Court system

To serve on a _______________________________, you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age, and a resident of the state.

The _______________________________ presides over the trial

The _______________________________ is the person bringing a civil lawsuit.

• plaintiff

• defendant

• judge

• juror

The _______________________________ is the person being sued.

• plaintiff

• defendant

• judge

• juror

. The _______________________________ is the person being charged with a crime.

• plaintiff

• defendant

• judge

• juror

In a criminal trial, the state or federal government initiates the case

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

• Plaintiff

• Parties

Within this court, they listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in disputed situations. deals with the people of the US at the local level

• Trial Courts

• Appeals Court

• Tribal Courts

• Military Courts

Within this court, they listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in disputed situations. deals with the people of the US at the local level

• Trial Courts

• Appeals Court

• Tribal Courts

• Military Courts

Within this court, they act as another domestic dependent nation of the United States. It has its own set of laws, known as the UCMJ

• Trial Courts

• Appeals Court

• Tribal Courts

• Military Courts

Within this court, they act as another domestic dependent nation of the United States. It has its own set of laws, known as the UCMJ

• Trial Courts

• Appeals Court

• Tribal Courts

• Military Courts