Law and Politics

Identify and explain the hierarchy of the federal court system.

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Identify and define the six forms of evidence used in criminal trials.

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Identify and define the five sources of the criminal law.

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Explain how the law serves to protect offenders.

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A minority opinion that is at odds with the majority opinion is known as a(n) ________.

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The lowest courts at the federal level are the ________ courts.

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A system of federalism in which the lines between federal and state power are blurred is known as ...

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Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is akin to ________ percent certainty that the defendant is guilty.

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An adversarial justice system pits ________ parties against each other in pursuit of the truth.

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The Bill of Rights consists of the first ________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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The Modern ________ Code is a set of criminal laws adopted by the American Law Institute for states ...

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Having a formal system of criminal laws helps ensure that the ________ seeks justice, rather than ...

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The individual charged with committing the crime is the ________.

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Criminal ________ is the bedrock of the American criminal justice system.

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Generally, state courts resemble one another.

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Federalism gives the state's power to make their own laws.

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Federal criminal trials involve suspected violations of state and federal law.

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A jury can serve as triers of law and fact.

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The burden of proof in civil law is higher than the burden of proof in criminal law.

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An adversarial system of justice and an inquisitional system of justice are indistinguishable from each other.

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Most published court decisions hail from the appellate courts.

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Jury trials are required in all misdemeanor cases.

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A crime is defined as a felony or misdemeanor based on actual, not possible, punishment.

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Death is reserved for the most serious misdemeanors.

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A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by a fine or a period of incarceration up to 12 months.

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