Types Of Cases 2 Flashcards
If you deface a federal building, you may be charged with a _ crime
Federal
Charged with a federal crime in a
Federal courthouse
If you punched your Nextdoor neighbor on his property, you’d be charged with
Violation of a state criminal statute
State court before a _ judge
State court
Jury is drawn from cities, counties, towns, where
That court has jurisdiction
Civil case, on other hand, doesn’t involve
Any criminal penalty
A civil case involves any claim for monetary relief or
Equitable relief
You can even sue for _ caused by an accident (2)
Pain
Suffering
Suing for equitable relief is asking court to order other party to
Do or not do something
(Equitable relief) sue next door neighbor to prevent them from
Extending home on your private property
Prevent aka
Enjoin