DAY 1: The Judicial System
CE.10c You will demonstrate knowledge of the
judicial system established by the Constitution of
Virginia and the Constitution of the United States by
comparing and contrasting civil and criminal cases.
Today’s question: How are criminal and civil
cases similar and different?
DAY 1:The Judicial System
You and your partner have formed a defense
law firm. You specialize in defending people who have
either been sued or accused of a crime. Give yourself a
clever name.
Design your shingle on a piece of paper (your law firm
sign). Now get ready- because you have a whole waiting
room of clients.
WATCH: Intro Video
DAY 1: The Judicial System
Your receptionist has a list of “potential” clients.
Choose two clients and “open a file” on these clients using the
worksheets provided. Prepare for your initial client interview by
answering the questions:
1. What are they accused of?
2. Is it civil or criminal?
3. What are the differences between a civil and criminal case?
4. What procedures are followed in each case?
Use this website: http://litigation.findlaw.com/filing-a-lawsuit/civilcases-vs-criminal-cases-key-differences.html
Check out this video (abruptly ends):
http://study.com/academy/lesson/criminal-law-vs-civil-law-definitionsand-differences.html
Check out this video: http://www.virginiarules.com/virginia-rules/
DAY 2: The Judicial System
CE.10a You will demonstrate knowledge of the
judicial system established by the Constitution of
Virginia and the Constitution of the United States by
describing the organization of the US judicial system
consisting of state and federal courts with original and
appellate jurisdiction.
Today’s question: How are federal courts
and state courts organized, and what
jurisdiction do they each have?
DAY 2: The Judicial System
Using the websites provided and your own research, be
prepared to advise your clients what court their case will be
in and why? Answer these questions on your worksheet:
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Will their case be in a state or federal court? Why?
What does the term “jurisdiction” mean?
What jurisdiction does their court have?
Will their case be heard by a judge or jury?
Use this website: http://litigation.findlaw.com/filing-a-lawsuit/civilcases-vs-criminal-cases-key-differences.html
DAY 3: The Judicial System
CE.10b, 10d You will demonstrate knowledge of the
judicial system established by the Constitution of
Virginia and the Constitution of the United States by
(a) explaining how due process protections seek to
ensure justice, and (b) describing the exercise of
judicial review.
Today’s questions: What is judicial review?
How do the due process protections ensure
justice?
DAY 3: The Judicial System
One of your clients asks you whether their case is
subject to “judicial review”.
Be prepared to explain:
What judicial review means
What famous court case established the principle of
judicial review at the national level.
How state laws are affected by the VA and US constitutions.
Use this website: http://litigation.findlaw.com/filing-a-lawsuit/civilcases-vs-criminal-cases-key-differences.html
Are you receiving due process of law?
Ce10d. What is due process and how do the due process protections ensure
justice?
Check out this website: http://study.com/academy/lesson/criminal-law-vs-civil-lawdefinitions-and-differences.html