Limitations Flashcards
Without standing we can’t ask for
Suppression
Standing
We have right to be in court and seek relief from court
Mootness
Difunious case
The issue has been resolved so no longer needed to go to court
Difunious case- sues school bc ppl got in with lower scores so he has temp admission
Ripeness
Means the case is ready to be resolved and brought to court
Jurisdiction
Power/authority for certain court to dual out justice
Types of jursidiction
Geographical- keep it regional- don’t resolve outside of yours
Subject matter- certain cases can be tried
– custody - fam court
– felonies - county court
Statue of limitations
Gov only has certain amount of time to charge someone
If not within 5 years then it’s dropped ( for felony other than A level- drug sale. Rape, kidnapping, murder)
How long for MISDOMEANERS - 2 years
How many days to file civil claim - 90 days
Doctrine of stare decisis (precedent)
No new ruling on old issues
All courts follow Supreme Court precedent
States have own hierarchies
Oviter dictum
Way to get around percedent
“By the way”
Ratio decidendni
Reason or ration for decision