Chapter 4Slide 1 IV. The Court System A.Analyze Methods of Alternate Dispute Resolution. B.Analyze the Structure of Court Systems and Define Different Types of Courts. C.Compare and Contrast the Structure of the Federal Court System and the Court System of The State of New Jersey. Lesson Objectives BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4Slide 2 A. Alternate Dispute Resolution  Not all disputes have to be resolved in a court of law.  Methods of alternate dispute resolution have been developed to ease the burden on the court system.  The two primary methods of alternate dispute resolution are: BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4Slide 3 A. Alternate Dispute Resolution 1)MEDIATION a.A Mediator is appointed by the court and/or agreed to by the parties. b.The Mediator tries to develop a solution acceptable to both sides of the dispute. c.The actions of a mediator are advisory— not binding. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4Slide 4 A. Alternate Dispute Resolution 2)ARBITRATION a.An Arbitrator is appointed by the court and/or agreed to by the parties. b.An arbitrator usually holds an informal hearing to determine what the facts in dispute. c.The actions of a arbitrator binding and may be enforced by court order. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4Slide 5 B. Structure of the U.S. Court System 1)The court system is responsible for all types of dispute resolution. a.Civil Cases-Disputes between individuals and corporations b.Criminal Cases-Disputes between people and society 2)Courts derive their power from state constitution’s and the U.S. Constitution, respectively. 3)The U.S. Court System has two components a.STATE COURT SYSTEMS b.FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM 4)How do you know where to go? Jurisdiction is the authority given by law to a court to try cases and rule on legal matters. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System Jurisdiction

Chapter 4Slide 5 B. Structure of the U.S. Court System 5)To navigate the court system you must determine which court has jurisdiction. 6)Jurisdiction is determined by; a.The type of legal matter b.Geographic area 7) State court jurisdiction covers disputes involving individuals who reside in the same state or violations of state law. 8) Federal Court jurisdiction covers disputes involving a federal question of law OR disputes between individuals who reside in different states ( Diversity of Citizenship ) BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4Slide 6 B. Structure of the U.S. Court System 9)The State and Federal Court systems have two different types of courts; a.TRIAL COURTS b.APPELLATE COURTS 10) Each type of a court has different powers and responsibilities. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System TRIAL COURTSAPPELLATE COURTS First court to hear a dispute Review decisions made by trial court judges Court of Original Jurisdiction Correct errors of law made by trial judge Juries and witnesses Do not disturb findings of fact by jury

Chapter 4 Slide 9 B. Structure of Court Systems Possible Rulings by an Appellate Court  Affirm (uphold) the decision of the lower court.  Reverse (overturn) the decision of the lower court.  Amend (change) the decision of the lower court.  Remand the case—send it back to the trial court for corrective action or possibly a new trial. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4 Slide 10 C. The Federal Court System *NJ is included in the 3 rd Circuit of the Federal Court System with PA, Del. And USVI. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4 Slide 11 C. The Federal Court System  The United States Supreme Court is composed of a Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Total 9.  Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the President and approved by the US Senate.  The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court is… BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4 Slide 12 C. The Court System of New Jersey BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4 Slide 13  The New Jersey Supreme Court is composed of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices. Total 7  The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey is… C. The Court System of New Jersey BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4 Slide 14  The New Jersey Supreme Court is located in the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton.  Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate.  The mandatory retirement age is 70. C. The Court System of New Jersey BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4 Slide 17  The territorial jurisdiction of a Municipal Court extends only to the boundaries of its municipality.  Municipal Courts have responsibility for motor vehicle and traffic violations, quasi-criminal offenses (i.e. disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses), and municipal ordinance violations, including fish and game violations.  Each municipality in NJ has its own court. C. The Court System of New Jersey BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System

Chapter 4 Slide 18  The Belleville Municipal Court is located in Town Hall on Washington Ave.  Municipal Court Judges are private attorneys hired by the municipality usually on a part-time basis.  The presiding Belleville Municipal judge is; C. The Court System of New Jersey BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 4 The Court System