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| The power and authority given to a court to hear a case and to make a judgement |
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| Authority of a court to try a case the first time it is heard |
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| Any party to a suit decided in a federal district court may appeal to the federalcourt of appeals in the circuit where the case was tried. |
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| Local courts that handle minor matters such as misdemeanors and civil actions involving small amounts of money. |
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| A minor childe under a certain age who has committed an adult crime. |
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| One who is homeless, destitute, or without adequate parental care. |
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A judicial examination and determination of facts and legal issues arising between parties to a civil or criminal action.
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| Intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it |
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| A combination of mediation and arbitration is a short-hand reference to the mediation-arbitration procedure. |
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| The defendant's response to the allegations filed by the plaintiff in the complaint. |
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| The court's determination or decision in a case |
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| Money or other property that is left with the court to assure that a person who has been arrested, but released, will return to trial. |
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| Procedure in which the accused is brought to court, is read the indictment containing information regarding the crime, and is askedto plead guilty or not guilty. If the person pleads not guilty, the case proceeds to trial. If theperson pleads guilty, the judge may impose sentencing. |
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| Cases that involve citizens of different states and in which the amount of money in dispute exceeds $75,000 |
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| The courts between the lower and higher courts |
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| Any party to a suit decided in a federal district court may appeal to the federal court of appeals in the circuit where the case was tried. |
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| A general trial court that handles criminal and civil cases. All cases that involve major crimes and large amounts of money must begin in one of these courts. |
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| A minor who has done something that is inappropriate that is not considered an adult crime |
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| The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute. |
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| The process, outside of the usual system, by which parties may attempt to solve their disputes by using creative settlement techniques |
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| Procedures for settling disputes by means other than litigation; e.g., by Arbitration, mediation, or minitrials. |
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| A clause incorporated in the agreement entered between the parties specifying a method for resolving disputes that may arise under that agreement between the parties. |
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| The decision made by members of a jury after they deliberate |
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| Action when a personj is deprived of his or her freedom by a police officer. |
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| A written accusation to charge an individual that is issued after the grand jury hears evidence and testimony of witnesses. This issuance does not mean that the person is guilty, but that the grand jury believes there is enough evidence to show that there is a possibility that the person is guilty. |
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| What are the two court systems in the United States? |
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| What is the source of the federal court system's authority? |
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| The Constitution gives courts their authority |
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| In what case does a federal district court have original jurisdiction? |
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Cases where the united states is a plaintiff
Cases where the united states is a defendant
Cases using a federal law
Cases where the citizens are from two different states and the amount is more than $75,000 |
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| When are the police allowed to search a vehicle without a warrant? |
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Police need no warrant if a person consents, if something is in plain view, if the subject is already arrested.
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| How does a verdict differ from a judgment? |
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A verdict may be civil or criminal, and may come from a judge or jury. It's the determination of the finder of fact as to guilt, innocence or liability.
The term judgment is usually means an enforceable document granting money damages to a party. |
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| Describe the rights of an arrested person. |
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| They have the right to remain silent. Anything the suspect says can be used against them. They can have an attorney present before and during the questioning and they have the right , if they can't afford an attorney, to have an attorney appointed at public expense to represent them before during the questioning. |
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| What happens if a jury cannot agree on a verdict? |
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| They tell the judge, the judge declares it to be a "hung jury" and that trial is over. Then the prosecutor decides if he wants to try the defendant again. |
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| Under what circumstances might a judge commit a juvenile offender to a reform school? |
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| Usually this happens when the juvenile is a multiple offender. If the judge can reasonably conclude that the juvenile would not be provided for adequately at home, he may decide to send juvenile away. This doesn't happen that often, and it takes a LOT to get a judge to do this. |
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