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How many judges serve in the district court   One Judge  
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What is the other name for the district court   Trial Court  
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If you appeal a case What court hears your case   Court of appeals or the appellate court  
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How many judges serve on the supreme court   9  
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If an appellate court sends a case back to the trial court it has …….   Remanded case  
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Which Court(s) Does not have a jury?   Supreme and appellate  
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Define the word jurisdiction in one word   Authority  
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Which states share a circuit with PA.?   Delaware & NJ  
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Write an example of a civil case   Divorce, Money  
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Write an example of a criminal case   Murder, kidnapping, Robbery  
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If you go to the COA How many judges will you see   3 judges  
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T/F Supreme is trial court   F  
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T/F When The COA Affirms a case it is sent back to the district court   F  
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How many district courts are In the US   94  
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How many circuit courts are in the US   12  
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T/F PA practices the death penalty   T  
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Executing juveniles who have committed serious crimes is legal in the US. T/F   F  
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Who appoints federal judges   President w/ Senate approval  
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The 6 students involved in harassing phoebe prince were charged as criminals T/F   F Charges were dropped  
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Who is the plaintiff in the case Popov v. Hayashi   Popov.  
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What is the decision called at the end of a case   Verdict  
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All Jurors must agree in order do reach a verdict T/F   T  
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The Court of appeals affirms the case or the case is appealed Which is 1st   Case is appealed.  
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What is a hate crime   Crime based on religion race gender  
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