The Court System

which STATE court has ORIGINAL jurisdiction for misdemeanors involving lower dollar amounts?

Mary gets a traffic ticket, what STATE court would she most likely be called to?

evidence that gives someone a reason to think that a crime has been or is being committed is

having the power to review and change the decisions of a lower court

the official and Constitutionally proper way of doing things in a legal case is called

to state the charges of someone in a court is called an?

what is the highest court in the FEDERAL court system?

the power to make judgements about the law, referring to a location or level of the court

where can a FEDERAL case appeal to if it begins at the US District Court?

something that is done or given to make up for damages or trouble is called

an official written statement charging a person with a crime is called an

a rule that gives the power to cancel legislative or executive acts which are unconstitutional

which constitutional amendment defines citizenship and gives equal protection under the law?

Microsoft v. Apple. Both do business in all 50 states. What case? What court?

which Supreme Court case established JUDICIAL REVIEW?

which STATE court has appellate jurisdiction to review decisions of the Circuit Courts?

in this amendment no person shall be deprived life, liberty or property w/o due process of law

a person who sues another person or accuses another person of a crime in a court of law

The 5th amendment says a person cannot be charge with the same crime twice. This is called?

which court can be WITH or WITHOUT a jury at a STATE level?

If John is on trial for murder, which STATE court would have original jurisdiction?

Bob v. the state of Virginia. Bob is charged with robbery. What case? What court?

Dimitry is the defendant. Mary is the plaintiff. They are neighbors. What case? What court?

Rachel v. the United States. She is being charged w/ terrorism. What case? What Court?

a serious crime such as a murder, grand theft auto, etc. Jail time is over 1 year.

what is the highest court at a STATE level

If John was convicted of murder, which STATE court would he appeal to?

A court where a case will originate (STARTING POINT)

a young person under the age of 18 is called?

money given to free a prisoner until his/her trial