judiciary Flashcards
criminal law
the branch of law that regulates the conduct of individuals defines crimes and specifies punishment for criminal acts
government is always the plaintiff
or the party that brings charges to court
civil law is the branch of law that
deals with disputes that do not involve criminal penalties
can losers in civil cases be fined or sent to jail
no, but they may be required to pay for monetary damages
precedent
a prior case whose principles are used by judges as the basis for their decision in present case
precedent translation in latin
let the decision stand
the most important thing in supreme court
establish precedent
what percent of all cases go to state court
97%
federal court myth
federal courts are the most important
original jurisdiction
able to hear the case for the first time
appellate courts
review cases already decided
plea bargain
a negotiated agreement in a criminal case
in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty
in return for the states agreement to reduce the severity of the criminal charge or prison sentence the defendant is facing
what article of the constitution gives the supreme court original jurisdiction in limited variety of cases
article 3
claiming denial of due process of law
the right of every individual in custody be brought into court and shown the cause for detention
senatorial courtesy
senator from state which there is a vacancy shall be consulted to see who will be nominated for the vacancy
non partisan elections in nevada
doesnt disclose party affiliation on ballot
court of certiorari
send up legal documents if issued
-four justices have to vote in favor of review of the case
5-4 decision example
same sex marriage
when can you appeal from a state court to a federal court
if a constitutional issue is involved
