US Court System

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County Courts take cases

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UNDER $1500

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Which of the following cases would the federal court system handle? Disputes between two citizens of the same state, Disputes between two states, Violations of local ordinances, Violation of state laws

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Disputes between two states

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How did the Code of Hammurabi influence civilizations that followed?

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Civilizations established structures of laws and processes for law breakers.

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Parts of a criminal trial are listed below. What is the correct order of these parts? Opening statements, Evidence by prosecution, evidence by defense, Closing statements, Jury deliberation, and Verdict

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Opening statements, Evidence by prosecution, evidence by defense, Closing statements, Jury deliberation, and Verdict

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If a defendant's case were to go to trial, whose burden would it be to prove the defendant's guilt?

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Prosecution

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Cases that involve damage to someone's property

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Civil Court

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What is the key characteristic of a criminal trial?

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The prosecutor must demonstrate that a crime has been committed.

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What is the correct order of the federal court system from lowest authority to highest authority? Options: US Appeals Courts, US District Courts, US Supreme Court, State Supreme Court, US Appeals Court, US Supreme Court, US Districts Courts, US Appeals Courts, US Supreme Court, State Supreme Court, Court of Federal Claims, US Supreme Court

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US Districts Courts, US Appeals Courts, US Supreme Court

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What is precedent?

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Using older cases that are similar in nature to determine an outcome

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When a couple is going to court for divorce it is considered...

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civil law