Unit 5-2 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Purpose of grand jury
Decides whether there is enough factual evidence to charge a person with a crime
Number of jurors in grand jury
6-23
Criticisms of grand jury
A foreperson is selcted
Purpose of trial jury (petite)
Decides a persons guilt or innocence
Number of jurors in trial jury (petite)
6-12
Divisions of municipal courts
Civil, criminal, small claims
What is a small claim
There are no lawyers and court in which there is little to no cost
Number of justices in pa state supreme court
7
How are judges selected in pa
Elected by vote
How is jury selected
Drivers license
Once you are picked for final jury do you have to serve
Yes unless you have a valid reason that is approved by the court
Disputes for a few hundred dollars, perform marriages
Civil law
Traffic violations, public drunkenness, disturbing the peace, issue warrant preliminary hearing
Criminal law
No jury at all, decision made by the judge
Bench trial
A formal charge filed by the prosecutor, without grand jury action
The information
Guide followed in all later cases
Precedent
List and define the 4 types of law
Constitutional law-laws made in regard to the US and state constitution
Statutory law- laws that have been enacted by legislative bodies
Administrative law- rules or directions issued by a government executive
Common law -unwritten, judge- main law that has been developed over centuries
List the 7 types of state courts
- Justice of the peace
- General trial courts
- Appellate courts
- State Supreme Court
- Juvenile courts
- Municipal courts
- Magistrate courts
A minor wrongdoing
Misdemeanor
