Final Project

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Understanding The United States Legal System

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U.S Branches of Government

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Executive

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Legislative

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Judicial

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Judicial Branch: Interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if the law violates the constitution.

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Federal Court System

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District Court -- 94

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Court of Appeals -- 13

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The Supreme Court

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English Common Law:

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Plantiff

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Defendant

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Judge

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Trial Process

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1. Investigation

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2. Charge

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3. Hearing

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4. Trial

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Minor = A child under the age of 18

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Minor/Juvenile

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The charging of a minor as an adult is up to the state's discretion

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Homicide Sexual Assault Aggravated Battery