American Law: Intro to Law Test Part 2

Dissenting Opinion

The opinion of one or more Justices on the losing side in a case.

Concurring opinion

Written by one or more Justices who agree with the majority’s conclusion on a case but do so for different reasons.

How Many Districts In IL Federal System?

1 Northern Federal District

Supreme Court

Highest Court in the United States and also the head of the judicial branch for the federal government.

Number Of Judges in Federal Court (Lvl 1)

United States District Trial Court (1 Judge)

Number Of Judges in Federal Court (Lvl 1)

United States District Trial Court (1 Judge)

Number Of Judges in Federal Court (Lvl 3)

United States Supreme Court (9 Judges)

Number Of Judges in State Court (Lvl 1)

Municipal or County Court Circuit (1 Judge)

Number Of Judges in State Court (Lvl 2)

District Court Of Appeals (3 Judges)

Number Of Judges in State Court (Lvl 3)

Illinois Supreme Court (7 Judges)

Adversary Process

Allows opposing parties to present their legal confclits before an impartial judge and jury

Sitting

Public hearings where Justices listen to oral argument’s of lawyers on each side.

Recess

No meeting after two weeks and during that time Justices work on their homework.

What Homework Do Justices Need To Do?

(1) Consider cases already heard

(2) Studying new petitions

(3) Write opinions whether to disagree or agree regarding the case.

Conference

Discussion upon a case to be decided and it is the most private meeting.

Quorum

Minimum of six Justices must be present to decide a case.

Habeas Corpus

Allows those who are imprison to challenge the lawfulness of their imprisonment in court.

Voting Bloc

Positions that Justices take on issues they believe in.

Writ Of Certiorari

An order from the Court to a lower court asking for the records on a case to handed up for review.

Betts Vs. Brady

Lawyer is based on “special circumstances” or capital crimes

What Are The “Special Circumstances” Regarding Betts vs. Brady?

(1) Illiterate

(2) Mentally Disabled

Capital Crime Penalties

Either a Life Sentence or Death Penalty

Discussion List

A list of cases that The Chief Justice puts together and other Justices can add cases.

Double Jeopardy

Defendant can’t be tried twice if a defendant is not guilty even if new evidence emerges after the first trial then it’s consider as double jeopardy.

When Is It Not Considered Double Jeopardy?

1. It’s not double jeopardy if previous trial was voided

2. if a defendant appeals for another trial and if they were consider guilty from the previous that isn’t consider fair then it’s not consider as double jeopardy

How Many Circuits Are There in Illinois?

A total of 25 circuits

7 singular circuits

18 county circuits

How Many Circuits In The Federal System of Illinois

1 Federal Circuit (7th Circuit)

What Three States Are Apart of The Seventh Circuit?

1. Illinois

2. Indiana

3. Wisconsin