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12th Grade
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Rona Stuart
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Basics of the Judicial System
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Criminal or Civil: This is what your case is called if you have caused someone harm.
Criminal
Civil
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Multiple Choice
If I brought a case to Judge
Greg Mathis and I am the plaintiff, what kind of case would this be?
Criminal
Civil
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Multiple Choice
In order to find someone guilty in criminal court, it must be done to this level
Preponderance of the evidence - more than 50% sure
Beyond a reasonable doubt - 98% or better.
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Multiple Choice
True or False - If you lose a case in civil court, you can go to jail.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
If a person were to break into your home and steal your TV, which court would hear the case?
State
Federal
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Multiple Select
Check All That Apply:
If a case goes to the appellate court, this means
the prosecution has brought the case to be heard again.
The case is on appeal
Only the defendant can file for this case to be heard again.
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Check All That Apply: What are some reasons that you can appeal
Constitutionality
Poor skills of your attorney
Jury was biased
New Evidence
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Check All That Apply: The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over what types of cases
Criminal
Cases involving ambassadors
Disputes between the states
All appellate cases
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True or False: The Supreme Court must hear every case that comes before them.
True
False
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