Chapter 3 us legla system 2

Question 1

even higher burden of proof

Answer 1

beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 2

asking the judge to issue a judgment contrary to the jury’s verdic

Answer 2

judgment notwithstanding the verdict

Question 3

losing party can file amotion for this, A judge often grants a motion for a new trial when the parties discover new evidence, when the judge made an erroneous ruling, or when misconduct during the trial may have prevented the jury from reaching a fair decision

Answer 3

new trial

Question 4

either party may appeal the judges decision

Answer 4

appellate procedure

Question 5

a mistake so significant that it likely affected the outcome of the case

Answer 5

prejudicial error of law

Question 6

written argument to explain why the judgment in the lower court was erroneous and why the appeals court should reverse it

Answer 6

brief

Question 7

the court can accept the lower courts judgement

Answer 7

affirming

Question 8

the court concludes that the lower courts decision was correct but the remedy was inappropriate

Answer 8

modifies

Question 9

if the appellate court decides that the lower court was incorrect in its decision

Answer 9

reverse

Question 10

if the appeals court thinks the lower court committed an error but does not know how that error affected the outcome of the case, remands the case to the lower court for a new trial

Answer 10

remands

Question 11

an order to the lower court to send the supreme court the record of the case

Answer 11

writ of certiorari