Speak the Judicial Language | Criminal or Civil? | Name that Court Case | Know Your Rights | Potpourri |
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What is PRECEDENT?
An early court decision that guides the decisions of future judges
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What is THE PLAINTIFF?
The person who brings the lawsuit.
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What is TINKER v. DES MOINES?
In this court case, the Supreme Court held that students still have 4th Amendment rights in schools.
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What is the 8th Amendment?
One may not be given unreasonable or excessie bail based on this amendment.
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What is a JUDICIAL ACTIVISM?
Courts who break with precendent such as in Brown v. Board of Education.
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What is DUE PROCESS?
Following established and complete legal procedures to ensure fairness and reasonableness
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What is CRIMINAL CASE?
In this court case, the government acts as the plaintiff
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What is MIRANDA v. ARIZONA?
In this case, the Supreme Court held a person cannot be forced into interrogation without being told their rights.
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What are the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments?
The four amendments that apply to those accused of crimes are:
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What is a PROTECTED CLASS?
Groups covered in civil rights cases under the 14th amendment because of a characteristic such as race, sex, age, ability, etc.
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What is JUDICIAL REVIEW?
This right of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconsitutional was established in Marbury v. Madison
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What is CIVIL CASE?
American citizens may seek remedy in courts when the damages exceed $20
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What is NEW JERSEY v. TLO?
In this court case, the Supreme Court ruled the grounds for search and seizure in school is less than that outside of school
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What is the 9th Amendment?
We have rights beyond those listed in the Bill of Rights because of this amendment
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What is WRIT OF CERTIORARI?
The process by which a court case is filed for consideration by the Supreme Court.
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What is ORIGINAL JURISDICTION?
The authority of a court to be the first court to hold trials in certain types of cases.
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What is BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT?
What is the standard of guilt in a criminal case?
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What is GIDEON v. WAINWRIGHT?
The right to counsel was granted in this court case.
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What is 5th Amendment?
The right to not be tried for the same crime twice is protected by this amendment.
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What is NOMINATION?
The role of the President in the appointment of federal judges.
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What is the FREE EXERCISE CLAUSE?
One part of the first amendment, this clause guarantees each person the right to hold the religious beliefs they choose.
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What is PREPONDERANCE OD EVIDENCE?
What is the standard of guilt in a civil case?
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What is BETTS v. BRADY?
This is the court case overturned in Gideon v. Wainwright.
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What is the 6th Amendment?
The right to face your accusers and to cross-examine witnesses comes from this amendment.
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What is TREASON?
One cannot be convicted of this crime without confession of the testimony of two witnesses.
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