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State Courts v. Federal Courts

State Courts v. Federal Courts. Mini Review . Stack the following courts with the trial court on the bottom and the highest court on the top: Court of Appeals Supreme Court District Court Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court. A Tale of Two Cases.

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State Courts v. Federal Courts

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  1. State Courts v. Federal Courts

  2. Mini Review • Stack the following courts with the trial court on the bottom and the highest court on the top: Court of Appeals Supreme Court District Court Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court

  3. A Tale of Two Cases Freddy Federal and State Court Sam both have cases that need to go to court! However, Freddy has a federal case, while Sam has a state case. Freddy Federal State Court Sam

  4. A Tale of Two Cases The federal system deals with cases about laws that apply to the whole United States. Freddy Federal Some examples might be: • Disputes about the Constitution • Disputes about immigration • Disputes about a U.S. law

  5. A Tale of Two Cases A state’s court system only deals with laws from that state. State Court Sam Some examples might be: • Disputes about property • Disputes about accidents • Prosecuting someone for a crime

  6. A Tale of Two Cases Both Freddy Federal and State Court Sam live in the State of Virginia. Hey Freddy! Let’s go to court together! Freddy Federal Aloha! State Court Sam

  7. A Tale of Two Cases Can Freddy Federal and State Court Sam go to court together? Even though they both live in Virginia, will their cases start in the same court? Freddy Federal State Court Sam

  8. A Tale of Two Cases Sam will take his case through the Virginia court system. Virginia has its own system of state courts. (So does every other state.) NO! State Court Sam

  9. GIVE AWAY REVIEW #1 Which court system will Freddy’s case be heard in? • Virginia's state court system • The federal court system Freddy Federal

  10. GIVE AWAY REVIEW #1 Which court system will Freddy’s case be heard in? • Virginia ‘s state court system • The federal court system Freddy Federal

  11. GIVE AWAY REVIEW #2 Which court system will Sam’s case be heard in? • Virginia’s state court system • The federal court system State Court Sam

  12. GIVE AWAY REVIEW #2 Which court system will Sam’s case be heard in? • Virginia’s state court system • The federal court system Sorry, Fred! Guess we can’t go to court together after all. State Court Sam

  13. A Tale of Two Cases Virginia has its own state courts that deal with Virginia’s laws. State Court Sam

  14. A Tale of Two Cases Virginia has its own trial courts . . . That’s where I’ll start—in a state trial court! State Court Sam

  15. A Tale of Two Cases And its own Court of Appeals . . . If I lose in the trial court, I’ll bring my case here! State Court Sam

  16. A Tale of Two Cases And its own Supreme Court! I hope I win before I get this far! State Court Sam

  17. Quick Review Help State Court Sam remember how the state court system works. 1) Does Virginia have its own trial courts? • Yes • No Uh-oh… I can’t remember!

  18. Quick Review Help State Court Sam remember how the state court system works. 1) Does Virginia have its own trial courts? • Yes • No I remember now!

  19. Quick Review Help State Court Sam remember how the state court system works. 2) Do all states have their very own trial courts? • Yes • No I think I know this one…

  20. Quick Review Help State Court Sam remember how the state court system works. 2) Do all states have their very own trial courts? • Yes • No I got it right!

  21. Quick Review Help State Court Sam remember how the state court system works. 3) Does Virginia have its own Court of Appeals and Supreme Court? • Yes • No I’m starting to catch on…

  22. Quick Review Help State Court Sam remember how the state court system works. 3) Does Virginia have its own Court of Appeals and Supreme Court? • Yes • No Woo-hoo!

  23. Quick Review Help State Court Sam remember how the state court system works. 4) Do all states call their highest court the “Supreme Court?” • Yes • No Oh, no! This one is tricky!

  24. Quick Review Help State Court Sam remember how the state court system works. 4) Do all states call their highest court the “Supreme Court?” • Yes • No Whew! That was a hard one. (Remember: Different states may call their courts by different names.)

  25. 5mins to review • Virginia Court structure • Criminal Cases (last class)

  26. POP Quiz !!!!

  27. Question 1 • Both Virginia and Federal Court deal criminal cases? • True • False

  28. Question 2 • Each state has the same court structure. • True • False

  29. Question 3 • If a person feels like a state supreme court ruling is unconstitutional who can they appeal to?

  30. Question 4 • List one similarity between Virginia Courts and the US federal courts

  31. Question 5 • List one differences between Virginia state court and the US federal courts

  32. Question 6 • If you are under the age of 18 in the state of Virginia and commit a traffic violation, which court will you be sent to? • General District Courts • Juvenile and Domestic Relations District courts

  33. Question 7 • Amendments 4-8 deals with what type of cases? • Civil • Criminal

  34. Question 8 • The following in the correct order • Corrections • Pretrial • Crime • Investigation • Trial • Sentencing and Appeals • Arrest

  35. Question 9 • Why couldn’t Freddy Federal and State Courts Sam go to trial with one another? Freddy Federal State Court Sam

  36. Question 10 • In a criminal cases do all juries have to agree on the verdict?

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