BLW 342 Chp ¾ Question and answers correctly solved
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BLW 342 Chp ¾ Question and answers correctly solved
Types of Courts - correct answer trial and appellate
Trial Court - correct answer the first court to hear a criminal or civil case, case begins, facts of case/evidence/witnesses are presented, final decision is made by judge (one) or ...
BLW 342 Chp ¾ Question and answers
correctly solved
Types of Courts - correct answer ✔trial and appellate
Trial Court - correct answer ✔the first court to hear a criminal or civil case,
case begins, facts of case/evidence/witnesses are presented, final decision is
made by judge (one) or jury
Appellate Court - correct answer ✔reviews decisions of lower courts to
determine if a significant error of law was made during trial, no trials, no jury;
1st level= 3 judges, 2 level= entire panel of judges (Supreme Ct.), provides
uniformity/consistency, sometimes publish opinions
Federal Court System - correct answer ✔The three-tiered structure of federal
courts, comprising U.S. district courts, U.S. courts of appeal, and the U.S.
Supreme Court.
Specialty Courts (bankruptcy, taxes)
State Court System - correct answer ✔A state judicial structure; State
Supreme Court, State Ct. of Appeals, General trial courts (circuit courts)
Judicial Review - correct answer ✔A legal concept; review of a trial court's
decision/verdict to determine whether any reversible error was made in
proceedings (courts make decisions based on judicial review)
Stare Decisis - correct answer ✔The practice of using earlier judicial rulings
as a basis for deciding cases (precedent) for consistency (court makes
decision base on stare decisis)
, Opinion - correct answer ✔Sets forth the decision of the court, explaining the
rationale behind the court's decision
Dissent - correct answer ✔(v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement
Concurring Opinion - correct answer ✔An opinion that agrees with the
majority in a Supreme Court ruling but differs on the reasoning.
Remand - correct answer ✔To send a case back to a lower court to be tried
again
Affirms - correct answer ✔If no reversible error, appellate ct sustains
decision of lower ct.
Reverse - correct answer ✔appellate court rejects the lower court's decision,
orders a new trial when a reversible error has been made
Reversible - correct answer ✔Affects the outcome of case or influenced the
decision made
Parties Involved in Judicial System (Courtroom) - correct answer ✔1.
Plaintiff- brings the lawsuit (sues), files complaints
2. Defendant- respondents, defend their actions, alleged wrongdoer
3. Lawyers- atty client privilege (confidential)
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