Basics of the Judicial System

Basics of the Judicial System

Mrs. Stuart

Multiple Choice

Criminal or Civil: This is what your case is called if you have caused someone harm.

• Criminal

• Civil

Multiple Choice

If I brought a case to Judge

Greg Mathis and I am the plaintiff, what kind of case would this be?

• Criminal

• Civil

Multiple Choice

In order to find someone guilty in criminal court, it must be done to this level

• Preponderance of the evidence - more than 50% sure

• Beyond a reasonable doubt - 98% or better.

Multiple Choice

True or False - If you lose a case in civil court, you can go to jail.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If a person were to break into your home and steal your TV, which court would hear the case?

• State

• Federal

Multiple Select

Check All That Apply:

If a case goes to the appellate court, this means

• the prosecution has brought the case to be heard again.

• The case is on appeal

• Only the defendant can file for this case to be heard again.

Multiple Select

Check All That Apply: What are some reasons that you can appeal

• Constitutionality

• Poor skills of your attorney

• Jury was biased

• New Evidence

Multiple Select

Check All That Apply: The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over what types of cases

• Criminal

• Cases involving ambassadors

• Disputes between the states

• All appellate cases

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Supreme Court must hear every case that comes before them.

• True

• False