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Judicial Branch Mind Map

Organization of Federal Courts

Federal courts deal with state laws. They hold criminal trials (examples: slander, murder, and drugs) and civil trials courts.

Organization of Federal Courts

Supreme Court Jurisdiction is the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, where a higher court has the power to review a lower court's jurisdiction.

Supreme Court Jurisdiction and Cases Heard

Organization of State Courts

State courts deal more with juvenile cases, criminals, and family contact. They have criminal trials (example: DUI ticket) and civil trials courts (example: person has to pay money to someone else for causing harm).

Criminal Trials

Criminal trials are designed to resolve accusations against a person accused of a crime.

Function of Criminal Trials and Cases Heard

Civil Trial Courts

Function of Civil Trial Courts and Cases Heard

Civil Trial Courts typically involve private disputes between people or organizations.

Trial Process and Steps

Trial Process and Steps

Steps

Step 1: Opening statement by plaintiff or prosecutor

Step 2: Opening statement by defense

Step 3: Direct examination by plaintiff or prosecutor

Step 4: Cross-examination by defense

Step 5: Motions

Step 6: Direct examination by defense

Step 7: Cross-examination by plaintiff or prosecutor

Step 8: Closing statement by plaintiff or prosecutor

Step 9: Closing statement by defense

Step 10: Rebuttal argument

Step 11: Jury instructions

Step 12: Verdict

Other Courts

Military courts make rules for government and regulate land. Tribal courts govern tribal lands in the U.S. Civil trials courts may go differently depending on the state.

Requirements to be on Supreme Court

Requirements

There are no requirements for becoming a Supreme Court Justice.

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