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Article III of the Constitution allows for the Federal Court System The main job is to interpret the law. The goal of the court system: Equal justice under law ( this is written on all federal court systems )
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The Court Hierarchy 1. The U.S. Supreme Court (Appellate Jurisdiction) 2. The U.S. Court of Appeals (Appellate Jurisdiction) 3. The U.S. District Court (Original/Jury Trial)
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9 Justices (including 1 chief justice) Oral hearing (1 hour) End result is a decision that will be placed in an opinion. All decisions are final: Only the Supreme Court through another case can over turn the previous case.
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The Constitution of the United States The Supreme Courts Main job is to interpret the laws (Judicial Review). They must use the Constitution not their biases.
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Hierarchy Continued 4. NC Supreme Court (Appellate Jurisdiction) 5. NC Court of Appeals (Appellate Jurisdiction) 6. NC Superior Court (original/Jury Trial) 7. NC District Courts (Original/ No Jury Trial)
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City County State Federal
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Criminal Process- To find justice for criminal activity Civil Process- To settle disputes between people v people and government vs people. Remember there is a person who is suing God for the Catastrophic weather pattern.
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Jurisdiction- Who has the right to hear which case? With so many court systems and courts there is a clear definition for each type of court. Exclusive Jurisdiction-Only 1 court system has jurisdiction. ( Federal or State ) Concurrent Jurisdiction- State and federal share jurisdiction on the case ( sniper )
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Suits involving the Federal Government ( civil ) Cases involving Foreign Governments and treaties. Cases on Admiralty and Maritime Laws Cases involving U.S. Diplomats Anything that happens on federal property is Federal ( even if state crime )
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Cases involving the Constitution: All the court cases we have gone over. Violations of Federal Law: Kidnapping, counterfeiting, tax evasion Controversies between states: Virginia and NC concerning Lake Gaston People/Parties/Companies from different states.
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Remember the Federalist and Anti-Federalist. If it is not from the two previous slides it is State Jurisdiction.
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Once it is decided whether the state or federal government has jurisdiction then we have decide which court. Original Jurisdiction- The right to hear the case the 1 st time. Appellate Jurisdiction: The right to hear appeals.
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Verdict- Handed down by a jury (guilty, innocent, or hung) Decision- Done by a panel of judges in an appeal. Opinion- Written by a Supreme Court Justice Judge (trial court or appellate court) Justice (US Supreme Court or NC SC)
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Jury Trials (Only on the first time the case is heard) Appeal- A defendant appeals his case to be heard by another court: (This is done by a panel of judges in the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.)
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How many US District Courts are there? Page 196 What types of cases do they handle? Page 196 What type of jurisdiction does the District court have? Page 196 Who decides the trials?
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How are Judges selected? How long are their terms of office? Describe the jobs of the following people: U.S. Magistrate U.S. Attorney U.S. Marshall
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How many US District Courts are there? 94 ( at least 1 per state ) What types of cases do they handle? Any criminal trial or civil trial that is based on the 8 federal jurisdictions What type of jurisdiction does the District court have? Original Jurisdiction Who decides the court cases? Only Jury trial in the federal system
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4 th circuit
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How are Judges selected? How long are their terms of office? Describe the jobs of the following people: U.S. Magistrate U.S. Attorney U.S. Marshall
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How many Court of Appeals are there? What type of jurisdiction does the Court of Appeals have? Does it have a jury trial? How many judges here the case?
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What are the two trial courts in North Carolina? District court- Where are these courts? Who hears and decides the cases? What type of civil suits does this court here? What type of criminal cases does this court here? How are the judges selected? What type of Jurisdiction?
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Superior Courts Where are the Superior Courts Who hears and decides the cases? What type of civil suits does this court here? What type of criminal cases does this court here? How are the judges selected? What type of jurisdiction?
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Clerk of Court What is the job of the Clerk? How are they selected? Magistrate What is the job of the Clerk? How are they selected? NC District Attorney What is the job of the Clerk? How are they selected?
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Where are the Court of Appeals Who hears and decides the cases? What type cases do they have How are the judges selected? What type of jurisdiction?
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The NC Supreme Court Where is the NC Supreme Court Who hears and decides the cases? What type cases do they hear? How are the judges selected? What type of jurisdiction?
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1 court (Raleigh) Judges 7 Elected Judges
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Appellate Jurisdiction
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Major cases that involve major issues in the NC. All cases come from NC Court of Appeals Must hear all Capital Murder Cases
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Overturn the lower court decision Uphold the lower court decision Remand- Order a new trial
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Many through out NC Judges Panel of 3 judges
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Appellate Jurisdiction
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Hear cases from NC District Court Hear cases from NC Superior Court On Merit
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Overturn the lower court decision Uphold the lower court decision Remand- Order a new trial
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One in every county seat (100) Judges Judge
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Original Jurisdiction
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Hear Civil Cases above $10,000. Criminal Cases (Felonies some misdemeanors). Only NC Court with a Jury trial
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Guilty Not Guilty (Acquitted) Mistrial Hung Jury
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One in every county seat (100) Judges 1 Judge
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Original Jurisdiction
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Hear Civil Cases under $10,000. Criminal Cases (Traffic, Minor Crimes, Misdemeanors). Judge makes decisions and punishment
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Guilty Not Guilty (Acquitted) Mistrial Hung Jury
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