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Dual cout Stystem Flashcards

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Civil Law

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The branch of law that concern relationships between private parties
(Person sue people)

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Criminal Law

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The branch of law that regulates the conduct of individuals , defined crimes, and provides punishments for criminal acts
(Gov sue people)

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Plaintiff

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The person or party who brings a lawsuit, legal action, against another party in a civil case
(The person who sued)

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Judge

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Oversees trial

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Witness

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Provides INFORMATION about the case

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Bailiff

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Like POLICE
Keeps ORDER in the courtroom and takes CHARGE of jury when court is not in session

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Defence Attorney

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(Defends the defendant it’s in the name)
Responsible for presenting evidence on behalf of the DEFENDANT

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Prosecutors

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The attorney REPRESENTING the GOV and the people in a criminal case

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Burden of Proof

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Obligation to PROVE a claim
This job is either done by the prosecution or plaintiff

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Beyond Reasonable Doubt

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Saying something with confidence and with out a doubt
Legal principle that the evidence presented in a trail must allow for no other reasonable explanation than the one given

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Writ of Certiorari

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Order from the Supreme Court to look at a lower courts decision on a case

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Brief

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A written document made by an attorney

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Majority opinion

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Supreme Court agrees
A document made by the SC that states the reason for its decision

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Dissenting Opinion

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Supreme Court disagrees

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Concurring Opinion

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SC agrees with the winning side but not for the same legal reason

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NC district courts

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Lowest level
Cases: juvenile, civil
1 judge no jury

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NC Superior Courts

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Higher level of trial courts
Cases: felony cases and large civil
1 judge and 12 jury

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US District Courts

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Federal Judiciary
Cases: Involving Federal Crime
1 judge 12 person jury

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NC Court of appeals and US Circuit courts of appeals

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Appellate Jurisdiction
Cases: that are requested from lower trial courts
Judges sit in a PANEL of 3

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US supreme court

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Highest court in the land
9 justices

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NC Supreme Court

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Highest court in NC
Hears appeals from lower courts
Cases: where death penalty has been given

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Steps in Supreme Court Case

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Petition the court
Writ of Certiorari (4/9 justices agree)
Briefs
Oral arguments
Conference
Opinions issued

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Original Jurisdiction

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A courts authority to hear a case for the first time

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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A courts authority to review decisions

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Chief Justices of the SC?

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John Robert’s

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Preponderance of evidence

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The evidence in a civil trial clearly points to the defendant being at fault

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Defendant

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The person who is being charged

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