Business Law with UCC Applications,13e The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure Chapter 3 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2013 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Learning Objectives Explain the fundamental nature of American courts Determine when a case can be brought in federal court Recognize those cases that can be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court Identify the structure of most court systems Define civil litigation

Learning Objectives List the most common discovery techniques Detail the nature of an appeal Determine the extent of cyberjurisdiction Explain the nature of electronically stored information (ESI) Describe the steps in a criminal prosecution

The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure The Court System The Federal Court System Court Jurisdiction State Court Systems

The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure Court Jurisdiction Federal District Courts U.S. Courts of Appeals The United States Supreme Court Applicable Law

The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure State Court Systems State Supreme Courts

The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure Civil Procedure Commencement of the Action Service of Process The Pre-Answer Stage The Answer The Pretrial Stage The Civil Trial The Appeal Execution of Judgment

The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure Commencement of the Action Filing the Complaint Class Action Lawsuits

The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure The Pretrial Stage Pretrial Conference Pretrial Motions Discovery

The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure The Civil Trial Jury Selection Opening Statements The Plaintiff’s Case in Chief The Defendant’s Case in Chief The Rebuttal and the Surrebuttal Closing Statements Jury Instructions Verdict and Judgment

The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure Cyberjurisdiction Cyberfiling Cyberdiscovery

The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure Criminal Procedure Arrest and initial appearance Preliminary hearing Formal charges Arraignment The Criminal Trial

The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure Formal Charges An Indictment An Information