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Chapter8 study

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Define the word jurisdiction in one word?   1 judge  
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How many judges are in the district court?   trial court  
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What is the other name for the district court?   appellate court  
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If you appeal a case what court hear your case?   9 judges  
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How many judges served in the supreme court?   remanding  
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If an appellate court sends a case back to the trial court….   court of appeals and supreme court  
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Which court or courts do not have a jury?   power or authority  
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Which states does the state of Pennsylvania share a district with?   Delaware and New Jersey  
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Write an example of a civil case?   Divorce  
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Write an example of a criminal case?   murder  
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If you go to court of appeals how many judges will you see?   3 judges  
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T/F the supreme court is a trial court?   False  
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T/F when the court of appeals affirms a case it sends it back to the district court?   False  
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How many district courts are in the U.S.?   94 district courts  
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How many circuit courts are in the U.S?   12 circuit courts  
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T/F Pennsylvania practice the death penalty?   true  
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T/F executing juveniles who have committed serious crimes is legal in the U.S.?   false  
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Who appoints federal judges?   president plus senate's approval  
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T/F in the case at south Hadley high school the six students involved in harassing phoebe prince was charged as criminals?   false  
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Who was the plaintiff in the case Popov v. hayashi?   Popov  
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What is the decision called in a case?   verdict  
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T/F all jurors must agree to reach a verdict?   true  
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Which comes first The court of appeals affirms the case or the case is appealed?   the case would get appealed  
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What is a hate crime?   it's when you do crime on a person just for who they are like race.  
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T/F If congress passes an unconstitutional law the supreme court can strike it down?   true  
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