Exam 9: Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process

State courts have experienced a significant decline in appellate cases.

Explain what it means that the United States has a dual court system.

List three areas of emerging technology in courts.

What court technology enables court services to be centralized for improved efficiency?

At which hearing does the judicial officer determine whether probable cause is sufficient against the accused to proceed to trial?

One characteristic of our adversarial court system is the use of ______ to test evidence.

What term describes a legal system in which there is a contest between two opposing sides?

What is the workload like for Supreme Court justices?

Describe how diversion programs work.

Explain the considerations for determining whether a defendant's right to a speedy trial has been violated.

All of the steps in the adjudicatory process are called ______ process.

Which of the following is true regarding the jury deliberation and verdict?

All states have both an intermediate court of appeals and a court of last resort.

District judges serve for a 4-year term.

What pretrial activities do prosecutors complete in order to prepare for trial?

What is the court that serves as an intermediate court between the U.S.District Court and the U.S.Supreme Court?

There is at least one district court in each state.

Which courts stand between trial courts and courts of last resort?

Explain the courts goal of paper on demand.

What is the formal document prepared by the prosecutor that enumerates all charges against the defendant called?