Judicial Branch (In a Flash) Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the first court to hear a case?
Trial Court.
What are people/things that can prove 1 sides version of what happened?
Evidence: witnesses, photographs, fabric, written stuff, etc.
What is it called when appellate court sends case back to trail court?
Remand.
Whats one kind of evidence (Person)?
Witness.
What does an appellate court do with a case?
Review the case to see if the Trial Court’s decision was right.
What’s the document that created Judicial Branch?
The Constitution.
Whats the type of case relating to people’s rights?
Civil Case.
Court system that deals with U.S. Laws?
Federal Court
What does a judge wear?
Robe (black?).
Whats one kind of evidence (Image)?
photograph.
Whats type of case about someone accused of committing crimes.
Criminal Case.
Whats it called when you ask appellate court to review a case?
Appeal.
Whats type of trial with no jury?
Bench Trial.
of court systems in U.S.?
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