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- TWO OPPONENTS
- ONE NEUTRAL PARTY - JUDGE
- RING AROUND - WORK WITH LAWS AND PROSEDURES
- -NE WINNER
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- THINK OF PRESIDENT
- BODY OF LAW THAT DEVELOPED IN ENGLAND BEFORE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
- PRINCIPALS, CUSTOMS AND RULES THAT ARE ACCEPTED AS PART OF OUR JUSTICE SYSTEMS
- EXAMPLE: WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY
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SYSTEM THAT GIVES EACH BRANCH ITS OWN POWER |
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WHAT MAKE THE SEPARATION OF POWER WORK? |
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| LIST THE THREE SOURCES OF LAWS? |
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STATE AND FEDERAL LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
COMMON LAW |
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TRIAL COURT AND A APPELLATE COURT |
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TRIAL COURT: LIFE TESTIMONY
JURY
WITNESSESS
PRESENT EVIDENCE
APPELLATE COURT:CASES ARE ONLY REVIEW |
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| What is the theory of checks and balances? |
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| because government is divided into 3 branches, no one branch may dominate the other two. |
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| What are the first ten amendments to the COnstitution called? |
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| Do municipal courts have to follow the statutes and rules passed ast the state and federal levels? |
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| Describe the ROle of each branch of government |
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executive branch: enforces the law
legislative branch: makes or enacts the laws
judicial branch: interprets and applies the laws |
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| What are the two highest courts in the State of Texas? |
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The Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals |
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| How many judges serve on the Texas Supreme COurt and The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals? |
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| Nine: one presiding judge and eight judges |
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| What are the qualifications required to be a judge on SUpreme COurt and Court of Criminal APpeals? |
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| licensed to practice law in Texas; be a U.S. and Texas citizen; be at least 35 years of age; be a practicing lawyer or a judge of a court of record for at least 10 years |
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| How many courts of appeals are located in Texas? |
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| How many judges sit on each Court of Appeals? |
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| 3- Chief justice and two other justices |
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| What are the four types of trial courts? |
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| District court, county level courts, municipal courts, justice of the peace courts |
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| What is the difference between a civil and crimnal matter? |
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Civilmatter: involves two parties, the remedy is usually money, the burden of proof is preponderance of the evidence
criminal matter: involves legal action brought by the govenrment, and seeks to punish the individual by fines or jail time, burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt |
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| Which is the highest Texas appellate court with jurisdction over juveniles? |
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| What is meant by a trial de novo? |
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| A trial de novo is a brand new trial (does not depend on record from lower court) |
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| What is the difference between justice courts and municipal courts |
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municipal courts hear all of the cases involving municipal ordinances
JP courts hear small claims matters and forcible entry and detainers |
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| Why are lasting impressions of the American Justice System often formed in municipal court |
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| More citizens come into contact with municiapl courts than with all other Texas courts combined. |
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| Why are lasting impressions of the American Justice System often formed in municipal court |
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| More citizens come into contact with municiapl courts than with all other Texas courts combined. |
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