REVIEW THE COURT SYSTEM Take out a sheet

REVIEW- THE COURT SYSTEM Take out a sheet of Notebook Paper. 1. Write down 3 court cases that have made an impact on history. Explain each case. 2. What are three types of laws. Explain each. 3. Give 3 facts about the Supreme Court. 4. Describe the steps of a Civil/ Criminal Trial. (each partner pick one of the two)

NC COURT SYSTEM / JUVENILES & THE COURTS

THE COURT SYSTEM- FEDERAL AND STATE The power to establish courts is a concurrent power – both states and the federal government can establish courts The federal system now has 3 levels State courts handle the majority of cases heard in this country

COURTS IN NORTH CAROLINA Magistrates

MAGISTRATES Magistrates – a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law § 654 Magistrates in NC § 2 year term § have original jurisdiction in certain misdemeanor cases usually when there is an admission of guilt § can issue warrants; set bail § Can handle small claims of $4, 000 and less § Handles juvenile’s misdemeanors

NC DISTRICT COURTS NC District Courts– There is at least one district court located in each of the 100 counties § judges elected for 4 year terms § Original jurisdiction in all misdemeanor cases § juvenile cases, probable cause hearings, civil cases up to $10, 000 § NO JURY

NC SUPERIOR COURT NC Superior Court- Major cases § Judges elected for 8 years § 50 districts; judges rotate every 6 months § Original jurisdiction § felony criminal cases, civil cases over $10, 000 § takes appeals from District Court § Trial by 12 member jury- jury can be waived in civil cases

THE NC COURT OF APPEALS The NC Court of Appeals- 15 judges hear appeals § Judges elected for eight year term § sit in panels of 3 to hear and decide cases § decides on cases appealed from District and Superior Courts

AS YOU ARRIVE… Take out your guided notes Be ready to work when the bell rings

THE NC SUPREME COURT The NC Supreme Court– 7 Justices (1 Chief and 6 Associates) § Judges elected for 8 year terms § decides civil and criminal cases appealed from lower courts § no witnesses or juries § appeals from the NC Supreme Court go to the US Supreme Court

JUVENILES AND THE COURT SYSTEM In NC Anyone under the age of 16 is a juvenile The court system treats these young people who commit crimes as juvenile delinquents Many states allow older juveniles who are charged with serious crimes or who have a record be treated as adults

JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM Goal is to rehabilitate juvenile delinquents, or correct their behavior rather than punish them Juvenile Courts handle two types of cases § Neglect § Delinquency

STAGES OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM 1. A juvenile is arrested § No fingerprints or photographs of the juvenile 2. Parents/ guardians are notified 3. Juvenile may be kept in a juvenile detention center or sent home until the court date 4. Juveniles may be diverted to counseling, jobtraining, or drug treatment programs

STAGES OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM CONTINUED… 5. Preliminary hearing decides if there is enough evidence to try the juvenile 6. Juvenile trial 7. Juvenile cases are heard by a judge (no jury trial) 8. If the juvenile is found guilty– crime may be put on juvenile’s record, separate hearing to determine punishment 9. In some cases the crime is erased from the juvenile’s record once he/she has finished their probation

IN RE GAULT CASE Parents must be notified ASAP Juveniles have the right to an attorney Juveniles have the right to remain silent

ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK 3 RD BLOCK Due Wednesday§ Comic Strip Assignment § Study Guide § Extra Credit Thursday§ Mock Trial- Dress the part Friday § Vocabulary Due § Essay Questions Due § TEST during class TUESDAY 10/27 § Mock Trial Assignment Due

ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK 4 TH BLOCK Due Wednesday§ Mock Trial- Dress the part § Extra Credit Thursday§ Study Guide § We will finish Notes Friday § Vocabulary Due § Essay Questions Due § TEST during class TUESDAY 10/27 § Mock Trial Assignment Due