Module Eight Lesson One Activity
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Module 8 Lesson 1 Activity Part 1
(5 cases, 10 points per case) Directions: Read the scenarios below. You will need to decide which type of court the case should start in: Family Court Juvenile Court Municipal Court US District Court US Supreme Court Case Scenario Type of Court 1.
My partner and I have been constantly fighting. We need to progress looking at getting a divorce. Family Court 2.
We have reviewed all the appeals we can at each level. We need to progress our case to the last possible court. US Supreme Court 3.
There was no way I ran that stop sign. It's time to head to court to argue this! Municipal Court 4.
I got caught taking my parents' car for a joy ride. Juvenile Court 5.
An out-of-state driver hit my mailbox and doesn’t want to pay for a new one. I need to sue him! US District Court Part 2
(5 short answer questions, 10 points per question) Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. Why would someone appeal a case to the Circuit Court? If someone had broken a common law, then they would go to the Circuit Court 2. Why don't all cases make it to the US Supreme Court? Because the US Supreme Court decides which cases come through. 3. If a person lost their case in municipal court, what could their next steps be? (Be specific)
They can consult with an attorney, take advantage of free resources, and ask if you can appeal. 4. What would happen next if the US Supreme Court agrees to hear your case and votes against your favor? Explain I would consult with an attorney, take advantage of free resources, and I would ask if I could appeal. 5. Provide a scenario of a case that could be appealed to the US Supreme Court. The death penalty.
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