MMC4200 Exam 1 UF questions well
answered graded A+
Why is it important to study media law? - ANS ✔✔First amendment freedom of speech must be
balanced with other laws and statutes protecting libel, national security, and riots.
Why do we have laws? - ANS ✔✔-regulate behavior of citizens and corporations
-prohibits murder
-restrict what advertisers can say about their product
-vehicle to settle disputes
-limit government interference with individual rights
What are the sources of our laws? - ANS ✔✔-U.S. and state constitutions (bill of rights)
-Statutes: enforceable rules that govern social behavior
-Administrative Agencies:•*FCC, FEC (federal election commission), *FTC, FDA(food drug
administration) and SEC (securities and exchange commission)
-Executive Branch
-Common Law: "judge made law" accumulation of rulings/precedents
-Law of Equity
FCC - ANS ✔✔Federal communications commission
-regulates broadcast
FTC - ANS ✔✔federal trade commission
-includes advertising
,How are courts structured? - ANS ✔✔3 layers:
trial courts
appellate court
supreme court
-Federal court systems consists of federal district (trial) courts, the 13 circuits of appeals and
supreme court
-Appeal courts do not hold new trials or reevaluate case facts, but rather they ensure the trial
courts used the proper procedures and applied law correctly
-U.S. Supreme court is both original and appellate
♣ 9 justices appointed by president
♣ Reach through a writ of certiorari
What is the difference between federal and state systems? - ANS ✔✔-Federal: US District court
--> US court of appeals-->US supreme court
-State: Trial court --> Intermediate appellate court-->final appellate court
Trial Courts - ANS ✔✔All cases start here
-witnesses make testimonies and evidence is presented
-only place where there are juries
-also called court of original jurisdiction
Appellate Courts - ANS ✔✔-deal with appeals
-sometimes uphold, reverse or remand trial court decisions
-must write another appeal to supreme court if you want to be heard
, What is jurisdiction? Why is it important? - ANS ✔✔-Areas of responsibility based on territory
and subject matter; tells which court will hear a case
-Federal courts have the ultimate authority over meaning of constitution
What is the difference between civil and criminal cases? - ANS ✔✔Civil cases:
-between two parties
-government not involved
-suing over money
Criminal cases:
-State or Government is prosecuting you
-jail time
How do cases proceed through the criminal justice system? - ANS ✔✔-law enforcement
*investigation*
-arrest
-preliminary hearing/set bail (if applicable)
-formal accusation (indictment) by grand jury
-Arraignment (official reading) and asked to plead guilty or not guilty
-if defendant please not guilty, the focus turns to pretrial preparation/negotiation
-can resolve with a plea bargain (defendant pleads guilty and there is no trial - saves time and
money)
-information to accused
-pretrial discovery
sentence
answered graded A+
Why is it important to study media law? - ANS ✔✔First amendment freedom of speech must be
balanced with other laws and statutes protecting libel, national security, and riots.
Why do we have laws? - ANS ✔✔-regulate behavior of citizens and corporations
-prohibits murder
-restrict what advertisers can say about their product
-vehicle to settle disputes
-limit government interference with individual rights
What are the sources of our laws? - ANS ✔✔-U.S. and state constitutions (bill of rights)
-Statutes: enforceable rules that govern social behavior
-Administrative Agencies:•*FCC, FEC (federal election commission), *FTC, FDA(food drug
administration) and SEC (securities and exchange commission)
-Executive Branch
-Common Law: "judge made law" accumulation of rulings/precedents
-Law of Equity
FCC - ANS ✔✔Federal communications commission
-regulates broadcast
FTC - ANS ✔✔federal trade commission
-includes advertising
,How are courts structured? - ANS ✔✔3 layers:
trial courts
appellate court
supreme court
-Federal court systems consists of federal district (trial) courts, the 13 circuits of appeals and
supreme court
-Appeal courts do not hold new trials or reevaluate case facts, but rather they ensure the trial
courts used the proper procedures and applied law correctly
-U.S. Supreme court is both original and appellate
♣ 9 justices appointed by president
♣ Reach through a writ of certiorari
What is the difference between federal and state systems? - ANS ✔✔-Federal: US District court
--> US court of appeals-->US supreme court
-State: Trial court --> Intermediate appellate court-->final appellate court
Trial Courts - ANS ✔✔All cases start here
-witnesses make testimonies and evidence is presented
-only place where there are juries
-also called court of original jurisdiction
Appellate Courts - ANS ✔✔-deal with appeals
-sometimes uphold, reverse or remand trial court decisions
-must write another appeal to supreme court if you want to be heard
, What is jurisdiction? Why is it important? - ANS ✔✔-Areas of responsibility based on territory
and subject matter; tells which court will hear a case
-Federal courts have the ultimate authority over meaning of constitution
What is the difference between civil and criminal cases? - ANS ✔✔Civil cases:
-between two parties
-government not involved
-suing over money
Criminal cases:
-State or Government is prosecuting you
-jail time
How do cases proceed through the criminal justice system? - ANS ✔✔-law enforcement
*investigation*
-arrest
-preliminary hearing/set bail (if applicable)
-formal accusation (indictment) by grand jury
-Arraignment (official reading) and asked to plead guilty or not guilty
-if defendant please not guilty, the focus turns to pretrial preparation/negotiation
-can resolve with a plea bargain (defendant pleads guilty and there is no trial - saves time and
money)
-information to accused
-pretrial discovery
sentence
