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Courts, Crimes And Courtroom Procedures Flashcards

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Structure of Federal Courts

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  • district courts
  • circuit Court of appeals
  • US Supreme Court
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What court functions as fact finding court

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District court

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What court reviews the laws and uses lower courts

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Circuit Court of appeals

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Highest law of the land court

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US Supreme Court

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SC district Court is under the jurisdiction of what # circuit Court of appeals?

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4th circuit

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What 2 courts are included in Summary Courts

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  • Magistrate courts
  • Municipal courts
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Jurisdictions of magistrate and municipal courts

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Maximum penalty of 500$ fine and 30 days prison

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Functions of Magistrate court

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Issues arrest/search warrants and sets bail for crimes

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Functions of municipal court

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Same as Magistrate and hears cases involve city ordinances

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2 branches of Circuit Court

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Common pleas = civil
General sessions = criminal

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Functions of Circuit Court

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  • hears all cases from summary courts
  • sets bail for life or death sentences
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Family Court Functions

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Handles domestic and juvenile cases

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Jurisdiction of Family Court

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All cases involving juveniles under age of 18

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14
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How state can can be reviewed in federal court

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Need a writ of certiorari

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A petition for courts to hear your case

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Writ of Certiorari

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Origin of criminal law

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Ancient Sumeria

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Common law is

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Court decisions

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Statutory law is

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Legislative created laws

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Accused Rights in criminal trial

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Right to..
- speedy trail
- jury trial
- county where crime was committed
- counsel for his defense
- privilege against self incrimination

20
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Ammendment protect you against self incrimination?

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5th amendment “ I plead the 5th”

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Ammendment that protects you with a trail by jury and speedy trial

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6th Ammendment

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The level of proof any given party must provide in criminal trial

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Burden of proof

23
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Belief there is a possibility a defendant is not guilty

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Reasonable Doubt

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Prosecution or sentence twice for the same offense

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Double Jeopardy

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Ammendment that protects you against Double Jeopardy

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5th Amendment

26
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Critical Elements of a charge

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  • jurisdiction
  • ID
  • Physical Action
  • mental intent
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Nol Pros

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Not wish to prosecute

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Different stages of criminal case

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  • crime occurs
  • arrest/bond hearing
  • grand jury
  • arraignment
  • plea hearing
29
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A program for the disposition of a criminal charge without a trial

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Diversionary Programs

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3 Diversionary Programs

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  • pre trial intervention (PTI)
  • Alcohol Education Program (AEP)
  • Veterans Court
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Decides questions of Law

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Judge

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Decides questions of fact

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Jury

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Prosecute’s the case on behalf of the state

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Solicitor

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Represents the defendant

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Defense attorney

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Keeps documents/ swears in witnesses

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Clerk of Courts

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Records all that is said in court

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Court reporter

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Assists the court as needed

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Bailiff

38
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Who may prosecute a criminal case in South Carolina?

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  • An attorney hired by the state
  • the arresting officer
  • licensed security guard
39
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Described criminal trial process

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  • pre trial motions
  • jury selection
  • opening statement
  • State’s Case-in-chief
  • mid trial motions
  • defenses Case-in-chief
  • closing arguments
  • jury instructions
  • jury deliberations
  • verdict
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Leading Questions are

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Yes or No questions

41
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Open Ended Questions

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Who, What, When, Where, Why and How questions

Intro To Criminal Law (2 decks)

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