Court System

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In a criminal case, who determines whether someone is guilty or not?

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Jury

Front

Who announced the verdict in the court room?

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Judge

Front

Someone accused of a crime is usually released from on _____. This is money pledged that he/she will show up for court.

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bail

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Lawyers who try to prove that the accused person is guilty.

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prosecutor

Front

A group of people selected to hear a case and make a decision of guilty or not guilty.

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jury

Front

Appellate jurisdiction is the authority to review a decision of a ______ court.

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lower

Front

If someone who has been convicted of a crime in a Virginia Circuit Court and tries to challenge it, the court case will go next to...

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Va. Court of Appeals

Front

At the state level, which court is considered the lowest?

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District Court

Front

What power does the Supreme Court have that allows them to declare laws or acts of government unconstitutional?

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Judicial Review

Front

A customer hired a construction company to build a shed, but the construction company never finished the shed. So the customer sued the company, and the case was heard in...

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civil court