murder
Bench
False
Senate
life
One will be appointed to you
District (trial)
U.S. District (trial) Courts, U.S. Appellate (appeals) Courts, Supreme Court
A panel of 3 judges
The lady witness who was not wearing her glasses.
they make sure the lawyers don't break the rules
to talk about the case
they are all liars
declare a law unconstitutional
the switch knife
Supreme Court
False; they only hear cases that have already been tried
Constitution
Interpret the laws
True
False - determines if person who appealed the case was granted full legal rights during the trial
Jury
jurisdiction
9
All U.S. citizens
If you can not afford a lawyer for a criminal court case in which you are charged with a felony, what happens?
The authority to interpret and administer laws is known as ________.
Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court can be appealed in State Supreme Courts. True or False
Judges are like referees because...
The people who make decisions in trial court ____________.
What was the first piece of evidence requested by the jurors?
U.S. _______ Courts hold jury trials.
What are the three parts of the federal court system?
Judicial Review is the Supreme Court's power to __________.
A _______ trial is one in which the judge not the jury makes the verdict.
What was the key to changing the mind of the juror who was wearing the glasses?
The Supreme Court consists of ____ justices.
The __________ is the law of the land.
True or false; jurors must be carefully selected to ensure a fair verdict.
_______ is the highest level of the Judicial Branch.
The President's appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved by __________.
The primary job of the Judicial Branch is to ____________.
U.S. Courts of Appeal determine guilt or innocence. True or False
What was the defendant on file for in the film?
What was the request of the juror who voted not guilty the first time?
Once an appointment is approved justices serve for ________.
Who makes decisions in the court of appeals?
True of false, a case can go straight the Court of Appeals before the Trial courts.
How did the man with the cold describe people from the slums?
________ are guaranteed equal protection under the law.
