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JOMC 486 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Supreme court Answer: is great than constitutional laws
For congress/state legislature to pass a law, it must comply with procedures set
forth in relevant constitution. Answer: But complying does not guarantee that a
statue is constitutional. The statue must fall within the powers of government
and must not exceed those powers.
Judicial review Answer: process by which they decide whether statues are
constitutional
Facial challenge Answer: complaining party is arguing the language of the
statue, on its face, makes it unconstitutional
As-applied challenge Answer: even if the statue can be constitutionally applied
in some cases, it was not constitutional to apply it to the complaining parity in
this instance
Common laws Answer: not written down at first, but judges examine previous
cases to decide the legal principles. (judge made law)
Civil and criminal- state court Answer: When it involves violation of federal
law or civil claim under federal law, it will go to federal court.
Trial courts Answer: judges hear evidence and decide criminal and civil cases
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States can be Answer: divided up into different judicial districts
Pre-trial for criminal and civil cases: Answer: if someone is not incarcerated for
a criminal crime, they still can lose privileges (this is in the instance of a civil
case)
Defendants in civil cases Answer: do not face imprisonment
Civil cases Answer: disputes between private individuals or institutions-
domestic relations like divorce/child support
Plaintiff seeks damages and judicial decrees Answer: In the naming of the cases,
the plantiff comes first, and then the defendant second
Motion to dismiss Answer: legally insufficient in some other way. If it is not
dismissed—defendant must file and answer to the complaint (defendants
version of the facts)
Discovery Answer: accounts for much of the time spent in preparation for the
trail- both sides exchange information relevant to the lawsuit
Motion for summary Answer: the moving party claims that all necessary factual
issues are resolved or need not be tried because they are one-sided
**if the two sides cannot reach an agreement before the trial date, then a full
trial must be held
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JOMC 486 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Supreme court Answer: is great than constitutional laws
For congress/state legislature to pass a law, it must comply with procedures set
forth in relevant constitution. Answer: But complying does not guarantee that a
statue is constitutional. The statue must fall within the powers of government
and must not exceed those powers.
Judicial review Answer: process by which they decide whether statues are
constitutional
Facial challenge Answer: complaining party is arguing the language of the
statue, on its face, makes it unconstitutional
As-applied challenge Answer: even if the statue can be constitutionally applied
in some cases, it was not constitutional to apply it to the complaining parity in
this instance
Common laws Answer: not written down at first, but judges examine previous
cases to decide the legal principles. (judge made law)
Civil and criminal- state court Answer: When it involves violation of federal
law or civil claim under federal law, it will go to federal court.
Trial courts Answer: judges hear evidence and decide criminal and civil cases
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States can be Answer: divided up into different judicial districts
Pre-trial for criminal and civil cases: Answer: if someone is not incarcerated for
a criminal crime, they still can lose privileges (this is in the instance of a civil
case)
Defendants in civil cases Answer: do not face imprisonment
Civil cases Answer: disputes between private individuals or institutions-
domestic relations like divorce/child support
Plaintiff seeks damages and judicial decrees Answer: In the naming of the cases,
the plantiff comes first, and then the defendant second
Motion to dismiss Answer: legally insufficient in some other way. If it is not
dismissed—defendant must file and answer to the complaint (defendants
version of the facts)
Discovery Answer: accounts for much of the time spent in preparation for the
trail- both sides exchange information relevant to the lawsuit
Motion for summary Answer: the moving party claims that all necessary factual
issues are resolved or need not be tried because they are one-sided
**if the two sides cannot reach an agreement before the trial date, then a full
trial must be held
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