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Question 1

criminal law

Answer 1

the branch of
law that regulates the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and provides punishments for criminal acts. In criminal cases, the government is the prosecutor, because criminal acts are viewed as crimes against society.

Question 2

the branch of
law that regulates the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and provides punishments for criminal acts. In criminal cases, the government is the prosecutor, because criminal acts are viewed as crimes against society.

Answer 2

criminal law

Question 3

civil law

Answer 3

the branch of law that concerns relationships between. private parties. A civil action is usually brought by someone who claims to have suffered a loss because of another party’s actions.

Question 4

the branch of law that concerns relationships between. private parties. A civil action is usually brought by someone who claims to have suffered a loss because of another party’s actions.

Answer 4

civil law

Question 5

burden of proof

Answer 5

the obligation
in a legal case to prove allegations by presenting strong supporting evidence. In a criminal case, this burden rests on the prosecution. and in a civil case on the plaintiff.

Question 6

the person or party in a criminal trial who is charged with committing a crime. Or, in a civil case, the person or party being sued.

Answer 6

defendant

Question 7

prosecution

Answer 7

the attorneys representing the government and the people in a criminal case. It is the prosecution’s job to show why a person accused of a crime should be found guilty as charged.

Question 8

plaintiff

Answer 8

the person or party who brings a lawsuit, or legal action, against another party in a civil case

Question 9

writ of certiorari

Answer 9

an order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to provide the records of a case the Court has decided to review

Question 10

the obligation
in a legal case to prove allegations by presenting strong supporting evidence. In a criminal case, this burden rests on the prosecution. and in a civil case on the plaintiff.

Answer 10

burden of proof

Question 11

the person or party in a criminal trial who is charged with committing a crime. Or, in a civil case, the person or party being sued.

Answer 11

defendant

Question 12

the attorneys representing the government and the people in a criminal case. It is this person’s job
job to show why a person accused of a crime should be found guilty as charged.

Answer 12

prosecution

Question 13

the person or party who brings a lawsuit, or legal action, against another party in a civil case

Answer 13

plaintiff

Question 14

an order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to provide the records of a case the Court has decided to review

Answer 14

writ of certiorari

Question 15

brief a written document.
drawn up by an attorney that presents the facts and points of law in a client’s case

Answer 15

legal

Question 16

docket

Answer 16

list of cases that will be heard

Question 17

list of cases that will be heard

Answer 17

docket

Question 18

damages

Answer 18

money to compensate for the losses suffered that the party found liable should pay

Question 19

money to compensate for the losses suffered that the party found liable should pay

Answer 19

damages

Question 20

preponderance of evidence

Answer 20

party must prove that it is more likely than not that the other party is at fault and should be held liable

Question 21

party must prove that it is more likely than not that the other party is at fault and should be held liable

Answer 21

preponderance of evidence

Question 22

Cross examination

Answer 22

questioning by the opposing attorney

Question 23

questioning by the opposing attorney

Answer 23

cross examination

Question 24

origianal jurdiiction

Answer 24

authority to hear a case for the first time

Question 25

authority to hear a case for the first time

Answer 25

og jursdiction

Question 26

appleate jurdidiction

Answer 26

authority to review decisions from lower courts

Question 27

errors of law

Answer 27

a mistake made by a judge in applying the law to a specific case

Question 28

general jurdiction

Answer 28

Court hears cases covering variety of subjects]
- general trial courts

Question 29

authority to review decisions from lower courts

Answer 29

appleate jurdidiction

Question 30

a mistake made by a judge in applying the law to a specific case

Answer 30

errors of law

Question 31

limited jurdsdiction

Answer 31

court specialized in certain types of cases
- local courts

Question 32

retention election

Answer 32

vote to see if judge should be allowed to stay in office

Question 33

affirmative action

Answer 33

• hiring members of disadvantaged gorups

Question 34

vote to see if judge should be allowed to stay in office

Answer 34

retention election

Question 35

• hiring members of disadvantaged gorups

Answer 35

affirmative action

Question 36

military tribunals

Answer 36

court in which officers from armed forces serve as both judge and jury

Question 37

court in which officers from armed forces serve as both judge and jury

Answer 37

military tribunals

Question 38

senatorial courtesy

Answer 38

Upheld by tradition rather than law, rule allwows a senator to block a nomination to a federal court in his or her home state

Question 39

Upheld by tradition rather than law, rule allwows a senator to block a nomination to a federal court in his or her home state

Answer 39

senatorial courtesy

Question 40

amicus curiae brief

Answer 40

friend of court

Question 41

friend of court

Answer 41

amicus curiae brief

Question 42

opinions the judges can write

Answer 42

majority opinion
dissenting
concurring

Question 43

judicial activism

Answer 43

mindset that court has right and obligation to use jdicial review typically liberal view

Question 44

judicial restriant

Answer 44

mindset that court should use jdicial review sparingly, conservative view