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Is there a jury in civil court?
Yes
Can you appeal a civil case decision?
What is the goal of a civil case?
Decide who's version of story is correct or settle a dispute between to parties.
Which amendment guarantees a jury in civil court?
7th
What do we call the person pressing charges in civil cases?
Plaintiff
If someone is found to be innocent by a court we call them?
Not guilty
What do we call the person being charged in a criminal case?
Defendent
What amendment guarantees a jury in a criminal case?
6th
Can you appeal a decision in criminal courts?
What jursidiction does a trial court have?
Original
What type of laws have been broken in a Federal Court?
Federal laws
What document could be in dispute in a Federal Court?
Constitution
is it possible that a Federal Court hear cases involving traffic violations?
Yes, if it was on Federal land such as a Military Base or Park.
Are Federal Court judges elected?
No, they are appointed by the President.
Where if the nearest Federal Court building?
Downtown Wilmington
Where is the nearest State court building?
What do we call a minor offense in state trial courts?
misdemeanor
What do we call serious offenses in state trials courts.
Felony
How do judges in state courts get their jobs?
They are elected
What amendment reserves the power for states to creat certain laws?
10th
What do we call it when there are more than one judges reviewing a case?
Panel
What is the goal of an appellate court?
Review appeals from trial courts or you could have said to decide if trial court decisions were fair.
True or false: There are state and federal applellate courts.
True
What do we call it when an appellate court changes a decision from a trial court?
They reverse the decision
What do we say when an appellate court agrees with the lower court decision?
Affirm
What do we call the courts ability to review whether laws are constitutional?
Judicial Review