters under 5k. |
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What do KY CIRCUIT Courts deal with? |
Capitol offenses and felonies. Civil matters over 5k. Family court. |
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KY Courts of APPEALS |
Review correctness of trial courts decisions. |
14 judges, 3 panels. |
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KY SUPREME Court |
-Court of last resort, final interpreter of law. -Hear appeals of decisions of lower courts. |
7 Justices from 7 districts. |
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Jurisdiction of FEDERAL Courts |
US Laws and Treaties. Maritime. Controversies between two or more states. |
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Hierarchy of Court Jurisdiction |
1. District Court 2. Court of Appeals 3. Supreme Court |
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US DISTRICT Courts |
Trial courts of federal system. Jurisdiction over violations of federal law, their jurisdiction may overlap state courts jurisdiction. |
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US COURT OF APPEALS |
Review federal and state appellate court cases when there is a federal issue present. |
Don't retry case or review facts.US |
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US SUPREME Court |
-Court of last resort for all cases. -9 justices appointed by the president (approved by senate). -Can choose which cases they hear. |
Nations highest appellate body. |
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What is the duty of a judge? |
-Oversee's trial process. -Determines the sentence. -Decides case in bench trials. |
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Qualifications of a FEDERAL Judge |
No official ones. |
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Qualifications of a STATE Judge |
-General Jurisdiction varies from state to state, more clearly stated. -Limited Jurisdiction has no official qualifications. |
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How are judges picked? |
Appointment, and election. |
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Duties of a Prosecutor |
. -Advises law enforcement during investigations. -Represents public in Criminal trials.-Advises law enforcement during investigations.-Acts as legal advisor to elected officials. trials.-Advises law enforcement during investigations.-Acts as legal advisor to elected officials. -Acts as legal advisor to elected officials. |
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Three Types of Prosecutors |
1. US Attorney 2. Attorney General (STATE) 3. District Attorney (COUNTY) |
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Right to Counsel |
6th amendment. |
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Goals of Sentencing |
Deterrence Incapacitation Retribution Rehabilitation Equity/ Restitution |
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Indeterminate Sentences |
-Most widely used sentencing model. -Can earn time off for good behavior. |
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Determinate Sentences |
Prompted by dissatisfaction |
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Mandatory Sentences |
Most require a fixed prison sentence. |
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Concurret |
All at the same time |
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Consecutive |
Back to back, one after the other. |
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