Author Question: Match the correct court term with the definition concerning the appeals process. Column 1: ... (Read 62 times)

Mr.Thesaxman · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Match the correct court term with the definition concerning the appeals process.

Column 1:
discretionary appeal
direct appeal
trial de novo
habeas corpus

Column 2:
an appeal that is authorized by law
a type of appeal in which the appellate court holds a new trial as if the prior trial never occurred
an appeal that will be heard only if the reviewing court agrees to do so
a means of challenging the constitutionality of ones confinement, best viewed as an alternative to appealing

Question 2

Match the term with proper definition concerning the selection of potential jurors.

Column 1:
venire
challenge for cause
voir dire
peremptory challenge

Column 2:
individuals selected from the jury list are referred to as this term
the process of selecting jurors for service
a means of excluding prospective jurors who cannot be impartial
a means of excluding prospective jurors with no reason offered

bookworm410 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Column 1: direct appeal
Column 2: an appeal that is authorized by law

Column 1: discretionary appeal
Column 2: an appeal that will be heard only if the reviewing court agrees to do so

Column 1: trial de novo
Column 2: a type of appeal in which the appellate court holds a new trial as if the prior trial never occurred

Column 1: habeas corpus
Column 2: a means of challenging the constitutionality of ones confinement, best viewed as an alternative to appealing

Answer to Question 2

Column 1: venire
Column 2: individuals selected from the jury list are referred to as this term

Column 1: challenge for cause
Column 2: a means of excluding prospective jurors who cannot be impartial

Column 1: voir dire
Column 2: the process of selecting jurors for service

Column 1: peremptory challenge
Column 2: a means of excluding prospective jurors with no reason offered