Judical Branch

Question 1

A person who instituted legal proceedings against someone

Answer 1

Prosecuter

Question 2

The party who brings a suit or some other legal action against another in court

Answer 2

Plaintiff

Question 3

A formal complain before a grand jury which charges the accused of 1 or more crimes.

Answer 3

Indictment

Question 4

A lawyer employed at public Expense in a criminal trial to represent a defendant who is unable to afford legal assistance.

Answer 4

Public Defender

Question 5

A court’s list of cases to be heard.

Answer 5

Docket

Question 6

Principle that one is considered innocent until proven guilty.

Answer 6

Presumption of Innocence

Question 7

Formal reading of a criminal charged document in the presence of a defendant to inform defendant of the charges against him.

Answer 7

Arraignment

Question 8

The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state.

Answer 8

Extradition

Question 9

Jury that cannot agree upon a verdict after extended deliberation and is unable to reach required majority.

Answer 9

Hung Jury

Question 10

An order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the governments official to properly fill their official duties or correct an abuse of discretion

Answer 10

Writ of Mandamus

Question 11

The release of an offender from detention for a period of time due to good behavior under supervision.

Answer 11

Probation

Question 12

When someone is being kept as a prisoner in their own house, rather than in a prison.

Answer 12

House Arrest

Question 13

A center for helping former drug addicts, prisoners, psychiatric patients, or others to adjust to life in general society.

Answer 13

Half-way House

Question 14

The means with which a court of law, usually in the exercise of civil law jurisdiction, enforces a right, imposes a penalty, or makes another court order to impose its will.

Answer 14

Legal Remedy

Question 15

Where do most of the Supreme Court’s cases come from?

Answer 15

Appealed from lower federal courts (Court of Appeals)

Question 16

Amicus Curiae Brief

Answer 16

“Friend of the court” a person or group who has not a party to a lawsuit but has a strong interest in the matter and submitted a brief in the action of intent to swag the courts decision

Question 17

Writ of Certiorani

Answer 17

An order of a higher court to a lower court to send all documents Ina case to the high court so it can review the lower court’s decision.

• “Rule of Four” 4 needed
• 75-80 granted each year

Question 18

Title of judge presiding over Supreme Court. Head of the Judicial Branch.

Answer 18

Chief Justice

Question 19

Members of Supreme Court number determined by Congress.

Answer 19

Associate Judges 8 of them

Question 20

Law officer that is directly below attorney general. Represent our go. In the Supreme Court. Responsible for arguing cases before Supreme Court.

Answer 20

Solicitor General

Question 21

The person against whom a court action is brought by the plaintiff in a civil suit. In a criminal case the person charge with the crime.

Answer 21

Defendant