Judicial Branch

Question 1

Supreme Court: Justices

Answer 1

Chief justice and four associate justices

Question 2

Supreme Court: Exclusive Original Jurisdiction

Answer 2

(1) Matters relating to PRACTICE OF LAW
(2) Discipline, removal, and retirement of IN justices and judges
(3) Supervision of exercise of jurisdiction by other IN courts
(4) Issuance of writes necessary or appropriate in aid of its jurisdiction

Question 3

Supreme Court: Mandatory and Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction

Answer 3

Includes:

(1) Criminal appeals in which sentence of death or life imprisonment without parole is imposed
(2) Appeals of a final judgment declaring a state or federal statute unconstitutional

Question 4

Court of Appeals: Organization

Answer 4

Divided into 5 judicial districts

Question 5

Court of Appeals: Judges

Answer 5

3 judges in each district

Question 6

Court of Appeals: Jurisdiction

Answer 6

Original appellate jurisdiction over most final decisions of a trial court as well as final orders, rulings, decisions, and certified questions of an administrative agency

Question 7

Circuit Courts: Organization

Answer 7

91 circuit courts

1 in each county

Question 8

Circuit Courts: Judges

Answer 8

Elected for 6 year terms

Question 9

Circuit Courts: Jurisdiction

Answer 9

Have original and concurrent jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases as well as de novo jurisdiction over appeals from city and town courts

Question 10

Party Challenging Constitutionality of a Statute

Answer 10

Must generally show adequate injury or immediate danger of sustaining some injury

Question 11

Public Standing Doctrine

Answer 11

When a case involves enforcement of a public rather than a private right, P need not have a special interest in the matter nor be a public official

Taxpayers CAN challenge unconstitutional expenditure of public funds

Question 12

Delegation Doctrine

Answer 12

A court may not delegate judicial power to another branch of government