No one is above the law

Monetary charge or payment imposed upon a person who has been convicted of a crime or an offence of a minor degree.

A disagreement, argument, or debate.

Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.

An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law

Institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress.

A court of law where cases are tried in the first place, as opposed to an appeals court, usually with a jury.

__________ is on the plaintiff (the party bringing the lawsuit) to show by a "preponderance of evidence" or "weight of evidence" that all the facts necessary to win a judgment are probably true.

Kept in Jail: captive.

Relating to or denoting the central government

A document establishing important rights or principles in a specified area, pushing the rule of law.

landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional?

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision which held the Due Process Clause of the ____ Amendment and the right to console applies to juvenile defendants as well as to adult defendants.

Supreme Court of the United States held that the power to regulate interstate commerce? What court case supports this

landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in which the Court ruled that the ____ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires U.S. states to provide attorneys to criminal defendants who are unable to afford their own.

Predental election in FL decided by less then 1,500 votes. Court ruled it was the state power based on the ___ amendment to deiced elections.

a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States,

Define Judicial Review

a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the ____ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution restricts prosecutors from using a person's statements made in response to interrogation as evidence at their trial unless they can show that the person was informed of the right to consult with an attorney before and during questioning,& the right against self-incrimination before police questioning, & the defendant not only understood these rights, but voluntarily waived them

a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution as long as the facilities for each race were equal in quality, a doctrine that came to be known as "separate but equal"

President claimed his presidential privilege shielded him from produced the requested tapes and documents.

The district court found for the U.S. and President appealed to the Supreme Court.

The Court held that the presidential communications privilege (executive privilege) is not absolute. *What idea did this uphold

The Supreme Court of the United States that held that public school curricular student newspapers that have not been established as forums for student expression are subject to censorship.

landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that defined __Amendment rights of students in U.S. public schools. The _____ test, also known as the "substantial disruption" test, is still used by courts today to determine whether a school's interest to prevent disruption infringes upon students' ___ Amendment rights.

Any law that happens with a member of the armed service or on a base/ship owned by the armed forces.

Which of the following is NOT a Trial court?

A serious crime that comes with a jail sentence of more then a year. A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious

Which court would deal with this situation: Florida sues Georgia over water way rights on their boarders

Deals with offenses against others, can use a fine or jail time as punishment

Deals with private rights and matters. Usually two sides suing each other

What is the job of the FL District court of Appeals and the US court of Appeals.

What do : The code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Code of Justinian have in common?

which of the following is NOT a Constitutional law issue

Which court is the highest/top court of our Country?

law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens.

Which law deals with these topics: Divorce, Adoption, Marriage

Which level of court in FL deals with: small monetary amounts, minor offensives, civil cases, and traffic courts.

Any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Are generally punished less severely with less jail time or a monetary fine.

Mr. Dude says he will pay Ms. Lady 500.00$ to fix his garage door. She does the job and he refuses to pay her. What type of law is this?

The part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes.

Which law deals with: Speeding, stealing, robbery

Which court is CORRECTLY MATCHED with its "job/purpose".

Linda and Luis are arguing over who has rights to the driveway between there houses. They call the Commander of the base to help deal with this issue.

True or False: ALL Federal Courts are Appeals and have NO jury