Types Of Courts

Question 0

Burden of proof for criminal court?

Answer 0

Beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 1

What is Criminal court?

Answer 1

Prosecutor V. defendant
Determines if someone has committed a crime.
Crime may be against a person, property, or justice.

Question 2

Civil courts

Answer 2

Plaintiff v. Defendant
Used to settle disputes.
May determine if a party is liable for their actions.

Question 3

Burden of proof in civil court?

Answer 3

The defendant is probably responsible.

Question 4

Both Levels of court?

Answer 4

A. Federal courts- established by the constitution to settle disputes.
B. State and local- created by states to settle disputes

Question 5

Levels of court?

Answer 5

1 federal court

Question 6

State court jurisdiction?

Answer 6

Kentucky state courts
60 judicial districts
Lawrence co.- 24th district 
District court- 90% of all cases are in district court.
Like juvenile matters 
Traffic offenses 
Small claims 
Civil cases under 4,000
Misdemeanor 
Probate wills.

Question 7

What does circuit court settle?

Answer 7

Capital offenses,
Felonies
Land disputes
Civil cases over 4,000

Question 8

What does family court settle?

Answer 8

Family court is the division of circuit court 
Settles divorce,
Child custody 
Visitation,
Adoption 
Child support
Neglect.

Question 9

What is the Supreme Court?

Answer 9

The highest federal court in the us. Used mainly as an appellate court.

Question 10

Supreme Court cont.
9 justices,
1 chief court,
8 associates,
Who are they?

Answer 10

S- Scalia
K-Kennedy 
S-Sotomayor
K-Kogan
A- Alito
G- Ginsburg
R- Roberts 
T-Thomas
B-Beyer