Unit 6 Flashcards
Indictment
A grand juries, formal charge or accusation of a crime
Due process
Government must out with in the law
Tort
Any wrongful at other than break of contract, for which required party has rot to sue for damages
Verdict
Juries decision on a case
Federalism
Power divided between national state and local government
Double jeopardy
Can’t be tried for the same crime twice
Civil law
Case between two or more people doesn’t involve criminal matter
Plaintiff
A person suing another person in a civil case
Defendant
A person who is defending himself in court
Preponderance of evidence
The amount approve needed to win a civil case
Beyond a reasonable doubt
The amount approve needed to win a criminal case
Prosecutor
The person who represents the government in a criminal case
Original jurisdiction
The court that first tried a case
First amendment
Freedom of expression
14th amendment
Establish due process
8th amendment
Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
Contract
I set of voluntary promises, enforced by the law
I what is the job of the judicial branch
Do enforce the law
Which case overturned Plessy V Ferguson
Brown versus board of education
What case ended seggregation in schools?
Brown versus Board of Education
What Case stated that schools follow did the 14th amendment
Brown versus Board of Education
What court would have original jurisdiction if the state of Mississippi is suing Tennessee over the use of the Mississippi river
The Supreme Court
Which case establish a separate, but equal doctrine
Plessy, V Ferguson
What happened in New Jersey versus TLO?
Tracy was caught selling weed, but sue the school for searching her
What type of cases are heard in Tennessee probate case
Wills and administration of Estates
What was the supreme courts ruling on Gideon versus Wainwright?
Gideon head right to lawyer, but was not appointed one. This can include it in states are required to wear for legal aid in criminal cases for those who can’t afford it.
Which Supreme Court case gave the Supreme Court power of the judicial revieW
Marbury versus Madison
Why is the supreme court called the court of last resort?
It’s a highest you can go to get an appeal
Marbury versus Madison
Marbury had illegally been appointed by Adams judiciary act of 1789 was constitutional established judicial review
McCulloch versus Maryland
States can’t tax federal government they can create a bank and the supremacy clause
Plessy versus Ferguson
Separate but equal doctrine of upheld and segregation of races is illegal
Brown versus Board of Education
Segregationist, public schools, create any quality overturned, Plessy, V Ferguson, illegal legislation, violates, equal protection, clause
Miranda versus Arizona
People arrested must be told the right
Gideon versus Wainwright
Rights to a lawyer and states are required to provide legal aid in criminal cases for those who can’t afford it
New Jersey versus TLO
Schools only need reasonable suspicion to contact search and need for safety, lower lower standard of proof
Tinker versus Des monies
Student have first amendment, rights, protection, and protected rights of symbolic speech
The formal process of making police record of the arrest
Booking
A pretrial proceeding with the prosecutor must prove that the crime was committed and establish the probable guilt of the defendant
Preliminary hearing
Where in the rest of person is released after putting up an amount of money
Bail
A group of 23 persons who here preliminary evidence to decide if there is significant reason to formally charged a person with a cime
Grand jury
A court session at which a defendant is charged and enters a plea
Arraignment
The court proceeding
Trial
The careful consideration and discussion toward forming an opinion, or making a decision regarding a case
Jury, deliberate
The judgment formally pronouncing the punishment to be imposed on one convicted of crime
Sentencing
Criminal law
Lol proceeding that deals with the legislation and trial of those accused of crimes against society
Felonies
Crime, usually involving violence, punishable by more than one year in jail
Misdemeanors
Minor crime, usually punishable by less than one year in jail or small fine
Breach of contract
A person or party breaks and contract they had with another party
Chancery courts
Trial courts share jurisdiction with tn circuit courts civil courts
Circuit courts
Trial courts of general jurisdiction
Courts in each of the 31 judicial districts
Criminal courts
Trial courts also hear misdemeanor appeals from lower courts
General sessions court
Each coin has a court for civil and criminal cases
Limited to monetary and type of action
Juvenile courts
Jurisdiction involving minors
US district courts
94 distinct courts
Og, criminal fed court cases and courts in general jurisdiction
US courts of appeals
12 judicial circuit
Appeallate and appeals from lower courts
US supreme court
1 court/ 9 justices
Hears trials involving foreign gov rep
Petit jury
Those deciding guilt or innocence
Mediator
Person who works to get both side to compromise and reach and agreement
Arbitrator
Person who can order one side to abide to his or her decision
