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Judicial branch Flashcards

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What is the code of Hammurabi?

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It is one of the first formal-legal codes that was established by Hammurabi.

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Who is Hammurabi?

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Hummurabi was a ruler of the (first dynasty of babylon) (around 170 BCE)

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What is the Justinian code about, and who was it written for?

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It is considered the forbearer of western law, and It was written and named after the Roman Empire Justinian in 500 CE

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What does the cannon law represent?

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It represents the 10 commandments that are turned into legal codes. It was to govern church officials and members.

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Who created canon law?

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The Catholic Church created it in the 1900’s

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True or false: Canon law was created in the 1800’s and was based on current laws.

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False! It was created in the 1900’s and was actually based on the Ten Commandments.

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Precedence is:

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Decisions that are based on past decisions.

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What does civil law deal with?

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Civil law deals with conflict between people,and often involves a dispute.

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What are the 4 categories of law?

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They are: 
Civil law
Constitutional law
Criminal law 
Military law
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what is the judicial branch?

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The judicial brash is “The root of the American legal system”

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What is a goal of of the criminal law?

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One of its goals is to protects society.

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State what is military law called..?

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It is called “the uniforms code of military justice”

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What does C.E stand for??

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It stands for common era.

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What does BCE stand for?.

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Before -common - era.

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What is the Justinian code considered as?

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It is considered the fore bearer!

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Where else is Common law used

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It is used in the UK also.

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why is common law used in the UK also??

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It is used in the UK because it was established by the kings.

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who makes decisions in common law?

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The court and the judges make the decisions.

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what are the types of civil law?

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They are contact,family, property, and torts.

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civil law also:

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Deals with all the rules that were established in the constitution.

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who can criminal law punish?

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It can punish criminals or people who violate laws.

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What is the highest binding law?

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That is the canon law.

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What does dispute mean?

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A dispute is a conflict,debate, or any arugement between multiple people.

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Meaning of “Tort”..?

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Tort is a type of civil law and a Latin word meaning to twist.

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What is the meaning of Negligence?

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Not paying attention or to care.

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Name 2 civil laws:

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Contact and Family are 2 of the four civil laws.

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What is an example of dispute?

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In the dispute about the eart being flat, I said they have pictures to prove it!

28
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Give an example of negligence.

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Leaving a bag of chips out in the open for your pet to get in.

29
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Who or What is a jury?

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A jury is someone chosen to help come to a verdict in court. (There are usually 12)

30
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Give an example of what a jury would say.

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“We came to the conclusion the suspect is guilty of first degree murder”.

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True or false: The jury decides how long the person guilty goes to jail.

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False, the jury decides whether they are guilty or not.

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3):What is the meaning of Federal?

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federal: national

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What does article III of the consititutiuon determine?

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It determines the power and jurisdiction of the federal court

34
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What is Jurisdiction??

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Jurisdiction is the power you have over something.

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Give an example of jurisdiction..

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Teachers over students- They can discipline and give them tests.

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What are the 3 types of courts?

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There is District courts, court of appeals, and the surpreme court.

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What court is the lowest level of court structure?

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That would be district court.

38
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What type of courts are district courts?

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District courts are trial courts.

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What happens in district court?

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First each side presents the facts off the case including any evidence.
Then the judge or jury decides the outcome of the case

40
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Rank the 3 courts from least to greatest.

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District court, court of appeals, and the Supreme Court.

41
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What happens in The court of appeals?

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If a side thinks a mistake was made they go to the court of appeals, and if its approved they will review the case and might hold a new trial.

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True or false… you can go back to district court if not approved.

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False! that is why they have to 2 more, once not approved they cant go back.

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What is the surpreme court?

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It is the highest court in the U.S.

After the court of appeals,the cases can be approved by the surpreme court.

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True or false.. “surpreme court decisions are final”

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That is True!

45
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What is the definition of certiorari?

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Certiorari is the right to be heard before the surpreme court

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True or false 10,000 cases are appealed to the surpreme court each year.

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False! Only about 7000- 8000 cases are appealed to the sc per year!

47
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How many cases are heard in the Supreme Court each year?

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Only about 80 are heard per year they must be very busy!!

48
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4)What are the 4 structures of the Florida state court system?

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There are:
Country courts
Circuit courts
District courts
And the Florida state surpreme court
49
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How many county courts are there?

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There are 67; 1 for every FL county

50
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Does county courts have jurisdiction

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Yes they do!

51
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What kind of cases are county courts?

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They are civil cases worth less than $15,000 and usually has to do with traffic disputes.

52
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What is a misdemeanor??

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A misdemeanor is a small offense!

53
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Give an example of a misdemeanor…

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Stealing a pencil from Cvs is an example of a misdemeanor.

54
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How many circuit courts are in the state of Florida??

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There are 20..

55
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True or false… Circuit courts are worth $17,000 only!

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False, they are worth over 15,000 but no0t only 17,000!

56
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What kind of cases do circuit courts deal with?

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Circuit courts deal with

Juvenile cases, and tax disputes, and criminal cases with felonies.

57
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What is the definition of a Felony?

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A felony is a very serious crime!

58
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Give one or more examples of a felony.

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Robbing a bank
Murdering
Animal cruelty

59
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How many district courts of appeals are in Florida?

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There are 5 in Florida.

60
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True or false the district court of appeals is made up of 3 judges.

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That is true, its made up of a panel of 3 judges.

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Where is one of the district court of appeals in Florida?

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There is one in Miami, Florida. It is the third district of appeals.

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What is a justice??

Are justices higher than judges?

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A justice is a judge on the surpreme court.Yes they are higher than judges because they serve the surpreme court.

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How many justices are in the Florida state surpreme court?

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It is made up of a panel of 7 justices

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Are there jury’s in the surpreme court?

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No there are not jurys!

65
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Synonym of forebearer

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Ancestors

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