Unit 3 Criminal Justice Federal Court System

Amendment 14 What does the 14 th Amendment State?

Due Process Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

An Overview of the Federal Court System District Courts (trial courts) Circuit Courts (appellate courts) U.S. Supreme Court

Trial Courts 95 district courts (Philadelphia, Scranton, & Pittsburgh) – At least one in each state + one in D.C. – Includes Bankruptcy courts Types of Cases: – U.S. Constitution – Federal statutes – Diversity 3 Special Trial courts – U.S. Court of International Trade – U.S. Court of Federal Claims – US Tax Courts

Appellate Courts 94 district courts are organized into 12 regional circuits (11 Circuits + D.C. Circuit) Each Circuit has a Court of Appeals Types of cases: – Appeals from the district courts in its circuit – Appeals from decisions of federal administrative agencies 1 special circuit – the Federal Circuit – Patent cases – Appeals from the Court of International Trade – Appeals form the Court of Federal Claims

Federal Circuits (13) 12 – D.C. Circuit 13 – Federal Circuit: Patents, Federal Claims, International Trade

Supreme Court Cases may have begun in lower federal or state courts Cases of original jurisdiction – Ambassador cases – Controversies between states New York v. New Jersey – Ellis Island Arizona v. Colorado – Water rights

U.S. Supreme Court 1 st Circuit D. Maine D. Mass. D. R.I. 2 nd Circuit D. Conn. S.D. N.Y. D. V.T. 3 rd Circuit D. V.I. E.D. P.A. D. Del.

Unit 3: Part II Chapter 9 and 10 The Court Room

Chapter 9: Court System “Playaz’” Activity Research & Report Activity Judge District Attorney (Prosecutor) Defense Attorney/ Public Defender Plaintiff Defendant Jury

A Few Good Men Watch the film Watch the film Analyze the fundemental process of a criminal courtroom proceeding Analyze the fundemental process of a criminal courtroom proceeding Identify the “Playaz” Identify the “Playaz” Evaluate the outcome Evaluate the outcome

Chapter 10 Vocab Assignment In groups, read through and define basic court room terminology. In groups, read through and define basic court room terminology. Create a flow chart of the 8 phases of a criminal trial. Create a flow chart of the 8 phases of a criminal trial.