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Courts and Criminal Procedure Exam 1Study online at https://quizlet.com/_58yevo
1. Criminal Procedure: The vast set of rules and guidelines which
determine how suspected and accused individuals are to be treated and
processed by the criminal justice system.
Provides Law Enforcement officials and officers of the court with the
guidance necessary to preserve the rights of the individual.
2. Fourth Amendment: covers unreasonable searches and seizures and
warrant
3. Fifth Amendment: covers double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and due
process of law
4. Sixth Amendment: covers right to speedy trial, confrontation, and
assistance of counsel
5. Eighth Amendment: covers cruel and unusual punishment
6. Fourteenth Amendment: covers the due process clause and
substantive vs. procedural
7. Federal District Courts: Serves as Trial Court for Federal matters.
There are 94 Districts in the US—At least one in
each state. District Court Judge appointed for life by
President.
Presides over trials which are decided by juries.
District Court Magistrate also appointed for life.
Assist judges in preparing for trial; may preside over misdemeanors.
8. U.S. Court of Appeals: 13 Circuits: 11 numbered Circuits; DC Circuit;
Federal Circuit.
Appellate Court Judges appointed by President
for life. Courts Consist of three Judge panel—no
jury.
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Make decisions regarding whether the law was applied correctly.
9. U.S. Supreme Court: Highest Court in the land.
President nominates Justices-appointments made with consent of
Senate. Nine Justices on the Bench: one Chief Justice and eight
Associate Justices.
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