Appeals and Local, State and Federal Courts Submit Assignment by Megan Roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk Lesson 6.1 en-us 2018-02-05 19:31:50 UTC 2025-10-24 21:17:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png What are the purposes of trials and appeals in our court systems? megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk/wish/228317156 The purposes of trials and appeals in our court system are to determine whether or not a person or group is responsible for committing a crime and to give the due consequences. The text states, “judges or juries determine the facts of the case and then apply the relevant law to decide the outcome of the case” (Democracy 13). There are Criminal Trial Courts and Civil Trial Courts. ]]> 2018-02-05 19:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk/wish/228317156 How are federal, state and local courts organized? megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk/wish/228317338 Federal courts have limited jurisdiction and, “can generally hear cases that raise questions about a federal law (called a statute) or the federal constitution” (Democracy 13). State courts have a wider variety of cases, “that deal with state or local law, the state constitution, or federal law or the federal constitution” (Democracy 13). In regards to local courts they, “are part of their state court system and decide cases involving local laws, like those concerning littering or parking violations” (Democracy 13). ]]> 2018-02-05 19:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk/wish/228317338 Identify the characteristics of a successful appeal megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk/wish/228317553 One party presents arguments asking the court to review the decision of the trial court; the other party presents arguments supporting the decision of the trial court and the procedures it followed.]]> 2018-02-05 19:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk/wish/228317553 megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk/wish/229669099 2018-02-08 16:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk/wish/229669099 megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk/wish/229670268 2018-02-08 16:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/c689wlfvjksk/wish/229670268