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12 Cards in this Set
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Defendants who can't afford their own attorney in criminal trials may be represented by? |
Public Defender or an attorney appointed by the court. Both A and B |
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What is a defendant? |
The person accused of the crime. |
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The Solicitor General does what? |
He or she is the Attorney that represents the U.S. |
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Person accused of an offense is called what? |
The defendant |
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A Civil Law is: |
A law that governs an individual and defines their legal rights. |
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Characteristics that distinguish the federal judiciary from Congress, the presidency, and the DOJ, indicate which one is not a characteristic. |
Federal Judiciary decides if someone will be prosecuted for a crime. |
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Appellate jurisdiction-appeal |
The right to hear decisions made by lower courts. |
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What is a precedent? |
Decision made by higher court such as circuit court of appeals or supreme court that has binding on all other federal courts. |
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How many district courts? |
94 |
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How many circuit courts? |
13 |
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Are circuit courts appealed? is so how often? |
Rarely ever/seldom appeal to supreme courts. |
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Possible extra credit: Know Marbury vs. Madison. |
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