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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Criminal Law | Define wrongs against society. |
| Substantive Law | Creates, defines, and regulates rights and liabilities. |
| Law | A body of principles that society establishes to keep things running smoothly. |
| The U.S. Courts of Appeals consists of ______federal judicial districts. | Thirteen (13) |
| An en banc decision within a U.S. Court of Appeal only requires a panel of three judges. | False |
| Federal district courts are the trial courts of the federal court system. | True |
| A motion for a directed verdict occurs immediately after the last pleading is filed. | False |
| What is voir dire? | Jury Selection |
| What is direct examination? | Examination of a witness by her attorney. |
| What is cross examination? | Examination made of a witness by the attorney for the adverse party |
| State supreme courts generally hear all cases appealed to them. | False |
| The authority of a court to decide certain types of cases is called jurisdiction. | True |
| The federal court system consists of three levels. | True |
| The law could best be described as: | a collection or bundle of rights. |
| The right of privacy consists of: | both the right to be secure against unreasonable searches by the government and the right to protection against intrusions by others. |
| The Securities Exchange Commission creates | statutory law. |
| ______ is a body of law that provides justice when the law does not offer an adequate remedy. | Equity |
| A right is defined as: | a legal capacity to require another party to perform an action. |
| The right to privacy applies to protect you from unreasonable searches in all of the following scenarios except: | in the commission of a crime. |
| If a court issues an injunction, the court would be ordering a(n) ________. | equitable remedy |
| Garnishment applies to the judgment debtor's: | wages. |
| In a minitrial: | the trial addresses only portions of the case or certain issues related to the case. |
| Judicial Triage is all of the following except: | a directed verdict |
| Original jurisdiction courts are generally ____________. | trial courts |
| State supreme courts primarily have ______ jurisdiction. | appellate |
| The _____ rule(s) on the admissibility of evidence. | Judge |
| The person who initiates a civil lawsuit is called the: | plaintiff. |
| The United States Supreme Court was created by: | the U.S. Constitution |
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