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1
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The court hears a case for the 1st time

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Original jurisdiction

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2
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Court to hear a case appealed from the lower court

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Appellate jurisdiction

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3
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Made up of both fed/state courts

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Dual court system

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4
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What are the theee levels of the court system

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Supreme
Court of appeals
District courts

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5
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What is the length of a session in supreme court

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Start first Monday in oct and goes for 9 months

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6
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Case is heard by supreme court

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Writ of certiorari

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7
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Much more specific than federal gov

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Minnesota state government

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8
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Deals with money, taxes, forms w/ taxation

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State auditor

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9
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Responsible for elections, business, forms and documents

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Secretary of state

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10
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How many districts are in the senate

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67

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11
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How long is senate term, how long is house term?

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4& 2

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12
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How many judges are in the appellate jurisdiction

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7 judges

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13
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Who interprets the laws

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Judicial branch

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14
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Basic form of way to participate in government

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Precinct caucuse

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15
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Influenced in which candidates and policy positions their party endorses

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Delegates

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16
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Judges that are being paid to work at local polling places

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Election judges

17
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The study of law

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Jurisprudence

18
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Old english, traditional , judicial

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Common law

19
Q

Damages taking something

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Crimes against property

20
Q

Harming someone in many different ways

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Crimes against people

21
Q

What is most serious degree

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1st degree

22
Q

Based of _____ equals what you will be charged with

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Circumstances

23
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Serious crime resulting in 1 year or more punishment

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Felony

24
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Less serious crime involving one or less years in jail

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Misdeminor

25
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Threatening behavior

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Assault

26
Q

10years in prison

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Domestic assault

27
Q

Intensional behavior unlawful

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Battery

28
Q

What degree is voluntary man slaughter

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Degree 3

29
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Recluse behavior= killing someone

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Involuntary man slaughter

30
Q

What amendment is search and seizure/ privacy

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Amendment 4

31
Q

What amendment is miranda rights

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5

32
Q

Being put in front of judge - includes bail

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Preliminary hearing

33
Q

Looks to see if there is enough evidence

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Grand jury

34
Q

The formal charging

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Arraignment

35
Q

Innocent until proven guilty

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Grand jury

36
Q

Cant be charged for same crime

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Double jeopardy

37
Q

If you cant afford a lawyer

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court appointed attorney

38
Q

Gurantee/ order of rights you have in a trial

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Due process

39
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Charges brought up

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Indictment

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