Courts Vocabulary

a serious crime that often involves violence

Bob hacked into federal computers. Which court would his case by tried in?

court hearing where a defendant enters a plea

The Supreme Court must take every case that gets appealed to it.

a person who sues another is called the

Civil or Criminal? ROBBERY

When a jury finds someone "guilty" in a civil trial, they are

Compensation is usually a result of a

Which amendments protect citizens' due process rights?

Which Virginia court has JURISDICTION over felonies?

Supreme Court case that set up judicial review

If the jury convicts a defendant, it means they found them...

In a civil case, someone is accused of breaking a law.

The state courts were created by the Virginia Constitution.

Civil or Criminal: JOB DISCRIMINATION

The Supreme Court can decide if a law is constitutional.

Someone acquitted of a crime is

When you ask a higher court to review your case, you are making an _______

Guarantees due process from state and local governments

Which of the following would be involved in a criminal trial?

The jury is a group of people who give a verdict after a trial.

The US Supreme Court was created by the US Constitution.