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Courts 10a Flashcards

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Area from which a court can draw appeals

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Appellate jurisdiction

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Court that reviews a lower courts decision

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Appeals

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Lowest court in any given jurisdiction

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Circuit court

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  • has a separate court system from the state court system
  • powers for each court come from the constitution of the United States and federal laws
  • these are the highest courts in the United States!!!
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Dual Court System

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  • highest person in the court: judge
  • determines the verdict: jury
  • powers ~
    - original jurisdiction over matters involving
    federal and military matters
    - original jurisdiction over matters involving
    the U.S. Constitution
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U.S District Court

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  • highest person in the court: justices {7}
  • determines the verdict: justices
  • powers ~
    - appeals from U.S District Court
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U.S Court Of Appeals

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  • highest court in U.S
  • determines the verdict: justices {9}
  • powers ~
    - appeals from a courts, state and federal
    - jurisdiction over matter involving us
    constitution and federal laws
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U.S Supreme Court

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the area where a case originates

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Original jurisdiction

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Area in a courts power

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District

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Courts officer with the power to enforce laws

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Magistrate

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A document that requires a person to appear in court to testify

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Subpoena

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A notice to appear in court

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Summons

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  • has a separate court system from the untied states court system
  • powers for each court come from the Virginia constitution and state laws
  • people in the court ~
    Judge, jury, lawyers, defendant, magistrate
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Virginia dual court system

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Issue search warrant, subpoenas, arrest warrants, summons, and issue bail

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Magistrate

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  • highest person in court: judge
  • determines verdict: judge
  • powers ~
    Any juvenile and family related cases
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Juvenile/Domestic Relations Court of Hampton

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  • highest person in court: judge
  • determines verdict: judge
  • powers ~
    Original jurisdiction of misdemeanors
    Civil cases less than $1,000
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General District Court Of Hampton

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  • highest person in court: judge
  • determines verdict: jury
  • powers ~
    Original jurisdiction for felony crimes and civil cases over $1,000
    Appeals from district courts
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Circuit Court Of Hampton

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  • highest person in court: judges
  • determines verdict: judge
    -powers ~
    Appeals from circuit court
    Not a trial court
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Court Of Appeals Of Virginia

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  • highest person in court: justices
  • determines verdict: judge
    -powers ~
    Court of final appeal in Virginia
    Limited jurisdiction on cases involving state laws and VA government officials
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Virginia Supreme Court

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Cases not involving crimes but people, personal in nature {money, lawsuits}

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Civil case

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Money given for repayment of an action

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Compensation

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The party who defends against a case in court

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Defendant

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Person brining charges against the defendant in court

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Plaintiff

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In a ____ ____, a court settles a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation

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Civil case

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Both ____ and the ______ can sue each other!

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Plaintiff, defendant

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  • plaintiffs filed a complaint for damage or losses
  • case is heard by judge with or without a jury
  • case is appealed to court of appeals, then Supreme Court of state, the U.S. Supreme Court
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Civil procedure

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A case involving a felony or misdemeanor

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Criminal case

27
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A crime less serious that usually doesn’t carry jail time {Ex- traffic tickets}

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Misdemeanor

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A serious crime that usually carries a long jail sentence {Ex- murder}

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Felony

29
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Court hearing where the defendant is formally charged with a crime

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Arraignment

30
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Having a valid reason to search someone or their property

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Probable cause

31
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Money given to release a person from jail

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Bail

32
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Guilty or not guilty, also no contest

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Plea

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◦ A court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor of felony
◦ Judge is the highest person
◦ Jury decides the verdict

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Criminal cases

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◦ Person is accused of crime, arrested
◦ Accused may go to jail if bail is not set or denied
◦ Case goes to arraignment for review of probable cause
◦ Defendant is appointed a lawyer or may secure one themselves
◦ Plea is entered
◦ Court date is set
◦ Trial is conducted
◦ Appeals may be made to Court of Appeals or directly to the U.S Supreme Court in some cases.

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Criminal procedure

35
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guaranteed rights to all Americans concerning prosecution and trials

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Due Process

36
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not allowing something to happen

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Prohibits

37
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  • Prohibits the national government from acting in an unfair manner
  • They cannot take away your rights as an American citizen.
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5th Amendment Due Process

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  • Prohibits the state and local government from acting in an unfair manner
  • They cannot take away your rights as an American citizen.
  • Due Process applies to all rights in the Bill of Rights. YOU GET ALL THESE RIGHTS IF YOU ARE A CITIZEN!!! REGARDLESS OF THE CRIME!
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14th Amendment Due Process

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case established judicial review

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Marybury v. Madison

40
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meaning only the US Constitution can dictate what the laws for the US will be

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Supreme law of the land

41
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right of the US Supreme Court to review cases, laws, actions, or anything else to determine if its right or wrong.

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Judicial review

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  • _________________ IS SUPREME!!!
    ◦State constitutions must conform to the U.S Constitution
    ◦State laws must conform to state constitution
    ◦THEREFORE: any law that is supported by the state constitution but conflicts with the U.S Constitution can be considered under judicial review
    ◦AND….the actions of the governor and president can be reviewed as well
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U.S. Constitution & judicial review

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