1. Business Law with UCC Applications,13e
The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
Chapter 3
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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2. Learning Objectives Explain the fundamental nature of American courts
Determine when a case can be brought in federal court
Recognize those cases that can be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court
Identify the structure of most court systems
Define civil litigation

3. Learning Objectives List the most common discovery techniques
Detail the nature of an appeal
Determine the extent of cyberjurisdiction
Explain the nature of electronically stored information (ESI)
Describe the steps in a criminal prosecution

4. The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
The Court System
The Federal Court System
Court Jurisdiction
State Court Systems

5. The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
Court Jurisdiction
Federal District Courts
U.S. Courts of Appeals
The United States Supreme Court
Applicable Law

6. The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
State Court Systems
State Supreme Courts

7. The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
Civil Procedure
Commencement of the Action
Service of Process
The Pre-Answer Stage
The Answer
The Pretrial Stage
The Civil Trial
The Appeal
Execution of Judgment

8. The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
Commencement of the Action
Filing the Complaint
Class Action Lawsuits

9. The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
The Pretrial Stage
Pretrial Conference
Pretrial Motions
Discovery

10. The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
The Civil Trial
Jury Selection
Opening Statements
The Plaintiff’s Case in Chief
The Defendant’s Case in Chief
The Rebuttal and the Surrebuttal
Closing Statements
Jury Instructions
Verdict and Judgment

11. The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
Cyberjurisdiction
Cyberfiling
Cyberdiscovery

12. The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
Criminal Procedure
Arrest and initial appearance
Preliminary hearing
Formal charges
Arraignment
The Criminal Trial

13. The Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure
Formal Charges
An Indictment
An Information