Ch 17/18 Test Flashcards
Written by lawyer; your side of the story
Brief
If you take your case to a higher court, if they affirm it they say the lower court was right
Affirm
Civilians; almost usually about $ or loss of property, divorce or children has a stronger law code
Civil Law
Law based on constitution
Constitutional Law
People who break the law go to criminal court
Criminal Law
A specific court that has the right to have a court case
Original Jurisdiction
Can be followed or broken; an expected consequence/ equal treatment under the law
Precedent
Reverse a decision
Reverse
Applies specifically to the Supreme Court; Supreme Court asks for the files from the lower court
Writ of Centorari
What are Justices and Decisions?
6-9 justices are chief, and are either original or appealate. Decisions are made on Monday 1st from October through June. There are two week sessions from Monday to Wednesday. Each brief is 30 minutes each. They get to draft their opinion: majority opinion, dissenting opinion, and concerning opinion.
The person who has been harmed, bringing the case to the court, wants justice.
Plaintiff
Defends themselves in the case
Defendant
You broke the law and it’s going to be different in fed. court or state court; you harm the well being of the people
Criminal Case
You, a civilian was harmed as a person
Civil case
The schedule of court case that will be seen
Docket
