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Constitutional law
Basic Constitutional law
Question | Answer |
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What two factors determine jurisdiction of federal district courts: | subject matter of the case and parties to the case |
What are some federal criminal cases? | bank robbery, counterfeiting, mail fraud, kidnapping, civil rights abuses |
What is Circuit courts of appeals? | a party that loses a case in federal district court may appeal to a federal circuit of appeals |
What is an Court appointed lawyer? | defendants who cannot afford a lawyer are provided with a court appointed private attorney |
A bail bond or bail allows: | suspects or defendants to remain free while awaiting the next stage |
What is an Arraignment? | the most common plea which is not guilty |
Warrant Requirements or warrant must haves: | describe place to be searched and describe persons or evidence to be seized |
An information is? | A document that outlines the formal charges |