POLS 3600 Study Guide - Final Guide: Reward System, Ibm 7090, Bail Bondsman
22 Dec 2017
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7 courts & adjudication: supremacy clause > establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions, america"s court system. Dual system : federal court system & state court system. Most criminal laws made at state level. Jurisdiction > range of area in which one has authority. Con ict bw federal & state levels . federal court has jurisdiction. Court functions: dispute processing > helping resolve disagreements bw two parties. Ex. over marriage, over land, over money: policy making > interpret constitutional law & de ne rights of individuals, enforcing the norms/society rules > plea bargaining and bail. Each lawyer on each side is to represent their client. Goals > discover the truth and protect the rights of client. Judge basically runs show asks witnesses questions & points direction of case. No two opposing sides with strategic plans of attack. Both federal and state systems have : trial courts of limited jurisdiction.
