front 1 Jury | back 1 a group of citizens who hear evidence during a trial and give a verdict |
front 2 defendent | back 2 the person against whom a civil or criminal suit is brought in court |
front 3 prosecutor | back 3 an attorney who represents the government in in a criminal cause |
front 4 Plaintiff | back 4 in civil trial, the person who brings suit in court |
front 5 criminal trial court | back 5 hears cases about crimes like burglary, murder, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs- Gurl+ → Jail |
front 6 Civil trial court | back 6 hears cases where one person or group should pay for causing harm. Liable → #money/land/property |
front 7 Judicial review | back 7 the power of the Supreme Court to debate as an action of local. State, or national governments unconstitutional |
front 8 Public defenders | back 8 an attorney who works for the state and defends people who cannot afford a private attorney |
front 9 Plea bargain | back 9 agreement thereby a defendant pleads guilty to |
front 10 Majority opinion | back 10 states the decision of the court |
front 11 Dissenting opinion | back 11 a document issueò by judges who disagree with the majority opinion |
front 12 Concurring opinion | back 12 a decision issued by judges who agree with the |
front 13 Precedent | back 13 a legal principle created by an appellate court decision |
front 14 Original jurisdiction | back 14 the authority of a trial court to be the first to hear a case |
front 15 Appellate jurisdiction | back 15 authority held by a court to hear a case that a lower court appeals |
front 16 Burden of proof | back 16 party's obligation to prove they are correct |
front 17 Standard of proof | back 17 The amount of evidence necessary to prove |
front 18 Demographic information | back 18 Racial- The racial doesn't matter education- need to have gone to law school and have experience religion- Doesn't matter the religion job experience- a lot of experience and a lot of law cases. gender- 6 female judges and currently 4. age - Justice is appointed for life |
front 19 4 legal Principles | back 19 presumptions of innocence - innocent until proven guilty. Equal justice under the law- Fair and impartial treatment for all. No discrimination. Due process of law - Fair legal proceedings Adversarial System - Contest between prosecution and defense. |
front 20 Supreme court Judge decision | back 20 The president nominates supreme court justice. The Senate judiciary committee holds a hearing. The committee votes. The full Senate votes. A majority confirms the nominee. The nominee is appointed. They take their oath of office and begin to service. |