FINAL Flashcards
(39 cards)
The court hears a case for the 1st time
Original jurisdiction
Court to hear a case appealed from the lower court
Appellate jurisdiction
Made up of both fed/state courts
Dual court system
What are the theee levels of the court system
Supreme
Court of appeals
District courts
What is the length of a session in supreme court
Start first Monday in oct and goes for 9 months
Case is heard by supreme court
Writ of certiorari
Much more specific than federal gov
Minnesota state government
Deals with money, taxes, forms w/ taxation
State auditor
Responsible for elections, business, forms and documents
Secretary of state
How many districts are in the senate
67
How long is senate term, how long is house term?
4& 2
How many judges are in the appellate jurisdiction
7 judges
Who interprets the laws
Judicial branch
Basic form of way to participate in government
Precinct caucuse
Influenced in which candidates and policy positions their party endorses
Delegates
Judges that are being paid to work at local polling places
Election judges
The study of law
Jurisprudence
Old english, traditional , judicial
Common law
Damages taking something
Crimes against property
Harming someone in many different ways
Crimes against people
What is most serious degree
1st degree
Based of _____ equals what you will be charged with
Circumstances
Serious crime resulting in 1 year or more punishment
Felony
Less serious crime involving one or less years in jail
Misdeminor
