The Judicial Branch …and Justice For All.

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The Judicial Branch …and Justice For All

Article III The Judicial Branch was created in Article III of the Constitution.

I’ll See you in Court Take two minutes and think of reasons why someone must go to court.

Create a T Chart Cases where a law has been broken. Cases of conflict between people Fill in information that fits into each category based on student responses. Then label the left side Criminal Law and the right side Civil Law.

The Adversarial System Courts settle civil disputes between private parties, a private party and the government, or the United States and a state or local government. Each side presents its position. The court applies the law and decides in favor of one or the other.

Prosecuting the accused Courts also hold criminal trials for people accused of crimes. Witnesses present evidence and a jury or a judge delivers a verdict of guilt or innocence.

Rights of the Accused All accused people have the right to a public trial and a lawyer. If they cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint and pay for one. (Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963) Accused people are considered innocent until proven guilty. They may ask for a review of their case by a higher court if they think the court has made a mistake. This review is called an appeal.

The American Legal System The goal of the legal system is equal justice under the law. This goal is difficult to achieve. Why is the goal of equal justice under the law difficult to achieve?

The US Federal Court System

U.S. District Courts District courts are the federal courts where trials are held and lawsuits are begun. All states have at least one. For all federal cases, district courts have original jurisdiction, the authority to hear the case for the first time. District courts hear both civil and criminal cases. They are the only federal courts that involve witnesses and juries. .

U.S. Courts of Appeals People who lose in a district court often appeal to the next highest level—a U.S. court of appeals. Appeals courts review decisions made in lower district courts. This is appellate jurisdiction—the authority to hear a case appealed from a lower court.

The US Circuit Court of Appeals Each of the 12 U.S. courts of appeals covers a particular geographic area called a circuit. A thirteenth appeals court, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, has nationwide jurisdiction.

US Circuit Court….. Appeals courts do not hold trials. Instead, a panel of judges reviews the case records and listens to arguments from lawyers on both sides.

US Circuit Court Decisions The judges may decide in one of three ways: uphold (AGREE) the original decision, reverse (disagree) the decision, or remand the case—send it back to the lower court to be tried again.

The Supreme Court Justices The main job of the nation's top court is to decide whether laws are allowable under the Constitution. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction only in cases involving foreign diplomats or a state. All other cases come to the Court on appeal. The Court chooses the cases it hears through the writ of Certiorari.

The Supreme Court The president appoints Supreme Court justices, with Senate approval. The court has final authority on cases involving the constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties. Eight associate justices and one chief justice make up the supreme court.

Powers of the Court The Court's main job is to decide whether laws and government actions are constitutional, or allowed by the Constitution. It does this through judicial review—the power to say whether any law or government action goes against the Constitution.

Marbury v. Madison The Constitution does not give the Supreme Court the power of judicial review. The Court claimed the power when it decided the case Marbury v. Madison. As President John Adams was leaving office, he signed an order making William Marbury a justice of the peace. The incoming president, Thomas Jefferson, refused to carry out the order. Marbury took his case to the Supreme Court.

The Power of Judicial Review In the Court's opinion, Chief Justice John Marshall set forth three principles of judicial review: (1) The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. (2) If a law conflicts with the Constitution, the Constitution rules. (3) The judicial branch has a duty to uphold the Constitution. Thus, it must be able to determine when a law conflicts with the Constitution and nullify that law. Through its rulings, the Supreme Court interprets the meaning of laws, helping the police and other courts apply them.

Wrap Up (Exit Ticket) Term Definition ___1) Felony ___2) Misdemeanor ___3) Civil case ___4) Criminal case ___5) Original Jurisdiction ___6) Appellate Jurisdiction ___7) Interpretation ___8) Constitutionality ___9) U.S. District Court ___10) U.S. Court of Appeals A) This court hears cases before they reach the Supreme Court. B) This court has original jurisdiction in all federal cases. C) The quality of not violating the ideals and restrictions set out by the nation’s written plan of government. D) The process of deciding the meaning of law. Explaining the law and making decisions based on that explanation. E) The authority of a court to hear a case coming up from the lower courts. F) The authority of a court to be the first to hear a case. G) Any court action that tries to determine if a crime has been committed. H) Any court action that attempts to settle a dispute or correct a wrong between two parties. I) Any crime that carries a sentence of one year or less. J) Any crime that carries a sentence of over one year or more.