Chap 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Trail court judges vs. appellate
A
trial judges are more hands on vs appellate: lots of reading and writing
2
Q
Mandatory precedent
A
has to be followed
3
Q
persuasive precedent
A
maybe to follow
4
Q
How to stay current as a judge?
A
Judicial conferences
law clerks from law school
5
Q
Pro say
A
represent yourself
6
Q
When do you have a right to a lawyer? (Gideon vs. wainright)
A
only in criminal cases do you have a right to a lawyer when you cannot afford one.
