Federal/State Court Systems by Meagan Holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u Ch. 13.3-13.4 en-us 2018-03-04 04:31:42 UTC 2018-03-04 05:36:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Appealed Cases meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237754920 When someone loses a case, they may appeal that decision in a criminal case.]]> 2018-03-04 04:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237754920 Error of Law meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755027 A mistake by the judge as to the applicable law in a case. If the error was minor, the decision will not be reversed.]]> 2018-03-04 04:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755027 Procedural Due Process meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755094 The fair administration of justice.
Ensures that police, lawyers, judges, and jurors must follow the same basic procedures regardless of the defendant.]]> 2018-03-04 04:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755094 Procedures of an Appeal meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755246 One party presents arguments asking the court to revise the decision of the trial court. There will be no jury or witnesses, only lawyers appear before the judge.]]> 2018-03-04 04:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755246 Judge Panel meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755287 Majority Opinion- 
States the decision of the court.
Dissenting Opinion-
A document issued by judges who disagree with the majority opinion.
Concurring Opinion-
A document issued by judges who agree with the majority opinion, but for different reasons than those used to support the majority opinion.
]]> 2018-03-04 04:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755287 Precedent meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755486 A legal principle created by an appellate court decision that lower court judges must follow when deciding similar cases.]]> 2018-03-04 04:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755486 Stare Decisis meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755524 A Latin term meaning “let the decision stand”; refers to the principle that courts should follow precedent.]]> 2018-03-04 04:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755524 Appellate Court meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755582 Able to overrule one of their earlier precedents.]]> 2018-03-04 04:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237755582 State Courts meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237756183 -Interpret and apply state laws
 -Criminal, family, contract, and juvenile 
-Cases with many-but not all-federal laws can be tried in state ]]> 2018-03-04 05:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237756183 Local Courts meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237756296 -Interpret/ apply local laws
-littering or parking violations]]> 2018-03-04 05:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237756296 Jurisdiction meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237756380 Each state has its own court system.
General Jurisdiction-
Courts that are able to hear a wide variety of cases that deal with state or local law, the state constitution, or federal law or the federal constitution.
]]> 2018-03-04 05:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237756380 Court Types meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237756423 Minor Courts- Specific types of legal issues
General Trial Courts- Wide variety of cases
Appeal Courts- For when someone wants to appeal a case]]> 2018-03-04 05:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237756423 Federal Courts meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237757477 -Supreme Court
Limited Jurisdiction- 
Courts that generally hear cases that raise questions about a federal law or the federal constitution.]]> 2018-03-04 05:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237757477 Regional Circuit meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237757526 The divisions under the United States Federal Courts system, grouped into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a federal court of appeals, also called a U.S. Circuit Court.]]> 2018-03-04 05:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237757526 Federal Judges meagan_holsinger https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237757537 -About 852 judges
-Appointed by the president and confirmed by Senate
-Constitution protects the independence of these court judges]]> 2018-03-04 05:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/meagan_holsinger/sdav2vwbu24u/wish/237757537