US Court System and the SC

Who is the party that can bring a case against someone in a criminal case?

• a person, the plaintiff

• the government, the plaintiff

• a citizen, the defendant

• none of the above

Any individual or organization that believes they have been denied civil rights or have been damaged can bring a case, and become the “plaintiff. This is an example of what type of case?

• criminal

• civil

• contract dispute

• family

In what type of case does the burden of proof fall on an individual?

• juvenile court

• contract disputes

• criminal court

• civil court

Which type of case can never result in jail time?

• criminal

• civil

• contract dispute

• property disputes

What would the maximum time sentence be for a class 3 felony?

• 3 years

• 7 years

• 2.5 years

• 4 years

If a case can be heard in a federal or a state court, it is said to have _______________ jurisdiction?

• civil

• concurrent

• personal

• territorial

Who is the only party that can appeal a criminal case?

• prosecution

• defendant

• prosecution and defendant

• none of the above

If the state of Georgia brought a case against the state of Alabama, what court would have the original jurisdiction?

• Georgia State Court

• Alabama State Court

• Federal Court

• Supreme Court

How many petitions does the Supreme court get a year to hear a case?

• 5,000

• 6,000

• 7,000

• 10,000

In a civil case, which party may appeal the decision of the case?

• plaintiff

• defendant

• neither because you forfeit appeal because you sued someone

• the plaintiff or the defendant could appeal the case.