Gbl395 Exam1 Review Sheet
GBL 395 EXAM #1 -‐ TOPICS
Jurisdiction -‐Power, authority • Impersonal: on person • In rem: on property -‐Basically establish the current USA, the central gov. -‐Majority of power belongs to states; empower national gov. with certain authority Federal Court System -‐Administers cases under the federal laws. -‐Separate court systems to : • Criminal • Civil -‐Includes: • Trial courts (94 District courts)-‐ determination of facts • Courts of Appeals (geographic-‐based: 12 regional circuit courts of appeals) • Supreme Court
2% State Court System • District court (handles most Traffic violations+ less/equal to $25000+landlord tenant matter+ all misdemeanor criminal cases; higher/lower level) o Small claims court: up to $5000. No appeal; no lawyer • State Circuit (is the trial court with the BROADEST POWERS in MI; more than 25000 + all CRIMINAL cases where defendants could be sent to prison )
MI has. • Court of Appeal • Supreme court Felony -‐One type of defense to settle Criminal cases -‐Max punishment EXCEED 1 yr in jail. (12 ppl jury)
Misdemeanor -‐Criminal infraction, less offense -‐Difference b/t Felony: the punishment -‐Max: 1 yr in jail (6ppl jury)
Jurisdiction -‐Power, authority • Impersonal: on person • In rem: on property -‐Basically establish the current USA, the central gov. -‐Majority of power belongs to states; empower national gov. with certain authority Federal Court System -‐Administers cases under the federal laws. -‐Separate court systems to : • Criminal • Civil -‐Includes: • Trial courts (94 District courts)-‐ determination of facts • Courts of Appeals (geographic-‐based: 12 regional circuit courts of appeals) • Supreme Court
2% State Court System • District court (handles most Traffic violations+ less/equal to $25000+landlord tenant matter+ all misdemeanor criminal cases; higher/lower level) o Small claims court: up to $5000. No appeal; no lawyer • State Circuit (is the trial court with the BROADEST POWERS in MI; more than 25000 + all CRIMINAL cases where defendants could be sent to prison )
MI has. • Court of Appeal • Supreme court Felony -‐One type of defense to settle Criminal cases -‐Max punishment EXCEED 1 yr in jail. (12 ppl jury)
Misdemeanor -‐Criminal infraction, less offense -‐Difference b/t Felony: the punishment -‐Max: 1 yr in jail (6ppl jury)