Crime and JusticeTuesday, January 21, 2014

Review Packet Due Tomorrow…•In order to qualify for a retake on the test, the packet is due▫At the BEGINNING of the period

▫Complete and highly accurate

What is the difference between Trial Court and the Supreme Court?

Trial Court

Supreme Court

Gideon v Wainright – 5:15•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJZaG

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What are the responsibilities of trial courts?

•A. To review the decisions of a lower court

•B. To be the final say on the law and on constitutional issues

•C. To listen to testimony, consider evidence, and to decide the facts

•D. None of the above

Most cases reach the Court on appellate jurisdiction. This means that…

•A. The Court gets it first without it being heard by other courts

•B. The Court gets it after it has gone through lower courts first

•C. The Court gets it after Judicial Review•D. The Court granted writ of certiorari

What type of law does the Supreme Court primarily deal with?

•A. Statutory Law•B. Administrative Law•C. Constitutional Law•D. Executive Orders

Court cases to know….•www.oyez.org

▫In re Gault▫Roper v Simmons▫JDB v North Carolina▫Miller v Alabama

In re Gault (found in your juvenile history packet)…•Case from the 1960s •First time Juveniles’ due process rights

were recognized▫Right to an attorney▫Right to call witnesses on their behalf and

confront other witnesses.

Roper v Simmons…•The death penalty for juveniles is

unconstitutional because it violates the 8th Amendment▫Only applies to juveniles▫Juvenile is anyone under 18 at the TIME

was COMMITTED

The Miranda Rights/Rule states that…•A. Accused persons have the right to

confront the witnesses against them•B. Police must inform suspects of their

rights prior to questioning•C. Federal criminal trials must begin

within 100 days of the defendant’s arrest•D. The press has the same right as the

general public to be present in the courtroom

How did the Court rule in JDB v North Carolina?

•A. Ruled in favor of JDB; there was a 5th amendment self-incrimination violation

•B. Ruled in favor of JDB; there was a 4th amendment unlawful search violation

•C. Ruled in favor of North Carolina; JDB was not being interrogated and was free to leave

•D. Ruled in favor of North Carolina; the police had a warrant and therefore there was no 4th amendment violation

What statement is correct with regard to Miller v Alabama?

•A. It is cruel and unusual punishment to sentence any juvenile to LWOP

•B. Juveniles must have the opportunity to get out of prison and start a new life

•C. It is cruel and unusual punishment to have mandatory sentences of LWOP for juveniles

•D. All of the statements are correct with regard to Miller v Alabama

Juvenile v Adult Court Vocabulary•Juvenile Court….

Delinquent Acts▫Adult Court?

Crimes

Juvenile Court•Adjudication Hearing

Adult Court….

Trial

Juvenile Court•Delinquent/Offender

▫Trial Court?

Criminal

Juvenile Vocab•Disposition

▫Adult Court?

Sentencing

Juvenile Court•Apprehended

▫Adult Court?

Arrested

Format of Test….•30 pts.

▫1-15 MC▫16-21 Vocab Juvenile v Adult▫22-25 Advantages and disadvantages to the Juvenile System

▫26-28 Video Response▫29-30 Juvenile Interaction with Police Response