Exam Flashcards
What court would a lawsuit of $100k be held in.
Magistrate court.
Name the role of the judge.
To apply and inform the law to everyone in the court room. To ensure that everyone that enters the courtroom has a fair trial.
Arrest Definition
To seize someone by legal authority into custody.
Bail definition
To release someone awaiting trial, usually with money.
Which jurisdictions does the supreme court have?
Serious criminal cases like murder, manslaughter.
Which jurisdictions does the district court have
Serious criminal cases like rape, armed robbery, fraud.
Which jurisdictions does the magistrate court have?
Civil matters less than $150,000
Which court jurisdictions does the family court have
Anything to do with families like divorce.
Name 2 situations where police don’t need a warrant for arrest.
When they have reasonable suspicion of a crime or preventing a crime from happening.
Why should police have more power than citizens.
So they can legally perform their job and operate to ensure safety in communities.
