GBL 295 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Appellate Jurisdiction, Appellate Court, Appeal
13 Dec 2017
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Gbl 295 test #1 review sheet for fall, 2017. Jurisdiction : power of a court to adjudicate cases and issue orders, original vs. appellate jurisdiction, original = initially hear = trial court, appellate = review decision, decide if wrong. In criminal cases, government has it (because assumed innocent) Criminal law : composed of federal and state statutes prohibiting wrongful conduct ranging from murder to fraud. Common law: a law that has been developed on the basis of preceding rulings by judges. United states supreme court and appellate jurisdiction. Arbitration : a third party reviews the case and imposes a decision that is legally binding on both sides and enforceable by the courts. Commerce clause : gives congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among states, and among indian tribes. Felony : usually defined by the fact that they are punishable by prison sentences of greater than 1 year.
