Standard CE.10 Flashcards

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The organization of the United States judicial system consists of …

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State and federal courts with Original and appellate jurisdiction

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The judicial function is exercised in a…

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Dual court system

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3
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A dual court system consists of

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State and federal courts

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4
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The United States has the court system whose organization and jurisdiction are …

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Derive from the constitution of the United States and federal laws

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What has justices, no jury, appellate jurisdiction, and limited original jurisdiction?

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U.S. and state Supreme Courts

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What has judges and appellate Jurisdiction

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US Court of Appeals

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What has a judge with or without Jury and original jurisdiction

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US District Court

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All states have what

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Separate court system

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From where are state court systems and jurisdictions derived?

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From their Constitution and state laws

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10
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what has judges no Jury

and appellate jurisdiction to review decisions of circuit courts

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Court of appeals of VA

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What has a judge, with or without a jury, original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases, And a pellet jurisdiction from District Courts.

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Circuit Court

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What has a judge and no jury with original jurisdiction for misdemeanors in civil cases generally involving lower dollar amount’s in original jurisdiction in Juvenile and family cases?

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General District Court in juvenile and domestic relations court

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13
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The power of judicial review is an important check on…?

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The legislative executive branches of government

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What is judicial review?

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The power of the state and federal Supreme Court’s determine the constitutionality of laws and acts of executive branch.

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What do Marberry versus Madison establish

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Judicial review at the national level

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16
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What is the supreme law of the land

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The Constitution

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State laws must conform to what

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The Virginia and United States Constitutions

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What two kinds of legal conflicts do Courts resolve

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Civil and criminal cases

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In this kind of case the court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not of a misdemeanor or a felony

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Criminal case

20
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Person accused of a crime may be arrested if the police have what

A

Probable cause

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After being arrested the accused may be committed to jail or released on what

22
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What happens at an arraignment

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Probable cause is reviewed, an attorney may be appointed for the defendant, and a plea is entered

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What happens after an arraignment

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Accord day is set and a trial is conducted

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What can you after a Guilty verdict

A

It may be appealed

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What does a quart settle in a civil case
A disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation
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What are three things that happen in a civil case
The plaintiff filed a complaint cases heard by jury or judge in cases can be appealed
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The right to due process of law is outlined in what amendments
Fifth and 14th
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What is due process
The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws
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What does the fifth amendment prohibit
Prohibits the national government from acting in an unfair manner
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What does the 14th amendment prohibit
Prohibits state and local governments from acting in unfair manner
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The Supreme Court has extended the —
Guarantees of the bill of rights