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Criminal Justice Cafe If you were an ice cream, what flavor would you be and why? Give 2 examples in your life of when you displayed the characteristics of the flavor you selected. Cup of the Day

Supreme Court Top of the Judicial Branch in the Federal Government. Top of the Judicial Branch in the Federal Government. Final say in all matters dealing with the United States Constitution. Final say in all matters dealing with the United States Constitution.

The Federal System—The Supreme Court “The Supreme Court of the United States of America” Court of last resort 9 Justices: 1 Chief, 8 Associate Chief also serves as “chief executive” of entire federal judiciary

Circuit Courts of Appeals Circuit courts of appeals review a case for errors of law, not of fact. Normally, three judges sit as a panel to hear cases. Jury trials are not allowed. Texas is in the 5 th Circuit along with Louisiana and Mississippi

Federal Courts Supreme Court U.S. Courts of Appeals U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Courts of Military Appeals 94 District & Territorial Courts U.S. Tax Court U.S. Court of Interna- tional Trade U.S. Court of Federal Claims U.S. Court of Veteran Appeals Courts of Military Review

Court of Appeals In most cases, parties in a federal case have a right to one appeal of the trial decision—these first appeals are heard by the Circuit Courts of Appeals. Appeals must usually be based on a question of law, not fact. – Essentially, Courts of Appeals decide if the trial was properly conducted, not if the party was guilty/liable.

The United States Supreme Court In order for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court, at least four justices must vote to hear the case. RULE OF FOUR!!!

Justice Selection & Term President appoints justices and Senate confirms appointment Life term or good behavior Do presidents try to “pack the court” with justices who share same political ideologies as themselves?

John Roberts Chief Justice Chief Justice Appointed by George W. Bush. Appointed by George W. Bush. Took his seat on High Court on 9/25/05. Took his seat on High Court on 9/25/05. Graduate of Harvard and Harvard Law Graduate of Harvard and Harvard Law Born 1/27/55 Born 1/27/55 Right leaning…. Right leaning….

Antonin Scalia Associate Justice Associate Justice Appointed by Ronald Reagan. Appointed by Ronald Reagan. Took his seat on the High Court on 9/26/86. Took his seat on the High Court on 9/26/86. Graduate of Georgetown and Harvard Law. Graduate of Georgetown and Harvard Law. Born 3/11/36. Born 3/11/36. RIGHT leaning…. RIGHT leaning….

Anthony Kennedy Associate Justice Associate Justice Appointed by Ronald Reagan. Appointed by Ronald Reagan. Took his seat on the High Court on 2/18/88. Took his seat on the High Court on 2/18/88. Graduated from Stanford and Harvard Law. Graduated from Stanford and Harvard Law. Born 7/23/36. Born 7/23/36. Moderate…. Moderate….

Clarence Thomas Associate Justice Associate Justice Appointed by George HW Bush. Appointed by George HW Bush. Took his seat on the High Court on 10/23/91. Took his seat on the High Court on 10/23/91. Graduate of Holy Cross and Yale Law Graduate of Holy Cross and Yale Law Born 6/23/48. Born 6/23/48. RIGHT leaning…. RIGHT leaning….

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Associate Justice Associate Justice Appointed by William Clinton. Appointed by William Clinton. Took her seat on the High Court on 8/10/93. Took her seat on the High Court on 8/10/93. Graduate of Cornell and Columbia Law. Graduate of Cornell and Columbia Law. Born 3/15/33. Born 3/15/33. LEFT leaning…. LEFT leaning….

Stephen Breyer Associate Justice. Associate Justice. Appointed by William Clinton. Appointed by William Clinton. Took his seat on the High Court on 8/3/94 Took his seat on the High Court on 8/3/94 Graduate of Stanford and Harvard Law. Graduate of Stanford and Harvard Law. Born 8/15/38. Born 8/15/38. LEFT leaning…. LEFT leaning….

Samuel Alito Associate Justice. Associate Justice. Appointed By George W. Bush. Appointed By George W. Bush. Took his seat on the High Court on 1/31/06. Took his seat on the High Court on 1/31/06. Graduate of Princeton and Yale Law. Graduate of Princeton and Yale Law. Born 4/1/50. Born 4/1/50. Right leaning…. Right leaning….

Sonia Sotomayor Associate Justice. Associate Justice. Appointed By Barack Obama. Appointed By Barack Obama. Took her seat on the High Court on 8/8/09. Took her seat on the High Court on 8/8/09. Graduate of Princeton and Yale Law. Graduate of Princeton and Yale Law. Born 6/25/54. Born 6/25/54. Left leaning…. Left leaning….

Elena Kagan Associate Justice. Associate Justice. Appointed by Barack Obama. Appointed by Barack Obama. Took her seat on the High Court on 8/7/10 Took her seat on the High Court on 8/7/10 Graduate of Princeton, Oxford and Harvard Law. Graduate of Princeton, Oxford and Harvard Law. Born 4/28/60. Born 4/28/60. LEFT leaning…. LEFT leaning….

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