Judicial Branch Flashcards
1
Q
Judicial Branch purpose/role?
A
Interpret laws and administer justice
2
Q
Types of Trial and Appellate Courts?
A
State, Juvenile, Probate, Magistrate, Superior, Court of Appeals, Supreme
3
Q
deals with laws created to deal with relationships amongst individuals
A
Civil Law
4
Q
deals with laws that are created to protect society from wrongdoers.
A
Criminal Law
5
Q
serious crimes such as arson, murder, rape and
grand theft.
A
Felonies
6
Q
Felonies that can be punishable by death.
A
Capital Punishment
7
Q
less serious crimes and are
usually punished with less than a year in prison and a fine. Examples; assault and battery,
cruelty to animals, shoplifting, and trespassing.
A
Misdemeanor
8
Q
How many processes are their for an Adult in the criminal justice system?
A
2, Pretrial and Trial
