CRM/LAW C7 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: General Jurisdiction, Plea Bargain
21 Oct 2016
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Structure of the us court system: federal, state. The courts: breaking a federal law, not many cases, 94 district courts, each state has at least 1, you can appeal (challenge or ask for a reassessment of the ruling) us courts of. State courts: minor trial courts courts of limited jurisdiction, minor offenses ex. Prostitution, traffic offense: major trial courts - courts of general jurisdiction, civil and criminal cases, courts of appeals, most are civil cases not criminal, if you want to challenge appeal, then go to state supreme court. Interview police, accused, witness, and seek out additional evidence and witnesses on behalf of defendant: prepare and argue case for trial. Factual vs legal guilt: factual innocence and legal innocence = innocent, factual innocence and legal guilt = wrongful conviction, factual guilt and legal innocence = technical innocence, factual guilt and legal guilt = legitimate conviction.
