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The Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch. The Judicial Branch interprets the law. The judges determine whether or not laws have been broken in the State. If a law is broken, the judge determines the penalty. Determines if the laws passed by the General Assembly are constitutional. THREE LEVELS OF COURTS.

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The Judicial Branch

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  1. The Judicial Branch

  2. The Judicial Branch interprets the law • The judges determine whether or not laws have been broken in the State. • If a law is broken, the judge determines the penalty. • Determines if the laws passed by the General Assembly are constitutional

  3. THREE LEVELS OF COURTS Supreme Court Appellate Court Circuit Courts

  4. Circuit Courts • Lowest level of courts • There are 23 in Illinois • Handles general court cases • If the supreme court chooses to exercise its authority in a case the circuit court loses jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies

  5. Appellate Courts • Middle level of courts • There are 5 in Illinois • Hears appeals from the circuit courts • Appeal: to apply for review of a trial to a higher tribunal (court) 5thAppellate District Bond County • The Judges review the paperwork • - People are not there/involved

  6. Supreme Court • Highest level of courts • Hears original trials on: • Revenue • Mandamus • Habeas Corpus • There is one in Illinois • Final court of appeals • Habeas Corpus: the right of a citizen to obtain documents to go to court to determine guilt (prisoners) • Court convenes in the Illinois Supreme Court Building in Springfield on the second Monday in the months of September, November, January, March, and May.

  7. Supreme court judges • Seven Supreme Court Judges • Serve 10 year terms Qualifications • Must be a citizen • Must be a licensed attorney of the state • Must be a resident of the district from which they were elected • Must be devoted full time to their position • - can not be an attorney in other cases • - can not hold any other office • Salary: $158,000.00

  8. Supreme court judges ThomasL. Kilbride Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert R. Thomas Charles E. Freeman

  9. Rita B. Garman Anne M. Burke Mary Jane Theis Lloyd A. Karmeier

  10. Voting review

  11. Two types of elections Primary General

  12. Primary elections • Party members select the candidates to represent their party in the General Elections • Mainly the Republican Party and the Democratic Party • The winners face each other in the General Elections

  13. General elections • Illinois residents vote for the person they want in office When are they held? • Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even numbered years

  14. Voter requirements • Must be 18 years old on election day • Must have lived in the election district for at least 30 days • Must be a citizen • Must register with the local election district at least 28 days before the election The right to vote is lost when a person is imprisoned. Disfranchised means to lose the right to vote.

  15. Review Questions

  16. Which of the following is not a state court? A. District Court District Court B. Supreme Court C. Appellate Court D. Circuit Court How many years do Supreme Court Judges serve? 10 years Most of the state’s court cases would take place in which court? Circuit court How many Supreme Court Judges are there? 7 What are the two kinds of elections? Primary and General When are the General elections held? Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even numbered years What does disfranchised mean? Losing the right to vote by being imprisoned

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