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Criminal Action and Civil Action
A. Watch the video and fill in the blanks.
When something happens, whether it is a criminal action or a civil disagreement between neighbors, the case is taken to the trial court. The（1）____________is the initial court a case moves through based on jurisdiction. You've likely heard the term jurisdiction before. In the court system,（2）____________is the power that a court holds to oversee a trial or other legal orders. It can be based on several things:
· Jurisdiction over the person involved in the civil or criminal activity;
· Jurisdiction over the（3）____________;
· Jurisdiction to render a particular（4）____________sought (limits over court power; e.g., small（5）____________court can hear cases under a certain dollar value)
B. Watch the video and put the following sentences in the correct order.
1. ( )
（1）The arrested party makes an initial appearance where the party learns the charges.
（2）If either party is not satisfied, an appeal can be filed with a higher court to review the existing evidence.
（3）An arrest is made.
（4）An arraignment is held where the arrested person enters a plea of guilty or not guilty.
（5）A preliminary hearing is set, and the judge will listen to any testimony from witnesses to determine whether there is actually a case.
（6）The arrested person stands trial before a judge and jury where both the plaintiff and the defendant present evidence and a judgment is made.
2. ( )
（1）The judge or jury makes a decision based on the facts of the case.
（2）The plaintiff initiates a complaint with the court for the wrongdoing.
（3）Plaintiff and defendant (generally through their attorneys) exchange facts about the case. This is called discovery.
（4）Either party may file an appeal.
（5）Complaint is delivered to the defendant; the defendant has a certain period of time to respond or the case is forfeited to the benefit of the plaintiff.
（6）A trial is presented to a judge.
C. Watch the video and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
The evidence will be presented in different ways between trail court and appellate court.
[ ] 1. The appellate court reviews evidence and outcomes of cases that have been settled in any court when one party was not satisfied with the decision.
[ ] 2. The trial in the appellate court is about the review of evidence and outcome.
[ ] 3. The Supreme Court only deals with matters of state or national importance or appeals from appellate court.
[ ] 4. The Supreme Court will take cases from appellate court only if there was an issue with the interpretation of constitutional rights. It is the last step in the appeals process.