all of the notes Flashcards

(45 cards)

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“Dual court” systems

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consisting of federal court system and 50 state court systems

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U.S. constitution creates….

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creates only the us supreme court

congress creates all other lower courts

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Types of Cases

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Criminal cases- violates federal criminal code

Hung Jury-indisputable dead lock

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Re-trial

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costly, time consuming, seats new jury

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5
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mis-trial

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as a result of hung jury

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compensatory damages

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actual damages

value of the loss

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punitive damages

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punishment damages

used to punish the defendant

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class action suits

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“en masse” (group)

a small number of people bring about legal action on behalf of all others

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jurisdiction

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authority of a crt. to hear a case

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subject matter of jurisdiction

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nature of the case involved

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parties involved in jurisdiction

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litigants

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Exclusive Jurisdiction

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Cases heard in federal crts.

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concurrent jurisdiction

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cases that may be heard in either fed. or state crts.

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Enbanc

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cases are heard by all appelate judges w/in the appellate dist.

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what happens in US district courts?

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90% of Fed. cases are tried in district courts

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16
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2 Types of jury

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Grand Jury

Petit/Petite Jury

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Grand Jury has….

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16-23 persons that hear testimony and observe evidence

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Petite/Petit Jury

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The trial jury declares case

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U.S. Attorney

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Represents the U.S. in the Fed. district court sys.

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U.S. Marshal

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Serves warrants for arrest of violations

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U.S. Supreme Court

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Only court created by the U.S. constitution in 1789

Justices are appointed for life

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What is the supreme court composed of?

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  1. Chief Justice

2. Associate Justices

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Judicial review

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can review any federal or state law to determine if constitutional

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John Tay

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First chief justice

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Thurgood marshal
first black to serve on the supreme court
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sandra day o' connor
first woman to serve on supreme crt.
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opinions
written by justices regarding the crts. decision
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majority decision
reasons of crts. decision
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dissenting opinion
opposition with the majority's decision
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concurring opinion
justice who agrees w/the majority decision
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solicitor general
represents the U.S. in cases heard by supreme court
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special courts
legislative crts
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sovereign immunity
govt cannot be sued w/o govt. consent
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court of military appeals
court marshals/offenses against military
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territorial courts
similar to local state court systems
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Department of Justice
prosecute and defend on behalf of the US
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functions of the D.o.J.
provides legal advice | enforce federal crime code
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Attorney General
created by congress in 1789 as a cabinet position | provides legal advice to the pres.
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J. Edgar Hoover
first appointed in FBI in 1924 First Director Director from 1924 to 1972
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plaintiff
brings suit against party
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defendant
party that must respond and defend
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deliberation
jury discussions
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Civil Cases
No violation of law (simple majority decision, to decide case)
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factors that determine jurisdiction
subject matter | parties involved
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courts of appeals
created by congress in 1891 to relieve court of its overload of cases