NAME: ___________________________________________
CHAPTER 5: THE COURT SYSTEM
GUIDED NOTES
Trial Courts
Trial courts…
There are 2 parties in a trial:
 The plaintiff…
 The defendant…
Trial by Jury:
 The right to trial by jury is guaranteed by the _______________________.
o This right applies at…
 Juries are NOT…
o In a civil case…
o In a criminal case…
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Jury Selection:
 Once a jury has been selected…
o Attorneys will attempt to…
o Attorneys may request…
o Attorneys may also…
Appeals Courts
In an appeals court, one party presents…
There are no…
Not everyone who loses a trial can appeal.

Appeals usually occur when…
When an appeals court decides a case…
Appellate court cases are usually heard by…

If all the judges do not agree on a ruling…

Judges who disagree with the majority decision…
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Federal & State Court Systems
Federal Courts hear:
 Criminal and civil cases involving _______________ law.
 Cases involving…
The final court of appeals is _______________________________________.
All states have trial courts called…
State trials are often specialized to deal with specific areas such as…
If you lose in trial court…
Each state’s highest court has the final say on…
 Only is a case involves…
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U.S. Supreme Court
All courts in the U.S. must…
The Supreme Court does NOT have to…
The nine U.S. Supreme Court justices are…
The Supreme Court has the power to…
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