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AP GOV: The Judicial System
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12th Grade
04/05/2012

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Arraignment
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This is when the convict is told of his charges against the state. This is where the convict can plea guilty or not guilty.
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Plea Bargain
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This is a compromised that is arranged between both parties. The vast majority of criminal cases end this way.
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Adversarial System
Definition
The United States's judicial system is a adversarial system that provides the arena for parties to bring their conflict before a judge and a jury.
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Punitive Damages
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This is money that punishes the perpetrator past what they actually owe.
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Standing to sue
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This means that plaintiffs must have a serious issue in a case, which depends on whether they are likely to sustain a direct and substantial injury if the case is not brought to court.
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Class Action lawsuits
Definition
This is where a small number of people sue on behalf of all people in similar circumstances.
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Attorney Injustice
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The rich often get more for their money with an attorney with the poor often getting overworked attorneys.
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Groups
Definition
Groups may choose to find cases and have the strong backing and financial support of a large organization. A good example of this is how the NAACP fought for equal rights through education.
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Amicus briefs
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These are brief's meant to help influence the court's decision on the topic.
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Judiciary Act of 1789
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This is when Congress created the additional courts that the constitution specified.
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Original Jurisdiction
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These are courts that hear the case first. Often these courts are in the region the crime was committed.
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Appellate Jurisdiction
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These are the courts that hear cases brought to them on appeal from lower court. These courts only review the legal issues of the case.
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District Courts
Definition
These are the entry courts for most litigation in federal courts.
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District Court Jurisdictions:
Definition
-Laws created by Congress
-Rights/Power of Government
-Ambassadors/Diplomats
-Federal crimes
-Civil suits under the law
-Civil suits between citizens of different states above $75K
-Supervision of bankruptcy proceedings
-Review of actions of some federal administration agencies
-Supervision of the naturalization of aliens
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Senatorial Courtesy
Definition
This is when nominations for a state-level positions are usually not confirmed if they are opposed by a senator of the president's party from the state in which the nominee will serve.
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Article III of Constitutions
Definition
- Created Judicial Power of the United States ( Supreme Court & in 1789 other lower district courts )
- The reaching of the Judiciary's power
- Defines treason and how someone is to be convicted of treason
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Marbury v. Madison
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This was the important court case that helped establish judicial review.
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