Front

Which of the following would NOT be handled in civil courts? Divorce, Child custody, Lawsuits, Kidnapping

Back

Kidnapping

Front

If someone is on trial for committing an illegal act they would go to....

Back

Criminal Court

Front

What is bail?

Back

Money that you pay to promise that you will show up for your court date

Front

All of the following are means the Supreme Court chooses cases EXCEPT: "Rule of Four", writ of habeas corpus, writ of certiorari, certificate

Back

writ of habeas corpus

Front

Why did the Founding Fathers want federal judges to serve life terms?

Back

they wanted an independent judiciary that was free from the influence of politics

Front

When the Supreme Court enacts social justice rulings this is viewed as __.

Back

judicial activism

Front

To ask a higher court to review a case

Back

appeal

Front

A case involving a noncriminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement

Back

civil case

Front

A case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defined by the law

Back

criminal case

Front

Dissenting Opinions of the Supreme Court…

Back

Sometimes written by Justices who do not agree with the Majority Opinion.