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North Carolina’s Judicial Branch

North Carolina’s Judicial Branch. Types of Crimes. Misdemeanors: Less serious crimes. In NC misdemeanors carry less than 2 years in jail. EXs. Speeding, DWI, littering, simple assault Felonies: Serious crimes that carry lengthy jail or prison sentences. Exs . Murder, Rape, Arson , Burglary.

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North Carolina’s Judicial Branch

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  1. North Carolina’s Judicial Branch

  2. Types of Crimes • Misdemeanors: Less serious crimes. In NC misdemeanors carry less than 2 years in jail. • EXs. Speeding, DWI, littering, simple assault • Felonies: Serious crimes that carry lengthy jail or prison sentences. • Exs. Murder, Rape, Arson, Burglary

  3. District Courts • Categories: civil, criminal, juvenile • Sit in the county seat of each county • Hear criminal misdemeanor cases • Hear civil cases of divorce, custody, child support and disputes of than $10,000 • All trials are bench trials • Judges are elected to 4-year terms

  4. Superior Court • Felony criminal cases start here • Hear civil cases of more than $10,000 • Hear appeals from District Court • A petit jury of 12 hears cases • In criminal & civil cases, juries can be waived • Judges are elected to 8-year terms

  5. Other Officials • Magistrate issues warrants; sets bail, guilty pleas, accepts payments; conducts small trials & sm. claims court. Appointed to 2-year terms. • Clerk of Superior Court is in charge of foreclosures, jury duty, dockets, fines, etc. Elected to a four-year term. • Public Defender represents indigent defendants. Hired by the DA. • The District Attorney brings charges for the district on behalf of the state. Elected to a 4-year term.

  6. Court of Appeals of North Carolina • Only intermediate appellate court • 15 judges sit in panels of 3-No jury • Decides questions of law on cases appealed from the Superior courts, except death penalty cases • Cases in which there is a dissent go to the Supreme Court • Judges are elected to 8-year terms

  7. Supreme Court of NC • The state's highest court • No further appeal for state decisions • Chief justice & 6 associate justices sit together as a panel in Raleigh • Has no jury • Determines no fact; considers error in legal procedures or in interpretation of law • Justices are elected to 8-year terms

  8. NC Cases • 1. Read the case. • 2. Discuss case to determine what the case is about. Write a summary of the case. • 3. Match the precedent to the case. • 4. JIGSAW. Reteach. • 5. Review

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