Courts and Procedures

The is the highest law in the land.

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

• The Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

A person who files a complaint in court is called a...

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Judge

• Jury

If a defendant is found guilty of a crime at the U.S. District court, at what court would they be able to have the verdict reviewed (for the first time)?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• VA Supreme Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Court

Which federal court has 9 Justices?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court

What is the first step in procedure for a criminal case?

• Arraignment

• Arrest

• Jail

• Verdict

Which federal court has 3 Judges?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

This federal court has appellate jurisdiction only...

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

This is the only court to have limited original jurisdiction, but they can also hear some appealed cases...

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

This type of court case hears disputes between two parties.

• Criminal

• Civil

Which federal court has a judge and a jury?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court