1. Agenda Criminal Trial Matching (Review) What is a civil case?
Law and Order: Celebrity Edition
What is the civil case procedure?
Beyonce on Trial
The Redskins on Trial
Quiz Time!

2. Criminal Court Case Procedure
1. Match each term (green) with the corresponding definition (white)
2. Put the steps in the correct order

3. Correct Order 1. Arrest 2. Jail or Bail 3. Grand Jury 4. Arraignment
5. Trial
6. Sentencing
7. Appeal

4. What is a civil case? Legal dispute between two or more parties
Usually helps people settle a disagreement they have over something

5. Why file a civil case?
People are usually looking for compensation for injuries or damages

6. Difference between Civil and Criminal?
Civil Case- Plaintiff is the person who thinks he has been wronged and brings a case against the wrongdoer (defendant)
Criminal Case- Plaintiff is the government acting on behalf of the people to maintain safety and brings a case against the wrongdoer (defendant).

7. Examples of Civil Cases
Accidental personal injuries
Property disputes
Divorce
Child custody disputes
Writing up or breaking a contract
Copyright or trademark

8. Law and Order: Celebrity Edition

9. Actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes filed for divorce in 2012
Actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes filed for divorce in They had one child together, Siri, and they had to figure out who had custody over her.

10. Rapper Flo Rida was arrested for allegedly drinking and driving, which is dangerous and against the law, in his $1.7 million car

11. Rapper 50 Cent sued Taco Bell for using his name for an advertisement for their cheap menu item campaign without asking his permission.

12. Justin Bieber was arrested for allegedly assaulting his limo driver

13. LA Lakers player Steve Nash went through a custody battle with his ex-wife to keep his three children.

14. Lindsey Lohan was arrested for allegedly hitting a man with her car and fleeing the scene.

15. The University of Maryland left the ACC to sign a contract with the “Big Ten” NCAA Conference

16. Procedure for Civil Case
1. Plaintiff files a complaint with the court
2. Discovery of Information
3. Trial
4. Verdict
5. May Appeal

17. Beyonce on Trial!